Local and Personal News From Atlantic Weekly
Ben Evans overland trip west. Harry Wilson to Davenport on business. Levi Spangler returns from Walnut. DeBusk visits Atlantic. Grandpa Bassett visits Dexter. Miss Ving Williams returns from relatives. Ratssell and wife visit from Adel. Lulu Harlan and Zena Updegraff go Griswold for Sunday. Anita Bruce returns home from Anita. Bessie Hopkins visits from Griswold. Hodgson and Frank sight fire first this morning. Josie Crooks stays with Rev. C. Crooks. George Crouch returns from Lynchburg Va. etc. Many arrivals, visits, and travels noted across Atlantic area. Local events include encampment admissions, a children’s party and a church gathering. Obituary note for Paul Maclean’s infant son. Various rail and train movements plus civic notices and reprints.
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Ben Evans
Harry’ Wilson
Davenport
Levi Spangler
Walnut
M.E. .DeBusk
Wiota
Grandpa Bassett
Dexter
Ving Williams
Main
D. B. Hodgson
Henry Frank
Bea Grove
Josie Crooks
Clarinda
Rev. C
F. Crooks
Eighth Street
George Crouch
Lynchburg
Lena Meek
Omeba
Tommie Meredith
G. M. Triplett
W. E. Smith
H.C. Gillett
Des
J. W. Brooks
Harlan
F.e.ball and Baby
New Market
Frank’ Lee
Bridewater
John Peterson
Wits
Maine
Mabel McKinstry
Mabel Sweeney
Mamie Wright
Leonard Gardner
Arthur Lamkin
C. E
A. A. Ives
I Lundy
John E. Locke
Brighton Township
Silas Wilson
St. Louis
National Nurserymen's Association
Altona
C Pike
McPike
Marie Bartley
Nellie Dickerson
Mamie Findley
Jennie Berg
Fred F. Pease
Menagig
Iowa Endeavorer
Des Moines
Jake Thompon
Clintonville
Hood’n
Sarsaparilla
Lola Harlan
Zena Updegrat
L. W. Wheatley
Chicago
James B. Bruff
Myrtle Bennett
W.F. Bagh
Mrs
Three Firemen Die in Deadly City Blaze
Three firemen were killed and three bodies recovered in a dangerous labored fire that raged through a building. The conflagration caused extensive damage with losses estimated at 100,080 dollars as crews battled the blaze amid dangerous conditions and collapsing structures.
Governor Drake facing challenge as Silas Wilson rises
In Scranton journal reports and Iowa newspapers signal a shift in GOP politics with Silas Wilson of Atlantic emerging as a serious candidate for governor. While some Republicans favor Gov Drake, Wilson’s strength and past legislative record suggest a contested convention and possible nonunanimous renomination. A broad scramble for the nomination unfolds as party leaders weigh administration quality against new leadership.
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Saya
P. A. Smith
Scranton
Silas Wilson
Atlantic
Drake
Wilson
LeMars Sentinel
Flurry in Rail Circles Signals Passenger Rate War
A Kansas City report notes a potential broad rate war as several Chicago lines cut fares to events in Indiana and Missouri. The Alton line posts a $12.50 KC to Chicago round trip while others mirror the price, with similar cuts between Kansas City and St Louis. A $15.25 Chicago to San Francisco rate for a Christian Endeavor convention is also mentioned. Western rate demoralization is feared among passenger men. Half interest in Olden fruit farm sold to Kansas City man
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Kansas City
Kansas
St. Louis
St. L Louis
Detroit
Chicago
San Francisco
L. T. Moore
Memphis
Ozark Momntelue
Blaze damages Shoudy Brothers Hardware store
A late night fire at Shoudy Brothers Hardware on West Third Street destroyed the second floor tin shop and spread to the interior. Neighbors Hodgson and Henry Frank alerted authorities as flames caused about eight hundred dollars in building damage and two thousand in stock loss. Insurance coverage totals lie around four thousand. Fire origin remains undetermined but investigators suggest gasoline stove and tin shop explosion as contributing factors.
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San Francisco
Eal Manonet
Frank E&cwer
Wean Hallinan
Shroth’ & Weaterfield
Standard Biscuit Company
John Erwin
W. Cook
Cook
Erwin
Salvation Army Barracks
Vella
Mahony
Balvation
Shoudy Brothers Hardware
Mom Hodgson
Henry Frank
Grove
West Third Street
Shoudy Bros. Hardware Store
Chas
Wolfinger
Hawkeye
Anchor and Fidelity
Iowa Business Mens Insurance Co
Fire at Shoudy Bros Building Disturbs Odd Fellows
About 3 o clock in the morning the Odd Fellows initiation was interrupted by glass sounds as the rear of Shoudy Bros hardware and harness was found ablaze. Damage runs to several hundred dollars and the fire was visible from L. L. Delano's home nearly a mile away. The writer questions why night police did not detect the blaze.
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Odd Fellows
Thia Sity
Chestnut Street
Shoudy Bros. Hardware and Harness
L. L. Delano
Jolly Hypsverg
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Safety and Cure
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and chest threats claiming it is safer and more reliable than substitutes. It promotes money back guarantee and lists Vic Emmert & Co as the supplier with bottle prices and a free sample offer.
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Ad. Sterlling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Dr. King
Vic Emmert & Co
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Iowa
Chas. Bagley
Audubon
W. A. Bagley
Louie Richstein
Red Oak
Council Bluffs
Edith Macomber
Drake University
Grinwold
Wm. Connor
Syracuse
Thomas Kelly
G. L. Springer
Evangelical Church
Knoxville
B. N. Reynolds
Joe Reynolds
Anita
Otto Seaman
Cedar Falls
George Turner
Nashville
Enn
Exposition
Texas
Marengo
J. R. Black
Griswald
Mr. Black
Anna Taylor
Willard & Willard
Morton
Charlie Ayres
Seilge
Paul Maclean
Creston
Maclean
Elmer Uptegrave
Geo. Paulson
Geo. Schmidt
P. Johnson
Jer H. Timm
Lewis
Paul Aylesworth
Amuain
Isaac Horner
Burton House
Burton
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Wheeling
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Lulu Harlan
Misa’ Zena Updegraff
Fairfield
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Hood
Geo. Griffin
Henry
Martin
Jesse Marsh
Jake Lang
Mesdamen Anderson
Bell
Frank Drake
Marshall Town
G. A R
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J. Haver
W. H. W. Rees
Freedmen’s Aid Society
Delog & Grand and Noble
W. Hopley
W. Talbott
Metropolis
D. Stewart
Marne
Marshaltown
Garconse
Shelby Coun
Missea Rachael Kinney
Carrie Martin
Griswold
Kneedy
Rev. W. H.W. Rees
Council Bluffa
W. Bombay
Avoca
Chamberlain
A. H. Potter
E. C. Atkins
Indianapolis
Ind
Vic Emmert
Atlantic Fire Department
Scoopy Bros
Atlantic Iowa
Conner
Mr. C. Jones
Learder Finley
Thos
James
Bricka
Ita
Washington
Gimpeon
Leo
J. Frank Aldrich
Calhoun
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Ont
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William Mackenzie
Toronto
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Robson
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Zeigler
Sackamento
Cal
Otto Zeigler
Boston
International Postal Congress
Alton Railroad
Jows
Gen. Drake
Gov. Drake
Cedar Rapids
Caroll Herald
Decorsh
Deconam
Mecraing
Eggers Bros
Omoial
Rock Island
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