Atlantic news notes and city finances in rough waters
Mayor F. H. Wurtney warns Cass County readers of Atlantic that city finances are strained by a costly water works lease and electric plant, laments over-assessed property values, and urges tax-payer protection and expense cuts while detailing past missteps and accountability concerns. Several local figures and businesses mentioned in brief items across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Electric Light
Water Works Company
Consiches
Old Water Company
P. I. Appleman
Cass County
Anita Tribune
Hugh H. Reinig
Grinnell
San Francisco
Freman
Opera House
Joseph Aull
J.C. Rapp
Atlantic Roller Mall
Jake
Old Water Works Company
Catc
Cass County Bank
Fifth and Chestnut
Smith Harlan
Cavenaugh
F. H. Wutrney
Monument Record Places In Court Wood Instrument
John H. Wood filed an instrument in the courthouse on Friday with F. Smith of Middlesex Massachusetts as a party. Smith, author of "My Country ’tis of Thee," is described as an 84 year old man who is now content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scott
Atlantic
Cumberland Express
Wilber M. Myers
Des Moines
Kycle Co
Will Langdon
Robert Marshall
Frank Crosa
Omaha Portrait Company
Lollies Brinkerhot
Oakfield
Grace Aldrich
Gage & Acker’s Grocery
James Burdette
Cumberland
John Daily
Masaena
J. W. Emmert & Co
C.K. Graham, Jr
Chicago
Will Luke
Orsen’ Meyers
Red Oak
J. W.cuykendal
Hoopsaton
C. H. Evans
Audubon County
Silas Wilson
John H. Wood
Court House
F. Smith
Middlesex
Mass
Smith
Anniversary meeting of Atlantic Methodist association draws crowd
The Atlantic Methodist association held a jubilee evening at the local church with pastors, Prof. G W Samson presiding, and a large male choir. General Secretary Carlsen reported seven thousand five hundred nine visitors and one thousand three hundred fifty nine baths furnished, while pledges and cash totaling about three hundred dollars were raised for relief work. Officers include President G W Samson and Secretary Carlson. The group urged sustaining the association and expanding its facilities, noting needs for a new carpet, better furniture, a gymnasium, and a new building when feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Atlantic
G. W. Samson
Claude Lewis
Carlsen
Mission Sunday School
Miss Clarke
Carlson
C. Carlson
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the Weekly Telegraph
Moorshell Bros
Funde
Incindin
E. Cathman
Abe Block
Hos. J. Smith
Harlan
M. E. Babb
T. W. Brown
Jack Lemon
Herald
S. W. Russell
Adel
G. H Messenger
Waukon
Joseph Robinson
Shaw & Crombie
Anita
Northwestern
Griswold
Samson
Public Schools of
Star Hotel
George W. Franklin
State Fair
Walter Collins
Nebraska
Walter
W. CG. Moyer
Moyer
Argus
Jack
North End
Griswold Argus
Levi Downs
Block & Heyman’s
Fire Department
al Harvey
Mumby & Desan
Bird & Clark
S R
Josh Haver
E. A. Shaw
Squire Studley
The
Baptist Church
Hugh Waddell
FF. H. Crombie
J. E. Burke
Wiota
Hager
Casey Cigar Makers
George Baker
Council Bluffs
Jillich
I. Houffman
Warden Jones
D’ormond Company
Cass
Harlan Tribune
Millard Conrad
Vervis
Conrad
Atantic
H. A. Martin
Wilkin’s Drug Store
Isaac
E. J. Dickerson
Isaac Dickerson
Levi
Baker & Eshelman
JS Jaccoss Lang
Atlantic House
Walnut Street
Poland
Tom Corwin
Montgomery County
Oscood
Osgood
F. Q. Jackson
J. M. Emmert
Cannon
Wilkin
L. B. Wickersham
G. H. McCormick
R. D. Wilkin Gardner Talbot
E. M. Willard
Q. Jackson
J. W. Cannon
A. F. Anderson
GW. Samson
R. H. Bailey
Winslow
A. P. Macomber
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