Comparison of Candidates in Farm Relief Debate
An August 1928 letter from Dr. El verton E Major of Los Angeles endorses Herbert Hoover over Al Smith for farm policy in the upcoming election. The piece contrasts Hoover as a practical farmer with deep business insight against a skeptical view of Smith’s rural understanding. It underscores Hoover’s alignment with farming needs and industrial progress.
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Elverton E. Major
Anita
Los Angeles
California
Record
Sherm
Farm and Orchard Magazine
Hoover
Gov
al Smith
Secretary Hoover
Gov. Smith
Manhattan
Albany
Mr. Smith
White House
San Joaquin Valley
Pay Day Notice for Delinquent Anita Record Subscriptions
Delinquent subscription accounts for the Anita Record must be paid by September 1. The notice emphasizes settlement to avoid displeasing patient individuals owed money and urges timely payment.
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Anita
Madasell
Telegraph Straw Vote Shows Hoover Lead In Local Test
The Atlantic Daily News Telegraph reports a straw poll indicating strong support for Hoover among Democrats and less Republican support for Smith. Hoover leads 8 to 1 in early returns, with Democrats voting for Hoover in higher proportion and Republicans less vocal.
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Atlantic Daily News - Telegraph
Telegraph
Hoover
Smith
Former Anita resident moves to St. Joseph Missouri
Former Anita resident Ben F. Garver has moved his family from Linden Iowa to St. Joseph Missouri and joined a reputable real estate firm. Mrs Garver active in church and clubs and daughter Helen to teach music in Alta Public Schools. Mrs Garver sister of Mrs James Pilmer of Atlantic.
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Ben F. Garver
Anita
Linden
Iowa
St. Joseph
Missouri
Garver
Helen
Alta
James Pilmer
Atlantic
Four Couples Attend Hoover Homecoming in West Branch
Mrs. J. D. Young and Mrs. W F E Fish visit homes in West Liberty and Wapello Iowa. Next Sunday J D Young and Dr W E Fish plan to attend Herbert Hoover homecoming in West Branch on Tuesday with Flora McDermott Lena Pratt.
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J. D. Young
W. FE. Fish
Flora McDermott
Lena Pratt
West Liberty
Wapello
Iowa
W. E. Fish
Herbert Hoover
West Branch
Baby Boy Born to Nevada Couple After Recent Loss
An eleven-pound baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Newton of Nevada Iowa on August 8. The Newtons had recently lost their other child Bobby aged five who died after a brief diphtheria illness. Larson the Eye Man Atlantic.
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Glen Newton
Nevada
Iowa
Newton
Bobby
Mother Burnett Votes for Hoover in Straw Poll
Mrs. Laura M. Burnett of Marshfield Missouri a longtime Anita resident recalls Herbert Hoover in a straw vote run by the Atlantic News Telegraph. She praises Hoover's family noting his Quaker mother and female relatives as superior.
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Laura M. Burnett
Marshfield
Missouri
Anita
West Branch
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
United States
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Damage to Bridges and Culverts Prompted Repairs
Heavy rains have damaged numerous bridges and culverts in the first supervisor district. H G Armentrout and county board members supervise repairs with the township trustees Wm Wahlert J E Morgan and H Koob. Regrading of affected public highways is also needed across the district and countywide.
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H. G. Armentrout
Wm. Wahlert
J. £. Morgan
H. ©. Koob
Farmer Relief and Tammany Hall In a Stormy Debate
The passage contrasts Eggers Bros and a New York City Tammany Hall candidate on farm relief. It suggests Eggers Bros are well suited to aid American farmers while Tammany Hall’s idol lacks understanding of farm relief challenges.
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America
New York City
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Sam M Houston Joins Redpath Chautauqua Bureau
Sam M. Houston of Anita Public Schools spends vacation as manager for the Redpath Chautauqua Bureau, writing from Aurora Illinois. His letter will interest many friends in Anita.
