Griswold Challenged by Anita in August Baseball Pact
George Morgan letters Griswold manager seeking a August 30 game at Crystal Lake against Anita with a shared purse and same players as last Sunday. Umpire must be disinterested, Griswold to state purse size. Tension rises after Griswold’s two wins in three games and Anita’s friendly ties with Griswold strained by the challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Morgan
Griswold
Crystal Lake
Anna
Bridgewater
Antshee
Anita
Morgan
Reunion greetings from Fort Collins veteran letter
From M. I. Jenkins Fort Collins Colorado August 10 1914 to comrade S F Meyers and all Meade Post 50 comrades greetings regret cannot attend Cass Montgomery Counties Veterans Association reunion at Anita and elsewhere. wishes favorable weather large attendance and a good time. James B Lewis of the New Racket in Chicago this week buying fall and winter goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8S. F. Meyers
Meade Post
Cass - Montgomery Counties
Jas. B. Lewis
Chicago
Local Social Notes Highlight Week of Visits and Sales
Miss Hazel Winder spent last week with T FE Carey and wife. Mrs Glen Moreland hosted a visiting friend from Atlantic. Mrs Alice Allen of Webster City is visiting her sister Mrs W E Fish. Wilson Bros sold their two acre tract south of the Rock Island tracks to Ra Bontrager. Misses Myrtle and Gertrude Irwin of Menlo visited with their nephews Glen Dean Carroll and Lloyd Roe. Val Wiegand joined a Omaha fishing party including Charlie Miller and Jim Fastman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Allen
Webster City
W. E. Fish
Wilson Bros
Rock I Sland Tracks
Bontrager
Myrtle
Gertrude Irwin
Menlo
Glen
Dean, Carroll
Lloyd Roe
Val Wiegand
Omaha
Charlie Miller
Jim Fastman
Alfalfa Heavy Seamless Anti Splash Supply Can
Heavy seamless anti splash supply can designed for full capacity delivery to the West End of Run. Reversible float with smooth surface and extra heavy tinware. Simple spring bearing durable easy adjustment. Bottom set anywhere. Elastic bearing for spindle oiled by splash system. Short crank easily turned. Bearing case protects gears from water and milk. Helical, spur and pinion gears with bronze worm-wheel option.
Local Folks Seen in Anita and Nearby Homes
D W Wright of Extra spent yesterday in Anita. William McElfresh of Harlan is visiting his brother and sister Jesse and Dora Mefresh. James Elise of Menlo spent Sunday with Mrs J A Linehan and Miss Anna O Leary. Mrs Roy Felt of Menlo visits her Lincoln township parents. F S Dorsey family moved to Mrs E W Warner’s south Main street property. Otto Wiegand and Leon Voorhees took a pleasure ride in the Voorhees Cadillac to Omaha last week. W Trego and wife return from Canada and Northern Iowa where they spent the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McElfresh
Harlan
Jesse
Miss Dora Mefresh
James Elise
Menlo
City
J. A. Linehan
Anna O'Leary
F. S. Dorsey
Otto Wiegand
Leon Voorhees
Omaha
W. ©. Trego
Canada
Iowa
Old Soldiers' Reunion Welcomes John Kelley Presence
A fragmentary local item notes guests and attendees at a reunion. References include the entry of John Kelley among veterans at the event and remarks on friendly visits, cattle purchases, and family travel in nearby towns. The piece casts a nostalgic, community-tone snapshot of gatherings and movements among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old John
Kelley
Uncle John
Three Per Cent Discount Offer From Galither & Co
From August 10 to August 15 1914 L R Galither and Co offer three percent discount on all open account payments due or past due notes and cash sales of five dollars or more. Discount applies when settled in trade or at purchase date. No due bills issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.R. Galither & Co
Anita Chautauqua arrives to promote outdoor publicity
The second advertising representative of the Chautauqua is in town distributing banners streamers pennants flags and novelties to boost advance sale of season tickets. The program is described as a winner and the big brown tent will arrive soon with attractions to draw large patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chautauqua
Sunday School Picnic Brightens a Small Town
The U E E Sunday School young ladies class held its annual picnic last Thursday at the W D Pratt area west of Highland. Eighteen youths attended under Superintendent John Henderson with fishing, bathing, a grove dinner and a later supper at Highland. Several local residents were noted visiting and returning home, while weather concerns reduced church services that Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. EE
W. D. Pratt
Highland
Grove
John Henderson
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Geo. Morgan
Rrecorp
Barbara Richter
Modale
Lena Rogye
Des Moines
Chas. W. McDermott
Wiota
R. A. Becker
Wayne Hemphill
Chas. L
Robi. A. Wilson
Ford
Margueret Elise
Minnie Metcalf
F. R. Howard
Record Office
Louie
Edna Carey
Tom
Atlantic
D. M. Coker
A. H., Mountain
Mrs. H., Newman
C. V. Beaver
J. H. Storer
John Robson
John Wade
Clyde H. Bowen
Zate Biggs
Henry McKelvey
John
Stena Knudsen
O. ©. Donaldson
Charlie Scholl
F. B. Perry
Sister Perry
Frank Bontrager
Clarence Jewett
da Lewis
Avoca
J. Bean
John Borah
H. ©. Stone
Hernan Goteh
Manning
Dr. G. M. Adair
B. D
D. R. Forshay
Newton
KE. L. Newton
Nate Newton
Merle Brown
Ruby Whited
Woodstock
Minnesota
Whited
M. I. Jenkins
Fort Collins, Colorado
Hazel Winder
T. FE. Carey
Glen Moreland
Alfalfa
L. R. Galiher & CO
Ior
D. W. Wright
Extra
Aril Galloway
Casey
Leslie Bean
Alamito Sanitary Dairy Company
Oliver Perry
Reinbeck
Sunda
Adam
Joseph Kopp
South Omaha
Ray Asay
Miss Esther
Graydon
Keystone Park
Rowland
Adair
W. H. Wagner, Jr
Effie Smith
New Sharon
A. D. Dean
Robt. W. Swick
Lewis
W. van Slyke
A. A. Miller
van Slyke
J. M. Rowland
Middle River
Anita Chautauqua
Lena Nimm
Bessie Warner
Ruth Cochran
Chas. FE. Malone
B. F. Swartz
Wm. Meklfresh
Shelby County
Ethel Stone
Massena
Mabel White
Winterset
Wim. Cryer
Carl Haist
Adam Haist, Sr
Denver
Colorado
S. R. Leach
EK. M. Crane
Naylor & Carey Real Estate Agency
M. E. Sunday School
J. B. Herriman
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