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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1914
Page
4
An editorial notes Republicans campaign in Maine and questions a candidate's stand while warning about rising political independence before the November election. It also recounts a Chautauqua showing that red headed women can sing as well as anyone, with a playful closing line celebrating red hair and talent.
The piece notes Senator Bristow a Progressive type losing to ex senator Curtis and Billy Campbell of the Harlan Tribune urges Kansas to examine itself. It argues Kansas shows unmistakable signs of being Progressive and questions what is wrong with Kansas.
The piece comments on Cummins calm about returning home for the fall campaign and denounces sensationalism. It praises SCHNITZEN for fair umpiring on Atlantic grounds and laments the aggressive cadence of Democratic circles. It ends urging men to improve themselves amid scarce good men.
The Speaker of the House issued warrants for the arrest of several Congress members to ensure a quorum. Many of the missing lawmakers were found at golf links and ball grounds, and it is wondered if Iowa’s delegation was among those escorted back to the chamber.
A harsh warning condemns marrying solely for financial security and social status. It argues such unions lead to a metaphorical descent into a hellish life, likening it to a dangerous toboggan ride and contrasting it with the genuine fire of moral compromise.
A satirical note on betting in baseball and boosters, praising the absence of umpire hostility in a game reported by the News-Telegraph. It also defends President Wilson, praising his judgment and practical sense against verbose theorists.
A proto political column weighs war, tariffs and party lines as the November election nears. It comments on persistent standpatters, Bull Moose activity, and a call for peace at any cost while noting local social notes from Anita.
Monday marked the Ist birthday of Mother Grace with a family gathering honoring her. Attorney B J Salinger of Carroll secured a back pension of 9840 for Wmn Polite, an old soldier from Audubon. Mrs Chas Neimeyer and daughter Inez traveled to Wiota to visit their brother C W McDermott and family then planned a week in Atlantic with Miss Amanda Neimeyer
The town sprayed 12000 gallons of oil on 16 blocks to dust and mud free streets. An old sprinkler and brush spread the chemical, hailed as a wise expenditure by residents. Griswold American notes Bernice Russell, the Omaha woman who killed her husband, is a county figure and daughter of J. B. Ash, a former bridge builder now based in Omaha.
Mrs. M. V. Brunson has returned to Hedrick Iowa after a pleasant visit with her daughter Mrs. W. T. Wilson.
F. R. Leffingwell, former Alamito Sanitary Dairy Co. manager, is named traveling representative and may relocate from Calhoun to another city. Grover King and wife and Bert McPherin and wife visited Bridgewater, South Dakota, to see families of E. M. King, A. C. King, FE. A. Blattner and Ernest Vetter. They traveled by auto and expect a pleasant trip.
H. H. Dorsey and wife traveled to Des Moines last week to consult a eye specialist over Mrs. Dorsey’s prolonged eye trouble. Also гости W. W. McDermott and wife with daughters Lucille and Selah May of Wiota visited J. B. McDermott and wife and Mrs. Cora Stoodt, while F. B. Parkinson and wife Bessie of Massena visited W. J. Weston and wife for the Chautauqua, joined by Parkinson’s sister Ethel Teter and three children for a short visit home.
Mrs. Chas Neimeyer visits Wiota with her aunt Mrs Hattie McDermott and cousin Mrs Frances Cleland. They traveled from Galion Ohio after a week with J B and Henry McDermott. Peter Hopely and H K Forsythe return from a European tour before the war declaration.
Walnut resident Miss Jennie Fleming has been elected to the fifth grade in Anita Public Schools. Robi Cooper remembered the Hireconn office with melons. H Jackson and family of Avoca visited Cass county relatives, guests of Grace family. M A Rockwell and kin from Ma haska county toured Wiota area and Cass county relatives.
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