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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1910
Page
6
A city report notes growing interest in novel technologies and community programs. Officials cite increased participation in workshops and partnerships with local firms, aiming to boost education, economy, and cultural life through practical demonstrations and accessible experiments.
Special correspondence from Anita highlights visits by Rev Dr Shelton and wife to town, Christmas play in high school, plans to fund a rest room for mothers and children, funeral of Royce Russell, double bereavement of Spangler family, and various visits, illnesses, and community events at Anita including church activities, school talks, and local commerce actions.
Jimmy Johnson visited Atlantic Friday. Mrs. Smith and her Elliott daughter visited Mrs. Frank Dotson late in the week for a surprise party on William Purdy's home celebrating their thirteenth wedding anniversary with oysters cake and pie. Mrs. McCarthy visited John Saunders Sunday. Mike Cullen’s little son is very ill with diphtheria. Frank Dotson lost two horses last week one with a broken leg the other with colic. The Ladica Ald Society will meet with Mrs. Peterman next Wednesday. Mrs. McCarthy Leo and Bernard returned home Saturday after trips to Omaha Council Bluffs and Atlantic.
Mrs W C G McCurdy and Mrs Harry Marlowe visited Miss Warfield in Cumberland. Chas Longstreet returned from Valley Nebraska where he visited his father in law Tom Roots. A girl born to Mr and Mrs Jon Patty on Friday Dec 9. Joe Homan moved his racket store to a new brick building. Dr Campbell of Atlantic made a professional visit. The Gutlen child is very sick south of town. Anton Santh joyfully reports a new daughter born Friday Dec v. Mrs Jobe Casey returned from Omaha. Art Buboltz made a business trip to Omaha. Henry Greenwalt was in Omaha this week. Ladies Aid Bazaar set for Saturday Dec Lith at M I church basement. Revival services at M I church led by Rev Carlson and Mrs Brown may close this week. Isaac Johnson and family left for South Dakota after visiting H S Johnson. Rev Father Casey of Iteno injured in an automobile accident is at Creston hospital. Father McDermott of Massena takes charge of the parish. John Waldron had a leg injury from a fall at a farm sale. medical care provided. He is recovering well.
Local residents and visitors frequent Atlantic Walnut and nearby towns on Tuesday Wednesday and Sunday. Names include Mrs Frank Ury Ora Hughes J U Swinburn Frank Gry Charles OConners family members and guests from Walnut Atlantic Stratton and Chicago transport cattle via shipmen. Moving picture show started by Kelly Stewart and Sam Simonsen in the hall.
Several ladies from this vicinity attended the H. H. club meeting at Mrs. Morgan s. Mr Fritz from north of town was in this vicinity last Saturday. The Sorensen sale was well attended. Everything sold well Bragg and Vincent are hauling hay for Nonie Taylor. Miss Metal Trailer of Maine is assisting Mrs. Mike Desmond with her household work.
Fragmentary list shows sales dates and auctioneers like J O Bueler, Frank Joyce, J F Reid for December through January, with bidders such as W Alexander, A Talbott, Geo Fergusop. Also includes a medical ad warning against substitutes for Foley’s Honey and Tar and endorsing the genuine product.
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