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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1923
Page
4
A Marion Illinois jury acquits rioters in a case echoing national mood. The page blends local notes on fashion and humor with commentary on politics Bolshevism and the League of Nations. It remarks on skirts blown by gale winds and the era’s partisan debates.
The query recalls a historical claim that the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railway exercised control over Iowa politics, a contested assertion once debated in public discourse and party politics.
The article questions Mr. Harding being renominated for President while suggesting Mr. Coolidge as Vice President. It notes some congressmen pushing for higher salaries may already be overpaid, implying discord over pay and leadership choices.
The quote questions future actions by the Democratic Party after two mal administrations. It implies continued concern about governance under the party in power. The statement reflects a critical political viewpoint on current leadership and policy directions.
Ex-presidential candidate Bryan gains broader notice for his preaching of biblical doctrine than for his prior campaigns. He continues to tour and speak on religious topics, drawing crowds and sparking discussion about his influence beyond politics.
Twenty years ago in Iowa and Anita lump coal sold for 3.50 per ton while nut coal was 3.25 and chestnut coal 3.00. The notice questions relief from taxation as costs shift with tax cuts at one end and new levies at the other.
Anxious observers in Cincinnati note excavators uncovered a quart of vintage 1892 liquor amid a wider scene of political maneuvering. The piece accuses several alleged statesmen of trying to influence the 1924 Republican presidential nomination, aligning them with Emma Goldman and Kate O'Hare and the Democratic jackass.
A skeptical observer argues that the man who has not invested in his own property for thirty years is the same person most opposed to public improvements and improvements funded by the community. The comment targets self-interest and loud opposition to civic projects.
A farmer near Sioux City has filed for bankruptcy listing liabilities of 129000 dollars and assets of 9000 dollars with an exemption claim of 2000 dollars. The case highlights a stark debt to asset gap and questions about farm finances.
Notice warns onion eaters to stay out of the editor's onion patch behind the Record office. It claims conviction for pulling will bring the extreme penalty.
The piece laments deep political division since Grover Cleveland era, noting lack of harmony and cooperation. It questions whether current policy serves the people and suggests the nation moves slowly toward a return to Normalcy amid partisan strain.
The article questions the impact of a potential sugar shortage on consumers and producers, noting Americans consume oleomargarine valued at about fifty million dollars annually instead of real butter, highlighting economic consequences for the public.
A historical item notes that as a farmer acquires more land or access to big credit, profiteers increase efforts to seize or exploit the resulting wealth. The text portrays rising pressure from various profiteers targeting farmer assets.
The text likens a sugar profiteer to a resilient germ that endures harsh treatment. It urges authorities to continue every legitimate effort to eradicate or control the threat.
The newly elected Chicago mayor vows a cleanup of the city, acknowledging the scale of the task and signaling a reform agenda. Observers note the challenge ahead for reducing corruption and improving services in a long troubled metropolis.
An unusually concerned writer questions ideal indoor heat levels for health and comfort, arguing for warmth sufficient to stay comfortable even in a blizzard as winter weather nears.
Federal grand jury in Fort Worth Texas indicted ninety two promoters tied to an oil stock scam that fleeced young investors of millions. They sold stock and collected revenues totaling 136 million dollars amid allegations of deceit.
The writer notes political disagreements among men while urging that friendships not be ruined. The piece defends a longtime editor accused of being politically crazy, arguing they are the innocent victim of misplaced confidence and Popocratic agitation.
A brief poetry fragment recalls American alcohol protests with "God save the King" and a chorus about Yankees traveling to Canada to buy rye. The piece nods to Prohibition era attitudes and cross border tensions, framed as a satirical song verse.
An obituary notes the death of Lew a rounder known for making home brew. A funeral is planned for Tuesday at two at the Guthrian.
Geo D Ward and wife visited Atlantic on Saturday. Denison Pearce and wife spent Sunday with friends in Atlantic. Ed L Newton transacted business in Council Bluffs Monday. E E McIntyre of the Record was a business visitor in Adair Saturday.
