First Impressions of Anita Traveler Reports Wichita Falls Visit
Charles Clark Smith and family send greetings from Wichita Falls Texas April 24 1914 describing a timely arrival a 15000 population city with pavement streetcars fine churches and a hospital church and gymnasium. He notes meetings with Anita supporters a bank president and Rev F F Walters now in the area and mentions a cold and clever reunions while Baby Borden fared well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
Anita
Thad
F. F. Walters
Agent Boatright
Baby Borden
Nita
Chas
Clark Smith
Lightning’s Close Call Victim Struck While with Sons
Frank Fillenworth of Avoca suffered a lightning stroke during Sunday’s storm while in the country with his two sons. He was unconscious for hours with burns on the neck and upper body. His sons were affected but not unconscious and he remains under a physician’s care with ongoing pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fillenworth
Avoca
Young People Wed In Illinois Nuptials
Miss Leah Overmire daughter of Mrs Jennie Overmier married Mr W F Strain on Sunday April 7 1914 at 915 am in the First M E church Bloomington Illinois. Strain described as an excellent business man and Leah as a popular musician with a wide circle of friends. They will reside in LeRoy Illinois where a home awaits the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geary
Oklahoma
Leah Overmire
Jennie Overmier
W. F. Strain
M. I
Bloomington
Illinois
Strain
LeRoy
Dinsmore Attends State Photographers Convention in Des Moines
W H Dinsmore travels to Des Moines this week for the State Photographers Convention and places his exhibit in the class for towns of 5000 or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Dinsmore
Des Moines
Long-Time Resident Hugh Bowen Dies in Audubon County
Obituary notes Hugh L. Bowen born December 1 1844 in Jones county Iowa dies April 25 1914 at age 69 years 11 months 24 days after a four week illness. He lived in Audubon county most of his life with brief years in Colorado and Cass county married Maggie Shelleday in 1876. five children born four surviving Clyde H Grace G Jay L and Ben F Bowen. Funeral at Highland church conducted by Rev J N Hosier then burial in Atlantic Mausoleum. Bowen a respected early settler known for character and esteem. The column also comments on political chatter and local party dynamics.
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Hugh L. Bowen
Jones County
Iowa
Audubon County
Colorado
Cass County
Maggie Shelleday
Harrison County
Clyde H
Grace G
Jay L
Ben F. Bowen
Etta Walker
Atlantic
Emma Sarah
Fort Collins
Highland Church
J.n.hosier
Wiota
Hugh Bowen
Lowa
Death claims little boy Earl Morrison at age six
Earl C. Morrison died after a short illness from catarrhal fever on April 2 1914 at his parents’ Massena township home. Funeral services were held at home with Rev Carey of the Massena Baptist church officiating. Interment followed in Massena Cemetery. He was the youngest of seven and beloved by neighbors. A quartette provided vocal selections and many beautiful floral tributes were sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Morrison
F. &. Morrison
Massena Township
Carey
Massena Baptist Church
Massena
Earl
A. B. Stone
Bernice Stone
Didn't Know It Was Loaded Mock Trial Accident
An accidental discharge of a revolver on a high school stairway wounded Harvey Piercy, son of Prof. J. W. Piercy, just before a student mock trial. The gun, intended as evidence, was loaded during rehearsal, and the bullet struck Piercy below the knee, removed by Dr. R. A. Becker. The incident prompted reflection on safety by the involved students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Wagner
Harvey Piercy
J. W. Piercy
Young Piercy
R. A. Becker
Bull Moose slate forms in Grant township for county offices
Nomination papers circulated and signed for Godfrey Miller as County Auditor and Carl D. Carson as Sheriff on the Bull Moose ticket. Grant township contributes material for the ticket with Anita supplying J. P. Hadley as a legislative candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Miller
Carl D. Carson
Bull Moose
Grant Township
Anita
J. P. Hadley
Dove of Peace Hopes for Harmony in Public Schools
The piece muses on the Dove of Peace settling in the community and bringing harmony to the public schools. It cautions against wild rumors about College Hill and foresees upheaval if harmony fails, urging unity among sisters and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Hill
Democratic US Senate race heats up in Iowa contest
The race for the Democratic nomination between Maurice Connelley of Dubuque and Ed Meredith of Des Moines will attract growing attention until the primary. Reported tensions extend beyond policy as factions mobilize for a place on the November ballot, a fierce struggle for influence and backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Maurice Connelley
Dubuque
Ed. T. Meredith
Des Moines
Blud
Miss Ruth Wilkins Delivers Senior Recital at Grinnell
Grinnell Miss Ruth Wilkins of the Class of 1914 presented a senior recital at Herrick chapel with the Grinnell College Orchestra under Prof. G. L. Pierce. She opened with Schuman Kreisleriana and performed Brahms Intermezzo Op. 117, a Strauss paraphrase, and the Concerto in D minor by Scheve, first publicly played by Bertha K. Shutts with the Thomas Orchestra at the May Festival.
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E. B. Scheve
Bertha K. Shutts
Thomas
Herrick Chapel
Ruth Wilkins
Grinnell School of Music
Grinnell College
Miss Wilkins
G. L Pierce
Grinnell
Sheve
Schuman
Brahms
Vienna
Strauss-Schutt
Felt to California for a short visit
Chas M Felt visited the city on Thursday and took the evening train to Des Moines. He then traveled with his nephew Bert Felt to Long Beach California for a few months. He plans a few weeks with his sister Mrs Walter Sherman in Garfield Washington, the Sherman family former Lincoln township residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. M. Felt
City
Des Moines
Bert Felt
Long Beach
California
Mr. Felt
Walter Sherman
Garfield
Washington
Sherman
Lincoln Township
Daughenbaughs Seek Divorce After Short Marriage
Helen R. Daughenbaugh files for divorce from L. Daughenbaugh on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The petition, soon to be on file in the county District Court, notes a brief marriage on a Lincoln township farm and an uncontested separation prompted by alleged interference from the mother in law in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen R. Daughenbaugh
L. (. Daughenbaugh
Lincoln Township
Daughenbaugh
Des Moines
Former Resident Visits Anita From Harlan
G W Luxford of Harlan spent a few days in Anita visiting old neighbors. He reports Mrs Luxford in fairly good health despite long standing rheumatism. While in the city he called at this office and paid for the record another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Luxford
Harlan
Anita
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Wichita Falls
Rik
Erimina Goldman
John Lind
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Griswold
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Bull Moose Party
Polk County
Little Boy
Grinnell Herald
C. M. Felt
Pak
O Wean
St. Paul News
Tess
Ted
Sory Heel
Honest
Tessiep School
Wm. Bear
Will
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