Social and travel notes from Atlantic local items
Local and personal news from Atlantic includes Prof I B Johnson of Maine visiting the city, various residents on trips to Omaha Lincoln and Davenport, theater goers to Cyrano de Bergerac, hotel sewer flushing, school staffing changes, a bankrupt claim, Klondike recovery news, and a shift to a traveling salesman job for John Barnard after nine years with Levi Downs.
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I. B. Johnson
Maine
L. A. Dawson’s
Joe Edwards
Cumberland
Robert
Wm. Colter
Anita
Cyrano de Bergerac
Opera House
D. W. Kent
Omaha
Charles Clise
John Barnard
Levi Down
Annen Candy and Biscuit Company
Green Bay
Wis
Annen
Rose Conrad
Atlantic
Barnard
Downa
Trial ends in fine and city service pledge
Geo Reed pled guilty to drunkenness before Mayor Tilden and was fined 81 5 and costs. Unable to pay, he chose work over bread and water and will donate five days of labor to repair Bull Creek culverts. Telegraph visitor Geo F Brigham of Pasadena returns west after land interests near Greenfield, Adair County. A Jersey cow gored John Bales's daughter in a pasture, leaving a painful facial wound.
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Geo. Reed
Tilden
Bull Creek
Geo. F. Brigham
Passadena
Cal
Brigham
Greenfield
Adair County
John Bales
Jersey
Whiskey Case Tries at Justice Wallace Court Wiota
State of Frank Tabor faces trial this afternoon in Justice Wallace's court for intoxicating liquors. Sheriff Hill raided Tabor's Wiota place with a search warrant, finding a large jug and a beer-case like container. Venue shifted from Justice Straight to Justice Wallace for the trial.
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Frank Tabor
Justice Wallace
Sheriff Hill
Wiota
Justice Straight
Ed Kavenaugh
Straight
Wallace
Tabor
Public Schools Open Monday After Three Month Break
Schools reopen after a long vacation with renovations complete. Superintendent Wilcox met teachers at the high school to plan the year. Staff lists include Wilcox, Cole, and numerous primary and grade teachers across East and West sides and Grant Building. Local residents and visitors noted in brief entries.
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Atlantic
Wilcox
Wm. Wilcox
West Side
R. §.Harris
R. S. Harris
Miss Bell
Dane
Gertrude Childs
Kittie Dylan
Edna Harris
Grant Building
H. H. Wilson
Nellie Taylor
Margaret Boyle
Iva Pennell
Hope Curtis
Atlantic visitors and local notices fill city pages
Sim Curtis and A C Rasmussen of the Extra Journal visited Atlantic. Several residents arrived or departed for Omaha and other cities. A revival began at the Christian church under Rev L H Humphreys. Local legal and business actions, fire losses, and personal injuries are noted, including horses sold, marriages licensed, and a corn crib fire with insured loss.
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Sim Curtis
A. C. Rassmussen
Extra Journal
Atlantic
Charles Horn
Winterset
Amy Woodward
L. H. Humphreys
Hamilton Wilcox
Gertrude
Griswold
Omaha
Miss Gertrude
Brownell Hall
Amy Wood Bagg
Karen
Boston
Mass
Charlie Jacobsen
Minneapolis
Katherine Parham
Chicago
Miss Parham
E. E. Major
Anita
California
Colorado Springs
William Rahm
Death of Pat Largey Sparks Publisher’s Correction
E H Carey of Atlantic visited the Telegram office to contest a Lorah area report about exhuming Pat Largey’s body after his death near Lorah weeks ago. He denounces the implied foul play charge as unfounded, noting he had no stake in Largey’s death and disputes the claim circulating in last week’s papers.
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E. H. Carey
Atlantic
TeleGram
Lorah News
Pat Largey
Lorah
Carey
Mr. Largey
Biddle Investigation Aims at Unnamed Circulation Case
Des Moines residents seek to uncover the source of a circulated story. Judge Green reopened court after returning from Chicago where he served as a Civic Society delegate on trusts. A damage suit against Dr. Emmert for malpractice was tried with a jury impaneled. Attorneys Boorman and McCabe for plaintiff. Willard, DeLano for defense. The will of Chas Roberts was admitted to probate with R. E. King named executor and a $800 bond.
