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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1898
Page
16
Saturday notes show Wilbur Myers in Anite and Myrle McWard visiting Omaha. Several residents return from trips to Omaha Red Oak and Cumberland, while others travel for business. A marriage license was issued to William Roberts and Cora Smith.
Ladies are invited to call and view a millinery display at a newly opened store. The notice highlights the new location and suggests the display is worthy of attention.
A long column of local notes records travel plans in Nebraska and Georgia, hog purchases in Burford Canada, soldiers on furlough from Massena, relatives visiting Guthrie Center and Omaha, and wheat stock show commentary. It also mentions meetings, talks, and local notices, plus health ads and a courtroom decision summary.
The Atlantic Maroons defeated Adair eleven 12 to 0 at Athletic Park in this city. Ray Franklin scored the first touchdown with Ross Wallace kicking the goal. The Maroons demonstrated skill and teamwork against bigger opponents as spectators cheered from the stands.
Mrs E F McClure and baby from Oakland visit S P Ayres then return home. McPherson and Baldwin to speak at opera house Oct 29. Delegates Fletcher and Weigand to J O F Grand Lodge in Council Bluffs. Liquor raid items ordered destroyed by Justice Wornom. Mr and Mrs Kimmel visit Maine after England trip. Meeting at Noble Center praised. schoolhouse filled. Frank bargains in Cass county farms and Nebraska lands. Mrs J G Whitney hosted guests. Millner of Salt Lake City attended. Snow five to six feet on Adair hill railroad. fence posts visible. Mrs C J Joyce returns from England. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised. Senator Allison to address Atlantic Oct 20 at 2 pm. W H Low reports nine in outing party in Omaha. Storm causes telegraph lines down across region. temp 82 at waterworks. Fire alarm for a burning flue. no fire found. George Freiberger marries Augusta Ruhr. Rumor of second burglar arrested denied. Sheriff Hill investigates court house box installation. No school this week due to defective boiler. new boiler sought in Des Moines. Grand Representatives report on O O F encampments shows large lodge and relief funds. Industial School notes resignation of Mrs Sanford with best wishes. Bucklen's Arnica Sale advertised as skin remedy.
Editorial notes discuss Dawson Orry in the Klondike with 8000 typhoid cases blamed on filth, not neglect, and critique General Wheeler's tarnished prestige amid partisan claims. Also covered are Jos eph Simon as Oregon senator elect, Benjamin and Moses in Confederate and U S history, Bryan, Hobson’s naval feats, Reed joining Roosevelt efforts, a Alaska mountain over 20000 feet, and assorted local reports on Illinois militia muster, a Toledo death, land transfers in Wyoming, and New York registration figures.
Saturday night Deputy U.S. Marshal W. A. Richards and deputies nabbed a man as he carried dry goods from Burnea's store on Sixth street. The suspect, named as Frank Howard or Tom Bennett, was bound over with $1,000 bond after a chase and gunfire. McPherson and Curtis spoke at Cumberland, praising Army and administration.
Beating the Klondike tale, A C Thomas of Marysville Texas says he found a greater treasure in Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds after years of torture from consumption and hemorrhages. He claims the remedy cured him though gold would be worthless by comparison. Trial bottle free at Vic Emmert Co’s Drug Store regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00 with a guarantee to cure or money back.
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