Local and Personal Notes from Atlantic Saturday
Henry Sorenson of Walnut and M G Muller of Elliott were in Atlantic today on visits. Several residents, including J Moran of Audubon and W E Simpson of Maine, dropped in for business or social calls. Various trips to Omaha Chicago Council Bluffs Des Moines and Waterloo were noted, with personal visits and land transactions also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sorenson
Walnut
M.G. Muller
Elliott
W. E. Simpson
Maine
John Moran
Audubon
Earl
John Lang
Avoca
M. J. Clovis
Griswold
Walter Sixt
Ancora
Ill
P. H. Eppelsheimer
Ed B. Cousins
Fred Weimer
Victoria Township
Atlantic
Lee Pratt
Colwell
Omaha
Earl W. Keyser
Chicago
Ned Hodgkins
J. P. Hill
Lena Worrall
Council Bluffs
Judge
Ezra Willard
J. J. Bousquet
Pella
A. Green
Mary McCormick
Harlan
National Bank
L. F. Potter
T. N Franklin
Alexander Wilson
Tarkio
W.F. Graham
Washington
H. K. Macomber
Des Moines
Pasadena
Cal
J. K. Powers
Waterloo
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
Powers
Myrtle Wirt
Albuquerque
N. M
L. L. DeLane
Paul Brewster
G. W. Sterling
Seatle
Editor Brown
Shelby County Republican
Telegraph
Edward Blankenship
Cumberland
Joseph Edward
Lew R. Hough
Indianapolis
Jacob Taylor
P. F. O. O'Connell
Brother Will
Mae Harris
Order of Rebekahs
Return of A C Rapalje and street vendors on Chestnut
A.C. Rapalje, once in the Third and Chestnut grocery trade, arrived in town from Rochester to visit old friends. Street vendors on Fourth and Chestnut offered a varied stock from pins to gold watches, thriving in the crowd. Water work repairs flushed the reservoir. and expected fresh water will follow. Nearby items note Grant’s escort through Iowa and a 20 year old Nonpareil item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Rapalje
Third and
Chestnut Streets
Rochester
Fourth and
Chestnut
J. K. Powers
Register of the State Land Office
Union Pacific
San Francisco
Grant
Iowa
Iowa National Guard
Council Bluffs
Shifflet
Adrool
P. Ayers
Atlantic
Marshalltown
Grant Brown
Wiota
A. F. Anderson
Reorganization and band debt cleared in Atlantic city
D. 8. Eldridge retires as treasurer as the Atlantic city band clears its two year debt freeing funds for next year. A meeting is set to reorganize with McCall Eldridge and Tilden resigning from officers and a new executive team to be chosen. Also, Oliver Scott Minstrel company entertained at the opera house with mixed reviews and noted performances. A planned Anita republican meeting with Hon. Smith McPherson was canceled as he rushed home after learning of his father’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldridge
Atlantic City
Messrs. McCall
Tilden
Oliver Scott Minstrel Company
Opera House
Whiskey Club
Arthur Maxwell
Ver Valin
Gedman
Kilchie
Anita
Smith McPherson
Atlantics Municipal Lights Cut Costs and Earn Profit
Atlantic installed a city owned lighting plant in 1891 costing about 80000, later expanded with 180000 in improvements. It operates 159 32 candle power lamps and 12 arc lamps, using 1000 volt circuits. The system serves stores and homes, charging about 150 monthly per street light, with an average net city profit of about 1200 yearly for seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Des Moines
Truegraph
P. H. Cragan
Colfax
Marshalltown
Street peddler at Fourth and Chestnut exposed pricing sales
A street peddler at the Fourth Chestnut corner drew large crowds and sold many items at low or questionable profit. An observer compared prices with Atlanta merchants, finding most goods equal or higher in Atlanta, with bibles at one dollar and dictionaries at a dollar, revealing home merchants losing profits to the street salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peddlar
Fourth and
Chestnut Streets
Another Watch Found on Search Warrant
Orson Brown swore out a second search warrant at Mrs. Jameson's residence for stolen goods. He hoped his pocket book might be among the items after losing 8250 at Ringling Bros circus. No match found, but a ladies gold watch was discovered in an old pocket book, bearing Shain case No 276,267 and Elgin National works No 883,738 with jeweler mark 3412 YM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orson Brown
Elgin National
Jewelers
Y. M
To Study Music with Kennedy Family Heads to Europe
