Local and Personal News From Wednesday and Thursday
Sedie Winger visited Anita. Tom Chew did business in Atlantic. Ed Shannon home from Des Moines studios. R Gifford of Creston visited Atlantic yesterday. Arthur Downs now drives his father's wagon. Mrs Burris’s mother very sick. Miss Kate Polian went to Omaha. L A Dawson building an addition. Mosier shipped carload to Chicago. Frances Billard ball paid. Eppelsheimer traded live stock for city property. Florence Nichols and May Disbrow returned from World's Fair. Normal Institute to convene next Monday. Mae Hopkins of Omaha visiting J E Collerd. J T Pierce of Lewis in town. Mrs Cavanaugh and daughters visiting Corning. Rumbaugh in city for business. Reddy Hawley to Chicago to work barber trade. Blanche Hammond visiting Maude Lewis. Ralph Hubbard off to World's Fair. Dr J A Taye returned to Des Moines. Whitney Hose social planned. Lewis Bigelow expects oats at 50 bushes to acre. Ed Harlan on two weeks vacation. Grace Ballard visiting Bert Henderson’s family. city trimming trees to avoid electric wires. John Groves overseeing. new water gauge received by City Clerk Nipper. Shoudy’s son Ches ry Shoudy’s wife dies at Tacoma from brain hemorrhage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedie Winger
Anita
Tom Chew
Atlantic
Ed. Shannon
Des Moines
Grinwold
Burrisa
East Sixth Street
Kate Polian
Omaha
Chas
Litterst
Walnut
L. A. Dawson
G.L. Mosier
Chicago
Philip Eppelsheimer
August Knoph
Florence Nichols
May
J. T. Pierce
Lewis
John
Misa Maude Lewis
Ralph Hubbard
J. A. Taye
Whitney Hose
Lewis Bigelow
Hoe
Ed. Harlan
Telegraph
Grace Ballard
Bert Henderson
Audubon County Advocate
Califor nia Syrup of Figs advert promotes ladies use
An advertisement extols the pleasant effect and safety of California liquid laxative Syrup of Figs for all conditions. It warns customers to seek the genuine article, with the California Fig Syrup Co. name printed near the bottom of the package.
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California
California Fig Syrup Co
Local notes and visits fill Atlantic area scene
Lee Pratt returns home from Chicago as residents report a busy shooting gallery and general rain across Western Iowa. Business trips occur to Adair Des Moines Omaha and Chicago with visits from Pat Boyle Henry Guttenfelder Edith Hamill J B Jones and Miss Alice Oakes. Community events include a Modern Woodmen picnic plan and a court case in Squire Wallace court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Pratt
Chicago
R. G. Phelps
Adair
C. E. Myers
F. Q. Jackson
Des Moines
Pat Boyle
Anita
W. Carey
Atlantic
Henry Guttenfelder
Peoria
Iowa
Nebraska
Jake Conerd
Omaha
Will O'Brien
Avoca
Mei Jones
We County
Lumber contract set for Green Bay Catholic church
The Green Bay Lumber company secured the contract to furnish timber for a new Catholic church in the city. A social gathering at Hender son’s home on Ninth and Locust streets featured costumes, refreshments, and humor as friends celebrated. Elder D C Franklin recounted a cool mountain trip and gold panning tales, noting hardships for miners. A house warming for Peter Larsen’s new residence surprised the couple, as neighbors gathered in a playful procession to celebrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay Lumber Company
H.L. Henderson
Ninth and Locust Streets
Anna
Rose
Peter Larsen
Peter
Robi
Perrin
Massena
Rain Dampens Baptist Randay Picnic in Town
Local notes report a dampened picnic as light rain fell in the morning. Items mention Prof. Peterson visiting Elkhorn College, a Danish contingent, a quick marriage and a later divorce, stock sale to M M Babb, and Dr Hill’s home absence notice. Also references to Fred Brown from Lewis, Silas Wilson, W Fair exhibit work, Bucklin’s Arnica Salve ads, and Rock Island trains enforcing passenger ejectment of tramps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Peterson
Elkhorn College
Denmark
South Missouri
M. E. Babb
Ohio
Menefes
Babb
Hill
Iowa Peoce
Atlantic
Seeing Dr Moore for eyes ears throat and more
The notice advertises Dr. Moore at the Atlantic post office area with office hours 9 to 11:30 a.m. 2 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Sundays 2 to 5 p.m. It also mentions a Des Moines show Vompeli and a loan shortfall affecting project funding with merchants urged to subscribe for immediate citywide benefits.
Electric Bitters and Local Reunion News Spark Readers
Electric Bitters praised as a universal cure all for liver and kidney ailments, headaches, indigestion and malaria symptoms with a money back guarantee. Palmer & Findley’s drug store sells bottles at 60 cents and 1.00. Cass County Veteran Association reunion slated for Aug 24 28 with Hon. Lafe Young expected to attend. Rudolph Westphalian is located safe in Buffalo after anxiety over his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer & Findley’s
Cass County Veteran Association
Lafe Young
Rudolph Westphalian
Rudolph Westphalen
Atlantic
Richard
Buffalo
N. Y
Richards and Pringle Georgia Minstrels at Memphis
The New Memphis theatre drew a well filled crowd for the opening show by Richards and Pringle's Georgia Minstrels. The all colored troupe impressed with high order talent and notable specialties including Gauze in female impersonation, Brown in dialect work, and Lilly Kerganda. Performances continue tonight and tomorrow with a Saturday matinee. The Appeal Avalanche at the Atlantic opera house is listed for Friday Aug. 18.
