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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1913
Page
5
Local item highlights illnesses in Cass county families including Mrs J W Smith's children with pneumonia and Fred Knowlton among the sick. Reports travel to Denver stock show and Edna Texas health note. Also mentions a January fog saying and an Anita Opera House engagement by Emma Boulton and company beginning January 23.
Mary and George Haver of Pasadena write to FRIEND SHERM. They announce regular subscription and describe life in Pasadena since 1912. They note property at 1052 North Michigan Avenue, plans to visit Anita, local schools, family homes, local work, climate, and tourist growth tied to new canals and prosperity. They mention Busche's Garden cost and keep Fort Collins property, inviting a Western trip.
Brief reader letters from Beatrice Nebraska dated January 15 discuss local concerns and opinions. Residents express views on civic issues, community improvements, and everyday matters impacting the town.
A long correspondence from Mrs. Seaborn Moore of Springfield Missouri to Sherm about subscribing to The Old Home Paper, sending 31.50 for a one year sample, and updates on winter weather illness and life. George’s Wife writes of health, a stroke, moving from the farm, and fond memories of the Anita Record.
From Chicago Illinois dated January 21 Reverend L C Burling writes to Sherman praising The Record as a dandy paper and encloses a check for 1.50 with Fraternally Yours.
Mrs. Sarah E Turner writes from Woopward Oklahoma dated January 20 1915 sending greetings to friend Sherman and mentioning family members scattered across Missouri Kansas Oregon Idaho and a son born to Henry Turner with four months old. They describe Ed in Saint Charles Dick in Kiowa Ske enjoying three meals daily Ollie and Chet LaMiller as rural carriers and send best wishes to Jack Goodpasture and other old friends. Enclosed is 1.50 for the Record for 1913.
Gus Hunter reports a copy of the Anita Record arrived in Mission Texas on January 12 1913. He encloses a 150 check for one year’s subscription. He notes good health in Anita and a boom in Mission with seven brick buildings and about fifteen dwellings under construction. He predicts prosperity for residents.
A Turk who furnished the Christmas feast for the H. J. Suplee and Gus Hunter families and John Burkhart family at Mission Texas is noted. The photo shows Helen Hunter, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gus Hunter, formerly residents of Anita, holding an axe.
From TerRail Iowa January 14 1913 H B Morain e sends $3.25 for one year of Recorp and Des Moines Capital. He notes a mild winter with no sled snow and daily autos, and mentions a big girl born November 26. He wishes luck with the new paper.
Grand Island Nebraska January 10 1920s era letter from Lute McDermott to Sherm Iyer the ink slinger thanking for the paper RECORD and noting health good and ongoing support for a weekly issue while commenting on politics and the newspaper’s stance signing address 208 East Front Street and sending a one year subscription order
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