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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1898
Page
2
A local mercantile advertises a complete line of dress goods ginghams flannels robe prints shirts overalls and undergarments for ladies gentlemen and children. Carpets from 25c to 60c per yard feature new stock with daily arrivals and emphasis on quality and low prices.
Local items report Rev Crooks and family visiting Omaha, Mr G F Krittenbrink receiving horses, Miss McGregor's tenth birthday party, and numerous trips to Omaha for business or leisure. Dentists and pianists advertised. rail and exposition traffic noted with Governor Shaw aboard. Died Mary Storbeck. wedding Highsey and Highley. court notes outline civil actions and divorces.
A local grocery department advertises fresh goods at unbeatable prices and a full line of crockery and tinware. It offers produce exchanges, promises top market prices, and urges customers to visit to inspect stock and feel at home.
Friday notes list numerous residents and visitors including Eller, DeLano, Pennell, Gillett, Murnan, Lyon, Henderson, Snoufer, Bryant, Worthing, Magarrel, Lynch, O’Connell, Emmert, Whipple, Epley, Hough, Swan, Boardman, and others. It covers court appearances, travels to Omaha, store moves, theater advance work, canning factory moves, nuptials, and a major exposition attendance record of 52,723. Also mentions legal action by Curtis Follett Curtis and a burglary bill of sale in Griswold. Real estate sale of 700+ acres advertised.
Sales notice advertises Hucklen Amnion Liniment for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with money back guarantee. Price 26 cents per box. Also promotes English Spavin Liniment for horses claiming removal of lumps blemishes blood spavins curbs splints sweeney ring-bone stifles sprains and throat issues. Sold by Vic Emmert Co and F Parsons Co druggists Atlantic Iowa.
An advertisement warns against mercury containing catarrh ointments that ruin smell and harm the body. It promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney Co. Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective, priced 75 cents per bottle, with testimonials and druggist sales.
Advert reads Foley Honey and Tar as the best cough medicine from Emmart Co with claims against substitutes. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve touted as the greatest pile cure sold by Vic Emmert Co at their drugstore. Other items include Foley Kidney Cure and high grade linens. R. C. W.R.C. announces meeting dates. Dr B. Hess advertises dental services atop Levi Downs store on Chestnut.
Physicians Porterfield and Campbell advertise prompt response to calls with offices at No. 3 West Fifth Street and residence at Ninth and Locust streets, alongside hotel contact at Park Hotel.
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