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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1910
Page
3
Des Moines reports Harriet Wannett testing a new hobble skirt inspired by cartoon depictions. She fell downstairs resulting in a scalp wound and other bruises. City physician Huff attended, sewing several stitches and joking that removing stitches from the skirt might avert further harm.
An Atlantic Iowa reader testifies Doan's Kidney Pills ease back pain and kidney sickness. The ad claims they strengthen weak kidneys and relieve tenderness when bending. Advertises 5 cent price with Poster Millburn Co Buffalo as agents for the United States.
A Stag Party honored T. R. Wallace returning from Jerusalem. Guests included Franklin Nichols Levi Spangler Mat Duval and many others. After a 6:30 supper Wallace reviewed his diplomatic relations with Germany and Jerusalem experiences. Cards and speeches followed.
Mr and Mrs Lon Parkers infant son died last evening at 7 30 after a two week illness at the Fourth and Pine residence The cause is thought to be lung trouble Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm from the house Interment will be in Marne cemetery Rev Ritchie will conduct the services
W L Gifford a native of Iowa born near West Liberty June 19 1870 auditor of Nez Perce county and ex officio clerk of the Lewiston district court has been nominated for Idaho secretary of state on the Republican ticket He passed through Evade schools and graduated Audubon high school Iowa then moved with his parents to Fall River South Dakota where his father served as sheriff and where GiffordDeputy duties earned him a bold reputation He later worked in Norfolk Nebraska Chicago Northwestern trains and Pennington County mining before homesteading near Gifford Idaho in 1898
Samuel McCullough sold his farm southeast of Walnut for 160 dollars per acre and Jacob Schluter sold his farm southwest of Walnut for 185 dollars per acre. Siston Collina returned from Nebraska where he was examining land business.
Elijah F Flowers, about 67, claimed to be a Lincoln asylum escapee on parole after 35 years there. He traveled from Chicago to Omaha, Glenwood, and Lincoln, then to Chicago before being arrested and to be sent to Omaha for return to the asylum. He has $15 monthly pension and a history of escapes.
Anna Jorgensen daughter of Albert Jorgensen vice president of Atlantic Northern and Southern married Albert Jensen last Wednesday at four pm in the Danish church in Kimballton. Ceremony by Rev Jorgensen followed by a wedding feast and a dance lasting into the next morning. The couple, recently buying a farm near the bride’s home, will reside there.
A L Pelt of Anita was in the city today on business, meeting with local contacts to discuss a planned transaction and potential agreements.
Fragments show Friday’s Daily Hour noting more grading outfits arriving to work on the Atlantic Northern & Southern extension. Names listed include Daly Leach O Neill Rutledge and others, with nineteen cars total, eight loaded with horses and mules. Work expected to begin near Grant and Osman area, rod operation hoped by December 1910.
In Red Oak Iowa on September 22 at the county farm, a school and corn judging contest led to twenty of forty nine boys being chosen as likely county team members. Three will represent Montgomery at Ames this winter. Benefactors offered expenses and prizes for the three selected. Five stock judging expert guided the class amid many attractions. The first team lists twenty five lads.
Pr Howland Hanson of Des Moines will give an illustrated lecture on the Passion Play in the city on Tuesday September 27. Mr and Mrs T B Worth of Lewis visited the city and spent the day yesterday.
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