Leon G Voorhees of Anita Bank visited Omaha on business. Mrs L B Trumbull and daughter Helen visited Adair and Atlantic. For sale thoroughbred Arabian pups pedigrees furnished. 1721 Royce Voorhees. Mrs Carrie Anders Marean of Adair spent Monday in Anita visiting Miss Ethel Booth and friends. Congressman Wm R Green returned from Washington and is touring Ninth district constituents.
R. L. Robinson of Omaha spent Monday night in the city visiting his son Charles B. Robinson who runs the Robinson hardware store.
Geo L Currier of Audubon visited the city Sunday with his son Roscoe and daughter Miss Vera Currier, the Anita citizen spending leisure time together in town.
Samuel McKee and wife of Des Moines visited the city this week as guests of their son-in-law and daughter Dr and Mrs L R Johnson.
Mrs. Chas. B. Robinson came back Thursday evening after spending several weeks in Omaha with her parents relatives and friends.
Funeral services for the late Boy Herrick, a well known Ex tra resident, were held at his home Monday afternoon. Rev Wissler of Dee Moines conducted the service. he was a former pastor.
Social items note the eighty birthday of Mrs Mary Becker on April 14 and a family gathering at R H Lantz home the next day. Despite years of bed confinement after a broken hip she enjoys reading and current events with relatives and friends in the Anita vicinity. The party reflects a long standing circle of twelve in the club and hopes for future health and anniversaries.
Miss Helen H. Hopkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Hopkins Massena wed Wesley H. Weber in Atlantic on Wednesday April 18. Rev F W Simpson officiated. Mrs Hopkins witnessed. Weber recently became Manhattan Oil Company manager from Cumberland and will reside in Anita.
Mrs. Jennie Overmeyer entertained the C. O. Z. club at her home on Wednesday afternoon after a delicious one o’clock dinner at The Homeland prepared by Mrs. Frank R. Howard. Most members attended except Mrs. Thomas Stephenson who is wintering in California. The meeting was reported as very delightful.
Mrs June Robinson Scholl was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Allen Robinson and Miss Emma June Scholl at the Scholl home in Lincoln township on Thursday evening April 19. Attendees included numerous Scholl relatives and friends. luncheon featured fruit salad and cake at 10 30 followed by dancing and amusements.
The Methodist Church Birthday Club gathered Tuesday evening at H Kirkham’s home to honor four birthday celebrants Erma Cheatrick Lois Turner Lela Willison and Lee Willison. A list of attendees includes Birdie Kirkham Bertha Kirkham Hazel Furry Ruth Herriman Dorothy Dinsmore Metta Knowlton Blanche Turner Helen Myers Homer Bangham Helen Birge Florence Rickel Leo Cochran Maurine Turner Irma Edith and Harry Cheatrick Edna Pieper and Rev Alva Jacobs. A dainty luncheon followed and all enjoyed a pleasant time.
The Two-Sixty club met on Wednesday evening with Miss Emma Wade and all members present. Miss Mildred Lamborn won the first prize and Miss Gladys Pray took the consolation prize after an unusually pleasant session.
An advertisement touts Cenol for bed bugs moths roaches and ants as odorless and non explosive. It lists 15-6 Bongers Bros and urges visitors to stop at the New Calumet in Atlantic near Whitneys Bank for good eats and first class service. Also notes low steel fence post prices and mentions Mrs. Cora Ball and Mrs. Bertha Diegnan returning home from Anita after caring for their father I E Fickel during a pneumonia siege.
Strawberry plants for sale grown from Kellogg stock at seventy five cents each. Leave orders at Record Office. 18-31 WM. A. Petit.
The Cooper family extends thanks to neighbors and friends for kind favors during the illness of their wife and mother and for sympathy shown at her funeral. They note appreciation for floral emblems and honor. Names mentioned include S F Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. R A Zike and F M Douglas and J L Cooper. A paving crew on Main Street is noted as upcoming, requiring traffic re routes.
A string of prospective business and real estate transactions stalled recently, suggesting a shift from prior norms. The references imply earlier deals would have closed smoothly under the former order, highlighting notable fragility in current market conditions.
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