This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1925
Page
1
Leland Jewett, son of Mr and Mrs S G Jewett of this city and a Marine in the U S S Colorado, writes the Record from San Francisco before sailing for Australia, a note of interest to readers at home and worldwide where the Record circulates.
A San Pedro letter from March 28 1925 recounts naval life aboard the U S S Colorado. The writer details gunnery year events including a forced battle practice with eighty four ships and multiple gun types, describes torpedo dummies and zigzag maneuvers, and notes upcoming moves to Bremerton Seattle and Honolulu with planned overhauls and drills. He mentions meetings with friends in Long Beach and plans to visit San Francisco and other ports, ending with upcoming reviews and a voyage schedule through mid year.
W H Taylor and wife filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition on March 20. They reside in Madison township near Earlham, owning 580 acres of Madison land. Liabilities total 165 716 and assets 102 506, with 40 acres and their home exempted. Investments in Imperial Valley lands and oil ventures are deemed worthless, leaving unsecured credits likely wiped out.
John A. Preston aged 36 years 7 months 23 days died at home in Audubon Iowa on April 11 1925 after a brief illness. He was born in Villisca Iowa and moved to Audubon at age eight where he grew to manhood and later engaged in business. A World War veteran he was survived by his wife his parents six brothers and three sisters.
A satirical look at the rumor and dream of oil wealth. The narrator recalls a sputtering oil well that paid a small dividend briefly and drew hopeful, eager locals toward visions of easy money before reality settled in.
Charles S. Benson president of the Drovers' Commission Company in Chicago, former Anita boy, says Iowa and Cass county farmers should feed $1.00 corn to cattle and hogs on grass this summer. He urges starting now, noting cattle of all weights fed on grass with a full ration will gain fast and cheaply, bringing good prices in July, August and September. This applies to hogs as well as cattle.
Mrs L E Pray and her daughter Miss Gladys trapped a mole in the editor’s garden where the pest had begun rooting through freshly planted seeds. The creature was tame after capture but soon resisted like a wild cat.
An elderly man jokes that his thirty years of staying home with his wife was not devotion but paralysis, as his wife retorts that it was true love. The punchline reveals the change in interpretation.
A health column advises a vegetable heavy diet with dried fruits and minimal salt and sugar. It highlights spinach for iron and kidney help, celery for nerves, asparagus for blood purification, lettuce for cooling, onions for circulation and digestion, beans for nutrition, and tomatoes for liver support.
Geo B McLennon long time Anita resident and farm owner near Anita died Saturday at his Bartley Nebraska home after a long illness from cancer. He moved from Anita to Bartley with his wife who preceded him in death. He is survived by two sons and one daughter.
James Morgan arrives back in his hometown after a year in Los Angeles and plans a trip with many stops to visit relatives and friends. He reports heavy snow and extreme weather encountered in Washington state during the journey.
The sum of 180000 dollars of county funds has been distributed among the Banks of Cass county by Treasurer Jesse N. Jones, with designated depositories including Anita Bank in the amount of 75000 dollars.
Catherine Scanlon a native of Ireland and long time Anita resident died at 11 00 Sunday April 19 at her daughter's Des Moines home after a long illness She was 83 born in Ireland came to the United States at age four married J P Scanlon who died in 1897 She leaves six of nine children including Mark in Los Angeles Mollie Chase Ed Scanlon John Snyder Jas F Scanlon and Mrs Edwards Funeral held at SS Peter and Paul Church Atlantic Iowa with burial beside her husband
The Anita Record raises annual Canadian subscriptions from 2.50 to 2.75 dollars effective immediately. Subscribers in the Dominion are urged to notify the office if they do not accept the new price, as a two cent stamp will convey their decision. The publisher notes that postage for a full year to Canada costs seventy eight cents.
Sherm Myers reports attending services in Minneapolis and Dallas and missing only the collection. A tale from Fontanelle Observer recalls a Scotchman and a Jew who tried to dodge the offering, but the service order changed and they faced the box after the sermon, leaving them to faint or be carried out.
Pvt. Leland G. Jewett of the Marine Detachment U S 8th Colorado Station San Francisco describes an planned trip from Auckland New Zealand departing August 3rd and ending in San Pedro September 28th via Honolulu with a Hawaiian Australian cruise, referencing the Colorado Lookout aboard ship.
County Attorney Ed Willard says stool pigeons have played a role in gathering evidence for Cass County liquor enforcement and promises more of it. He argues prosecutions for liquor violations would become less costly for taxpayers if this method is strictly followed.
Anita High School defeated Adair High School 8 to 3 at the municipal ball park. Adair scored in the fourth and sixth innings while Anita's pitching by Wayne Wagner and Thorle Robison held firm. Anita is set to face Massena High on Wednesday May 29 at home.
A pithy line claims 1,000 evils exist with 2 linked to wine and song and 998 to women. The remark prompts discussion on morality, gender, and social norms in public discourse.
A pair of spectacles in a case found and described with an owner claim option. Owner should call at the record office, identify the property, and pay 40 cents for this notice.
Referee Paul Richards denied Maas petition for bankruptcy on grounds of perjury. Maas filed early last year and sold goods publicly. creditors objected to affidavit of exemption. Massena State Bank as receiver pursues case in current term.
More than 300 electric concerns nationwide rely on newspaper ads as their main advertising medium. The practice yields high returns, underscoring the effectiveness of periodical newspaper advertising for promoting electric products and services.
The Daily News-Telegraph reports Cass County’s $320 share for Gold Star Markers along the Jefferson Highway and Whiteway across the state in memory of 4135 World War casualties. A meeting at Atlantic City Hall launched the drive with Rev. P. N. McDermott as county chairman. quotas by town were fixed and soon raised.
The Mutual Benefit Club met at Mrs. Ben Godanour's home on Thursday. Members sewed carpet rags while listening to Henry Field Seed Company's Shenandoah Iowa radio station with "The Old Rugged Cross" dedicated by Mrs. Godanour. Eleven members answered roll call and Mrs. Marsh renewed her membership. Visitors included Mesdames Ed Bell Martin Christensen E W Marsh and Olive Bell. Refreshments were served at the end.
The Junior-Senior Banquet occurred Friday night in K P Hall with a garden motif. An orchestra played in a green nook while cross-shaped tables held a four-course luncheon and toasts by faculty and students. Reginald Godanour sang and LaVerne Bontrager played piano as the evening ended with dancing.
The W. C. T. U. met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. W. H. Dinsmore. Business was transacted and the program included a paper by Mrs. Trumbull an address by Rev. McEldowney a vocal solo by Jane Scholl and piano by Freda Scholl Dorothy Dinsmore played a piano solo The May meeting will be at the M. E. Parsonage with Mrs. H. H. Turner and Mrs. McEldowney as program committee.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.