Old Hank Lighter and Family Send News from Fort Collins
Kerr Collins Colorado January 6. Letter from H C Lighter recounts readings of a newspaper by Mrs Lighter delaying dinner and a draft for $1 50 sent to Sherm. Mentions cold weather, son’s wedding, Hiram Moore moving to town, Anita folks well, election losses in November, one district judge, and a farewell to old friends urging a handshake for Old Hank.
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Sherm
Fort Collins
Charlie McDermott
Hiram Moore
Laramie
Hank
H.C
Obituary of John Eller highlights frontier life and Civil War service
John Eller died at his home in Atlantic on January 3, aged over 80. He came to the state seventy six years ago with his parents, lived in Jefferson and Cass counties, and settled on a Franklin township farm before moving to Atlantic twenty five years ago. A Civil War veteran and devout Baptist, he was beloved for kindness and sympathy. The obituary notes his wife’s sorrow, flowers from relatives, and mentions relatives Jetta J. Stone and Sherm. F. Myers.
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John Eller
Atlantic
Jefferson County
Cass County
Franklin Township
Baptist Church
Jetta J. Stone
Sherm. F. Myers
The Record's New Press Shows Anita Record
The Anita Record invites readers to view the new Cottrell two revolution four roller press from Printers' Supply Co. of Minneapolis. It prints 1,500 papers per hour and the call includes a free admission with optional subscription.
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Printers’ Supply Co
Minneapolis
Anita Record
Anita area visitors and Watkins remedies canvass noted
Mrs Sam Morgan and daughter visited relatives in Anita while Sam canvassed for Watkins remedies. Will and Mrs Roberts of Anita visited relatives here. C W Mountain and Will Mountain hosted Christmas in Anita. J B Smith and Miss Tillie Smith joined B R Pangburns. Miss Obera Petit won an Omaha auto contest with 853000 votes and owns a Model T Ford from White Pole Garage.
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Sam Morgan
Anita
Sam
Watkins
Cumberland Enterprise
Will Roberts
Con
J. T
Fred
H. C. Mattheis
J. B. Smith
Tillie Smith
Eby
Berea
B. R. Pangburn
Obera Petit
Omaha
White Pole
Miss Obera
Creston Distance Highlighted as Massena Saloons Debate
The report notes Creston is forty two miles away from Massena and mentions workmen lining the Atlantic county jail with steel to prevent prisoner escapes. It also covers Anita Commercial club reviving and planners of "Sales Days" in Anita, urging Massena merchants participation.
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Massena
Creston
Atlantic
Anita
Anrra Record Debuts With Weekly Promise and Slick Layout
The Anrra Record Volume 1 Number 1 appears January 2 113 from Myers and Goodpasture publishers Sherman F Myers editor. The five column quarto home print features ads upfront and editorials reflecting a veteran newspaper hand and aims to deliver goods weekly. Baxter New Era extends good luck to the Record.
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Anrra Record
Myers & Goodpasture
Sherm
F. Myers
Baxter
A Good Knocker Makes a Poor Booster
A brief item notes how a well built knockers yields little boost in performance, contrasting tool quality with expected output in a concise sporting or mechanical brief.
Gissible Couple Return After Christmas Wedding Honeymoon
George Gissible of Nevinville Iowa and his bride formerly Miss Alice Seeley of San Cruz California were guests of his brother Joe in Lincoln township during the past week. The ceremony was performed on Christmas Eve at the bride’s sister home in Creston Iowa. The couple have enjoyed a joyous honeymoon traveling through Illinois and Iowa before returning to Nevinville.
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George Gissible
Nevinville
Iowa
Alice Seeley
San Cruz
California
Joe
EF. Gissible
Lincoln Township
Creston
Ilinois
Nevenville
Mr. Gissible
Anita
Storms Sweep New Mexico With Heavy Snowfall
A clipping describes a severe storm across New Mexico this week, the worst in twenty years. Snow ranges from one to forty feet with six foot drifts in Albuquerque. Zero gales halt streetcars and hurt business, as travelers worry and residents endure heavy stock losses.
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Bertrand Stauffer
W. J. Weston
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Sunshine State
Southland
Billy
Almost A Blaze Near Benton Center
B R Robinson residing on the L R Rogier farm near Benton Center reports a near disaster from a chimney fire. He and Lawrence Rogier detected smoke while at breakfast and found upstairs flames from burning soot. Quick inspection likely prevented a total loss of the house and contents.
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B. R. Robinson
L. R. Rogier
Benton Center
Lawrence Rogier
Eastern Star Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
Columbia Chapter Order Eastern Star elected officers at the last meeting. Worthy Matron Aldula F. Stone, Worthy Patron J.D. Young, Assistant Matron Nellie Holmes, Secretary Emma McIntyre, Treasurer Etta E. Stone, Conductress Myra Ziegler, Trustee Gordon E.F. Stone, Ada Charlotte Holmes, Ruth Enna Berry, Esther Mae Hansen, Chaplain Mary Holton, Warden Mary Marsh, Sentinel M. Millhollin, Marshal Lulu Bullock, Organist Fannie Young. Installation set for next regular meeting Monday night.
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Columbia
Order Eastern Star
Aldula F. Stone
Emma McIntyre
Etta E. Stone
Myra Ziegler
Gordon EF. Stone
Charlotte Holmes
Enna Berry
Mae Hansen
Esther
Maude Boatright
Martha
Rosetta Anderson
Fleda
Mary Holton
Mary Marsh
M. Millhollin
Sentinel
Lulu Bullock
Fannie Young
Mileys Friends Share News From Pipe Stone
Sample copy of Arcorp to hand with payment for one year's subscription. Lt Miles writes from Pipe Stone Minnesota and sends regards to friend Sherm. Charlie Miles, once a prominent Anita businessman, is ill and recovering, with old ties to Grandma Martin and Mrs Saunders.
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Sherm
Arcorp
Charlie Miles
Anita
Pipestone
Minnesota
Mr. Miles
Grandma Martin
Mes. Thos, Saunders
Public Sale Yields High Prices At Voorhees Farm
At the G. E. Griffin public sale on the J. Voorhees farm west of town yesterday afternoon a team of mules sold for 505 dollars and all other items brought proportionally high prices. Yearling heifers sold as high as 42 dollars per head.
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G. E. Griffin
J. ©. Voorhees
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