Sandberg confession shocks Atlantic crime case
Joe Sandberg and Arthur Barber confess to robbing C Thurman in Atlantic Iowa on September 15 1898 with Otto Hansen also present. Sandberg pleads guilty and Hansen follows. both await February 20 sentencing. The confession supports Detective Kavenaugh and undercuts the defense while Barber’s prior confession stands. Also noted are Docherty guilty of running a disorderly house and a divorce petition by Bertie Lane, plus Wm Baughman convicted of incest and Atlantic voters approving waterworks lease.
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Joe Sandberg
Arthur Barber
Otto Hansen
Chas. Thurman
Hansen
John Hudspeth
Mr. Thurman
Thurman
Hudspeth
DeLano
Barber
Smith
Sandberg
Atlantic
Iowa
C. Thurman
Walnut Street
Chestnut Street
Sixth Street
Frank Hansen
4Th Street
L. L. Delano
Cass County
Kavenaugh
State of
James Docherty
Bertie Lane
Wm. Baughman
Benedict
Des Moines
Code of
High School Notes and Enrollment Figures
Ada Neff suffers a grip siege while Roslyn Steinke, injured weeks ago, can walk to school. Bertha Temple improves from lung fever as Dorothy Dallas, Mabel Woodward, and Theda Cappellar resume studies after illness. Geometry, Arithmetic, Botany, Political Economy, Latin totals: 75, 50, 50, 50, 110. all four grades study English. Second semester opens with new classes in Otany, Political Economy, Bookkeeping and Higher Arithmetic. Atlantic public schools report 535 boys and 592 girls, total 1127 pupils, with few drones.
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Ada Neff
Roslyn Steinke
Bertha Temple
Dorothy Dallas
Mabel Woodward
Theda Cappellar
Otany
Atlantic Public Schools
Local and Personal News From Atlantic Iowa
Dr. Hess advertises dental work while residents travel to Chicago, Maine, Guthrie Center, Council Bluffs, Wiota, and Lincoln. Atlantic band rehearsals ahead of masquerade. marriages, grand jury indictments, and visits noted. Mrs Swan hosts party for son Harry. Towne secures discharge order. Easton and Needles trips. Christian Endeavor marks 18th anniversary at Congregational church with papers read and speeches.
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Atlantic City
Clarence Brackett
City
Lincoln
Excelsior Minn
T. B. Swan
Harry
Christian Endeavor Societies
Congregational Church
Geo. H. McCormick
Mrs Eliza Love Ballard estate ends in $280000 in Audubon county
The funeral of Mrs Eliza Jane Love was held at the Presbyterian church. The Ballard estate totals about 280000 including 250000 in Dr Ballard lands and 30000 for Mrs Ballard s cash and farm mortgages to support the hospital gift of 30000 to W C A hospital in Council Bluffs. A district court suit is planned in Audubon to dispute heirs shares and trusts. The obituary notes nine children born to Mr and Mrs Love with six living today.
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Audubon
Dr. Ballard
T. F. Myers
R. O. Ballard
Sarah J. Ballard
W. C. A. Hospital
Council Bluffs
Ballard
W.H. Pusey
Grand Hotel
Beers
Everett
City of
E. J. Love
Presbyterian Church
E. E. Reed
E. J. Hill
Congregational Church
Atlantic City
Robert C. Love
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
William
Lincoln
Nebraska
Byron Forshay
Citizens Bank of
Anita
O. R. Ballard
Tabor
W. H. Low
Texas
H. C. Johnson
A. J. Burton
Griswold
R. D. Love
Wiota
Mr. Love
Eliza J. Love
J. W. Love
D. R. Love
C. W. Burcu
Local residents and visitors conduct business and life events
Miss Mac Acker visits Anita. S. Edwards from Cumberland visits for business. W. A. McWard travels Omaha on business. S. W. Straight in Avoca on business. Theo F. Myers of Audubon in the city. C. A. Murnan of Lewis transacts in the city. Attorney Lynch of Adair in town for professional matters. Dr. R. D. Wilkin transacts business in Council Bluffs and Omaha. O. Blakesleo of Brighton in the city on business. A marriage licence issued to Raymond Asay and Avis Alma Petty. J. B. Jones plans move to Hot Springs Ark for possible benefit.
