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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1896
Page
11
Local and personal notes from Atlantic describe visits by Trank Jackson, J. D. Thompson of Maine, and others. Several residents travel for business or visit relatives in Anita, Des Moines, Davenport, and Des Moines. The entry lists school events, moving plans, a court hearing, club travels, and upcoming Republican events.
Citizens in Atlantic propose a six foot stone walk through the Northeast Southwest park corner funded by a neighborhood subscription. City council support is hoped to finish the project with about 350 dollars and small per resident contributions.
At a Griswold branch crossing near Walkers farm a mule strayed onto the track as a southbound train with six freight cars and two coaches approached. The mule was struck, killed, and the engine derailed briefly, but no one was injured. Six passengers were teachers bound for Lewis for commencement. The mule’s owner faced taunts and fled after threats of arrest.
Relief in six hours from kidney and bladder diseases by the New Great South American Kidney Cure. The remedy reportedly stops pain in the urinary tract almost immediately and relieves water retention. Sold by F Parson & Co. druggists in Atlantic Iowa.
J B Aldrich visits Casey on business while Mrs T G Turner and baby head to Omaha. Many locals, including Bert Ferryman, D C Ferguson, and Mrs Clarence Hartshorn, spend time visiting in Anita and Lewis. Several families travel by flyer to Iowa City, Des Moines, and Muscatine, with garden thefts feared in east city neighborhoods. The paper notes illnesses, funerals, and local church activity, plus upcoming lawn social at Mrs Alexander’s and changes in school leadership at Cumberland and Massena.
Frederick O. Powell and Effie A. Chap man were married May 24 at the bridegroom’s Walnut street home with Rev. W. E. Stanley officiating in Atlantic.
An advertisement extols Calumet Baking Powder as safe, contrasting it with higher priced powders retailing at 45 to 50 cents per pound. The rival products allegedly leave over 70 percent Rochelle Salts in food and are described as dangerous, while Calumet is promoted as the reliable option.
Claims a one day to eight day cure for rheumatism with dramatic system action and immediate disappearance of disease. First dose called growth benefits priced 76 cents. Sold by F Parson Co. Atlantic Iowa Summer Institute Cass County teachers Institute to convene July 13 for three weeks. teachers' certificates required or acceptable reason to avoid attendance for certification.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as the top remedy to restore tired nerves, noting its vegetable composition. It claims to tone the stomach nerves, stimulate the liver and kidneys, cleanse the blood, improve appetite and digestion, and serve as a strong blood purifier and nerve tonic. Sold in bottles of 50c or $1.00 at drug stores.
The M G R club and husbands met at Mrs W A McWard on South Poplar street. About twenty guests enjoyed a seven fifteen dining with iced tomatoes lobster salad creamed potatoes broiled chicken and desserts. Prizes included Marmion for the top book quote match and a toy kite for the booby prize.
A Congregational church service drew a large crowd with Dr Hill’s sermon on II Sam 1 25 27 and a patriotic hymn by the choir led by Rev Crooks The program included scripture reading a male quartet and prayers The article also promotes medical ads for Simmons Liver Regulator DeWitts remedies and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve along with brief notices about Maccabees revival events and a local testimonial.
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