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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1896
Page
10
Numerous brief items report travel for visits and gatherings, political mentions, a football result, births, illnesses, and community events. Names include Mrs J H Wood, Miss Julie Jones, G B Hunter, N N Jones, Dr Emmert, and M J Davis. A Cass County Bank matter, a Des Moines game, and an Electric Bitters promo appear among assorted notices.
Today at high noon Bert Simms wheeled Bert Frost in a wheelbarrow from the Park Hotel to the railroad and back to celebrate Bryan’s defeat as the canon roared three times, declaring McKinley the president elect. Atlantic high school defeated West Des Moines 10 to 6 to claim the state football title after a gripping game at the ball park with strong defense and key runs.
An advertisement asserting that many people think themselves ill due to a faulty system rather than disease. It promotes Syrup of Figs as a positive cure, marketed by the California Vig Syrup Company and sold by all druggists.
In Atlantic Iowa on November 9 1896 Democrats and People’s parties protest the Cass County November 3 1896 election tally arguing W M Myers was illegally named as auditor and that the entire Republican ticket should be discarded. The board of supervisors and canvassers reject the protest and proceed to count, citing legal opinion that protest cannot alter results.
Washington dispatch reports the Mexican minister agrees American cattlemen may cross into Mexico to roundup herds under the same conditions as Mexican cattlemen under U S customs law. Ex-President Harrison appears in U S circuit court of appeals in Cincinnati in a civil case. Sir Charles and Lady Tupper depart Quebec for England.
The annual report by Assistant Postmaster General Frank H. Jones details three fiscal years of savings in postmaster salaries and allowances plus rapid expansion of free delivery. It notes 8,651 presidential offices with 169 first class and 746 second class, and outlines proposed reforms including penalties for improper use of the frank by members of Congress and tighter controls on post office staff and money orders.
Albert Froelich accuses Wellington Baking Company officers J Bosquet and E Pardis of violating the contract labor law in Chicago. Froelich says a Paris training deal included transport to America and $24 weekly pay to bake Vienna bread, with return transportation if unsatisfied or dissolution occurred. He arrived Oct 10 aboard the St Louis and began work two weeks ago seeking pay per contract and return to France.
Herman Wenzel, a young German farmer, confessed to writing threatening letters to Louis and George Haas of St Joseph Mo. Police found started but unfinished notes to other targets. He admires bandit Rinaldi and used the mails for blackmailing, to be handled by federal authorities.
From Decatur to Canton Illinois November 9 features a monster tin horn 80 feet long and six feet wide at the big end. Six men will carry it and four blowers, gilded after first appearance. They plan to travel to Canton New Year’s Day to sell pictures and fund expenses with exhibitions along the route.
The funeral for the late Mrs. William H. Vanderbilt will be Tuesday morning at St. Bartholemew's Church. Pallbearers include Chauncey M. Depew and George Crocker. Remains entombed at New Drop, Staten Island. Heavy snow disrupts South Dakota harvest. Foreclosure of church mortgages discussed in Pittsburgh. German bark George Linck reported lost. crew rescued. Eckels returns from Indiana. New Iowa postmasters named. Pat Raedy defeats Tom Burns by knockout in Washington suburb.
Delegations from Cumberland and neighboring towns crowded into the opera house for a McKinley ratification meeting despite a severe cold snap. Cumberland band led a parade with colored lights and cannon roar as speakers including Silas Wilson and H G Curtis addressed the audience. McKinley badges were handed out and plans began for a monster ratification event once farmers can attend.
Beaversville druggist G Caillouette credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life after la grippe left him near death. He tried doctors many miles away without relief, then used three bottles from his store and recovered, calling it worth its weight in gold. Free trials at drug stores are offered.
By order of the district court of Iowa in Cass county the receiver of F H Whitney & Son and the Bank of Atlantic was appointed September 30 1896. All creditors must file claims by January 1 1897. Also includes a brief testimonial about Chamberlain's Pain Balm sold for 50 cents.
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