Death by suicide shocks Wiota business circle
W M Lahman, long time prominent Wiota merchant and lumberman, died by hanging in his office. Coroner's jury ruled death by his own hand after a planned act. Once wealthy, he faced financial trouble and ill health, leaving a will to daughter Mrs Brooks. Survived by wife, son Frank, brother D D Lahman, and three sisters. Funeral set for tomorrow at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiota
W.M. Lahman
John Henry
Mr. Lahman
Lahman
M. R. DeBusk
Chas. Sherrett
Graham Em
Dr. Stultz
A. D. Bullock
D. R. Love
Mr. Lachman
Adair
C. Russell
F. B. Fitch
Brooks
J. W. Brooks
Frank
D. D. Lahman
Panora
I. E. Lahman
Des Moines
Ig. Thompson
Saltzman
Horace Seeley
Vacation Necessity Foley's Cure Promoted by Vic Emmert Co
The Vic Emmert Company advises travelers to carry Foley's Cure as a preventive against bowel disturbances caused by water changes. The advertisement claims the product cures all related derangements, recommending it as essential after your pocket book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Vic Emmert
DAVIS FOLLETT NUPTIALS AT Cuykendall home
Miss Lallie Davis of Milford Del marries William Almeron Follett in Atlantic Iowa with Rev. Reed officiating. Attendants include Virginia Cuykendall maid of honor. Newlyweds depart for Omaha and Washington Kan then settle on West Sixth Street after July 1. Follett a lawyer with Curtis Follett Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Walter Cuykendall
Lallie Davis
Milford
Del
Virginia Cuykendall
Omaha
Washington
Kan
Mr. Follett
G. C. Wilson
Follett
West Sixth Street
Swayne's Ointment Promises Healed Tumors and Itching Relief
Ad from Dr. Swayne & Son promoting Swayne's Ointment as a remedy for moist itching rashes. It claims to stop itching and bleeding, heal ulcers, and remove tumors, available at druggists or by mail for 50 cents from Philadelphia-based Dr. Swayne & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
P E O Sisterhood State Convention to Meet in Knoxville
The P. E. O. Sisterhood state convention will convene in Knoxville Iowa in two weeks with delegates and visitors able to buy tickets on the certificate plan after June 11 valid through June 28. Knox ville hosts offer visitors private rooms at 50 cents to $1 per day and delegates will stay at private residences. Atlantic chapter cements delegates Mesdames W F Graham W Findley and Emma Shoudy as alternate. Des Moines donors gave 50000 toward an aged women home with 10000 more needed to trigger matching funds. local chapters plan to raise this while continuing with the project and the P E O sisterhood intends to build the home despite the fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Knoxville
Iowa
Mesdames
W. F. Graham
W. Findley
Atlantic
Emma Shoudy
Mesdames Weber
Rockafellow
Steinke
Porterfield
Miss Wilson
Des Moines
P. E.O
Atlantic Water Company Stockholders Meeting Announcement
The annual meeting of the stock holders for the election of directors will be held at Firemen's Hall in Atlantic Iowa on Monday June 7 1897 at 8 o'clock p m All stockholders are requested to be present J S Hartan Secretary
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Atlantic Water Company
Atlantic
Iowa
J.S. Hartan
Salvation Army helps former local man find new path
Not long ago Jim Collins left town in disgrace and drifted north into a neighboring state. There he faced trouble until Salvation Army workers showed him the light and placed him in His Master's Vineyard. Last night he aided Salvation Army services here and spoke with old friends near the Occidental, encouraging them to consider a better future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Collins
Salvation Army
Occidental
Miss Bearden Leaves Maine School for Newbern
The Miss Bearden departed yesterday morning by the train to her home in Newbern Tennessee. A large crowd of pupils and friends gathered at the station to bid her farewell. The Marne Free Press notes her two and a half years of faithful service and the lasting positive influence she imparted on the students.
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Bearden
Newbern
Maine
Marne
Foley's Kidney Cure Promoted by Vic Emmert & Co
A Victorian era advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Cure is a safe, sure remedy for kidney and bladder diseases, promoted by Vic Emmert & Co with emphasis on its efficacy and reliability.
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Foley
Vic Emmert & Co
Atlantic's New Creamery Brings Modern Butter Plant to City
The Elgin Creamery Co. completes a brick creamery at Locust Street foot, equipped with ammonia engine and cold storage. J A Turnbull to manage with J G Schmidt. daily 3,000 pounds of butter expected this summer, with 7,000 pounds cream received today. Creston and other Iowa creameries feed Atlantic facility with new separator stations.
