Aunt Marie Tierneys Grand Rapids letter home
Aunt Marie Tierney writes from Grand Rapids to Mr. Myers describing the birth of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Dave J. Stellingworth at St. Mary's Maternity Hospital, praising the Record newspaper, and promising to send a later description of the city for Recorps readers. She notes Anna’s neurasthenia and their pleasant vacation at 941 Caulfield Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Myers
Michigan
Telloy
Grand Rapids
Dave J. Stellingworte
Anna
St. Mary's Maternity Hospital
Caulfield Avenue
Che
Mr. Stellingworth
Marie E. Tierney
Anita Iowa City Council Sets 1916 Tax Levy
In a special session August 14 1916 at 8 00 PM in the council chamber Anita Iowa the council approved the 1916 tax levy with mill allocations for General Light Fund Dragging Park and Water Funds. W T Wilson was hired as City Marshal at 40 per month and sworn in by Mayor Kirkham. The council then adjourned.
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Council Chamber
Anita
Iowa
Council
Kirkham
Chas Scholl
R. C. Pratt
N. W. Way
Chas. Scholl
W. T. Wilson
Chas, Scholl
R. C. Pratt N. W. Way. W. T. Wilson
Lattig Runs for Canyon County Idaho State Representativ
The Independent of Payette announces Chas. P. Lattig, son of the late Peter Lattig and brother of Geo. W. Cyrus J. and Elmer F. Lattig, former Anita residents, as a candidate for state representative from Canyon county Idaho. The notice is issued by W. T. Wilson, clerk.
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Chas. P. Lattig
Peter Lattig
Geo. W
Cyrus J
Elmer F. Lattig
Anita and
Vicinity
Canyon County
Idaho
The
Independent
Payette
Mr. Lattig
1917 Reunion Chooses Griswold Officers for Cass County Veterans
Unanimous Cass County Veterans Association vote sets 1917 reunion at Griswold. Officers named include J. H. Lowman colonel J. M. Croghan lieutenant colonel Allen Bullis major J. R. Schofield quartermaster KOA Proctor adjutant. Clarence Rheinhart returned to Victor Iowa after visit with cousin Mrs G F Hater. Ed Newton urged for Representative, praised by supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County Veterans’ Association
Griswold
J. H. Lowman
J. M. Croghan
Allen Bullis
J. R. Schofield
Clarence Rheinhart
Victor
Iowa
G. F. Hater
Merchant Prince Turns Dollar into Daylight Dollars
An old Chicago merchant turns a dollar eighty into three dollars in a day by aggressive advertising. He expands from a small stall to a regu lar store on the square, buys space, and floods the town with ads. His success fuels more ads and steady growth, earning him the nickname the Merchant Prince.
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Merchant Prince
Chicago
Hearthston
Notice to Cut Weeds in Anita Iowa
Public notice warns property owners in Anita to cut and remove all weeds and grass along streets and alleys within the town limits by August 1, 1916. Mayor Homer Kirkham and Clerk W W Wilson signed the notice.
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Anita
Iowa
Homer Kirkham
Letter from Levi Mountain recounts travels and Civil War memories
Levi Mountain writes from Confluence Pennsylvania on August 13 2016 about a cross country trip by rail and boat to Chicago Detroit Buffalo Niagara Falls Atlantic City and Washington He notes Gettysburg Clarke Cass county and Uncle Sam’s acreage and reflects on corn yields and Harding versus Meredith on roads in a lively casual letter style.
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Leta
Chicago
Detroit
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Atlantic City
Washington
Gettysburg
Sam
Cass County
Towa
Illinois
Michigan
Harding
Meredith
Fire escapes added to Odd Fellows building in Wiota
Levi Mountain notes safety upgrades as the Odd Fellows’ hall in Wiota gains new fire escapes. A. Ki. Epley, formerly of Anita and Mussoni Telephone, died after a fall while working on a Zearing Nebraska building. He was son in law of A. C. Lighter and lives now in Fort Collins Colorado. McEvoy Johnson sold a Heider 10-20 tractor to P. W. Lowenburg west of Anita, who reports good farm progress.
