Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Atlantic Weekly Telegraph in Atlantic, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Atlantic Weekly Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1896

Page

7

Bryan Visits Pittsburg and Canton Amid Enthusiastic Crowds

The Bryan campaign draws massive crowds in Pittsburg and Canton as he tours with Mrs Bryan. Police keep order after rioting sparks during rallies. The New York World calls on Bryan to define Chicago platform planks while Jerry Simpson earns another big endorsement in Kansas.

Missouri Ugls New York World Aska Bryan Chicago Hanna Bryan Niagara Grand Overa House Avenue Theatre James Miller Pittsburg National Committee Opera House Canton Citizens’ Committee Hawley Alleghany County Morris Forester Major McKinley McKinley Cwairman R. P Uim New York the World Congress Cleveland Mr. Bryan

No Relief From Heat Effects Chicago Stores Hospitals

Chicago reports extreme heat with large department stores nearly functioning as hospitals as clerks faint and quit work. About 50 letter carriers and police patrolmen are affected, deaths mount, and city health officials note 577 weekly fatalities from heat, with hundreds of animals dying citywide. New York also cites 100 heat deaths and widespread prostrations across Greater New York.

Chicago St. Laws Washinatoy Dyn‘wood Ohio Valley Lake Region Mississippi Valley St. Lovin Nebraska Kunsan Gulf States Atlantic Boston Atlantic City Albany Rockies Danwood Valleya Aix John W. Stahl Navy Yard Omicaco Department of Health New York

Dress Goods Slump Sale Listing with Colorful Lot Mix

An auction style sale advertises dress goods with large markdowns. It offers 20 pieces of Figured Novelties at reduced prices, 15 pieces of various weaves, 36 to 38 inch wide, 16 pieces of 40 inch Cassimeres, and 8 pieces Colored Novelties. All wool Scotch Cheviots are discounted from 65 cents to 49 or 25 cents. Laboriously described items indicate a liquidation event.

Bland Major McKinley Pennsylvania Canton Mr. Bryan Star County Major McKinley Bryan East Palestin Bill Sence Selene Cere Reece

Muslin Underwear Odd lots at nominal prices

A brief notice announces muslin underwear in odd lots that are slightly solid and available at nominal prices. The item suggests a clearance style sale with low cost options for shoppers.

Goodbye to Wash Goods and Challies sale ad

A distressed sale of wash goods and challies is advertised with deeply discounted prices. The text touts leftover stock including cotton challies at reduced rates, claiming original values exceed the sale prices and highlighting various yardage and fabric types in a period newspaper ad style.

Corset Covers Sale Offers Mixed Lot selections

Corset covers in show windows, mussed and soiled but offered at deep sale prices. Lot 1 contains 3 dozen pieces in round and square neck with embroidery, previously 45 and 50 cents now 29 cents. Lot 2 offers a large mixed batch of Cambric corset covers heavily embroidered, regular price 5 to 85 cents now 49 cents.

White Skirts Sale Offers Low Priced Lot Sets

Lot 1 presents 3 doz skirts in ample cambric with ruffles and 3 to 5 tucks, offered at 35 cents. Lot 2 includes 6 doz skirts in various styles with deep cambric ruffles and 8 to 15 tucks, Fruit of the Loom muslin, regular 85 cents to $1, on sale for 49 cents.

Muslin Drawers Sale Listings With Bargain Prices

A local sale lists muslin drawers described as fairly good with 3 tucks priced at 19 cents Lot 1 and varied styles priced 45 to 60 cents Lot 2. The sale promises a large line of embroidered skirts and ladies night dresses and notes the space limits prevent itemizing every article while hinting at broader offerings.

Notions A Word About Corsets Sale Delivers Deals and Claims

The shop denounces corset myths and invites customers to try top quality pieces. It promotes a clearance with odd sizes cut to low prices including a No. 99 corset once 65c now 18c. Aimed at patronage, it offers any $1 corset in stock for 79c and discounts higher priced items as part of the sale.

Last Call on Shirt Waists and Related Goods

A bustling sales pitch touts dramatic price cuts on shirt waists, undergarments, dresses, parasols, and silk umbrellas. The ad promises deeply discounted stock, urging quick purchases before winter and asserts items are priced far below intrinsic value to clear inventory.

Jackets and Capes fall sale notice

Fall styles focus on game inspired jackets and capes. A few racks fall as the sale clears space. Buy now and save nearly half. An all wool cape is offered at a bargain price while supplies last.

Summer Suits and Separate Skirts for Bargain Buys

A local ad promotes summer apparel in limited stock. Various fabrics such as wool serge Brilliantine duck and pique are offered with low prices. Deals include a duck suit at 2.50 and wool suit at 3.98, a Brilliantine skirt at 2.25 against 3.98.

It Hits the Men's Goods In A Hot Summer Sale

Local merchants unleash a summer sale on men s apparel with heavy discounts on shirts hoses and neckwear Prices start as low as 20c for shirts and 39c for neat laundry and negligee styles Nearly six to eight dozen shirts in stock offer both work and dress options at substantial cuts from their regular prices

Also Mentioned on This Page

Silver Dick M'Kinley M’kinley Jerry Simpson Lagned Kan Chester I. Long Mr. Simpson Old Sol St. Louis John Rupins Fire District Patrick Tosta Barney Dixon EK. Brink House Thomas Hayden Frank Attenbeimer H. ©. Buell Highty Omaha Denver Interstate Sheriffs’ Association Manitou Pike's Peak J. W. McDonald Neb E. H. Webb Colo W. ©. Davenport Sioux City Levi Downs BAO Seddecee Our Iowa
Search Courier

Search the Atlantic Weekly Telegraph Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Atlantic Weekly Telegraph?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication