Injured Man Dies No Kin Located
Peter Kelley, a 45 year old man who fell from a loaded truck at the east Anita limits on August 6, died eight Sunday morning at Atlantic Hospital after being treated by Dr. G M Adair. He was unconscious most of the time and could not be identified beyond naming New York as his home. His body was taken to Roland Peacock Barter parlors as sheriff McKee sought possible relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kelley
East Corporation
Anita
Atlantic Hospital
G. M. Adair
New York
New York City
Roland-Peacock-Barter
W. A. McKee
Christian Science Journal
Sherman Left Estate Of 200000 In Last Will
Charles R Sherman former Anita resident died in Omaha after a long career in wholesale and retail drug business. He left an estate over 200000 probated in Douglas county court with liberal bequests to long serving employees and to sisters and a sister in law. A son receives only 100.
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Charles R. Sherman
Anita
Omaha
Douglas County
John Sherman
Canadian Return of Mrs Sadie Worley Stocking
Mrs Sadie Worley Stocking returned to Canada after visiting Anita and vicinity with her parents Mr and Mrs B L Scarlett and relatives. She will stop in Minnesota to visit her sister Mrs Ruby Whited and family on the way home following the death of her son R L Worley in a boiler explosion at the Atlantic Water Works plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Worley Stocking
R. L. Worley
Atlantic Water Works
Canada
B. L. Scarlett
Anita
Monnig Family Visit to Neola Iowa
Mrs. J. T. Monnig and her son Philip are spending the week in Neola Iowa with Mrs. Monnig’s parents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Monnig
Philip
Neola
Iowa
Hubbells Visit Anita. Des Moines Family Guests
Claude Hubbell and his wife from Des Moines spent Sunday in Anita as guests of their brother Leland E. Hubbell and family. Mr Hubbell is a longtime employee of the Western Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hubbell
Des Moines
Anita
Leland E. Hubbell
Mr. Hubbell
Western Newspaper Union
Divorce Mill in Operation at September Term
Mary M. Blaney of Griswold seeks divorce from Edwin L. Blaney for cruel and inhuman treatment. She requests custody of their eight month old daughter, 15 dollars monthly support, 200 dollars temporary alimony, and 500 dollars permanent alimony. Attorneys are Turner and Turner of Avoca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Blaney
Griswold
District Court
Edwin L. Blaney
Turner & Turner
Avoca
Marie R. Troy
John J. Troy, Jr
H. M. Boorman
Minnie Sampson
Fern S. Sampson
Minnie Diedricksen
E. M. Willard
Des Moines Backet Captain Hull Celebrates 60th Anniversary
CAPT. JOHN A T HULL IS 82. Former Congressman and Mrs John A T Hull of Des Moines recently celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage at their country home near Washington DC. Hull returned from the Vicksburg fighting after being wounded at Black River Bridge while serving in the Twenty third Iowa. He married Miss Gregory when on wounded furlough. Hull later served as Lieutenant Governor of Iowa and as Congressman from Des Moines. Now eighty two, he remains in excellent health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. T. Hull
Des Moines
Washington, D. C
Capt
Hull
Vicksburg
Black River Bridge
Twenty-third Iowa
Gregory
Bird
East Des Moines
Iowa
Anita Street paving sparks calls for stricter speed limits
Local readers condemn nearly two miles of Main street paving as a free-for-all speedway. They warn that high speeds blow out tires endanger pedestrians and drivers and predict more crashes, injuries, and funerals until speeders face consequences.
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Anita
Benton Farm Bureau Meeting At Center School House
The Benton Township Farm Bureau gathering at the Center school house drew 107 attendees. County Agent Gordon gave a tuberculosis eradication film and H. G. Walker delivered a general interest address for farmers. Luncheon followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Township
Workmen Shield New Chestnut Street Brick From Rain
A section of new brick on Chestnut street was covered with asphalt and sand by two teams to prevent damage from an approaching heavy rain. Crews worked past dark as a precautionary measure to protect the surface.
