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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1899
Page
7
Marne and vicinity reports visitors and residents in town last week with many trips to Atlantic. residents travel to Omaha and expositions while local business and church notes urge chimney safety and ministerial appointments as cold mornings prompt stove use.
The message argues against women’s reliance on nonmedical claims in ads and promotes Dr. R V Pierce as a qualified physician for female ailments. It asserts his thirty years of practice, a nationwide reach, and a high cure rate, urging readers to write to him for a free consultation.
Washington reports the president’s western tour expanding rapidly at political ally insistence with Senator Allison demanding several Iowa stops. Admiral Dewey’s attendance is undecided though he may join ceremonies near Boston in October or rest after Washington events. If Dewey travels west, plans could change. Fusion certificates for supreme bench nominations were filed with the secretary of state.
A dramatic letter from Jas. Dallas recounts a hotel fire in Lincoln Nebraska on Sept 27 1899. Dallas Clara Potter escaped down a ladder after their room burned leaving them with little clothing and many belongings lost. The Atlantic Maroons won their football opener 28 to 0 against Avoca despite slow play and practice. Windsor hotel in Windsor Iowa closes after years of operation, with new management expected from Winterset. Also a letter from Prof Wilcox urges Johnson's New Cyclopedia as essential reading for libraries and students.
KEARNEY Neb Oct 2 A morning fire destroyed Seeley's lumber yard the bicycle factory and three unoccupied livery barns totaling about 27500 with 8700 insured. The blaze may have started in the lumber yard lime room and a gasoline explosion in the bicycle plant hurled debris toward Buffalo County National bank causing a brief blaze. Fire origin remains undetermined.
Garner Iowa Sept 28 A jury has been secured in the state of Iowa versus Tolberd murder case moved from Cerro Gordo county. Trial expected to take about two weeks as the state began presenting evidence yesterday. Former Postmaster Arrested in Onranco Kan James J McFar lan former Clyde postmaster arrested at 554 North Clark street charged with embezzlement of government funds indicted at Topeka He is over 60. Death of Hiram H Lee Insurance man dies in Denver at sister H C Chambera home funeral in Des Moines Friday age 46. Endeavorers Meet at Creston Overston State Christian Endeavor convention opens here yesterday and runs to Friday night expected large attendance.
Gordon Nebraska September 80 Herbert Johnson 18 son of Mr and Mrs A C Johnson killed on the racetrack at the county fair grounds He was thrown on the end of a carriage tongue by a shying pony and died several hours later Despite the tragedy the incident occurred during a horse riding event with several boys present Nebraska exhibits at Paris Hastings Nebraska October 2 county will display grains wheat oats corn barley and rye sent from the Hastings street fair grain gathered from the county agricultural exhibit Kansas W T U Officers Chosen Newton Kansas September 29 new officers elected President Mrs E P Hutchinson Hutchinson corresponding secretary Mrs L B Smith Ottawa recording secretary Mrs L Reocords Balit treasurer Miss Olive P Drax Tonellis
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