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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1896
Page
10
The verse mocks William Jennings Bryan after his political defeat. It laments his run for president and predicts a town settlement. It notes the Chicago platform’s collapse, calls for work and self-reliance, and claims Democrats and Populists scatter as McKinley era begins. The Silver King is invoked for persistence.
Saturday reports list Geo. Pennell returning from Harlan on No 3, Oll Coomes of Wiota seen in town, J C Stewart of Maine visiting, Robt Murray heading home to Massena, and Mrs Jas Green returning from Anita. Many others arrive, depart, visit, or plan events including football between Griswold and the Normal and Business College, a chrysanthemum show, and a church program.
Mrs Millie Howard of a Chauncey Slater house on Birch street was found dead in her bed this morning with a physician summoned due to the warmth of her body. She was the mother of Mrs Gallant who perished last year when an oil can exploded while pouring oil into a stove.
The gathering featured graceful speech and apt dress to win listener sympathy. Likenesses of the famous author decorated the walls and his works filled the tables. The mansion became a vivid homage with elegant refreshments, making the evening a memorable red letter event in local literary circles.
Program for Division No. 12 Reading Circle meeting on December 12 includes roll call. Advertisements and testimonials tout Dr King's New Discovery as an effective cough remedy with claims of curing la grippe related coughs and croup, including endorsements from Ollie Russell Nellie Taylor Chas Hood and others. Free trials offered at drug stores.
After two months of pursuit detectives captured Jim Crippin in Atlantic and brought him back to Des Moines. Crippin had assaulted William Browder with brass knuckles in East Fifth and Walnut, fracturing his skull and leaving him in critical condition. He fled to La Salle Illinois, then returned, but was tracked by Detectives Hardin and Johnston and finally arrested upon learning of his location by train.
The War Department has asked leading trunk line railroads to report capacity to move 5 000 troops with equipment and supplies to gulf ports such as Key West and New Orleans. Railroads must answer quickly, with secrecy required.
Kentuck y counties report total 445000 votes with McKinley at 218065 and Bryan at 217798. McKinley leads by 257 as 119 counties finish reporting earlier than usual. Canvassing board setup expected within days.
Lerxington Nebraska reports an irrigation convention set for November 19 to 21 with attendees expected from across the United States. Irrigators from Dawson Buffalo and Lincoln counties will join student delegates for the event.
Studebaker Manufacturing company of South Bend Ind has filed notice with the secretary of state showing an increase of its capital stock from one million to three million dollars The company paid two thousand six hundred dollars for the privilege of having the amended articles of incorporation put on file.
Fannie Schofield a 13 year old country girl is jailed in county custody on a murder in the first degree charge for poisoning two young children of Albert Field of Colosse where she was hired as a girl. An autopsy found large quantities of arsenic.
Laura M Johns argues Kansas women with municipal suffrage gain rights without home loss. Voting does not harm motherhood or home duties, and women have served as city officials mainly for specific purposes. Despite few mayoral positions, women show high moral standards and competence, strengthening national patriotism.
Advertising copy touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for loss of appetite constipation headaches fainting spells nervous sleeplessness melancholy and dizziness. Claims health and strength are guaranteed with use and lists price of fifty cents to one dollar at drug stores.
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