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Chestnut Street
Four Square Marshmallow Roast Near Anita
A Monday evening four square marshmallow roast was served near Anita a short distance southeast, at the site where a mammoth fiery cross was burned a few weeks earlier. Reportedly all members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
John C. W. Carey Leaves for Colorado with Wife
John C. W. Carey of Atlantic, long time salesman for Des Moines Council Bluffs and Omaha wholesale drug houses, now works as a subscription solicitor for the Des Moines Daily Register and has gone to Colorado with his wife to stay until September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. W. Carey
Atlantic
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Des Moines Daily Register
Colorado
Destructive Fire Damages Main Street Block
A Monday morning blaze in a four room block on Main Street, owned by Dr. H. E. Campbell, caused heavy damage to a cafe run by Roscoe Currier. Fire origin near a gasoline stove. flames spread between ceiling and roof. Fire teams confined the fire to one room. insurance on the building had expired. Currier held a $1,500 policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
H. E. Campbell
Chas. Barber
Campbell
Roscoe Currier
Burning Cross Threatening Chicken Thieves Near Anita
A fiery cross was burned on a public highway northeast of Anita and a note warned alleged chicken thieves to desist or face the Sheriff. The note signed FEOD cites growing poultry thefts and hints at grand jury action to protect poultry raisers, recalling vigilante measures against past thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
FEOD
Former Anita Man Succumbs in Colfax Iowa
G E Ed Gustin long time Anita resident who moved to Guthrie county died Saturday in Colfax Iowa after a lingering illness. He was forty five and left a wife and six children. Death stemmed from Brights disease and he had recently visited Mayo Bros in Rochester for a medical consult. He was related to Geo W Fordyce, killed in an auto crash years ago near Extra and Audubon while his son Raymond ran a Gray business.
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G. E
Gustin
Anita
Guthrie County
Colfax
Iowa
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo Bros
Bright
Geo. W. Fordyce
Extra
Audubon
Gray
Raymond
Buying Shoes in America
A German immigrant buys a pair of shoes for $8 at Nebe shoe store in Atlantic and nearly faints upon learning the price, noting that in Germany a similar pair would cost about 1,600,000 marks. He smiles and explains his amusement. How many readers would trade places with him?
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Germany
Nebe
Atlantic
Cass County Masonic Picnic Planned at Griswold Park
The Griswold American reports plans for the Cass County Masonic Picnic at Griswold Park on Tuesday August 28. Mason lodges countywide are invited to participate with speeches from prominent men and an instructional program. Obedience Lodge 380 may attend en masse if weather allows.
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Cass County
Griswold Park
Obedience Lodge No. 380
Anita
Body to Medical College After Fatal Truck Accident
Sheriff W A McKee reports no relatives located for Peter Kelley who died from injuries after being thrown from a truck onto East Main Street. With no clues, authorities plan to ship the body to a state medical college for dissection under state law.
Mrs Hattie Cecil Visits Family and Friends in Anita Area
Mrs Hattie Cecil of Minneapolis Minnesota spends a few days at the home of her brother in law J B Cecil and family northeast of town visiting many old time friends. She is a daughter of A G Conley a former Anita resident now living in Council Bluffs.
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Hattie Cecil
Minneapolis
Minnesota
J. B. Cecil
Mrs. Cecil
A. G. Conley
Anita
Council Bluffs
Morgan siblings return from pleasure auto trip
James Morgan of this city and his sister Miss Helen Morgan of Chicago came back Wednesday from a pleasure auto trip that took them through Nebraska Kansas Colorado Wyoming and northern Iowa by the lakes. His next plan is to take his sister home to Chicago then return to Anita via Burlington to visit daughter Mrs Verbudah Engle and family.
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James Morgan
Helen Morgan
Chicago
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Iowa
Lakes
Anita
Burlington
Verbudah Engle
Baby born August 6 ends grandparents fiftieth anniversary joy
An eight pound girl was born on August 6 to Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Heck, bringing joy to the family. Had she arrived two days earlier she would have attended the grandparents' fiftieth wedding anniversary celebrated by their children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Heck
Heck
Henry Beel
Lights and Lizzie warning to drivers in town limits
A notice warns motorists to keep headlights bright to avoid striking one eyed Lizies slipping into town on Tuesday and Saturday nights. It cautions drivers to use caution and minimize trouble for Mayor Campbell.
