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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1924
Page
4
A scanned column reflects on political critiques in Iowa, railing against national figures and calling for reform while interweaving observations about winter weather and economic concerns. The piece criticizes politicians, laments party dynamics, and notes inflation and wages alongside casual reflections on daily life and health rumors.
Washington telegraph reports Senator Brookhart of Iowa chosen by insurgent Republicans to lead against the Esch-Cummins Act due to LaFollett illness. He argues the act aids railroad revival and lower freight rates while opponents seek government ownership. The Capital warns against repeal and notes better transportation boosts business and agriculture.
Snow storms and drifting drifts hamper motor bus routes across the state while railroads struggle to keep lines open and traffic moving. The piece contends railroads bear broader burdens and deserve fair treatment from authorities and the public.
Iowa farmers denounce a small group of political prophets who attack government foundations and advocate defiance of laws. They urge only trusted true Americans be allowed to hold public office and influence laws.
The New York World praises General Dawes and Owen D Young as an able pair for the Allied Reparations Commission Board of Expert Advisors. It notes Dawes as energetic and Young as experienced both in diplomacy and financial counsel, suited to the commission’s counsels and negotiations.
A writer argues that although farm land is worth similar to other states, it faces an aggravated inflation that must be reduced. The town land owner should accept this truth to restore normal conditions and allow the impact to sink in.
Editorial notes that small drivers face higher fuel costs after a temporary price drop ends. It argues big oil firms will raise prices to cover deficits, making the public bear the loss while profits rise.
Diplomats from many nations find postwar talks fail to ease Europe’s money woes and unemployment. The author laments the gap between hoped for world peace after 1918 and the current volatile international climate, noting renewed threats of war.
The article discusses Germany's financial problems and their global impact on world peace and economic questions. It notes that current conditions in Germany affect the chances for a satisfactory settlement and realization of world hope, drawing worldwide interest in the outcome of ongoing efforts.
The bloc heads in Washington push a chairmanship change by ousting a Republican and electing a southern Democrat. A member from Iowa, who had claimed Republican ties, played a part in the displacement.
The Tama Herald criticizes state lawmakers for idle special sessions and praises cooperation for town progress. It cites Iowa statutes, a Ruggles farm bridge near Anita, the 1924 leap year and world events, and warns about politicians and taxation while supporting debt honoring veterans.
The note thanks friends and neighbors for flowers inquiries and cheer during the holidays and sends wishes for a merry Christmas and happy new year. Also mentions a declamatory contest on February 6 and a Women's Home Missionary Society thank offering at the M E Church with Mrs H B Hollingsworth as speaker and special music.
A letter from a reader in 1923 1924 era expresses wishes for a New Year and pays a $2.00 subscription for the year 1924 to the editor of the Old Home Paper. The note mentions the Rose family Chas Hook now in Cedar Rapids Charlie representing a top Iowa insurance company and Dr James Carey an Anita’s boy attending calls. It recalls missing a Home-Coming celebration and hopes to visit the Anita community soon.
Pappy Perry mails two dollar fund check for the old home paper through January 1, 1925. He notes a six inch snow melted in twenty degree heat and eight hundred turkeys shipped from the neighborhood. He closes wishing health for the “good old home town and community.”
Mrs Seaborn Moore of Beatrice Nebraska sends two dollars to the Lincoln Nebraska Record for another year of the newspaper. She notes severe winter with subzero temps and five inches of snow and mentions missing the Home-Coming event.
Mrs. R. E. Daughenbaugh of Stratham Maine sends a 1924 year end note describing local agriculture. She notes Timothy, clover, alfalfa crops good. oats dry last year. apples plentiful but cheap. many poultry farms with eight thousand day old chicks. eggs at sixty-five cents a dozen. whole milk shipped to cities. December mild with two degrees below zero briefly. snow, but trains running.
Dr E E Major of Los Angeles writes on January 10 1924 enclosing a two dollar bank draft for 1924 subscription to the Anita Record. He extends cordial wishes to Sherm and the old home town.
Jay McMullin encloses a fund check for 4.00 dollars as payment of the past year's subscription and a year in advance for the old home paper.
Jack Burkhart sends a note from San Juan Texas about payment for the year and hopes to be home this summer to see everyone.
John Nichols submits a payment of one dollar for one year’s subscription to the Home Town Rattler. The note is signed J W Nichols and dated in the am. period.
L M Linderman of Minge Iowa encloses a fund check dated January 14 1924 as payment for the Record with best regards and sincere esteem to friend Myers.
Mrs Della Winder of Huge Colorado and her daughter Miss Grase Winder of Omaha visited this week at the home of Mrs Winders sisters Mrs Chas Ragan and Mrs Elmer C Porch Roy Oakell testifies to removing many smoke icicles from the chimney during the recent cold wave from the north pole describing it as a notable freeze
Tommy Stephenson pleads for the Record due to subscription and promises payment of $2 for 1924. He notes mild weather with recent snow and sends greetings to Sherm and local friends. The letter highlights the couple’s anticipation of news and desire to hear from the community.
January 1924 diary entry from Alpena South Dakota notes mild winter weather then near thirty two below zero, a Christmas street tree photo, straw hats, little snow, farmers busy shelling corn with eighty bushels per thirty six inch wagon box, and a request to send the Record to the same address.
William Chambers of Des Moines Iowa writes on January 14 1924 thanking Sherm for a New Year card and enclosing payment to January 1 1925 for a subscription. He notes the Record keeps him posted on happenings in the old hometown.
From Buster Saunders in Nevada Missouri dated January 8 1924 he encloses a two dollar post office order for the Record and expresses nostalgia for Anita and old neighbors noting a changed generation and regrets missing the Home-Coming while praising the paper.
Sherm F Myers reports an enclosed fund post office order honoring the Record. Mrs Levi Purvis appears as the payer and no further context is given.
Mission Texas January 2 1924 payment notice from Jonn M Roberts asks for settlement of a debt owed to the Old Home Paper with a brief sign off.
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