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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
4
Notice explains quitting meat handling due to a damaged hand while continuing groceries. It announces purchase of half interest in the Wear-A-Well Shoe firm and repairs department, with stock moved to a building opposite Victoria Hotel. The shop offers quality shoes at unmatched prices and reasonable repairs.
Beatrice Nebraska August 1919 letter from F. Brockman to Ben Brockman notes draft for two ads for the old home record. He asks not to keep house but to have a record and mentions reading news that brings back memories of boyhood and old friends.
The Buggles family thanks neighbors and friends for kind favors and contributions to replace items lost in the fire that destroyed their home and contents. Their community’s generosity and prompt aid are gratefully acknowledged.
Regular meeting notes list present members Mayor Homer Kirkham and Councilmen Campbell Carey White with absent Scholl and Way. Treasurer report shows funds balances including Water overdraft 678 78 and Park Bond payments to Walter Budd and State Savings Bank. Various bills paid and water supply provisions discussed. city officials urged stricter probate oversight by District Judge Rockafellow.
NEW CREAM STATION Tam located in the room formerly occupied by E. S. Wolfer and will pay the highest market price for Cream Eggs and Poultry. A new threshing outfit was unloaded for Lincoln township farmers including Jas T Brown J J Din W H Egan J P Auperle Chas Auperle John Bailor and L A Chaney. Mrs Mary Wilson reports a wheat crop of forty bushels per acre in Milton Oregon News notes also mention Walter Sherman turning eighty and health of W S Sherman and wife.
The notice offers all kinds of truck hauling around Anita and Adair Iowa. Orders prompt upon calling H. A. Graham via the Record office Anita or Chas. H. Graham at phone 25 on U Adair.
Sunday School at 10:00 a m in Henderson led by Supt R 8. Preaching at 11:00 a m. A union service at 8:30 p m with Rev Boaz preaching the evening sermon Everyone is invited Pastor JNO H Boozer
A. Thompson announces sale of a half interest in the Wear-A-Well shoe repair business. The stock and operations move to the Thompson building on East Main Street where he pledges continued high quality service to old friends and customers.
The Farmers Coop promotes premium coal at $15.25 a ton with cash discount and Frankin County Illinois nut at $7.50, predicts shipping delays, and urges early purchases. It also markets Victor flour, oats, and wheat notes while warning of rising feed costs and future price increases.
Advertisement notes a sale offering five sax Victor items and ten pounds of table salt for 15 dollars cash. It claims flour stock is available and ready for purchase. The writer expresses regret over Mr Robison leaving the feed business and the impact on chick feed sales.
Lyman E. Pray made a Monday call and left a check dated January 1, 1921, for the RECORD. Mrs. Robert E. White of Pueblo Colorado, a former Lincoln township resident, is visiting A. J. Joy and family and other relatives in Anita and nearby.
Miss Gladys Wheatley visited the RECORD office on Friday. Mrs. John Bear returned from a week with her parents B. M. Bonney and wife at Greenfield. Freeman J. Deeming is seriously ill with typhoid fever. Dr. H X Campbell attends and a trained nurse cares for the patient.
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