Poisoned by an Oyster Stew in Park Hotel Case
A. W. Hayward a Chicago traveling shoe salesman fell ill with ptomaine poisoning after eating an oyster stew in Dexter and traveling to Avoca then Park Hotel. He was near death before doctors treated him but is now improving under nurse care and says he faced a close call. The Park Hotel staff arranged baggage transport from Avoca and monitors his recovery.
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Daly
A. W. Hayward
Chicago
Park Hotel
Avoca
Franke Nebe
Nebe
Burke
Park
Hayward
Wayward
Avora
Shepperd Gains $1800 Damages In Railway Case
William Shepperd appealed from an appraisement of damages against the Atlantic Northern and Southern Railway and was awarded 1800 damages in district court. Judge Wheeler and the jury viewed the land corner he claimed was cut by the railway. The rail line’s attorney notified plans to appeal to the supreme court. Two Rock Island damage claims were settled: H W Hansen stock damage for 175 and Hoegh for 125, via attorney H M Boorman.
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William Shepperd
Atlantic Northern & Southern Railway
Wheeler
Atlantic, Northern & Southern Railway
Supreme Court
Rock Island
H. W. Hansen
Hoegh
H. M. Boorman
Early Shopper Pleases With Christmas Purchases Bought
From Fridays Daily the Early Shopper poem extols a shopper who has already bought Christmas gifts. She avoids the frantic crowds, avoids price checks, and enjoys peace and preparedness. The piece contrasts her calm with others rushing to buy gifts and then collapsing home exhausted. Mr and Mrs H H Battersbey and son Ted of Lewla visited Atlantic yesterday to see friends and attend to business.
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Scireely
Léenon
H. H. Battersbey
Ted
Lewla
Atlantic
Catch Couple of Coons Near Walnut Set Traps
Local hunters from Walnut pitched about thirty traps near the Lewis Larsen grove one mile south of town. Within an hour after setting them they caught a couple of coons, taking the fruits of their labor with steady effort.
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Pers
Walnut
Lewis Larsen Grove
Down
Sympathy for Dr Cook From a Pole Contender’s View
A writer reflects on Dr Frederick Cook and Peary, noting sympathy for Cook. The piece questions instrument accuracy at polar temperatures and contemplates potential near-pole achievement, calling both explorers daring and suggesting Cook’s possible temporary mental strain.
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Frederick Cook
Meeker
Iowa State College
Cook
Peary
Crowley E. Cole & Co. Announces Quality Gifts
Crowley E. Cole & Co announces quality goods for discerning Christmas shoppers. The notice highlights curated selections and seasonal offerings, inviting customers to visit for premium items this holiday season.
Funeral of the Late Charles Hughart in Atlantic
Funeral service for Charles Hughart was held at the Methodist church with a large turnout. Born October 6, 1868 in Madison county Iowa, he died November 27, 1910 in Salt Lake City aged 42 years 1 month 21 days. He worked from bottom to passenger conductor and secretary treasurer of the Order of Railway Conductors, leaving a devoted wife Emma and son Igrold, plus a mother, sister, and brother. Clyde McNeil and Phil Smith sold 700 sheep bought in Omaha and added 600 more for Nassau County land.
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Charles Hughart
Methodist Church
Griffith
Madison
County
Iowa
Salt Lake
Utah
Pocatello
Idaho
Oregon Short Line Railway Company
Atlantic
Emma Hamerick
Igrold Hughart
Sistor
Samuel Hughart
Nampa
EB. Roberts
Vinita
Okla
Shannon
Hughart
Charles
Order of Railway Conductors
Atrangera
Cheriah
Charles Herachel Hughart
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Atlantic Iowa
Conrad Shoe Store
Edward Mullins
Young
Giltspur
Jill
Kansas
Queen of Beauty
Smith Lake
Herbert Joyce
Shepperd
Railway
Los Angeles Express
C. P. Meredith Atlenile Distributor
Hikhorn, da. Dee
Montana
Forsyth
L. W. Wakefield
Joseph
S. Joseph. &, Sons
DR. Cook
Prof. Meeker
Clyde McNeil
Phil Smith
Omaha
Cags County
ST Rling
Lockets
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