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Aldrich, McKay & Jacobson
Elgin Creamery Co
Locust Street
Rock Island Main Line
Elgin
Elgin Company
Atlantic
Cass County
J. A. Turnbull
J. G. Schmidt
Turnbull
Minnesota
Butter and Cheese Association
Iowa
Creston
Corning
Afton
Murray
Lanier
Elliott
Atlantic Creamery
Lyman
Atlantic on the eve of prosperity bar saloon foes urge caution
Community urged to embrace progress in Atlantic Iowa praising health, water works, schools, and low debt while arguing against licensed saloons. Cites Grady and Emerson ideas on progress, calls for population growth and better rail links. Note: local hotel upgrades announced with renovations at Atlantic House now Atlantic Hotel.
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Emerson
Atlantic
Union
Atlantic Public Schools
Calaboose
Henry W. Grady
Atlanta
Excelsior
Humphrey's No 10 Promotes Digestion and Sleep
An old advertisement touts Humphrey's No 10 as curing dyspepsia and smoker's heartburn, strengthening the stomach and liver, invigorating kidneys, renewing gastric juices, toning the system and easing nerves. It claims quick relief, compares to a cold remedy 77, and offers 25 50 or 81 cent prices with druggists or mail order.
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Humphrey
Harlan Team Aims for $100 Prize in Firemen's Race
In the free for all hose race at the Southwestern Iowa Firemen's tournament a Harlan team plans to enter and chase the $100 prize. Rumors say Grinnell may also participate.
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Iowa
Harlan
Grinnell
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Advertisement Claim
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25c per box sold by Vic Emmert & Co.
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Vic Emmert & Co
Swayne Ointment and Culver Root Tea Ad Lot
Simple directive promotes Swayne Ointment as a universal cure all for tetter eczema and facial eruptions with a claim of unmatched healing powers. Also touts Karl's Clover Root Tea for constipation and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as trusted, widely used medicines sold by Vic Emmert & Co and local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl
Vicponents
M. J. Davis & Son
Lewis
Ona
Commencement Week Events At Local Churches And School
Commencement week activities include a Sunday service at Congregational Church at 8 pm and a Thursday class program at ME Church. A high school grade reception and public commencement address by Hon Edward P Seeds of Iowa City Friday night at 9:30 at Windsor Hotel Alumni Banquet follows. Tickets are nominal. other school exercises are free and open to the public. Also advertised are DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and Shiloh's Catarrh remedies with local agents listed.
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Congregational Church
Thureday
Clargenne Opera House
Edward P Seeds
Iowa City
Windsor Hotel
Public Highway Location Protest Notice 1897 Cass County Iowa
Henry Heaton, commissioner, reports favoring a 40 foot wide highway location in Cass County Iowa, detailing the route from section 5 township 76 range 37 west to a point near the half section line. Objections or damages must be filed by noon August 2, 1897. otherwise the highway will be established. Also includes testimonial ad for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Indianapolis and Vic Emmert & Co.
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C. F. Nichols
Henry Heaton
Sectionai Township
R. H. Shifflett
Cass County
Iowa
Chamberlain
A. H. Potter
E. C. Atkins & Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Vic Emmert & Co
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy
A dated advertisement asserts catarrh is constitutional, not local, and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo. It claims the product acts on blood and mucous surfaces, offers $100 for any failing case, and directs readers to send for circulars while noting druggists sell it for 5 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Tom Watson Demands End to Silver Obsession
Ex candidate Tom Watson rails at the endless focus on silver as the reform movement's defining issue. He condemns the monopolization by silver mine owners and urges attention to other platforms beyond silver. He laments the People's Party being steered by financiers and calls for broader political discourse.
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Tom Watson
Gilead
Silver
Dr Kay and DeWitt's remedies advertised in Omaha paper
Dr Kay's Long Balm promises cures for coughs colds and throat disease with a 25 cent and one dollar price and free sample offer. Dr Kay's Renovator claims to cure dyspepsia constipation and liver and kidney diseases. Also promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers vegetarian pills for constipation biliousness and stomach liver troubles by Vic Emmert & Co.
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DeWitt
Vic Emmert & Co
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V. M. Lahman
P, E.o. State Convention
Stockholders Meeting
Geo. Lang
Mr. Lang
Bucklen
Atlantic Schools
Shiloh
Vic pBner
M. J. Davis
Mathaner
Mrs. Gro
C. Kirchner
Belmont Ave
Brooklyn, N.Y
Columbia Bicycles
Hartfords
Gardner W. Talbot
Chestnut St
Atlantic Iowa
KODAK
Eastman Kodak Cé
Rochester,n. Y
Fred Alexander
John H. Wood
Fifth Street
Postoffice Building
Marvin's Music Store
M. E. Quint
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