Brookhart split over party lines in Iowa Forum debate
The Iowa Forum critiques Colonel Brookhart noting he is not a Republican and acted as a personal candidate. It argues his nomination alienates the party, while the state convention attempts reciprocity and restraint amid industrial tensions and political bargaining. Local items follow including social visits, WCTU picnic, and a family birthday at Anita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhart
Republican Party
Iowa
United States
Five Big Acts Planned for Grand Stand at Cass County Fair
Secretary Hoffman announces four day free attraction program at the Great Cass County Fair featuring the Six Tip Tops Virgil and La Blanche Roseta and Lewis the Sigsbees Comedy Acrobatic Dogs and harness and running races. The acts promise spectacular acrobatic feats and broad appeal for audiences at the race track and grandstand.
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Cass County
Hoffman
Virgil and
la Blanche
Europe
Roseta and
Lewis
Farmer George W. Weimer Dies in Farm Accident Near Anita
George W. Weimer, 67, a well known farmer south west of Anita, was killed instantly Tuesday afternoon when the king bolt broke on a wagon he was driving. He fell from the load and struck the wagon tongue, breaking his neck. He leaves wife Mrs. George W. Mallory, two sons Irwin and Harry, and sister Mrs. L. D. Pearson. Funeral dates pending word from Chicago.
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George W. Weimer
Anita
L. D. Pearson
Weimer
George W. Mallory
Irwin
Harry
Chicago
L. D
Local Social Roundup Notes and Health Update
Miss Vera Hook spent Friday in Des Moines with friends. L. E. Hubbell and wife plan a two week lakeside stay this week. Miss Dolly Deeming has been guest the past week of Miss Evelyn Brown. Julius B. Smith a Berea area farmer touring western states with his wife is reported critically ill in a far western city.
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Raymond J. Cornell
Des Moines
Vera Hook
Dolly Deeming
Evelyn Brown
Julius B. Smith
Berea
Mrs Weston Moved for Special Care in Des Moines
Mrs W J Weston, critically ill for weeks, was taken to Des Moines Tuesday evening for special treatment at her son Dr Robert A Weston’s home. She travels with husband W J Weston and daughter Mrs Bessie Parkinson of Massena who has stayed by her mother’s bedside. Mrs Weston is sister of the late J W Crozier who died recently in Atlantic.
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W.J. Weston
Des Moines
Robert A. Weston
W. J. Weston
Bessie Parkinson
Massena
Weston
J. W. Crozier
Atlantic
Holton Lawyer Practices in All Courts
E S Holton, lawyer, offers practice in all courts and titles, with emphasis on estates and settlement of states as a specialty.
Obituary: Asa Saunders Johnson Dies at 57 Near Anita
Asa Saunders Johnson born November 12 1864 in Cedar county Iowa died August 4 1922 at his home southwest of Anita at age 57 years 8 months 23 days. He married Hattie M Banning November 1 1888 and they had twelve children. Funeral services were held at the Massena M E E Church with Obedience Lodge A F and A M performing rites. He was respected as a man of excellent character with wide esteem.
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Asa Saunders Johnson
Cedar County
Iowa
Anita
Hattie M. Banning
Dora Wells
Bridgewater
Myrtle Vetterick
Massena
James Johnson
Fontanelle
Harold Johnson
Frances Greenwalt
Asa E. Johnson
San Antonis
Texas
Edith Williams
George
Olivene
Ethel
Glen
Merle
Ida Masching
Oakland
Jons
Lon Johnson
Bloom Prairie
Minn
Audubon County
Masching
North Anita
Johnson
M. EE
Melc Herson
Horton
Obedience Lodge
A. F
A. M
Margaret Abbey
St. Joe
Missouri
E. Morey
Manning
Carrie Hopkins
Guthrie Center
Max Smith
Hancock
Otis Allensworth
John Greene
Aucadon
Glen Johnson
Avn Johnson
Booze Car Taken In Nebraska Heist Highlights Nation Poll
Lew C Campbell returns from a business trip to Audubon and Carol counties. A liquor wagon with capacity for 150 bottles was found in a Nebraska town after a search yielded sixty quarts of Canadian whiskey and Gordon gin. The Houston Chronicle cites talk versus action on preacher salaries as a digression. The Literary Digest national poll on the Soldiers' Bonus shows 301,872 in favor and 309,661 against to date.
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Nebraska
Atlantic Visitors and Local Gossip Entwine Personal News
Mr and Mrs W B Case and baby of Atlantic visited the Monnigs in the city Sunday. George Burberry, longtime traveling salesman for a Des Moines wholesale grocery house, lies seriously ill at Lutheran hospital in Des Moines drawing concern from hundreds of friends in southwestern Iowa. Big Bill Hart and his wife face divorce proceedings with heavy legal costs described as marital estrangement and separate maintenance in a caustic portrait of domestic upheaval.
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Iowa
Lutheran
Des Moines
George Burberry
Hart
In Memoriam Asa Johnson and Berea Labor Day Plans
A memorial note honors Asa Johnson who died August 4 1929. Berea in Adair county near Anita promotes a Labor Day celebration with music sports speakers and a large picnic inviting all, including a baseball game where Anita defeated Berea five to nothing. Mrs Faye Carlson of Albuquerque visited Omaha.
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Asa
Johnson
Jesus
Berea
Nodaway
Adair County
Anita
Faye Carlson
Albuquereque, New Mexico
Omaha
Anita Grounds
Canby
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Sickness and Death
We express heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and the Masonic Order for kindnesses shown during the illness and death of our husband and father. Gratitude for floral offerings. May God reward you. Sincerely Mrs A S Johnson and family. Also mentions Ada E Morey Margaret Abbey. A Creston farm mother fainted on finding a rattlesnake then killed it to save her daughter Julia Johnson.
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Masonic Order
A. S. Johnson
Ada E. Morey
Margaret Abbey
Julia Johnson
Creston
New Manager Takes Charge at Anita Hardware Firm
N L Larson resigns as manager of Coffey and Irwin Hardware in Anita effective August 26 after years of faithful service. R L Robinson of Omaha Henry and Robinson Hardware sets transfer to son Charles O Robinson who will run Anita branch with wife as saleswoman and bookkeeper. Larson and wife plan to move to Creston.
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N. L. Larson
Coffey & Irwin Hardware
Anita
Chicago
R. L. Robinson
Henry & Robison Hardware Company
Omaha
Coffey & Irwin
Chas
Robinson
Larson
Board of Trustees
Mrs. Larson
Creston
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Joseph
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J. T. Monnig
Jas. B. Herriman
W. H. Dinsmore
Jessie Talbott
A. B. Stone
S.T. Perry
W. R. Radliff
C. E. Thomas
S. T. Perry
L. J.johnson
Anita Sunday
R. B. Stone
M. M. Lowe
Wiota
Ray Johnson
Adair
Joe
Anna Johnson
Lloyd
Owen Johnson
Mother Johnson
Sigsbees
Geo. W. Weimer
L. E. Hubbell
the Lakes
E. Ss. Holton
A. S.) Johnson
Burkhart Bros
Cash Store
Elberly
Gooch
Abe
Lew C. Campbell
Audubon and
Carol Counties
The
Houston Chronicle
Adler Rochester
Neff
Neff Clothing Co
Father
Heaven
Wagner & Shaffer
New Man
Chas. O. Robinson
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