26 Sep 1916
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1916
Page
1
CHAS F CHASE H P CHASE A K A CHASE Directors and Stockholders CHAS F CHASE and FR P CHASE Editors and Managers.
In Wiota a new Rebekah lodge with fifteen members was instituted, followed by a sumptuous banquet. A carnival queen contest opens tonight with contestants Grace Young Edith Gillespie Maggie Vally Hattie Don Carlos Merle McWard Hazel Rockafellow Minnie Block Della Math Ana Christensen. Also noted are travels of Mr. and Mrs. Al Morel, Judge Willard’s modest recovery, Dr. Allison in Europe, Atlantic Whist elih setup, a fire department accident injuring Frank Barnhart, and a race between hose teams at the scene.
September 26 1891 notice notes Peter Hoepley of Lewis in the city on business last evening. It adds that Cal John O Keefe of Creston is out, indicating brief local social or business movement.
A long Iowa Democratic column endorses Woodrow Wilson and governor hopeful E T Meredith, praising reforms, anti trust, rural credit, and labor measures. It advocates primary law changes, workman compensation amendments, road funding reform, local tax control, liquor policy support, and state department reorganization.
William M. Calder is named as the Republican choice for the U S Senate seat in New York. The selection sets Calder up to face the Democratic nominee in the forthcoming election season. Calder brings party experience and local political ties to a race expected to feature high-profile national attention.
Berlin reports warn that despite higher dairy and meat rations Germany may face shortages this winter. Neueste Nachrichten cautions promises may not hold as cattle are scarce and meat rations could drop. Mismanagement of the potato crop leads to unripe potatoes rotting while distribution lagged. Deutsche Gageszeitung blames farmers and agencies for urging haste to ease the food crisis.
Judge A B Anderson orders Hammond mayor John D Smalley and 22 city officials to appear in federal court Thursday to show cause why an injunction should not block removal of railroad tracks and property from the C and O right of way. The order follows a C and O counsel application alleging the recent city ordinance seeks to remove C and O tracks in Hammond Indiana.
Postal savings deposits rose to a record high with a near 3 million dollar increase. New York led with 844,806, followed by Brooklyn 242,127 and Chicago 196,783, as the post office department reported the nationwide gain.
Herbert H. Conway fifty two a train dispatcher for the Chicago and North Western at Kickapoo Illinois dropped dead on the street in Peoria His pockets contained instructions to notify his wife who lives here
Dr Jone phyne E Davis wins $1 damages against Mrs K T Shreve wife of local pastor in a $25 000 malicious slander case. The court action centers on accusations connected to church matters.
Public notice reports a special meeting of the Atlantic Realty Company stockholders in Atlantic Iowa on September 14 1916 where a unanimous resolution ordered dissolution and surrender of charter and franchises as the corporation had no indebtedness and no active business The document is signed by President H S Ratthenborg and Secretary K D Ratthenborg dated September 14 1914 and ends with an unrelated coal advertisement for Green Cay Lumber Co.
Atlantic Com announces a regular meeting at 8:00 p m on Wednesday September 27 1916 Grand Knight A L Moreand urges all members to attend Recorder M S O Dea notes 225t
An elderly Beers resident confined by chronic dysentery found relief after using Cham inglains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. One dose eased the pain and subsequent doses completed his recovery. J L Baer of Weat Manek Pa reports others in Beer's tion testify to the remedy's efficacy and broad availability.
Wood & Savery of Atlantic Iowa advertise farm loans at five six and six percent. They invite calls and loan arrangements as successors to John H Wood.
A Kimballton Construction note promotes a range of concrete products including blocks, caps, coping, and window sills. The brief item invites readers to discuss material needs and availability for upcoming projects.
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