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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1896
Page
12
Atlantic dispatch lists numerous residents traveling to Indianola Anita and Des Moines visits. It notes A. R. reunions, school openings, local meetings, and a lightning fatality in nearby Villisca. Also mentions Magnolia Acuminata tree, state fair attendance, and teacher assignments for Sept. 7.
The Union meets Nas. Jubilee services at the Congregational church drew a large crowd. Dr. Hill led the program with sermons and music. Prof. Pugh received praise for his six weeks with Atlantic churches and soloes. A bank offering was taken to thank him before his 9:30 train to Miles, Iowa for further meetings.
Six cruisers of the White squadron the New York Indiana Cincinnati Massachusetts Newark and Maine lie off North Hammock light to drill and practice targets in the bay for a few days under Rear Admiral Bunce authority.
Sept 2 British Mediterranean squadrons led by flagship Ramilies and Trafalgar and 1% other ships depart Malta for the Levant. Omana Sept 5 Socialist labor party holds state convention at Garfield hall and nominates a full electoral and state ticket.
Grand Island Nebraska September 5 The Nebraska Beet Sugar association announces a jubilee meeting in this city on November 17 and 18 with plans for statewide sugar beet industry promotion and member gatherings.
Monday reports a flurry of travel and appointments with Chas Block heading to Des Moines and many locals visiting fairs, towns, and relatives. Notable mentions include Postmaster Chase returning from Indianapolis, Miss Anna Beener resuming school near Morton, and Rourke Cochran preparing to speak in Minneapolis on Sept. 26.
The American Protective Tarif League issues document No. 50 The Tariff with parallel extracts from speeches by Hon William Jennings Bryan and Hon William McKinley The notice urges every voter to read it Address W F Wakeman General Secretary 185 W 28th St New York Yesterday a Congregational Sunday school memorial for Charlie Northup featured a draped chair a tearful prayer and the song When the Mists Have Rolled Away The Westhite Post praises Edward C Kuss a singing at a Presbyterian church event next Thursday Sept 10 under Y M C A auspices noting his powerful voice and Schumann interpretations
Ed Egan editor of the Opinion Glenwood Iowa married Miss Hattie M Bousquet at the bride parents home in Pella. Ceremony by Rev Van Ossawarde at 6 30 pm. Afterward couple to Ottumwa then Glenwood. Egan praised as bright young newspaper man and the bride as esteemed in social and business circles with philanthropy and music talent. A reception followed in Pella with friends visiting until late.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that carriers may not disregard distance in setting rates to favor or harm cities. It held through rates are contract matters not subject to compulsion and stoppage in transit must be available similarly. It also set comparisons for Omaha Texas rates and noted through billing rights. Separate items report grain inspection changes in Wisconsin and a dry week for rainfall across Omaha region with corn advancing to maturity.
Crowds packed Omaha sidewalks and streets for the first of three night pageants under the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben as soldiers and civic groups were showcased. The same issue lists multiple baseball results from the National and Western Leagues with scores, pitchers, and game details, concluding with a Rome dispatch about King Humbert rumored to abdicate after the Prince of Naples marriage to Princess Helene of Montenegro.
Five persons were burned to death in a blaze at the Commercial hotel in Van Kreek Hinz Ontario last night. The dead include Mary Louise Handeau Christe Vico Eyosephine Deschamps Mrs and Miss K McLeod.
Hon A L Hager spoke to five hundred strong in Anita last Saturday, the tent overflowed and many left outside. The crowd heard a two hour Republican address praising doctrine and urging work to bury the silver issue. Nearby rallys in Wiota Noble Center and Center schoolhouse drew packed crowds with speakers T B Swan Geo M Lyon and Major Curtis.
Guests at the Egan reception last Friday evening presented the happy couple with a fine China dinner set a silver cake basket a silver spoon tray and silver knives. The Woman's Press Club of Des Moines will have headquarters in the woman's tent during state fair week and representatives of the press from across the state will be cordially welcomed. Will you extend this invitation to all newspaper men and women of our county.
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