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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
5
The Store Worth While advertises abundant supply of warm weather clothing and accessories. It promises sizes for underwear socks shirts sweaters Mackinaws overshoes blankets and caps at prices below the current market and asserts no overcharges while offering extended evening hours and prompt home delivery.
S. W. Etheridge writes from Lindsay California on January 11 1917 sending a 3.00 advance payment for two years of RECORD in support of Friend Sher sickness. He praises the friend heart and life in California, adds light verse about travel and weather across the country, and sends regards from Ieigler and Zihlkor lawyers with probate collections emphasis.
The letter from Orville Louden, a U.S. Wyoming sender in England during December 1917, writes home about Roscoe's measles, training in Texas, and having seen the old country. He mentions Belfast in Ireland and notes the long mail time to New York.
For sale one span of matched black horses three and four years old and well up to high grade Hereford bulls. Purse.
Council Bluffs Iowa charity defends the Christian Home Orphanage amid charges of undercounted inmates and misused funds. Officials assert daily population above 240 for years, emphasize mostly charity cases, and pledge full records disclosure with monetary rewards for proven misstatements. Letters from Dr Sydney H Louvit and attorney J J Spewarm attest to integrity and long service by the Lemen family.
A 1918 letter from Alpha Stoffer Nelson in Evanston Wyoming sends a post office order for 1.50 to support Anita Aecorp and the regular RECORD visits. She expresses concern for the recipient’s illness and hopes for recovery and continued readership.
Enclosed please find a check for subscription. request a mailed statement. Baker notes seeing the RECORD and hopes the recipient’s health has improved by the time the letter arrives. References Armour South Dakota January 14 1918 and a memory of Nichols.
WM Petty writes a light hearted sketch from Jefferson Barracks and Charlotte about his bunk mate Lucky a private who hoped for quick promotion but remains late in the ranks. The tale contrasts Lucky’s bad luck and comic mispronunciations with Army routine from reveille to drill and a kitchen punishment for a belted misstep.
Mrs Seaborn Moore of Beatrice Nebraska mails 31.50 to pay her subscription through January 1 1919. She notes heavy winter snow six inches fell Thursday and 22 below Friday with a northwest wind. She extends wishes for the editor’s recovery after illness.
At the January meeting the Ladies' Improvement League addressed sidewalk safety as tree roots bulge and tilt walks. They note trimmed trees near wires mar the landscape and urge action to restore beauty, safety, and conservation.
A fragmentary notice reports 400 bushels of Marly Ohio potatoes offered at 50 cents per bushel. Mentions contact persons Jesse McElere s Eh Reverend Rickle born to Mir and Mrs Henry Karns for inquiries, and notes a girl born on Friday.
Household goods to be sold Saturday January 26 at 2 PM one block west of White Pole Garage. Items include range heating stove library table beds kitchen cabinet chairs writing desk washing machine stands and other articles. Sale conducted by Mrs C W Smither.
H. S. Wagner of Spokane notes Calvin Benny formerly of the vicinity now in Upton Wyoming has enlisted in the U S service and visits friends before departing for the front Mrs Benny accompanies him and will stay until his departure for training camp Also attached is a money order for the RECORD 1918 from Northern Express Co for 1 50 payable to the RECORD.
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