Memorial day events and social notes in local town
Hon H G Curtis delivered the memorial address at Extra. Mrs Rose and husband left for Guthrie Center for a Sunday visit. A twelve teacher fishing party enjoyed Lewis outing. High school boys yelled late at night. Several locals and visitors, including Col D B Daily and Julian Phelps, attended memorial exercises. A bright baby arrived at O W Rich home. Fire damaged Lee Pratt’s grain elevator, suspected tramp arson. insurance unknown. The Chautauqua circle closed its year with rain and cake, Carlsons toast sparking laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Curtis
Extra
Dr. Rose
Guthrie Center
Lewis
E. W. Pettit
Anita
William
Council Bluffs
Julian Phelps
Lewis Foley
Phelps
Dr. Graham
Washington
O. W. Rich
Lee Pratt
Pratt
Des Moines
M G R social ends as Melpomene club repeats Macbeth
At the home of M B Israel and wife the M G R club held its final social of the series with a rich spread and flower decorations. Prizes went to Mrs McWard and Mrs Cappellar. other games included magazine-clip pictorial guessing. The Melpomene club then repeated Macbeth at the opera house to a fair crowd, with strong performances especially Miss Meek, and readers were urged to attend future productions. Court, boards, and local visitsfill the rest of Atlantic news with numerous brief notes on residents and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Israel
McWard
C. Cappellar
Ers
F. W. Bruington
M. G. R. Club
Melpomene Club
Macbeth
Opera
Lady Macbeth
Lady Macbeth, and Miss Meek
Atlantic
Funeral Notices and Local Social Items From Guthrie Center
Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. Elliott of Guthrie Center attend the funeral of Emma Bagley in the city. Miss Maude Humphrey visits from Waterloo after teaching at Shelby, and Elders Haggart Needy and Lockhard dine with M. B. Hayward at Lewis. Strawberries arrive from South Cedar Street and Crescent seedling vines promise a large harvest. Miss Mae Brewster secures a stenographer post with Benjamin & Preston of Avoca. A jolly picnic crowd enjoyed lunch near the old brewery. Emma Bagley dies. funeral at her Washington township home tomorrow at ten. Card of thanks from F. C. Sarrx, Mary E. Smith, and RaymMonp OpEM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Elliott
Guthrie Center
City
Emma Bagley
Maude Humphrey
Waterloo
Edith Childs
Shelby
Haggart
Oskaloosa
Needy
Griswold
Lockhard
Extra
Lewis
New Christian Church
M. B. Hayward
Theodore C. Jones
South Cedar Street
John Eller
Crescent
Hamilton Disston
New York Life
Mae Brewster
H.M. Boorman
Benjamin & Preston
Avoca
Miss Brewster
Boorman
Misses Parham
Childs
Rose Henderson
Lulu Gollespie
Marie Bartley
Grace Howell
Libbie Maclean
Nellie Dickerson
Mae Jones
Miss Madge
Bishop Cosgrove Conducts Confirmation at City Church
Rt. Rev. Henry Cosgrove D D Bishop of Davenport presided at confirmation services at the Catholic church this morning from 9 o'clock for about two hours. He confirmed about 80 persons and delivered a fine address to the children praising the new church edifice as among the finest in the diocese. The church was richly decorated with natural flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cosgrove D. D
Davenport
Toe Ended in Westbound Freight Mishap
Claude Linfor of Walnut was in the city Saturday and tried to board a late freight train. In the darkness his left big toe was crushed when the train pulled away, and he reported the injury about half an hour later at the depot where it was dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Geo. Pennell
Extra
T. W. Winters
Maine
Atlantic
Julia Jones
Prof Moyer
Des Moines
Mae Jones
Ft Madison
Madge
Eugene Johnson
Red Oak
Anna Conway
Walnut
Attorney Turner
Avoca
E. Swartz
St. Joe
Oliver Wilson
Porter
Mullins
Rose Ie
Guthrie Center
Claude Linfor
Claude
Atlantic Defeats Avoca in Hard Fought Baseball Clash
Atlantic hosts Avoca in a tight game powered by Frick and Bowman on the mound and an outstanding defense led by Dad Franklin. Robinson of Avoca sparked controversy with a post play attack on Joe Dufford, prompting heavy spectator indignation before the contest resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Avoca
