Bethlehem Visit by Former VP Fairbanks and Party
Charles Fairbanks and a world Jersey party toured Bethlehem during Christmas season. They rode from Jerusalem, viewed the Wall of the Magi, the Tomb of Rachel, and the Church of the Nativity area. Officials and bishops greeted them as crowds gathered, and a Patriarch ceremony unfolded on the street. The scene included native attire and a curious home with a monkey at the door.
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Charles Ct F Airbanks
Party of World Jersey
Holy Land
Bethlehem
Leslie
Fairbanks
Jerusalem
Rachel
Hebron
David
Jesus Christ
Ativity
Uge
Bethlehiem
Church of the Nativity
Pon
Red
Christmas Concert Program at Cincinnati Church
The article lists a detailed program for the Methodist Episcopal church Christmas concert next Sunday evening including selections by Lynens Choir Orchestra and various vocal groups. It notes free seats and public invitation. It also reports a $2,000,000 fire in Cincinnati damages, six firemen killed and an unidentified boy found, plus a Bolton England mine explosion killing about 300 miners with ten bodies recovered.
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Lynens Choir
American Press
Cinncinnati
Ohio
Factory
Wally
Ninth and Sycamore Streets
Broadway
Bolton
Eng
Hulton Ming
Aix
Joyce Sale Draws Record Attendance in County Auction
W P Joyce sale drew large crowds with over five hundred attendees. Horses and cattle sold well at high prices. Ross Lang served as auctioneer. Joyce exchanged Ballard farm for Dakota land, plans to stay until spring then move to Omaha. He intends to fatten a carload of cattle and two carloads of hogs over winter.
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W. P. Joyce
Ross Lang
Joyce
Ballard Farm
Dakota Land
Dakota
Omaha
Christmas Eve Cantata at United Presbyterian Church
The United Presbyterian Church hosts a Christmas Eve entertainment at 7 30 with a cantata featuring the whole school in uniform. The choir provides special music, decorations are planned, and Santa Claus will arrive with a Christmas donation. Everyone is welcome to join the festive evening.
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United Presbyterian Church
Santa Claus
Cantata at Methodist Church Christmas Program
Arrangements are under way for a Christmas cantata Friday evening at the Methodist church to entertain Sunday school scholars with a Christmas treat. A large number of children will take part in the cantata titled Getting Mail to Santa Claus.
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Methodist Church
Santa Claus
Baby Dies After Two Weeks Illness In Iowa
A one month old baby of Frank Meyers and his wife of Lewis Iowa died after a two week illness. Funeral announcements could not be obtained.
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Frank Meyers
Lewis
Iowa
Special cash offer on clubbing mats ends January 1 1911
The notice advertises a limited cash offer on clubbing mats valid until January 1 1911. It lists prices from several newspapers including the Weekly Telegraph Chicago Daily Tribune Des Moines Tribune and Des Moines Capital and notes the offers are cash only with no extra premiums.
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Weekly Telegraph
Chicago Daily Tribune
Chicago Daily Record Herald
Register and Leader
Des Moines Tribune
Des Moines Capital
Bluff Doctors Sued for 14000 Damages in Appendicitis Case
Mrs Coral Hawkins sues Dr Henry A Reichenbach and Dr Donald MacGrew in district court for 14000 alleging incorrect diagnosis of appendicitis and unnecessary surgery. The defendants are prominent western Iowa physicians with MacGrew known for his appendicitis expertise and recent speeches to Botna Valley Medical Society.
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Council Bluffa
Henry A. Reichenbach
Donald MacGrew
Coral Hawkins
Hankine
MacCrea
Iowa
Botna Valley Medical Society
Loral
Fire from gasoline stove causes curtain blaze at Brayton home
Brayton Iowa on a Monday evening as Mamie Bertelsen lights a gasoline stove at Frank Jenkins residence. A fire erupts and quickly scorches the curtain and nearby woodwork before neighbors, aided by an extinguisher, douse the flames. No serious damage reported.
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Brayton, Ia
Frank Jenkins
Mamie Bertelsen
Telegraph Man's Brayton News What He Learned There
Regular Brayton correspondent Tesla reports on local happenings up north. Numerous residents and visitors are named with minor incidents and social events including visits to Atlantic Anita Omaha and Rising City. A bazaar and oyster supper raised funds. plans for Christmas programs and sales events are noted.
