Iowa City and Des Moines Views on Politics and Reform
A collection of editorial snippets discusses Armistice Day as a legal holiday in Iowa, criticism of Democratic postmasters, Des Moines Shriner publicity, and a range of political notes. It cites Gov. Kendall’s support for women voters on the Board of Control, Idaho cigarette laws, and remarks on Clyde Herring and graft inquiries. It calls for railway crossing safety, road building, and skepticism toward party reorganization.
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Iowa
Gov. Kendall
Board of Control
Farmers Organize Co operative Store Near McClelland Iowa
A rural community around McClelland Iowa formed a farmer co operative store. The item notes a drug store appearance and a cautious stance about smiling.
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McClelland
Iowa
Emerson Dies in Ohio Former Atlantic Resident Passes
William B. Emerson long a county resident and former Atlantic newspaper man died in Columbus Ohio after years in business and travel with the United Commercial Travelers He was 45 and survived by his wife and daughter Thelma Funeral services were held in Columbus with interment there Mrs Emerson sister of Geo Haver of Anita era known locally
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Wm. B. Emerson
Atlantic
Columbus
Ohio
United Commercial Travelers of America
Des Moines
Death of Former Anita Resident Reported
Mrs Geo W Marsh receives notice of the death of her niece in Marcellus Michigan leaving a family of small children. The deceased was a daughter of Robert Johnson a former Anita resident.
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Geo. W. Marsh
Nice
Marselles
Michigan
Decessed
Robert Johnson
Anita
Buys New Home at Rapids
Chas. W. Hook, former Anita resident and long time figure with Cedar Rapids Insurance, has purchased an elegant new home in Cedar Rapids for himself and wife. He is believed to reside on Silk Lock Avenue and will entertain friends from his old hometown and community.
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Chas. W. Hook
Anita
Cedar Rapid Insurance Company
Silk Lock Avenue
Thay
Charlie
Guardian appointed for Orson Brown dower in Sylenda Brown estate
Leon G. Voorhees of The Anita Bank was named guardian of Orson Brown’s property interests. Brown seeks his dower from the late Syl enda Brown who died in a Chicago hospital. Estate valued at about 75,000 with most assets claimed by Orson under the will.
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Leon.g.voorhees
Anita Bank
J. B. Rockafellow
Orson Brown
Sylenda Brown
Chicago
Des Moines Evangelical Conference Names Appointments
The twenty eighth annual session of the Des Moines Conference of the United Evangelical Church met in Lisbon Iowa and set appointments for the coming year Rev Chas H Stauffacher now Presiding Elder at Cedar Rapids married Miss Madge Worthing during his Anita pastorate Former Anita pastors reassigned include Chas Pickford L H Wood J M Bamford H W Hendricks J H Boozer Frank H Rhoads visited Atlantic massena sow weighed 820 pounds and various ads from Burkhart Bros noting oats price and local comments on league nations and legislative sessions.
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Des Moines
United Evangelical Church
Lisbon
Iowa
Chas. H. Stauffacher
Anita
Cedar Rapids
Anita Bank shows strong assets and leadership in 1910s era
The Anita Bank reports a capital and resources over a million under President Leon G Voorhees and cashier Harry C Faulkner. The item notes the bank's growth, customer service, and cautious management amid financial pressures. Also mentions Eureka coal mine, Old Jones walking with crutches, and local commentary on crime, censorship, and a federal bond for Lester Hornsby in a white slavery case.
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Anita Bank
Leon G. Voorhees
Harry C. Faulkner
John C. Voorhees
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