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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
1
The passage rails at the current Democratic administration for influence and publicity, notes Bryan and Wilson nomination history, mocks movie stars personal lives, and questions freetrade costs tied to railway brakes. It cites a railroad analyst noting air-brake noise costs and questions financial waste.
The column critiques tariff and political leadership while noting local events. It mentions Mr Bryan, the Wilson administration, price regulation fears, and Mexican conflict hopes, followed by names like C. H. Bartley and Rev. N. Paul Barton. It reports Andrew Weigand buying a Chevrolet, county board sessions, a mountain lion bounty, and a divorce petition with alimony sought.
Mrs M I Jenkins and daughters Kathryn and Mrs John C Stone relocate to Portland Oregon after selling Fort Collins Colorado properties. Arthur Lett owner occupier of the Chas Stonebraker farm northwest of Anita visited the Record office Friday and left his check for the home paper.
Final report by City Assessor Godfrey Miller lists taxable values and property categories including horses cattle cattle hides and variouspersonal property. It notes local political candidacies and community mentions with several names and upcoming elections.
Mrs Pearl Brigham sister of Mrs L R Goodpasture died Thursday at her Cedaredge Colorado home after a long illness. Mrs Goodpasture arrived the day before her death. Brigham left two small children and her husband had died a few months earlier.
Roscoe Turner has taken a half interest in the City Garage in Anita joining Peter Scott Jr in general auto repairing and supplying auto accessories. The venture will keep Chevrolet cars for sale and extend a cordial welcome from the Rzc- ORD to Turner as he enters the local business circle.
The author notes many country line listeners are startled by central calls and blamed for leaks from telephone service. Suggests a home school of instruction to teach proper telephone ring etiquette and operation to rural residents.
Miss Alice B. Curtis of New York City, active in the Woman Suffrage Association, is praised in Des Moines Capital for returning to Iowa to lead citizenship schools. Former Sixth District organizer and former Executive Secretary, she trained new voting citizens and will spend weeks in Colorado after visiting Anita.
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