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Telegraph Man
Brayton
Tesla
Christmas program at Church of Christ Expects North Pole Scene
The Church of Christ plans an extraordinary Christmas program with a North Pole display, Santa Claus, and a Surora Barenlis themed stage. Esquinaux and Peary boys will appear in explorer costumes, followed by a rich literary program and treats for all. Rev MacK will preach on what if Christ visited Atlantic on Dec 25 1910, considering impact on churches, rich and poor, and worldly alike.
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Church of Christ
North Pole
Surora Barenlis
Santa Claus
Pole
Esquinaux
Peary
Sidle Uiscoverers
Mack
Atlantic
Christ
Right of Way Award Raises Railroad Land Costs
In Red Oak on December 20 a jury awarded A Prather 1017 dollars for three and one half acres taken by the Atlantic Northern and Southern railroad. Sheriff appraised at 600 dollars, increasing by 417 dollars after court action. Rumor says settlements may resolve remaining claims. Several cases against the Atlantic company are set for this week if not settled.
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Red Oak
Atlantic Northern & Southern Railroad
A. Prather
Prather
Plotts Nelson Co Is Organized In Atlantic Iowa
Articles of incorporation for the Plotts Nelson Company of Atlantic Iowa have been accepted by the secretary of state. The president is B R Platte a longtime figure in local insurance. The secretary and venturer is M B Nelson, a four member firm resident and active in insurance. The firm plans to expand with another solicitor to boost local business.
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Plotts-Nelson Company
Atlantic
Iowa
B. R. Platte
M. B. Nelson
Digo
Atlantic Business Deals and Cement Walk Update
A local business push is noted with H. A. Nelson entering the Extra business and plans to Atlantic for new ventures. The Audubon Cement Co. previously laid cement walks in yards but did not extend fully to Rasmussen Bros. who finished the project Friday. Mrs. Dr. Koob was a shopper in Atlantic Saturday.
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H. A. Nelson
Atlantic
Rock Ijsland Company
Audubon Cement Co
Rasmussen Bros
Washington Center Local Notes on Farm Work and School
Mr. R C G Dreager hauled a shipment of choica spring sh oats to R H West Chulen’s. Joe Carvel visited the school house. Baker from Lewla baling straw for Hal Woodward. William Cass shelling corn with his new outfit. Ed Drenger sold shoatea to Cack Oden. August Brebmer’s clover for Hall Woodward. Mrs. John Johnson's horse frightened by Chester Gould’s dogs and caused a buggy accident. Martha Zelimer working for Mrs. Louis Thurman. Charlta Wichman bought a manure spreader from Billie Jones of Atlantic. Robert Dreager attending school at Atlantis. No school at Miss Grace Borchardt’s next week. Mrs. Gus Pegeau of Anita shopped in Atlantic yesterday. Mrs. A H F Zeigler of Anita visited her place. Mrs. Max Ross yesterday.
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Mr. Baker
Lewla
Hal Woodward
William Cass
Ed Drenger
Cack Oden
August Brebmer
Hall Woodward
John Johnson
Chester Gould
Johnson
Martha Zelimer
Louis Thurman
Charlta Wichman
Billie Jones
Atlantic
Robert Dreager
Atlantis
Grace Borchardt
General Dodge on Christmas in 63
In a December 1863 recollection General Grenville M. Dodge recalls a wartime gathering with Ulysses S. Grant, William T. Sherman and others in Nashville after Chickamauga. He recalls meeting Governor Andrew Johnson, tensions over rebel supplies, and a humorous Hamlet viewing with soldiers. The tale closes with plans for food and a quiet exit from the theatre.
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Omaha Bee
Grenville M. Dodge
Council Moat
Grant
Chickamauga
General Dodge
Army of the Tennessee
Columbut
Teon
Decatur
Huntavilla
Ala
Nashvile
Sheridan
Army of the Cumberland
Sherman
Granger
Logan
Army of the
Nashville
Johnson
Tennessee
Decatur & Naahville Valley
Gideon Pillow
Neshville
General Gramt
Shoman
Dom
Hamlet
Yorick
Shereman
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Atlantic Northern & Southern Railroad Company
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Hou
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