20 Oct 1913
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1913
Page
1
Local service ad for Boggess Brothers Plumbing Steam and Hot Water Heating offers household repairs and installations. Also promotes Purcell's Jewelry Store watch servicing and Stier Grocery Company shopping. Dust on watches requires oiling and cleaning to prevent trouble.
Atlantic readers share a Civil War era, health testimonial praising Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney pain and weakness. St David Stoneburner of 1111 Cedar St Atlantc Kwa asserts great relief after using one box, noting restored kidney function. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets the remedy nationwide at 66 cents.
President Wilson and labor secretary discuss Emmeline Pankhurst case as immigration chief Caminetti weighs deportation. Officials expect admission. Pankhurst warns of potential seventh hunger strike if deported amid appeals from Jane Addams and others protesting detention.
Caledonia Minn Oct 20 Joseph McKenna a fifty year old farmer died after mistakingly taking brandy for poison during a nocturnal pantry visit. Doctors arrived too late to save him. The incident followed a separate dispatch describing the US transport Buford bringing 156 refugees to quarantine at San Pedro California with Red Cross communications.
Washington reports an ongoing nationwide probe into the high cost of living ordered by President Wilson. Officials focus on marketing methods, farming production, and consumer costs, with Secretary Houston leading a study of ownership, tenancy, and credit to guide policy for stabilizing food prices amid warnings of higher beef and egg costs.
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania a wagon conveying 1,000 pounds of dynamite wandered when attacked by a swarm of yellow buck ets, driving horses to run three miles before exhaustion halted the rig. Driver George Willis faced a near-disaster, choosing to stay on board to avoid a blast as the dynamite rolled about and the wagon nearly overturned. Separately in London a fourth comet of the year was spotted by Senor Delaran at La Plata observatory, likely matching Wertphals comet of 182, and related to Metcalf's recent discovery.
New York reports an international polo match is assured for next season after the English Huringham club accepted Lord Ashby St Ledgers proposal to send a team for the cup, which the Duke of Westminster failed to lift last June.
Governor Clarke delivers booster speeches across Iowa highlighting regional unity and growth while urging less factional strife. A uniform county fair admission proposal of 50 cents gains traction. fish restocking plans extend to eastern rivers. Lutherans reelect Rev Bright as president. officials for secretary treasurer and historian also chosen.
More than 100 Iowa women from Congregational churches attend the thirty seventh annual meeting of the Iowa branch of the woman's board of missions of the interior in Council Bluffs. Noted mission leaders will speak as sessions run through Tuesday and Wednesday at the First Congregational church with a closing morning session Thursday.
McGregor Iowa October 20 William Gil Martin saloon owner wins city council approval to employ a special policeman at the saloon at great cost. The officer will keep minors and intoxicated persons out, prevent sidewalk loafing, and maintain order outside the establishment.
Four hundred fifty acres in the Des Moines Louisa drainage district, once useless before pumping stations and ditches, were sold for 72 000 dollars to Peter Mauer at 160 dollars per acre. The land lies near Kingston in Iowa.
An advertisement touts Hay's Hair Health as a rapid fix for grey or faded hair with claims it restores natural color and reduces dandruff. It urges readers to obtain a 50c size bottle and free Harfina soap at druggists, offered by RUG CO.
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