W. A. Kennedy and his daughter from Los Angeles arrived in Atlantic Saturday night and visited yesterday on their way to Lewis to see Mr. Kennedy's brother S. C. Kennedy. The party, longtime locals, plan to study music in Germany for two years with Miss Kennedy to reside there during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Kennedy
Pat Angeles
Cal
Atlantic
Lewis
Mr. Kennedy
8. C. Kennedy
Kennedy
Europe
Misa Kennedy
Germany
Local notices from Atlantic city and surrounding area
A stream of brief notices lists visits and travel by residents to Des Moines Chicago Omaha Waterloo and other places. People from Marne Audubon Griswold Ballard's Grove and College Springs Presbytery participate in meetings. Also ads recall a plush lap robe missing near Berry's farm and Western Union plans to broadcast the Jeffries Sharkey fight reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
6Th Street
City
A. Walker
Western Union
Jim Jeffries
Tom Sharkey
Coney Island
If Everyone Had Eyes In the Back of His Head
A humorous note on sight and remedies suggests that eye problems would force business closures. The piece promises quick diagnosis and indicates that if an occulist is needed, the service will be identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Welness
Buckley Visits Exira Clergy and Local Matters
Prof Bruce Buckley former Oakland Schools visited Rev J D Moore in the city after two years searching for gold in Alaska with a mining partner. Funeral of Etha B Smith held in Exira with interment beside her mother. J S Smith attends to the deceased’s effects in Atlantic. Rev Hughes receives notice of sister’s death in India dated August 30. Mrs Jameson arraigned for larceny but bound over to grand jury. Bradford Mason assault cases dismissed with cautionary lectures. W F Cleeland travels to Red Oak for Royal Arch Masons Grand Chapter. Ophir Chapter members plan to attend. wives may accompany. Ex-Congressman Perkins to speak at opera house Friday. noted as a successful businessman and respected figure in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Buckley
Oakland
J. D. Moore
Buckley
Alaska
Etha B. Smith
Exira
Humphreys
Church of Christ
S. Smith
Atlantic
Rev. Hughes
Methodist Church
New York
India
Jameson
Wallace
Bradford-Mason
W. F. Cleeland
Harland
Red Oak
Grand
Royal Arch Masons
Ophir
Perkins
Opera House
Mr. Perkins
Vale of Tears
Iowa
Johnsons New Cyclopedia praised by Rev E S Ait
A Rev E S Ait of Atlantic Iowa dated August 16 1899 extols Johnsons Cyclopedia as superior among general works. He cites signed articles subdivision clear headings expert authors balanced debate up to date content and lower cost with concise entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Hill
D. D
Congregational Church
Atlantic
Iowa
Appleton and Johnson
To Cure La Grippe in Two Days Lake Ad
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promise rapid cure for la grippe with refund guarantee offered by druggists. E W Grove backs each box with signature. Also offered: 100 horses for sale at a bargain, 26 horses weighing 1000 to 1400 pounds. Inquire of R E King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
E. W. Grove
R. E. King
For Sale a Six Room Cottage and More
Bargain listing shows a six room cottage with ty water and electric lights on three 0.75x140 foot lots, includes barn and sheds, two blocks from post office. Also notes a sensational claim that Electric Bitters cured scrofula in Mrs. Brewer, praising it as a blood purifier and remedy for eczema and other skin issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Young
D.b.cegile
Washita
I. T
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. T. Palmer & CO
Chestnut Street
McPherson
M. E. Quint
Adair
O. W. Brown
A. Berry
Marne
J. 8. Huhn
Bert Evang
L. B. Hayen
Jos. Conor
Ben Howell
Ballard
H. M. Finkbine
Little Son
John Jenkins
Wm. Workman
Extra
Racue. E. Corey
Hickory Street
J. Kewin
H. L. Becker
A. Block
Grand Lodge of Iowa Odd Fellows
L. H. Franklin
Frank Herbert
Mr. Herbert
Mabel Bixby
C. F. Crooks
Mt. Ayr
Women’s Missionary Society of
John E. Moreland
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Atlantic Lodge
LE. O. O. F. Hall
Ed Shhroeder
Baby
Lilly Hutton
Eggers Bros
Gillette’s
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