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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
4
In the Harding Meredith gubernatorial race reporters discuss Meredith sipping champagne at a banquet and the saloon issue. The piece notes Democratic and Republican reactions, editorial takes, and mentions W J Bryan touring Iowa for Meredith, plus local anecdotes and reflections on Prohibition.
A garbled OCR fragment references a coast area and political figures in contest, including a candidate named Meredith. It mentions voting, a petition, and a discussion of orders and pages relevant to a local election, with unclear details and sporadic names.
Editorials celebrate Ed Meredith's riches while contrasting poorer farmers, arguing 305 day roads favor wealthier interests. The piece accuses saloon politics of campaigning to inflame voters as Harding election looms and notes the saloon issue is a late addition to the campaign.
Charles E Hughes argues that postwar Europe will create new production conditions as millions of trenches return to work, and men of belligerent nations shift energies to industry amid a temporary prosperity.
An argument urges burying free trade to protect American industries and jobs. It denounces Free Trade and praises protective policy as essential for national preparedness and postwar prosperity, noting European interest in American products and urging voters to resist free trade.
An advertisement by Sle Ren Row proclaims 1901 experience in boring wells for homes and stock, with references from bankers merchants and farmers and notes many successful installations in Cass county. Also mentions a lost pin and local legal education matters in Atlantic area.
Labor Day celebration at Borea set for Monday September 4. See large bills and program next week. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
H. O. Stone drove to Massena Monday with D B E Tinsley who took the train at that point for Orient where he spent a day with his daughter before returning home to Corning. Roger Chinn son of Mr and Mrs Fred Chinn has been quite ill the past week with ailments common to children in hot weather. A J Joy has purchased a player piano and had it placed in his home.
Wilson Bros offer good work horses and stock on hand. M Crane advertises a load of good young cows at right prices. McEvoy & Johnson supply first class window glass in specified sizes.
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