29 Oct 1913
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1913
Page
1
An early 20th century warning from a household ad urges parents to keep Foley's Honey and Tar Compound in the home to protect babies from colds and coughs. It claims the remedy wards off croup bronchial coughs hoarseness and wheezy breathing and notes it is free of opiates and safe for infants. The ad warns against substitutes and lists druggists as sellers.
Advertises Foley Kidney Pills as a quick remedy for backache rheumatism and kidney weakness. Claims the pills tonify strengthen kidneys, cleanes blood of impurities, and provide good results without habit forming drugs. States for sale by dealers.
Claude Williams offers electrical supplies lamps globes shades fans and complete house wiring for a small sum with price information available.
Kimbaltton Construction Co markets cement blocks for farm buildings and city homes. Claims blocks never wear out and require no repairs. Advertises blocks as ten times cheaper than lumber when all factors are counted.
In Taunton Massachusetts on October 29 Senator Albert B. Cummins of Iowa campaigned for Republican governor candidate A. P. Gardner. He attacked the Democratic tariff bill calling it discriminatory and warned it would widen imports and imperil tens of thousands of workers. He urged Republicans to build strength state by state for the national election.
Otis K. Chalfant, 40, a Sac City area farmer, was killed instantly when a heavy iron post used for a new garage's construction fell and struck him on the head. The accident occurred as a team hauling a cross-beam jerked and dislodged the brace, trapping Chalfant. several other workers narrowly escaped injury.
In Council Bluffs on Oct 29 after four Sundays of banns in Omaha, Miss Imma V Lillie wed Berton D Groabech just thirty minutes after a license was issued, leaving Miss Lillie to forgo bridesmaids. Separately, Dayton Iowa plans flood protection after a 15 million dollar plan by engineers from Iowa University Wisconsin and Chicago to shield against larger floods.
Retailers announce new stock including Hine Chinchillas and sweaters made in Atlantic, with reorders to meet demand. Advertisers promote Atlantic Tea & Coffee Co at 313 Chestnut, discount foods, storm sashes, and local property and farm for sale. Shops tout reliable service, fair prices, and timely repairs as they seek patronage and busy shoppers.
Pacific Land & Townsite Co Ltd of Vancouver promotes Willow River BC as a future manufacturing and commercial hub. The ad highlights location at Fraser and Willow Rivers with rail access to Grand Trunk Pacific Pacific Hudson Bay lines, and markets opportunities in Peace River country and Cariboo mining district. It calls for investors and agents, offering maps and plates.
Des Moines reports an early morning bank break in at the Newmarket Savings bank in Taylor county failed to gain entry. Two strangers held merchant H. J. Hancock captive, locking him in a boxcar before escape. The spindle was knocked from the safe door but the robbers abandoned the plan.
Don’t wear your life away over the wash top when you can have your family washing done so well and so cheaply at the Model Steam Laundry. Let us show you how we do it and you’ll always want us to do your washing thereafter. Phone 16.
Better service at HEDGES. BROB stock up to date Pantitor ium and fittings for trusses supporters braces stockings belts and appliances. J. R. Jones promises free fitting if he falls. Genuine Spaulding Jerseys and aweater coats in stock plus Bradley aweaters. Chas Block & Bon invite inspection.
The Cushing Machine and Auto Repair shop advertises making and repairing all auto components and welding. It promises expert service and free advice to keep vehicles in repair longer, claiming the life of a car will last twice as long with their care.
Local notice combines Boggess Brothers Plumbing Steam and Hot Water Heating services with Beener s Bakery offerings featuring fresh doughnuts and bread at 25 cents for three loaves by W C Beener.
Tiermap and Weldemsa offer steam and hot water heating and gas fitting services. Plumbing installed in your home by them is right and stays right and costs less. All work fully guaranteed.
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