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Newspaper

Atlantic Weekly Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1899

Page

4

Marne and Vicinity News Highlights From Atlantic Visits

Local notes tell of Ceo C. Walker, J. 8. Sankey, W. A. Woods, and Carl Retz traveling to and from Atlantic between trains. Doings include shipments of hogs, stock loads, and visits by Misses from Atlantic. Other items cover threshing season, fair posters, city water rent rumors, a 108 degree day, and political delegates at Des Moines.

Sankey Atlantic W. A. Woods Carl Retz S. M. McCullough Kate Goeken W. E. Simpson Fred Fred Hansen H. L. Cowan Son Ray Gertie Raymond McCullough Anna Knudsen Mary Dora Rasmussen O. Blakeslee Cass County Fair Association Brown Daughter Jas Monahan Audubon Taylor D. E. Fudge Hass Bornholt Avoca Kramback Joseph Shaw Mra Bilis J.C. Stewart Des Moines Wink Simpson Carsten Simonsen Allen

Newspaper hustler in town and a burglary report

Lewis correspondent Mr E McCarthy solicited subscribers for the TRnGkavi paper. A late night burglary at Mr Remien's home was thwarted by Mrs Remian's alarm, with a window exit and a baby carriage in view. A fatal bull attack near Fort Donat left farmer John Dirk dead and his wife injured. Almanac notes andads follow including Burdock Brood Bitters for liver.

E. McCarthy Lewis Trngkavi McCarthy Remien Mra. Remian Fort Donat John Dirk Pomeroy Dirk Iowa Nebraska Burdock

Governor Candler Steps In To Save Suspect From Mob

Amaxta Ga August 5 governor Candler undertook a secret trip to Newnan to avert mob violence surrounding John Mullens a negro charged with raping Mrs Cook. He led militia to guard the jail then ordered removal to Atlanta where Mullens was placed in Fulton county jail for safekeeping.

Georgia Amaxta Candler Mewnan John Mullens Cook Sendinga

Real Youth and Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Claim

An extended testimonial extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets for reversing dyspepsia and improving vitality. A Minnesota man, John Larson of Ashby, credits the remedies with restoring appetite, digestion, and strength after years of illness, noting he felt better than ever after a winter course.

Dr. Pierce John Larson Ashby, Grant Co Minn Chad

Forty Die As Trolley Derails In Bridgeport Suburb

Nearly forty killed when a loaded trolley on the Stratford extension of the Shelton Street Railway plunged 40 feet from a trestle into Tuto mn Pond near Oronoque Bridgeport area. The accident near Bridgeport left many bodies identified or unaccounted for with dozens injured and a hastily improvised morgue.

Bripceport Conn Stratford Shelton Street Railway Company Perk Oronoque Bridgeport Joxsern Horenxiss J. H. Buce Frank Blew William McCrLiouen Hommaas Bicnally Prrex Patrick McDeuMort Pathion Brennan Alfred Pitt William Cotter Irving Douuse Arthur Holmes Fred Hillerens Clatthew Olvin William Kelly Mabel Rugs Charles Delaney New York Shelton John Carroll Hamilton Bridgeport General Hospital Frances Peck Frank Cramer Bridgeport Traction Company Andrew Rudell Railway Company

Trestle rails blamed for car toppling

An early report states that the forward track stayed on rails while rear tracks jumped, causing the car to topple. It is believed that proper guard rails on the trestle could have prevented the accident.

Jomvo Trortle Forwvard Letis

Governor Shaw Replies To San Francisco Labor Request

Governor Shaw rejects pleas to hold the Fifty-first Iowa volunteers in San Francisco and vows they will return as self-respecting citizen soldiers. Also reports on Lincoln reception plans for the Fleet Regiment, Nebraska guard escort, and Pennsylvania troops due through Omaha on their way home from San Francisco.

Shaw Drs Moines Edward Rosenberg San Francisco Labor Council Fifty-first Iowa San Francisco Iabor Frisco Fleet Lincoln Poynter Sacramento Toome National Guard of Nebraska Omaha Pennsylvania Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers Southern Pacific Union Pacific Northwestern

Women Go In the Fields Harvest Stresses Labor Shortage

Ruins and scarcity of hands push women to harvest work across northwestern Iowa southern Minnesota and southern Dakota. Men driven by railroad construction. heavy rains and tornadoes ruin crops, with wheat prospects bleak yet corn expected to yield well as small grain harvest nears finish by August 10.

LeMars Iowa Minnesota Dakota

Telegrams Terse Summary of World Events

A busied telegram round reports a street railway strike at Eau Claire Wisconsin and admiral Dewey’s reception in New York. Haiti unrest may draw American ships, William’s sympathies lean to the Boer government, Pepper dies in Cleveland, and Mrs. Grosscup dies in Ashland.

