05 Nov 1915
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1915
Page
1
Walt Mason sketches married life with two couples in verse noting ostentatious weddings followed by modest downfalls. Alice and Rolle marry in splendor then divorce amid excess, while Reuben and Bridget wed modestly and live on tight means, highlighting contrasts between riches and routine.
United Press reports Highland Park College Des Moines holds homecoming events today with speeches by BH. T. Meredith and Mayor James R. Hatha. A dinner barbeque and student stunts accompany the morning address and afternoon football game against a CAe eleven.
An article discusses motherhood as a transformative, demanding experience for women. It warns many are unprepared for childbirth’s physical and nervous toll and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to restore health and strength for mothers.
Seattle reports the steamship Corwin carried 1,353 walruses from Nome, the largest haul on record, with 841 killed on the first trip and 522 on the second. Captain J R Healy, Oscar Anneyik, and crew describe hunting methods, risks to the steamer, and values: $38 in walrus oil, $5,070. tusks about $4,000. whiskers $500. hides valued at $48,700. Total season value around $49,270. Walrus hide ranked second only to elephant and rhinoceros hides in toughness. Alaskan whaling towns see few tanneries capable of treating hides.
A letter mailed three years ago from Vancouver by J A Fitzsimmons to D G King resurfaced in Long Beach. The envelope bore twenty three postmarks showing its lengthy journey via Mexico and ocean routes. Mexico Postmaster Gomez redirected it to Los Angeles before finally reaching Long Beach.
George Watt, manager of the Klamath Packing Company in Klamath Falls Oregon, plans to send to the San Francisco exposition what is described as the largest steer ever produced in Oregon A six year old range fed animal weighing about 3000 pounds and never seen a ranch natal is included in the shipment.
A home brewed mix or ready-to-use Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound darkens gray hair, stops dandruff and itching, and makes hair glossy and luxuriant. Apply with a sponge or brush, drawing through small strands. after one or two uses gray hairs vanish and youthfulness returns.
Ninety five years ago on November 5 1896 bets flooded streets over election outcomes with wagers rising to hundreds. Local residents 8 F Myers J E B Brace and C A Galkina stayed up for returns while C F Chase traveled to Council Bluffs for results. OH Coombs R R Bell and J Fe Burke visited from Wiota and a world famous lady cyclist stopped in Atlantic en route to Omaha for an exhibition today. Miss Mamie Goss suffered an eye injury from a stone thrown by a careless boy. Mrs Phil Young and her son left for Kansas City to visit the metropolis for several weeks. A special fire department meeting was set for 7 30 this evening by order of Chief A D McCall. Tharnish resumes his old clerk and repairer post at Marsh jewelry stores returning to Atlantic.
Thirty years ago on November 6 1886 Dr Barnwell and family left Atlantic for Los Angeles with Atlantic expecting their return. Simp son College president H L Parks visited Rev Burke. Capt Mullins returned to vote. Iowa corn praised. Water works saved Sunday fire costs. J M Bolton wife and others went to Greenfield. Wm McConville retires from Telegraph office. praised as model worker. County results listed with margins. total county vote 3977, the largest ever.
An archaic advertisement from Crestline Ohio touts Vinci as a cure for a long lasting cough. The testimonial by Mia Carlisle asserts full recovery and strength return after trying various medicines. The copy also includes dubious marketing lines and mentions local distributors and a drugstore chain.
Army star halfback Oliphant stars in a standout all around performance for the West Point Cadets. He led the offense against Georgetown with key runs, including the only Cadet touchdown, a midfield burst finished by a score and a later 35 yard placement kick. Oliphant previously sparked Purdue two seasons ago.
Analysis shows 1915 football trends favor teams with strong defenses as well as potent offenses. Examples include Princeton versus Rutgers and Syracuse, and Colgate’s defense stifling Army. The insight predicts 1916 teams must be all around machines to win titles.
M Boorman specializes in probate matters wills written estates settled and practice in all courts.
An old advertisement asserts catarrh is blood based and cannot be cured by local treatments. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally to affect the blood and mucous surfaces, touting physician endorsement, testimonials, and a price of 75 cents, with Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A fragment from a rail road timetable notes various local and flyer trains with start and end points. It mentions No. 87 Local Freight No. 6 Local and Flyer and other service details, likely showing daily schedules between endpoints. The OCR text records times and train identifiers rather than a full narrative.
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