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A. Ki. Epley
Anita
Mussoni Telephone Company
Zearing
Nebraska
A. C. Lighter
Fort Collins
Colorado
McEvoy & Johnson
P. W. Lowenburg
Death of Madeleine Bell Prompts Community Farewell
Madeleine Preston Bell eight year old daughter of D. C. Bell died August 11 1916 after a severe bowel inflammation at her parents home in Extra Iowa. Funeral services were held August 14 at the Bell home with Rev H J Wilkins officiating and interment at Evergreen Cemetery. Neighbors and friends expressed deep sympathy for the bereaved family in this quiet loss.
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Madeleine Preston Bell
D. C. Bell
Madeleine Bell
Extra
Iowa
H. L. Bell
H. J. Wilkins
Congregational Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Thanks in time of bereavement and political critique
Card reflects thanks to neighbors and quartet for floral tributes after a death while also criticizing Des Moines Capital for alleged neutrality and shifting stance in supporting Republican candidates. It notes past favoritism and accuses current coverage of adhering to a local political plan during the campaign.
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Quartette
Des Moines
Cass County
Capital Statesman
Hughes Urges Adequate National Defense and Expanded Reserve
In a plea from Mr Hughes, the speaker calls for stronger national defense with a larger regular army and a Federal trained first citizen reserve. He argues for coastal protection, efficient armed forces, and a capable police and fire response in major cities.
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Arma
Ge Amall
Hughes
For Sale Residence Near Business Section by Dr. Eller
Desirable residence near business area with 50 by 130 foot lot and 21 by 45 foot house. Includes porch, cellar, three bedrooms with closets, sitting room, dining room, kitchen and bath. Well water. bargain price terms: $1,000 cash and long-time balance. Inquiries to SHERM. F. MYERS.
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Sherm
F. Myers
Pasture for Rent and Local Notes in Millard's Ad
Pasture for rent offers horses and cattle pasture by the month with contact at phone 19 on 2. The page also contains a Millard's ad on West Main Street promoting plows and sharpening services. Local notes mention L. P. Hadley in Atlantic and Mrs. W H Egan visiting Peter Johnson of Bondurant Iowa last week.
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Roy Daughenbaugh
Millard’s
West Main Street
W. H. Egan
Peter Johnson
Bondurant, Towa
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Ziegler & Ziegler Lawyers
C. E. Harry
State Veternsarian
C. V. Beaver
Calla
G. H. Deeming
Wilson Bros., Prop's
Peter Scott, JR
E. M. Smith
R. A. Becker
Citizens Bank
H. E. Campbell
Ofre la Campbell
ME Choe
J. A. Irving
Aunt Marie Tierney
City Council Proceedings
Reunion
Ed Newton
John Irmie
Roberts
Wisconsin
Atlamito Sanitary Dairy Company
Floyd R. Angell
T. Wilson
Fd. L. Newton
Atlantic Hospital
C. L. Campbell
Atlantic
Miss Winder
Roy Winder
Pond Creek
Oklahoma
Henry Houck
J. W. Macklin
T. C
Chester Winder
I. M. Wallace
Levi Mountain
Confluence
Pennsylvania
Levi
Odd Fellows
Wiota
Gus Hunter
Helen
C. R. Palmer
Nellie Hutton
Kearney, Nebraska
G. M. Adair
B. D. Forshay
W.C. Bryant
C. W. van Slyke
L. H. van Slyke
Stuart
Miss Hazel
Irene Lloyd
M.G. Antrim
Robi. W. Brigham and Wife
F. A. Sears
Paige
Robert Cryer
Mr. and
Mrs
TEN Cent
L. R. Eller
Galiher Building
L. P. Hadley
Sal
Ray
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