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Richard & Pringle
Georgia Minstrels
Memphis
Memphis ‘Theatre
Richards & Pringle
Gauze
Brown
Lilly Kerganda
Minatrela
Appeal
Atlantic Opera House
Emmert Brothers Physician Opens Cass County Practice
Dr D F Emmert has completed medical training in New York City including Polyclinic School and Knapp’s private hospital with lectures from Bosworth on nose and throat. He will practice with his brother Dr J M Emmert in the Emmett Block. Also notes Cass County Veteran Association reunion August 22 23 24 with camp at Hammond’s grove and program including speeches and grand parade. Insurance circular from H Bennett mentions fire rate adjustments and reinspections. Local notices cover a split business dissolution Morgan & Olsen garden venture to J F Conway, and World’s Fair attendance projections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.f.emmert
New York City
Polyclinic
Knapp
Bosworth
Dick Harding
Emmett Block
J.M. Emmert
Da8wab
Cass County
Cass County Veteran Association
Atlantic
City Park
Late Young
H. G. Curtis
Frank H. Whitney
Hammond’s Grove
Young Elwood Mayor Plays Joke Amid Busy Day
Elwood Indiana mayor W A Deharity, age 22, touted as possibly the youngest mayor in the country, is involved in a brief humorous exchange after a buyer's order was countermanded. The item also notes an ad for DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve sold by Palmeri Findley and mentions an upcoming yacht race with Navahoe skippered by Mr Carroll in English waters.
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W. A. Deharity
Elwood
Ind
Stunior
DeWitt
Palmeri& Findley
St Joseph celebrates fiftieth municipal birthday edition
Consumers learn of the city’s fiftieth municipal birthday observed by the Herald with a forty page issue. Ads for DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve claim cures for piles burns sores ulcers and more. Mit4 Winslow’s soothing syrup touted for teething pain and diarrhea. A short joke about a widow’s remarriage ends the clippings.
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St. Joseph
Herald
DeWitt
de Witt
Palmer & Findley
Cleveland
Winslow
De Witts Little Early Risers and Witch Hazel Salve Ad
An advertisement warns about headaches biliousness and constipation and promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers pills sold by Palmer Findley. It also touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for sores burns skin diseases and piles sold by Palmer Findley in various papers.
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Bucklin
Palmer Findley
de Witt
Palmer & Findley
Dow
DeWitt
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Crawford & Hollowell
Oxfords
Conrad . Shoe Store
Ee Frances Billard Ball
John Groves
Nipper
Shoudy
Chesry Shoudy
Tacoma
Washita
F. J. Snoffer
Trotting Association
Hodgson
Terbush
R. H. Bailey
Edith Hamil
Illinois
Wm. Hall
Portland
Ora
T .W. Brown
Mr. Hall
Tom
J. B. Jones
East Fifth Street
J. A. McWard
Andrew Wishart
James Jones
Frank Templeman
Daisy
John Polian
Omaha Bee
E.C. Pierson
Wm. Asay
Grant van Meter
Wright Township
Griswold American
Alice Oakes
Geo. Adams
Sioux City Journal
Lowa
Massena Echo
Squire Wallace
Shaun
Mra. Flemming
Dr. Mosher
D. C. Franklin
Olvar Creek
Denver
Plains
Fred Brown
Fred
Cudahy
Silas Wilson
Glenwood
Capt
Watters
Mr. Wilson
Mills County
Banner Fruit
Rock Island Company
Rock Island
DR. Moore
Pofipeii
the Veteran's Re-union
J. B. Wilson
Clay St
Sharpsburg
King
Robert Barber
Cooksport
Dr. King
H. Bennett
J. M. Chew
Wansburg
Wash
Grover
Frank M. Nichols
St. Lawrence
Frank
Morgan & Olsen
J. F. Conway
Atlantic, Ia
Conway
J. MorcGan, OrrTo Olsen
United States
Phelps
Drncinnee
King Hennedy Co
Indiana
Mineral Springs
Castoria
Mii
Castoris
Accident Ins. Co
Detroit
H. J. Dickerson
Campbell
Englewood
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Sebastian
Gen
Europe
New York
W.M. Nichols
Swayne
Kline
Kilne
Arch
Phila
Pitcher's Castoria
Chestnut Street
Towa
T. S. Lewis
Ofice
Poplins Street
Rockafellow & Scott
ATS AT Law
Boatedo, Black
T. B. Swan
Postoffice
S. W
W. F. Graham
Emmett
Maple
H. V. McGregor
Levi Downs
West Aide
H. McCless
Drug Store
Maine
Low
Robert Peck
Atlantic Town
Pitchers
Pitcher’s Castoria
Oregon
Toledo
Freigh Freight
Breight Ie
Atlantic Passenger and Mail Service
Din Kast Oy
Lough Close
Rus
Gen’l
Ami
Bus
Gap'l
Ghestnut & Walnay
Carson
Chestnut
Guthrie Center
Brasch
Menlo
Sunay
O. F. Casa
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