Anita Elects Kirkham as Mayor in Smooth City Council Session
The Anita city government swore in Mayor Homer Kirkham and council members Ros Pratt Charles Scholl N W Way Dr H E Campbell and E W Holmes. Win T Wilson elected City Clerk after initial deferral. Committees named and ordinances 45 and 46 passed.
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Fari
George Sehol
Homer Kirkham
Ros. Pratt
Chas. Sehell
N.ow
Way
H. J. Campbell
E.W. Holmes
Wa. Cochran
J. H. Hill
A. L. Saxton
Mr . Mullholtn
W. OD. Pratt
Abe Biggs
Carl Hansen
Nick Ehrman
Kirkham
Chas. A. Exline
Chas. Schol
Exline
Chas. Scholl
RB. C. Pratt
N. W. Way
R. C. Pratt
E. W. Holmes
H. E. Campbell
Godfrey Miller
Messrs
Pratt
Anita
Old Town
Harry Bell
Sherm Myers
Republican Caucas Meeting and Local Updates
A Grant township Republican caucus is set for the Victoria Hotel lobby at 2 o clock Saturday April 5 to elect 28 delegates to the County Convention and conduct other business. Also notes Burks the Optometrist in Anita April 7 and 8, Andrew Wiewand sells his residence with possession May 1, and Wiew may build in Campbell's Addition. Mrs. Vo Witson buys the Williamson heirs' home on Mast Main and demolishes for a bungalow replacement in Anita. John Kneix learns of his sister Manda Sadler's death in San Pedro California after illness and surgery last fall.
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Grant Township
Victoria Hotel
Andrew Wiewand
W. T. Biggs
Mr. Wiewand
Campbell
White's Avenue
John Kneix
Manda Sadler
San Pedro
California
Jas. B. Bruce
Chicago
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Bill’? Carey
Anita
Bruce
Bill
Carey
Ladies’ Improvement League
Biggs
Peter Scott
Campere
Dress-up Week and Snow Weather Notes from Ed’s Friend
No record received last week so a copy should be sent. Fine weather currently with ten inches of snow last Saturday that melted in two days. All are okay here. Edward Perry notes dress-up week is fine if you have suitable clothing.
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Sherm
O. K
Edward Perry
de Laval
Duty of Republicans Iowa election of National Committeeman urged
Iowa Republicans are urged to vote in the April 10 primary to elect a National Committeeman. The current member from Dubuque, Hon. John T. Adams, seeks re election, and continued service would influence national party councils. Also reports a group of Anita youths visiting a wreck scene and Robt. Cryer buying cattle for city market.
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Iowa
Republican National Committee
Republican Party
Towa
John T. Adams
Dubuque
Burks to Visit Anita for Eye Examinations
Nicholas F Burks the longtime Anita optometrist will be in Anita Friday and Saturday April 1 and 2 at Hotel Victoria offering free examinations and glasses fittings. The event promotes comfort and value priced eye care for local residents. The note also mentions Young’s recent business visit to Hanan.
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Nicholas F. Burks
Anita
Hotel Victoria
Cruelty and local politics mix in Des Moines era columns
A collage of anecdotes covers cruelty to animals at a horse dental parlor, Des Moines city engineer changes, Canadian snow drift notes, an attempted hold up on Senator Bruce, the Republican ballot, and a community carnival raising funds for park improvements.
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Harry's Horse Hospital
Harry
Doe
Eller
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
iPee Wats
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Rock Island
Adair
Robt
Cryer
City
VOGUE
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Hanan
Colt Show
Anita Colt Show Organization
Dr. Hares
Sad
Ad. Vers
Dessas
Ss. Kk. Wilson
Farmers Supply CO. Anita
Clardy & Sheley
Des Moines
Pred
N. Carss
Carss
Canada
George S. Pratt
Rouleau
Susk
George
Fanny
Mother Moseley
Robin Red
Smation
Chas
EB. Hughes
New York
Hughes
Judge Hughes
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