Vast Dandelion Tarantula Drink Plot Recalls Booze Era
A colorful column riffs on a Yankee inventor claiming to extract tarantula like kick from dandelion juice to rival famed spirits. The piece meanders through eccentric drink names, aging beverages, and wild anecdotes while listing local moves and travel by residents including C Ross Wiley, Albert Miller, and Miss Evelyn Deeming who seeks Mayo Clinic care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. C. Taylor
Green River
Cedar Creek
Wedding of Harry Howard Cate and Emma Ruth Ballou
The ceremony was conducted by Rev. W M Boaz on August 7th 1019 at the parsonage in Anita. The couple, long connected with Rowan Iowa, will reside at the Cate property on West Main Street after October 1st, with a brief honeymoon and wishes for a life filled with happiness.
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Harry Howard Cate
Anita
Emma Ruth Ballou
Rowan
Iowa
Consolidated Schools
W. M. Boaz
Adair
Flarry
Cate
West Main Street
O. Goodwin
Damaged Goods From Rail Transport Prompt Claim
A man and Mrs. Irving filed a claim for damage to household goods after a shipment by rail suffered severe destruction likely from a cyclone or wreck. Furniture was broken, bedding scattered, and only a small portion could be salvaged. The incident reflects the era's rail service problems since government control.
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Irving
John
Desirable residential lot for sale in prime location
For sale a 50 by 100 foot east front lot north of W. H. Wagner Sr.'s residence. Couple of society notes: Miss Edna Pieper returned from Menlo with her niece Miss Evelyn White. Grandma Ida Dilts McCord welcomed her new grandson born August 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Burt Wissler. Frank R. Leffingwell leaves Guy McDermont firm for Construction Material Co. as Iowa territory rep selling Kingston Stucco. Orchard Wilhelm Co. of Omaha decorates Leon G Voorhees dwelling with Japanese hand-woven glass main room and other rooms finished decoratively. Orchard Wilhelm previously decorated J. C. Voorhees home a decade ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wagner
Edna Pieper
Menlo
Guy White
Evelyn White
Atte
Ida Dilts McCord
Wyoming
Burt Wissler
Pope
Frank R. Leffingwell
Guy McDermont
Construction Material Co
Kingstone Stucco
Chicago
Iowa
Orchard Wilhelm Company
Omaha
Leon G. Voorhees
West Main Street
J.C. Voorhees
Local notices and business updates from Anita area
Restoring business activity after injury, Thompson announces meat shop reopening within ten days to serve Anita and vicinity. Various local items include cotton batt price lists, trips by Dr. R L Sheeler, Dr Schoonover and wives, Miss Bessie Henry heading to Davenport for chiropractor studies, and Val Weigand’s visit to relatives in Omaha Council Bluffs Winslow. Uncle Jake Landrock celebrated 67th birthday. noted as longtime Anita resident and domino champion.
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Anita
R. L. Sheeler
Schoonover
Bessie Henry
Davenport
School of Chiropractics
Val Weigand
Bertha Barrett
Council Bluffs
Jennie Miller
Omaha
Geo. Voll
Winslow
Nebraska
Jacob Landrock
Jake Landrock
Dot
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Cass County
Sherm. F. Myers
The
Record
Canada
Ovenend
Hotel Victoria
C. Ross Wiley
Victoria Hotel
Albert Miller
Eckley
Colorado
Frank
Agnes
Rosa Tierney
W. A. McKee
Big Rapids
Michigan
Bonnie Colvin
Yakama, Washington
Sarah Norton
O. N. Pierce
Jimmy Williamson
Atlantic
Bessie Lowell
Sherman F
Des Moines
Boone and
Perry
E. E. Soper
Galesburg
Illinois
Jook
Rochester
Minnesota
Evelyn Deeming
Mayo Bros
FP. Osen
Bell
C. G. Hayter
J. A. B. Myers
Lewis
Frank Osen
Mabel Spence
Vogue
Theo. G. Coffey
Raymond Wagner
J.A. Wagner
Ames College
Chas, Hettinger
T. T. Logan
F. O. Worthing
Wm. Stoffs
Ww. B. Kelley
ArEcorp
G. M. Adair
3.C. Wheatley
Roscoe Wagner
T. A. Wagner
Clinton
Lew Anderson
T. W. Curry
Bill’ Kelley
Dasey
Wm, Stoffs
al. R. Brown
Berea
E. B. Daughenbaugh
J. W. Macklin
Minneapolis
F. H. Osen
H. E. Campbell
F. M. Chapman
Maude Shirk
Leland Hubbell
C. H. Sparling and Family
Casey Vicinity
S. W. Taylor and Family
F. O. Naylor
Bartlett
Jones
Curley
Clark
W. T. Wilson
M. W. Brunson
Record Office
A. C. Trimmer
Hannah A. Boyle
J. A. Wagner
E. M. Crane
Crane
Wagner
Wisconsin
Bertha Blakesley Boyd
Toledo
Ohio
Bill Chew
Raymond
Omaha Street Railway Co
Bill
C.O Gipple
Claire Gipple
Wm. Richter
O. R. Buckner
Cap’? Gipple
Bridgewater
Fred Naylor
Army of Occupation
Germany
Fred
Henry J. Weigand
Ottumwa
City
Andrew Weigand
Lee K. Nichols
G. A. Roe
Wm. R. Spence
Maxine and
Ross
Sunde
Chas. M
May
Cate Blakesley
Maynie Cate
Pierce
Sam M. Cate
J. C. Calkins
Miss Cate
Fairfax
South Dakota
Vogue Hat Shop
Claire Sweney
Cc. A. Thompson
Carter & Roe’s
J. C. Beard
L.R. Galiher
C. E. Harry
Sslan
Millard's
Palmer School
Anita Bank
R. A. Becker
Citizens Bank
Cammel Block
Wagners Restaurant
M. E. Church
G.M. Adair
L. R. Galiher
Laundry Queen
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