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H. M. Boorman
Harland McCabe
Council Bluffs
Willard & Willard
DeLano & Meredith
Chas. Roberts
R. E. King
Cabinet Discusses Local Government Plan for Porto Rico
Washington reports the cabinet debated a civil government model for Porto Rico. It envisions a presidentially appointed civil governor assisted by department chiefs, with leading island citizens forming a legislative council to advise on laws. Local matters would be managed by Porto Ricans, subject to veto by the governor general and president.
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Porto Rico
Washington
Root
Congress
Trouble Settled in First South Dakota Regiment
San Francisco reports resolution of a dispute in the First South Dakota volunteer regiment. Colonel Frost withdrew charges against Lieutenant Colonels Lee Stover and Bates and Major R. Warne, with arrest orders removed by General Shafter after apologies from the officers. Governor Lee approved the action amid storms of civic appeals.
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South Dakota
San Francisco
First
South Dakota Volunteer
Frost
Lee Stover
Bates
R. ©. Warne
Shafter
Citizens’ Reception Committee
Lee
Only 750 Can Sail From Hong Kong Harbors
Hong Kong authorities refuse to allow the troopship Tartar to depart with more than 750 men from the Twentyeth Kansas regiment. The decision forces some Kansas volunteers to stay behind while four hundred regulars aboard protest overcrowding and police protection is arranged for Etzel, who trained Filipinos to use machine guns.
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Hong Kong
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
War Department Refers Tartar Issue to Choate
War Department states the Tartar matter has been referred to Ambassador Choate, creating an international question. It argues the Tartar flies the British flag but remains unauthorized under British authority. the ship is chartered by the United States. Also notes American Equal Wage union formed in Jefferson City, led by Richard Kathrens, aiming to secure equal rights and child emancipation. Oceanic arrives in New York as White Star’s largest vessel, with six tugs guiding her into berth amid crowds. Wellman polar expedition leader undergoes first leg straightening operation after crevasse injury. Union Veterans Legion opens its 14th national encampment in Bartmore with ~600 delegates.
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War Department
Ambassador Choate
Washington
Choate
United States
Equal Wage Union
Kansas
Orry
Jefferson City
Richard D. Kathrens
Oceanic
New York
White Star
Queenstown
North River
Wellman
London
Walter Wellman
Frans Jozef Land
Union Veterans’ Legion
Bartmore
Union Veteran Legion of the United States
League
Fort McHenry
Fire in rear sleeper on Wabash express causes burn damage
On the through Wabash express from New York to Chicago the rear sleeper caught fire about four miles from Montreir, O. Passengers moved to forward cars without dressing. The crew failed to extinguish the flames and cut off the car. The car burned to the tracks, causing substantial damage.
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Barnes
Montreier
New York
Chicago
Optician fatally injured after 40 foot fall from bridge
J J Kittell optician from Gray Iowa fell from the Missouri river bridge 40 feet onto rocks near the Plattsmouth end while attempting to cross last night. He remained unconscious with no hope of recovery. The incident occurred Sept 18 as reported from Plattsmouth Nebraska.
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Plattsmouth
J. J. Kittell
Gray
Missouri River
Kittell
Soldiers Camp at Presidio Grows in San Francisco
The Presidio in San Francisco houses 41,583 military personnel including 950 recruits and 40 casuals. Regulars number about 857, with roughly 6,256 volunteers among the total strength.
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Presidio
San Francisco
New Methodist Pastor at Atlantic Delayed Confirmation
The conference work at Denison delays the pastor’s name for Atlantic this year. Rumor says Rev. Dudley will go to Villisca, and the local candidate may be Rev. Harris of Simpson College or Rev. Hughes of Corydon. Information not official.
