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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1893
Page
3
Crawford describes The Daily Telegraph as an evening daily, published every weekday except Sunday, delivering latest general news and market reports to readers.
The Cass county Republicans call a convention on Saturday August 12 1893 at 11 a m in the Atlantic opera house to nominate a representative, treasurer, sheriff, superintendent of schools, and supervisors for districts 3 and 6, and to select delegates to state and senatorial conventions. Representation is based on one delegate per fifteen votes or fraction thereof for Republican electors in 1892. Primaries are set for Saturday August 5 1898 at 2 p m at usual voting places, with notices for any precinct changes. F O Temple secretary and Geo F Pennell chairman.
The State Register reports John W. Akers as a Republican candidate for Iowa superintendent of public instruction. Proponents cite his campaign skill,-depth in education, Union Army service, and strong ties to teachers and GOP leaders to boost party vigor and school support in the statewide race.
A Telegraph editorial urges fairness in seeking lower Chicago round trip fares. It argues threats of a 2 cent fare bill would backfire, noting usable laws by Silas Wilson and others, and predicts existing cuts will continue without coercive tactics. It calls for steady agitation for lower fares without risky legislative threats.
The first year of mandatory crop statistics by township assessors has burdened County Auditor Green. He must compile and recapitulate the reports to the Auditor of State. Six weeks of extra labor without provision for compensation is noted. The 1892 data cover every farm and grain or stock, with surprising footings.
A speaker argues for a commission to set a new standard by averaging prices of diverse goods to judge gold and silver purchasing power. If gold’s power rises, adjust grain content. same for silver. Proposes monthly treasury reports and strict legal tender limits to prevent excess money. The period is not large enough.
A sharp critique of the idea that demonetizing silver aids debtors. The author argues gold bonds and debentures distort money functions, warns that shrinking silver coinage harms farmers, merchants, and industry, and advocates expanding silver to maintain easy money, stabilize prices, and meet gold debts while opposing European domination.
The eleventh annual convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union Ninth district gathered June 27 28 1893 at First Baptist Church Atlantic Iowa with Mrs M I Crandall as president and Mrs M I Hinman ex state president. Deliveries covered evangelistic work state county progress memorial plans and resolutions urging strict enforcement of the prohibitory law and district fund-raising.
A historical voice rails against monetary schemes favoring a devalued dollar. It argues for a 100 cent dollar backed by legitimate farming, manufacturing and trading interests while opposing perpetual incomes and free silver. The remedy proposed is to scale up silver to meet gold midway and expand silver coinage.
Judge William Frazier of Colwell Ohio arrives in Atlantic with wife and daughter. He has served on the eastern Ohio bench for twenty two years and plans a summer in California with his children before returning.
Four weeks after starting to the Columbian Fair Rudolph Westphalen has not been heard from. Relatives in Chicago report no sign of him and a letter from Gus Westphalen confirms he did not reach Chicago. The case remains puzzling though no violence is suspected.
Miss Craig at Pomeroy reports four injured under her care. She describes immense suffering and destruction in the town. Mrs Mosely, moved by the plight, contemplates aid as hospitals at Sioux City take in many patients. She praises women who temper hardship with kindness and vows to help.
Blanks for justice constable notary and every term and grade are being fitted out at the Telegraph office with a focus on readying forms and supplies for official use. The note references multiple offices and roles sharing in the stock and distribution of blank documents.
A horse stolen from Jacob Lang after a Saturday night storm. The Langs stored their team in George Lang's barn. by morning one horse had disappeared and was ridden toward Milford road to Wright Wilson's, then abandoned on the highway. Lang later recovered the horse and warned the thief, who is said to be well known in the area.
Atlantic readers are invited to a Salvation Army Jubilee at the Third and Poplar tent to raise funds for a new tent after storm damage. Ladies’ committee will solicit donations and an entertainment is planned Thursday night to support the camp and its converts.
John H. Woop of Atlantic advertises wheat lands for sale claiming quick availability and cheap price. He offers to pay travel costs both ways to inspect, promises to pay for breaking the first forty acres, furnish seed wheat free, and requires no cash down.
Lost Tuesday May 23 at Occidental hotel. Shepherd dog white and brownish yellow spotted ears stand straight up long coat answers to Ring. Reward offered for return to Occidental hotel or information leading to finder. David Horry.
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