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Sam M. Houston
Anita Public Schools
Redpath Chautauqua
Record
Aurora Illinois
Anita
Letter From Aurora Advocate Prefers Hoover Victory
A 1928 Aurora letter suggests support for Hoover and the dry law enforcement. It predicts Republican gains in New York Massachusetts New Jersey and Ohio and urges Democrats to switch to support Hoover. The writer mentions Senator Moses Herbert Hoover and Dr Stratton as political benchmarks and promises a meeting before the first.
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Federal Farm Board
Hoover
New York
Massachusets
New Jersey
Ohio
Smith
Stratton
Madison Square Garden
Forty Two Years Since Reverend Whitmore’s Passing
Mary Whitmore Stone recalls the death of her father Rev A A Whitmore in Anita's Congregational church pulpit forty two years ago. She mentions a late May subscription payment and notes warm weather. Stone and Luman send best wishes and express hope for Hoover as next President.
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Sherm
A. A. Whitmore
Congregational Church
Anita
Hoover
Luman
Mary
Mary Whitmore Stone
Injured Pole Vault Attempt Causes Deep Head Wound
Albert Carlson brother of Mrs. Clarence Lacey sustained a deep head wound Monday afternoon after vaulting a back fence and striking the eaves. The injury required ten stitches. Dr. H. E. Campbell attended the young man.
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Albert Carlson
Clarence Lacey
H. E. Campbell
Six O Clock Dinner Honors Iowa Visitors in Anita
Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Sheley hosted six o'clock dinner for visitors Mrs. Lena Pratt of Wapello Iowa and Mrs. Flora McDermott of West Liberty Iowa. The pair have spent weeks in Anita visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Young and other relatives and friends.
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Fred M. Sheley
Lena Pratt
Wapello
Iowa
Flora McDermott
West Liberty
Anita
J. D. Young
Doctor Mikkelsen Re-locates Practice To Anita
Dr. A M Mikkelsen returns to Anita area re opening in the town’s chiropractic field after purchasing Dr M M Gammon’s office fixtures and equipment. The couple expect a cordial welcome from locals and area families as they resume practice in the community.
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A. M. Mikkelsen
Anita
M. M. Gammon
Letter From L E Hubbell With Small Payment
Enclosed fund check for two dollars in payment for the old home paper. The writer states all are well and doing fine and sends best wishes to all. signed L. E. Hubbell.
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Sherm
Golden Wedding Anniversary at Wiota
Mr and Mrs Andy Chapman of Wiota celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an all day picnic on August 8. About seventy five guests from four states Iowa Missouri Kansas and Nebraska attended bringing baskets for a noon dinner and gifts including 85 in gold. Relatives and friends presented tokens such as a floor lamp and percolators while Rev L B Shannon spoke.
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Andy Chapman
Wiota
W. M. Lahman
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
L. B. Shannon
Chapman
Skelgas Coming to Anita by Skelley Oil Company
Don Gaughenbaugh, field representative, toured Anita and rural districts to introduce Skelgas, a pure natural gas from Texas wells in 375 hour containers, delivered anywhere. He says price will be similar to manufactured gas in Des Moines and smaller cities and local businessmen are enthusiastic as a local manager is to be chosen.
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Don Gaughenbaugh
Skelley Oil Company
Anita
Gaughenbaugh
Texas
Gaugenbaugh
Des Moines
Family trip to California by auto via western route
W. H. Wagner and his wife with son Wayne and daughter Marian left Sunday for a west coast journey by automobile. They plan many stops, traveling through Denver and Salt Lake City, then along the southwest route to southern California and returning via Oklahoma.
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W. H. Wagner
Wayne
Miss Marian
West Coast
Denver
Salt Lake City
California
Oklahoma
See Larson The Eye Man Atlantic And See Longer
See Larson the eye man at Atlantic. See longer.
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Larson
Atlantic
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