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Denison
Atlantic
Dudley
Villisca
Rev
Harris
Simpson College
Indianola
Hughes
Corydon
Five Thousand Dollars Suit Alleged for Alienation of Wife
O C Moore plans a petition to sue his father in law G W Wakefield for five thousand dollars in damages claiming alienation of his wife’s affections. The dispute arose after Moore deeded his interest in the home to Wakefield at the wife’s urging. Meanwhile Mr John Oliver of Philadelphia recounts a dramatic recovery story from “Electric Bitters” and local entertainment notes announce the Joshua Simkins company at the opera house with a Vermont village drama and saw mill effects, plus Silas Wilson’s trip to Philadelphia and New York for the American Pomological Society meeting amid praise for the Republican administration and nursery business prospects.
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O. C. Moore
G. W. W. Wakefield
Mr. Moore
Mr. Wakefield
Wakefield
Joshua Simkins
Opera House
Vermont
Josh
Washington City
Silas Wilson
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Texas
New York
American Pomological Society
Wilson
To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Promo
An old advertisement touts a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab leta. It promises refunds if the remedy fails and credits E. W. Gure on. for the claim.
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W. G Ture
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Joshua Simpkins
Punny Farmer
A Santine
Geo. Langworthy
Massena
E. C. McCarthy
Lewis
Council Blufts
Lee Carson
Lincoln
Neb
F. L. Nesbit
Mr. Nesbit
Addison Brown
Harry Breece
C. E. Hutchins
Carson
A. Hutchins
George Witman
Strang, Neb
George Barber
E.a.shaw
Mary
Davenport
Windsor Hotel
First and
Walnut Streets
Kittie Volan
Ed Roberts
E. O. Gibbs
Chas. Humphrey
Salt Lake City
J. E. Gillespie
Fanny Wilson
Sigourney
R.S. Mackrill
Pleasant Township
O. O. Smith
Congregational
Elliott
Hill
Lena Hindman
J. B. Hodgson
Klondike
Lee Richardson
Smith
Prof. Cole
Florence Nichols
Rose Henderson
Ida Pattee
Amanda Wissler
Della Marsh
Pearl Hardenbrook
East Side
Blanche Hedges
Blanch Hedges
Lada Brown
F.C. Temple
Cc. C. Carrothers
Della Lamb
Elizabeth Pattee
H. B. Newcomb
Avoca
C. &. W. Colee
Audubon
Robert Colter
J.B. Jones
Business. Co
Mr. Thompson
E. V. Martindale
Joseph W. Painter
Walnut
H. K. Williams
Nebraska
E. S. van Gorder
J. B. Rockafellow
David Vickers
Turkey Grove
John Curry
Brayton
Chas. D. Brown
H. E. Wormley
Des Moines
D. Wormley
Chariton
Presbyterian Church
Fred Bishop
Peoria
M. B. Hubble
Dexter
R.G. Phelps and
Porter
Monmouth
Joseph McCabe
Pottawattamie County
John Johnson
J. M. Emmett
Mamie Findley
City
West
Elliron Findley
Sac City
Mrs. Findley
George Riggs
Casper Beekmann
A. Joyce
A. J. Hostetter
Frank Dodson
James W. Baker
Kate Allward
Viola Small
Coleman Small
Viola Allward
J. L. Brown
Ottumwa
S. J. Gillette
Duluth
Ringle Brothers
Marne
Davenport Glucose Company
Walter Collins
Hilman Wright
Wright
Walter
Largey
Biddle
South Dakota Volunteers
Sheridan
Kansas Orry
Union Deepot
Mazatlan
Mex
Sonora
Tetabiate
Sioux City
Patchen and
Gentry
Kansas City
Kansas City Board of Trade
Dreyfus
WasHinaron
National Council of Red Men
Gowrie
Fort Donan
Lundgust Bros
Marshal Click
Nebe
Park, Atlantic, IA
New Methodist
John Oliver
Vic Emmert & Cos
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