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S. Edwards
Cumberland
W. A. McWard
Omaha
S. W. W. Straight
Avoca
Theo. F. Myers
Audubon
C. A. Murnan
Lewis
Attorney Lynch
Adair
R. D. Wilkin
Council Bluffs
Blakesleo
Brighton
Raymond Asay
Avis Alma Petty
Teachers Examination for Certificates in Cass County
Examinations for teaching certificates to be held in Cass county at Cumberland and Massena on Tuesday and Wednesday February 14 and 15 and at Anita and Griswold February 16 and 17. All writing material supplied by the county superintendent. Examinations start at 9 o'clock. A J Burton, deputy county superintendent. Also includes serialized Telegraph opinion on farmer protection and a local medicine testimonial and sales notice.
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Cass County
Cumberland
Massena
Anita and Griswold
A.J. Burton
Dw Co
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Kavanaugh
Meredith
C. B. Hess
Miss Nicholson
Chicago
Geo. Pennell
Maine
Hugh McKay
Guthrie Center
Marie Porterfield
W.A. Follett
Abe Block
A. W. Follett
Oak Street
Henry Durr
N. Jobes
Extra
J. B. Rockafellow
J. Hopke
Schuyler
Neb
George A. Darling
Grace Allen
Hill
Louis Foster
Sheriff Hill
Geo. W. Towne
Hager
Washington
51St
O. J. Easton
J. L. Todd
Mr. Easton
Monona County
Whiting
J. H. Needles
M. R. McCauley
la Junta
Colo
T. W. Williamson
Franklin
John W. Franklin
Batesville
Ark
Jobn
McLoud
Okla
Mr. Williamson
Mrs, Ballard
Eliza Jane Love
Kemp
R. H. Shifflett
Fanny Matthews
John Pipher
A. F. Rickey
M. C. Talbot
Vance
D. J. Vance
Lena Anderson
Herome
Cedar Falls
Jeo. James
Elkhorn
N. P. Hoeg
Audubon County
Board of Supervisors
T. O. Meredith
S.T. Soper
Justice Straight
C.F. Dunham
W. T.trailor
E. R. Reason
A. A. Peterson
R. M. Johnson
M. Knudsen
H. J. Anderson
Blake,s
Rvestaurant
Sweney’s
Opera House
Herman Murray
St. M. Murray
Honolulu
California
W. R. Strickling
J.H. Yarger
Ohio
C. F. Felt
W.T. Fudge
Stuart
D. B. Harrison
John Kraak
J. M. Foster
Levi
Downs
F. A. Denton
Leonard and
Grodt
Casper Beekman
Denver
Hattie Brolliar
Phillippsburg
I ‘Kas
Willard
Supreme Court
Mrs. Quint
Nellie Hutton
Pearl Hutton Schrader
W. BR. Simmons
Jennie Sherwood
Will Hendee
Asay-Petty
Mr. Quint
Miss Hutton
Mrs. Schrader
Mrs. Forshay
Hilbernian Hall
Mandolin Club
Will Gates
Hall
F. J. Cheeney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheeney
Gst & Truax
Walding, Kinan & Mag
Chamberlain
Vic Emmert
H. G. Weber
L. B.Q
F .x
Miss Mac Acker
J. B. Jones
Hot Springs
Atlantic National Bank
J & Mowaid
G. T. Brown
RK. Hannan
Chas. R. Hunt
Chas. Block
T. G. Turner
H.L. Henderson
Ia Mowaly
L. Henderson
L. W. Niles
United States
Canada
Our
Ber
East Side
Epivor Telegraph
Fritz Saemisch
George W. Waitt
South Gardiner
F. Parsons & Co
Palmer & Findley
Nichols Bank
Europe
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