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Campbell
Holmes Lumber official injured in fall on pavement
E. W. Holmes of Holmes Lumber Company sustained severe injuries Thursday afternoon after falling on the pavement and striking his face. He was assisted home and provided with care. Holmes has been in ill health for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Holmes
Holmes Lumber Company
Holmes
Defunct Walnut bank to re organize after closure
At a depositor meeting for the American State Bank at Walnut, organizers plan to reform the failed institution rather than appoint a receiver. Four hundred shares of 125 dollars each were sold, leaving a hundred shares needed to complete the plan and allow the bank to resume business with depositors expected to recover about 55 cents on the dollar.
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American State Bank
Walnut
Band Composed of Women Reunites After Decade
A decade ago a Knoxville Iowa band of twenty four young women led by L C Kurtz performed at fairs and the state fair. The group dwindled as many married. a reunion on the Des Moines river between Knoxville and Oskaloosa drew more than half the former members including husbands and children.
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Knoxville
Marion County
Iowa
L. C. Kurtz
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Des Moines Rejects Paving Bids Over High Costs
City council refused all paving bids from Seventh to Fifteenth streets due to high prices. Sheet asphalt ranged 2.98 to 3.33 dollars per square yard, brick paving 3.40 to 4.12 dollars, with Anita at 3.09 dollars per square yard noted as favorable.
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Des Moines
Anita
Back To Old Home Again
Mrs. Belle Irving Copley of Mitchellville Iowa visits Anita friends this week staying with her sister Mrs C D Robinson. A former Anita Public Schools teacher she is mother to three boys progressing in life and work.
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Belle Irving Copley
Mitchellville
Iowa
John A. Irving
Anita
C. D. Robinson
Copley
Anita Public
Visiting Old Home Folks
Miss Esther Kuehn of Chicago arrives Saturday evening and will stay two weeks with her father J. A. Kuehn brothers Henry and Fred and sister Miss Lydia Kuehn. A former Anita High School graduate and Marshall Field & Co. stenographer, she receives a cordial welcome from old friends and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Kuehn
Chicago
J. A. Kuehn
Henry
Fred
Lydia Kuehn
Esther
the Anita High School
Marshall Field & Co
Musick Home Hosts William O'Hara Visit
Cole Musick and his wife entertained a group of friends Monday evening to honor Mrs. Musick's brother William O'Hara of Omaha who has stayed with them for the past week. The gathering included card games and refreshments.
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Cole Musick
Mary Elizabeth Hemphill Hunter Dead Pioneer of Cass
Mary Elizabeth Hemphill Hunter of Anita Cass County Iowa died at home August 11 1923 aged 75 9 11 born October 27 1847 in Louisiana Missouri. She married John S Hunter December 24 1868 at Louisiana Mo. They lived near Browning Illinois before moving to Cass County Iowa in 1875. Survived by husband and four children Lizzie Trimmer A E Hunter Grace Palmer Walter S Hunter nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren two brothers Hemphill of Oklahoma and many nieces and nephews. Funeral at Anita Congregational Church conducted by Rev A A Robertson with interment Evergreen Cemetery.
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Mary Elizabeth, Hemphill
Louisiana
Missouri
Anita
Cass County
Iowa
David
Elizabeth Hemphill
Lincoln Township
John S. Hunter
James
Lizzie Trimmer
Joseph H. Trimmer
A. E Hunter
Mission
Texs
Grace Palmer
Clarence R. Palmer
Atlantic
Walter S. Hunter
William Hemphill
Gretna
Nebraska
Hunter
Mother Hunter
Congregational Church By
Browning
Illinois
Anita Congregational Church
A. A. Robertson
Ed. L. Newton
S. W. Clark
H. O. Stone
S. V. Metheny
M. C. Hutchinson
Val. Weigand
Evergreen Cemetery
A. E. Hunter
Texas
William
Ollie Hemphill
Fontanelle
Aneice
George Walker
Newton
John
Mary
Horses and harness sold to satisfy alimony judgment
A team of horses and a set of harness were sold on Saturday afternoon under a district court alimony judgment. The team brought $98.00, bid in by the plaintiff's attorney at $150.00. The harness sold for $11.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
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