Local Notes on Visits and Ancestral Tales in Edna Township
A scattered column reports Crosbie and Wm. Carthy of Edna township returning from a visit, plus Miss Mamie Boyle visiting in Masena with her brother. It mentions Mr and Mrs McGeehon celebrating a forty fifth wedding anniversary at Olivehurst, and various town gossip about residents, trains, travelers, and local businesses. Also notes on ads, auctions, and public notices, with health ad copy and testimonials scattered through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Boyle
Masena
B.D. McGeehon
Missouri
Anti-Saloon Meeting Draws Huge Atlantic Attendance
A large crowd packed the Atlantic Congregational church last evening for an anti saloon meeting. Rev. Stanley opened with scripture and prayer, Prof Wim Wilcox urged moral reform, Silas Wilson linked saloons to higher taxes, Mrs. Potter shared temperance insights, and H M Boorman defended enforcement of the law. The event proved highly energetic and non partisan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Congregational Church
Jesus
Stanley
Reed
Wim.’ Wilcox
Silas Wilson
Bicycle Case Decided at Theatre Ownership Dispute
A nine o clock Saturday ruling by six jurors chaired by Justice Wallace awarded Blanche Kraemer the bicycle in a theatre ownership dispute that drew broad attention. The unusual case, once noted by editorials in Philadelphia and New York, reportedly reached foreign papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men of True Blue
Wallace
Blanche Kraemer
Philadelphia
New York
Winter clothing sale offers cheaper suits for boys
An early 20th century advertisement urges parents to buy affordable boy’s suits, claiming prices from 3.50 to 4.50 while promoting sample garments in two wood-tone cassimere shades. It compares goods with old suits and invites readers to request a sample book or mail a form with name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vany - Clothing
PaeeeN M. E. Pastors Appointed At Guthrie Center
Des Moines conference pastors travel home from Guthrie Center. Atlantic district pastors listed with assignments in towns such as Atlantic Adair Adel Anita Audubon Guthrie Center Harlan Stuart Stuart Van Meter Walnut and other communities. Rosh Hashana notes explain the Jewish New Year observed by both orthodox and reform communities and the meaning of the greeting Lshono Tovo TkiosoVu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Des Moines
Guthrie Center
Atlantic District
L. B. Wickersham
Boone
St. Clair
Clarinda
W. W. Ramsey
Atlantic
Adair
W Wright
Adel
N” McCurdy
Anita
A D Beckhart
Anita Ct
J F St Clair
Audubon
M Dudiey
Audubon Ct
Samuel Krell
Avoca
G W Ladd
Carson
L Douglas
Casey
G H Cratte
de Soto
J_L. Johnson
Dexter
McKendree Stahl
Redfield
Linden
C H Miller
Shelby
W B Thompson
Stuart
A A Thompson
Stuart Ot
Benjamin Shinn
van Meter
I H Elliott
Walnut
William Mercer
Wiota
O N Maxon
Wichita
Rosh Hashono Observed with 5858 Year Mark
Sunday evening marked Jewish New Year 5858, a symbolic count of years since creation per Rabbi Leo M. Franklin in the Omaha Bee. He notes Judaism uses a historical timeline rather than literal six day creation, aligning the date with biblical events and yearly observance in Leviticus and Numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo M. Franklin
Omaha Bee
Electric Bitters Sale Note Promises Malarial Relief
Electric Bitters a tonic and alterative labeled for any season yet most needed when languor fatigue torpor or sluggishness is present. Claims prompt use can avert bilious fevers and counteract malarial poisons with relief for headache indigestion and constipation. Advertises at Vio Emmert & Con.
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Vio
Emmert & Con
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Frank Aylesworth
Spokane
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Minneapolis
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Mr. Gates
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J. A. Werner
Yukon
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Hamilton Pub. Co
Indianapolis
Ind
John McCrory
County of Antrim
Belfast
Ireland
John Sutherland
Reading
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Iowa
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Jay Nichols
Robert Lake
Ttah
Makepiece Morris
Mr. Morris
X Np Baye
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J. F. Campbell
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