Joe ‘Dufford
Robinson
Dufford
Avoca Boys
Joe Dufford
Loren Franklin
Frick
Bowman
Dad’ Franklin
Herbert
Atlantic Aba
Poe
Franklin
Dad” Frick
Herbe
Bowman Quint
Dofford
Gtr
Beymer
Sells
Quint
Bemer
Sauer
Anderson
Carson
Metz Bros
Trick
Dad” Franklin
Hood's Sarsaparilla claims health benefits
Out of Weakness comes strength when the blood has been purified enriched and vitalized the appetite restored and the system built up by Hood's Sarsaparilla Hood's Pills cure nausea sick headache indigestion biliousness All druggists 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Condensed Testimony On Dr King's New Discovery Cough Remedy
Testimonies from Chas B Hood Columbus Ohio and J D Brown Ft Wayne Indiana attest Dr King's New Discovery as an unmatched cough remedy. Remarks from Jerrill Baldwinsville Mass and Mrs Hemming Chicago praise its quick relief, with free drugstore trials offered. Also promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and diarrhoea, priced twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, B. Hood
Columbus
Ohio
Dr. King
J. D. Brown
St. James Hotel
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Rs. Hemming
E. 25Th St
Chicago
Surprise visit sparks family chatter in Detroit era column
A jumble of old ads and notices mentions a telegram, a father’s surprise, and a grandmother’s arrival. The page also promotes remedies for kidney and bladder issues, indigestion, croup, and bowel troubles, with several local druggists named and sample prices.
Memorial Day Tribute and Patched Remedies in Public Notice
Memorial Day observances recall the nation’s fallen with blue gray families laying flowers and singing My Country Tis of Thee. An unrelated ad touts Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for female complaints and general ailments, promising health and strength with a 50 cent to 1 dollar price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land of Liberty
Atlantic to Celebrate Fourth in Grand Style
Mayor J B Jones called a meeting at Firemen's Hall to decide on a Fourth of July celebration in Atlantic. The assembled crowd elected Jones chairman and A Block secretary, forming a five member executive committee J S Harlan D A Shuter P F OConnell L L Tilden plus Block to organize subcommittees. They will meet next Wednesday at Wire Mens Hall to appoint all committees and invite business and public support. Also notice of Chamberlains Pain Balm testimony from James Perdug of Monroe Michigan reporting relief from rheumatic pain. Availability from Vic Emmert, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
J. B. Jones
A. Block
J. S. Harlan
D A. Shuter
P. F. O’connell
L. L. Tilden
Wiremen’s Hall
James Perdug
Monroe, Mich
Chamberlain
Vic Emmert
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S. E. Grant
A. H. Lynch
Carpenter
Lynch
Lorimer
Zeniah Theological Seminary
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C. F. Crooks
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Geo. Riggs
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E. F. Jones
William Holdorf
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J. E. Warr
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Frank Burns
Daniel Breen
Allie Allen
T. R. Wallace
Missouri
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Aldrich
J. B. Aldrich
Ethel Waddell
Cumberland
Otto
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J. A. Brown
Sioux City
Frank Cox
S. W. W. Straight
Grace Fisher
R. E. Norris
Cedar Rapids
Troy
Wisconsin
Erie Railroad
M. Northup
Dilea. C
Emma
W. A. Bagley
Washington Township
California Fig Syrup Company
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F. C. Sarrx
Mary E. Smiti
RaymMonp Opem
Joe Dafford
China Hall
O. W. Brown
Grandma
Freddie
Mother
Glad News
Papa
Detroit Free Press
F. Parson & Co
Iowa
G. W. Richards
Duquesne
Agsatit
Rawlins
Wyo
Charles Smith
A. M. McAnally
Orpar Rapids
Simmons Liver Regulator
Byron Bradley
Tallahassee
Albany
Court of Appeale
New York
Martone
Frank Sweney
Worthing & Worth
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Eggers Bros
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Geo. Marsh
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