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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1925
Page
5
The News Telegraph advertises a campaign offering over $7,000 in prizes including three large automobiles and gold. It urges lay wives to donate time and effort, promising success with a few days of work and a chance to earn over $1,000 in a short span. The schedule runs until Oct 6 with specific postmark rules for first period votes.
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 916 Tornat Street for the late Mrs Wallace wife of T. BR Wallace. Rev Leonard Spooner of the local Congregational church officiated as a large attendance filled the home. Pallbearers included Pennell and J. R. Mccox among others.
A disinfectant explosion at Stoner drug store in Hamburg Iowa sprayed chemical into Chranee Myers right eye and possibly both eyes. Myers, formerly with the Red Cross drug store at Glenwood, is hospitalized at Methodist hospital in Gunaflesea.
Records from the Dubuque collector show few locals contribute taxes under the new law. A. G. Jeck of Swift & Company tops payments at 540.60, while many expected taxpayers report none. The list for Cass county names numerous Atlantic and Atlantic-area residents with minimal or zero payments, reflecting widespread exemptions and prior-year deductions.
Officials reported a sizable deficit for the Cass county fair as heavy rain disrupted events. Only the stuck parade proceeded after two o’clock, with gate staff warning no refunds for those who paid admission. Auto races may be held if weather improves tomorrow. horse racing is canceled. Lamb Club awards announced for numerous exhibitors. premiums awarded to top ten. Livestock prize lists to be published next week. 3,000 attended the night show.
Frank M. Nebe, once a local shoe dealer, has purchased the stock and fixtures of the Conley grocery at Fourth and Chestnut streets. He will take possession after invoicing and plans to run one of the liveliest businesses in town, joining Mrs. Conley, widow of C. C. Conley, in the new venture. The exact firm style is not fixed yet.
W C T U worker Mrs. Cook was killed by a bullet at her home. The husband W T Klackner was questioned by the coroner’s jury as the investigation pursued lines suggesting a reprisal for liquor traffic. Five boys arrested on a danger of breaking eggs near the Cook home were released on $1,000 bonds. Anna Gorin, world president of the WCTU, attended the funeral and urged renewed vigilance. A quiet marriage occurred yesterday as Lloyd Perfect and Lara Ludwig wed at the church parsonage.
Sept ii in Joliet Ten years into confinement for the Leob and companions murder case the warden and guards discuss the inmates. Whitman hopes mental strain will break them while Leopold Dickie and Babe Hess adjust to prison life. Loeb mainly nods when questioned about his year behind bars.
Three well known Adair businessmen have left on a vacation and fishing trip to northern Minnesota lakes. The travelers are George Wagner Clyde Rochold and Ed Gates.
Weather note reports a partly overcast sky and cooler temperatures tonight. Forecaster indicates a cooling trend with dimmed conditions, urging preparedness for lower evening temperatures.
A garbled account notes irony at an ongoing local gathering where an elderly man’s missteps altered plans and created unexpected obstacles. Observers describe Fate appearing to intervene, sparking delays and blurred outcomes for attendees.
Soren Maeters a longtime resident of this city died after an illness. Born in Denmark he came to America settling in Shelby County then moved to Ne. mutt later returning to this city fourteen years ago. Survived by nine children Chris Mary Charles Harry Julius Julia Jin Elmer and Andrew who died in 1923. Twenty grandchildren two brothers Neil and Chris in Canada and one sister in Denmark. He was a member of the Danish Lutheran church. Visitation set for 2 oclock at the Presbat church with RevWilliam Mack officiating. Short services at the late home before church services.
The announcement that Hay of Glilden Towa mothers of Merle Hay a World War veteran killed in the Great War lacked funds to attend the state Legion meeting at Council Bluffs and the national meeting at Omaha. The Legion and Auxiliary are arranging to have Mrs Hay as guest of honor at both gatherings, underscoring the saying fame does not buy essentials.
Washington reports Commander John Rodgers of the seaplane PN-9 promoted to head of the Navy’s air force unit. He and his crew endured nine days at sea after their plane went adrift near Kauai, surviving on rain water and a small still while they awaited rescue.
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