This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1897
Page
11
A compact notice proclaims that both kinds of people seek comfortable shoes and the seller claims to have them available. The message emphasizes accessibility and variety in stock. No specific brands or locations are mentioned.
Atlantic business men meet to gauge support for a citywide Fourth celebration. Committees will canvass Chestnut and Walnut streets to secure sentiment and funds while civic leaders prepare a program with a packed G A R hall anticipating strong turnout and patriotic events led by Chaplain Crissler and Hon. Silas Wilson.
An advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a plant based remedy that tones nerve centers in the stomach, stimulates the liver and kidneys, improves appetite and digestion, and purifies the blood. It claims to restore a tired nervous system and offers bottles at 40 cents or one dollar from Vic Emmert & Co's drug stores.
Postal notices reveal unclaimed letters addressed to Beiser Jake Kneeland Kate Farrington E Sayere J D Hught May Spalding Jas and others, dated May 31 1887 in Atlantic Iowa. Names include Mrs Kate Farrington and Miss May Spalding plus several others listed for pickup.
Atlantic May 20 1897 local notes report visiting clergy and residents from Audubon Griswold and Des Moines, memorial exercises at Anita and Walnut, street scenes, and a near-accident when Rev Chris Laartz’s buggy horses bolted. Townsmen attend court, reunite with old friends, and plan church events as new organ discussions surface.
The board of managers for the home of volunteer soldiers will meet next Wednesday at WasninaTon and begin the annual inspection tour. They will visit Day ton central, Marion Indiana, Milwaukee northwestern, Leavenworth western, and Santa Monica Pacific branches. Vic Enmert 0.
Harry Yount, a veteran hunter from Laramie county, Wyoming, killed two grizzly bears in Hallack canyon during the past week. A word to Phyllotama. Also mentions Foley's Honey and Cough Syrup as a favored remedy among many physicians for coughs and throat issues per Vie Emmert.
The report from the Spanish cabinet suggests the war is shifting focus from Cuba to Madrid. It shows the government is deeply divided and unable to reach a policy agreement beneficial to the ruling alignment.
The Atlantic Telegraph urges calm temper in Des Moines over Silas Wilson’s gubernatorial bid. It praises Wilson as a good man and asserts every citizen’s right to run, emphasizing free country principles and support for the chosen ticket without hostility.
S G Hunter, a prospective buyer, watched the Western Wheeled Scraper Co. test a road grader and wagon loader on a heavy wet clay slope near Mrs Herberta street. The steel framed machine enables angled plowing without leaving the operator, improves speed and efficiency, and reduces downtime from bolt adjustments. Officials Dr Wilkin and Chas Hunt observed the demonstration along with other supervisors as wagons moved continuously to haul dirt.
The text asserts the machine can move from 1000 to 1500 yards of earth in ten hours and would assess soil nature with a twenty four inch auger loaded in ten seconds. It presents a technical performance claim without full context or source details.
Old Settlers Picnic to be held in Henry Bell’s grove six miles southeast of Atlantic on Friday June 4. County settlers are urged to attend and an association may be formed for annual gatherings. Bring well filled baskets and enjoy the day. Ice cream and lemonade free on grounds. Come early.
Mr R B Greove of Chilhowie Virginia says after exhausting all treatments and cough remedies he was cured of consumption by Dr King s New Discovery using two bottles. He has since returned to work and praises the medicine as the grandest remedy. Free samples are at Vic Emmert Co’s drug store.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.