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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1914
Page
4
A fragment suggests Des Moines considers a bold boost to business by backing a symbolic elephant. The text mentions a booster who supports city department stores and local merchants through patronage, portraying him as a driver of civic commerce.
With directions and prescribed medicine, Mr. T. R. is urged to rest and maintain quiet as advised by his physician to aid recovery.
A pointed demand calls for the prophet who forecast a dry season to provide a full bill of particulars detailing what he does not know, as critics urge accountability and stronger evidence for his forecast.
The State Bar Association Convention in Burlington resolves to thoroughly investigate complaints against shyster lawyers and, where evidence supports it, begin disbarment proceedings. Judge H E Deemer leads the investigation. harsh scrutiny awaits any laxity in crooked work. Also notes on an avowedly divorce seeking St Louis woman and a remark about ongoing liquor traffic suppression in southern states aiming for nationwide progress.
Local chatter suggests funding a symbolic elephant for Des Moines as a facet of civic engagement. Senator Cummins is highlighted as a leading voice in related policy debates, while independent voters are seen as potential arbiters in the discussion.
The paper maintains strong regard for A. B. Cummins, expressing continued political support comparable to its views prior to the recent primary election. The stance emphasizes sustained acknowledgment of Cummins’s influence and stance.
A brief note suggests weed cutting and cleaning dirty alleys should identify real booster club members. The text emphasizes genuine involvement over appearances in local improvements.
The season shows how the A B Cummins interests dominate Iowa politics, attracting attention across affiliations. Critics note that a politician’s influence and hypnotic appeal to win votes often overshadows party lines.
Local residents and visitors are listed with brief notes on calls visits travels and business. Chas Derry of Wiota called. Mrs Tilton and daughter visited Jas Shee ley and Chas Clardy. Miss Thompkins of Dexter stayed with Mrs Logan and Mrs Hettinger. Noah White, once local, now dairy farmer in Delta Colorado. Many others visit relatives, travel to North Dakota, or work on local projects. An Opera House vaudeville and circus program is advertised for next Saturday.
Wm. Rabe, 16, son of Henry Rabe of Hamlin area, drowned Sunday afternoon while learning to swim in the Botna river. He was not recovered until Monday. funeral services followed on Tuesday.
A city department store catalog and price list is noted for distracting shoppers and causing some Booster Club members to lose interest or forget their role as bright and shining lights in the hometown.
Jesse Carlton of Chicago visits his parents B D Carlton and wife for the week. Miss Leona Linderman hosts young ladies at her parents home southeast of Anita. The Farmers Supply Co presents The Richness of Cream in today’s Record, part of a weekly series for cream and milk sellers. Robert Graham of Denver lectured on The Mysteries of Masonry at the Masonic Temple last Friday, delighting attendees from nearby lodges.
Mr Ed E Wheeler of Maine and Mrs Jessie Walker were married in Omaha last Wednesday and now celebrate at home after lakeside days. A kitchen shower honored Miss Hattie Kuehn at her parents home near Anna ta with guests including Mesdames Haist McDermott Morgan Heckman Reason Wahlert and Misses Vera McDermott Belle McWilliams.
A note on modern funeral rites explains that maintaining procession pace requires an automobile. It highlights the shift from older methods to motorized escorts.
Despite a fractured Progressive party, Pat Hadley of Cass county plans to remain a candidate for Representative and stick with the old ship.
A fragment notes that some intended brides lingered into the early days of July amid hot weather. The shard hints at wedding timing being affected by the season and heat without detailing names or places.
A notable group of alleged business leaders avoid advertising yet accept free ad space when offered. They claim skepticism toward ads but do not refuse visible publicity, highlighting a paradox in promotional ethics and practical gain.
Iv is up to President Wilson to pull the plug and prove his prediction of a general revival of business nationwide. A recent Iowa primary supposedly cost at least three hundred thousand dollars, per Secretary of State Allen, who says the expense reflects enforcement of a law that yields no broad public benefit.
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