Au Claire Wis Admiral Dewey New York Hayti William England George W. Pepper Cleveland United States Mian Benjamin Grosscup P. S. Grosscup Chicago Ashland Deep Waterways Commission Weitzal SCC Helinois National Guard Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment Chicaza Winnipeg Bowly & Noakes Linseed Oil Msi Armance East Bernstadt Clyde Thomipson Holt Prince von Hohenlohe Francis Joseph of Austria

Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People Offer Life Boost

The medicine claims to restore blood strength and nerves using a concise form of remedies. It is pitched for locomotor ataxia paralysis St Vitus dance sciatica neuralgia fatigue rheumatism and heart palpitations with claims of broad male and female weakness. Sold in packs only at druggists or from the Schenectady company 50 cents a box six for 2 60.

H. N. Warner Minden Neb the Gazette Dr. Williams Dr. Williams Medicine Company Schenectady N. Y

Advertise for Evidence Enforcing Kansas Prohibitory Law

A new plan to enforce prohibition in Kansas offers cash rewards for liquor sale evidence. Temperance groups posted ads offering 50 dollars, quickly driving a Scandia nearby joint to abandon business. The scheme spreads to Courtland Belleville and Marka, with likely state union backing.

Kansas Torexa James Kerr Scandia Courtland Belleville Marka The State Temperance Union General Asa

Willing to wed hero under private sacrifice by toiling sweetheart

Agnes Derry of Wiemra Kansas plans to marry Private John Kenny Twentieth Kansas hero despite his war injury. She has renounced more than $50,000 in her dowry to wed the crippled soldier who followed Funston in the Philippines. Kenny returned home and the couple will marry, though his father had opposed the match and disowned the girl in his will.

Wichita Holvers Wiemra Kan Agnes Dorry John Kenny Kansas Funston Philippines Kenny Marrish Miss Derry

Low Fare for Harvesters to Wheat Belt Railroads Offer

Chicago railroad officials propose cheaper travel for harvest workers to western wheat belts. For groups of five or more on one ticket from outside Chicago, a 2 cent per mile rate applies. The Chicago to St Paul Minneapolis fare remains $7 per ticket with a changed group minimum from ten to five.

Chicago Curcaco St. Paul Minneapolis

Shamrock's Voyage Begun to America Under Escort

The Shamrock, escorted by the Erin, started for America yesterday at 5 PM with Sir Thomas Lipton aboard. Crowds cheered in Fairlie roads as the Shamrock circled Erin. the Erin will rendezvous off Molinhead before Lipton heads to London. Meanwhile Nebraska post offices Bancroft University Place Plainview Tabla Rock are moved from fourth class to presidential, effective Oct 1.

America Pamraim Shamrock Erin Thomas Lipton Ayreshire Fairlie Hogan Bute Sound Sir Thomas Lipton London Molinhead Nebraska Washington Bancroft University Place Plainview Tabla Rock

Africa Leads World Gold Output In 1898 Report

The mint director estimates global gold production for 1898 at about 294 million dollars, possibly 245 million. Africa tops with 30.3 million, Australia 67.5 million, United States 64.463 million. Russia 25 million, Mexico 10 million, Canada 14 million including Klondike. Alaska contributed 2.624 million to US output. The US led world production in 1896 prior to this shift.

Africa Washington Australia United States Russia Mexico Canada Klondike Alaska

Marriage Ban Advocated by Milwaukee Health Officer

Milwaukee August 5 Health Commissioner Schulz urges a bill for medical examination of all men applying for marriage licenses. He cites diseases affecting public health and notes a similar Ohio law, aligning with progressive medical ideas. Adam Sloup named fish hatcheries superintendent by the state fish commission in Douglas county after unanimous vote. An auto party arrest in Forest Park stirs gossip as F W Abbott denies license requirement.

Milwaukee C. Schulz Schulz Ohio Adam Sloup Tancoun State Fish Commission State House Douglas County South Bend William O’brien Sloup St. Louis Forest Park F. W. Abbott Chicago Abbott

Hastings votes for 20000 bond to own electric light plant

At a special election in Hastings Nebraska 226 votes favor and 186 votes against the measure to issue 20000 dollars in bonds so the city can own and operate its own electric light plant The result ties the light question in Hastings.

Hastings Neb

W. Rich Lands For Sale In Nebraska And Iowa

Real estate notice offers 10 000 acres in Eastern Nebraska with prices around 1010 to 27 per acre and 100 000 acres of ranch land in Nebraska and South Dakota at 8 to 10 per acre. Includes 100 Cass county farms from 86 50, and 150 Atlantic houses. Free excursions to Western purchasers. No sale no pay. Property shown free. Atlantic Iowa realtor.

Nebraska Cass County Iowa South Dakota

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Marne and Vicinity SROAY C. ¥. Walker Atlan Misa Clark S. H. Wheatley Mary Reich Jas, Hanna Harrion Pinney C. N. Derby L. Kellogg Dr. Hunt Kellogg Jurgen Greve Frank Trailer Council Bluffs Frank McFarland American Press Co J. W. Wayne J. W. Berry J. D. Petersen Baby O. Allen G. ¥. Walker Mr. Allen Belmont M. P. Chhuren Rev. Kirkwood W. R. Donohoe Shelby County Mr. Donohos W. ©. Woods Dean R. V. Pierce Buffalo, N. Y Parsons Lawton Sioux City Horace Gilbert Third Infantry Manila Oo. W. Rich
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