City fathers meet raise salaries and repair park
The November city council meeting, attended by the mayor and most members, approved salary adjustments at the waterworks with debate over chief and assistant salaries. They also ordered funding transfers to the water fund, repairs to the Chestnut street curb, and crossings built from Shaw Crombie to Green Bay Lumber and the Darty Telegraph building. A park walk was ordered fixed. Local incidents included Pat Conner’s manure dispute and a jail prowler shot at by Mrs Hill after a trespass attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winne
Pat Conner
Pat
Ramsey
Jagt
Councilman White
White
Chapman
Water Company
Stier
Novist
Love
Water Fund
Chestnut Street
Shaw & Crombie
Green Bay Lumber Company
City Hall
Darty Telegraph Building
Local and personal notes from Atlantic and area
Local notes report visitors in Atlantic from Griswold Lewis Massena and Chicago. Marriages, house moving plans, and infrastructure work appear alongside health news, business moves, and club activities. Deaths in Extra and a funeral in Extra are noted, with community figures and organizations named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.F. Casey
G. W. W. Scott
Frank Hanton
Griswold
J. Macomber
Lewis
J. C.bryant
Atlantic
Chas
B. Cannon
Etta M.eblen
Massena
Hill
Charles Moreland
Maine
James Stier Hurt In Fall At Atlantic Mill Elevator
James Stier was badly injured Thursday after falling twenty four feet from a walk between two open grain bins at the Atlantic Mill and Elevator Co. He struck rods, injuring his elbow, chin and ankle. He was taken home, a physician called, and he is recovering. The day also covered coal shortages affecting water works, a Rock Island car loan, and a sparse first meeting of the Commercial Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stier
Atlantic Mill & Elevator Co
Mr. Stier
George Lang
Mr. Green
Fourth and
Maple Streets
White
Rock Island
Patent for dustless broom reservoir advances in use
Peter Christensen has received a U S patent for a dustless broom reservoir and damper invented by J H Nelson now owned by Christensen. The device slips over the broom handle and rests on top, filled with water or oil to dampen the straw and the swept surface, reducing dust and breakage. Tom Hollowell, of the Fifty first Iowa, returned from the Philippines, fell ill with malarial fever in Manila and remained in hospital during voyage to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Christensen
U. S
J. H. Nelson
Mr. Christensen
Tom Hollowe l
Atlantic
Fifty-first
Iowa
Philippines
Red Oak
Red Oak Company
Manila
San Francisco
Stronger visitor stays with Hollowell brother
The man, clearly more powerful than on first arrival, is staying at the home of his brother L. E. Hollowell while his visit continues.
Friday notices and local trades in Walnut
Friday activity includes Miss Grace Aldrich visiting Walnut and local sales at Fred Alexanders with box papers and second hand bicycles. W. H. Patrick’s wedding journey to Keokuk, Mrs. Dollie Barnett Shelton, and civic notices mixed with church events, business offers, and a large Bible sale at Fred Alexanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Aldrich
Walnut
Fred Alexanders
J.C. Vorhees
Anita
G. W. McGuire
Brayton
H.M. Boorman
William Hines
D. M. Lewis
Frank Nichols
South Linn Street
Atlantic Iron Worka
For Sale Gasoline Engine At Tréxara Office
Gasoline engine in good repair offered for sale at the Tréxara office. Surprisingly cheap price cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tréxara
Trade testimonials for salves and remedies from Rockland
Geo Noland of Rockland cites DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as the best cure for his wife’s chronic piles. Vic Emmert & Co list Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as effective against colds, pneumonia threats, and croup in children. Available from Vic Emmert & Co and H G Weber & Co, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Noland
Rockland
DeWitt
America
Vic Emmert & Co
H. G. Weber & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. B. Tharnish
J. P. Tharnish
Audubon
John Tharnish
Tharnish
Fifth
Chestnut Streets
Wm. Patterson
Los Angeles
Cal
Patterson
Grifith
Kankakee
Ill
Chicago
Fitch
Wiota
J. Don Carlos
Lincoln
Greenfield
Don Carlos
Nebraska
Rudoph and
Wm. Wanzel
Glenwood Company
Ed Fritz
Louie M. Knapp
Woodbine
Kedron
Knight Templars
A. AD. McCall
M. Willard
C. L. Campbell
H. B. Newcomb
W. M. Nichols
George E. Pennell
W. B. Davis
T. W. Brown
C. B. Osborne
The
Atlantic Flouring Mill
Commercial Association
McWaid
L. E. Hollowell
W. H. Patrick
Bride
City
Keokuk
C. Egan
W. F. Shelton
Columbia
Tenn
Shelton
Rattenberg
RaTtanpore
Geo. Highley
QO. S. Hayward
Longfellow
Ladies Episcopal Church
S W. W. Straight
Southwestern Iowa Teacher’s Association
Wm. Wilcox
Wilcox
Town Teacher's Association
West Des Moines
Fred Alexander
Nebe
Mae Me
Nebe’s Cash Shoe Store
Park, Atlantic
Atlantic National Bank
Atlanntic, Low A
J. A. McWaid
H. L. Henderson
T.G. Turner
L. W. Niles
Ass't Cashier
C. L. Brown
DR. Hannan
Chas. R. Hunt
Chas. Block
T. G. Turner
United States
Canada
Foley
F. Parson & Co
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