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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1893
Page
8
Wednesday notes a long list of visitors and locals in Atlantic city life, with names such as Rae, Walker, Menefee, and many others. It records business trips, repairs, social visits, and community happenings, including hotel registers, sidewalk work, and a wave of minor events around town.
The Linno Harvesting Machinery Co opened an implement outfit on Tower Chestnut street with Mr Wycoff as manager. Dirt work occurs on lower Chestnut near the railroad. Invitations announced for the marriage of Frank M. Nichols and Misa Anna Lewis on Wednesday at the brides parents home on Main Fifth street. In Chicago, a sale of steers and hogs reported. Marshal Terbush and Con stable Seaman conducted warrant raids but found no liquor. Rock Island railroad dietarily changing meat shipments. Three old soldiers ready to travel to Oklahoma for pleasure. Mr RB Phelps, president of the Commercial bank of Atlantic, visits on business. he holds a top Masons position. O W Brown displays china ware featuring Atlantic High School burned image. A youth, George Reed, accused of theft in northeast Atlantic and fled toward Stuart. expected punishment. Mr and Mrs Bevan depart Atlantic after years here. Mrs Bevan to study music in Carroll, Mr Bevan to Des Moines, then to World’s Fair. many friends regret their departure.
Windy Jones stays in the county jail and Jailor Willits calls him as easy to manage as other prisoners. Reports mention Mr. Bigelow returning from Chicago, cafe dealings, and a dog-related profit. Modern Woodmen honor Mr. James Warner, who moves to Nebraska with family next week. Fire department assigns organizers for a Sioux City tournament and Atlantic advertising plans. Also notes births, local trades, and various patent remedies and ads from the era.
A collage of old notices tout cosmetics tonics and Castoria for babies and children, DeWitt’s and Kemp’s Balsam promoted for coughs and blood diseases, Lane’s Medicine and Electric Bitters praised for digestion and health, with Palmer & Findley as sellers and remarks on church readings and local concerns.
Mystery cure for rheumatism and neuralgia promises relief in 1 to 3 days with first dose benefits. Advertises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy praised by users. Mentions Mrs Nichols and W Emmert druggists selling 25 and 50 cent bottles. Snippet dialogs include a Hooded dress remark and a boarding house scene.
An old needlework of sensational medical claims highlights Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs with money-back guarantees, DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for wounds and piles, and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy praised for whooping cough. Includes humorous quips and notices on small pills and travel chatter.
A Holywood Kansas man reports rheumatism relief after using Chamberlain Pain Balm, saying the 50 cent bottle fully cured him and that druggist A B Cox endorses the statement as truthful.
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