Annual Certificate for Publication of Insurance Companies
Public notice from Iowa Insurance Commissioner Ray Venter certifies Lumber Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Boston and Merrimack Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Andover are authorized to transact specified lines in Iowa until April 1, 1929. It lists admitted assets, liabilities, capital, and surplus figures as of December 31, 1927.
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Insurance Department of
Iowa
Ray Venter
Code of Iowa
I. Ray Venter
Des Moines
Anita Iowa City Council Minutes July 2 1928
The Anita town council met in regular session on July 2 1928 at the town hall with Mayor Monnie and councilmen Christensen Koob Miller Stuhr and Diegler present. Bills were approved including services supplies and dragging costs and Frank Bontrager was appointed Street Commissioner and marshal at fifty dollars per month. The meeting adjourned.
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Anita
Iowa
Cas County
Monnie
Cristensen
Koob
Miller
Stuhr Andiegler
Motier
H. Steinmetz
H. C
W. T. Brews
John R. Stuhr
John Mallory
Anita Pump Company
E. W. Holmes Company
W. Clardy
Secatl
E. M. Wilson
L. Wahlert
Merle Turner
Frank Bontrager
Shaver Spars Against Smith Drive Stirs Democratic Fight
The article notes Democratic campaign managers accuse Sister Shaver wife of the national chair of bitterly opposing Al Smith. It also mentions Paul Denham of Griswold and a Fourth of July visit to Anita with Mrs Gabler. The piece criticizes the La Follette family for challenging party principles and nominees.
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Shaver
National Democratic Committee
al Smith
United States
la Follette
Holt
The Athlete in Politics Attracts Voters With Acrobat Act
Voters are promised an extra special political attraction featuring a wet acrobat performing on a dry platform, a stunt tied to the Al Smith program. The act is framed as a test of resilience and political theater in the campaign.
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al Smith
Distress Call Reaches Jim Reed From Missouri
Al Smith issues a clear distress call to Jim Reed in Missouri urging him to hurry over for help. The message implies an urgent situation requiring Reed’s immediate presence.
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al Smith
Jim Reed
Missouri
Taecker Wheatley Nuptials At Watertown Home
Miss Deila Taecker, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Taecker, wed Earl R Wheatley of Anita Iowa in a 4 pm Tuesday ceremony at the bride's home with Rev W T Meier officiating. The couple will reside in Anita after a brief wedding trip.
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Deila Mary Taecker
William Taecker
Watertown
Earl R. Wheatley
Anita
Iowa
W. T. Meier
St. Martin’s Lutheran Church
Flora Miller
Oscar Anderson
Ben
Irene
Gorton
South Dakota
Tennis courts under way in Stuart
Work has started on two tennis courts in Stuart with Hobart E. Newton as committee chairman. The south end of the lots will be graded level, the courts laid out, and back-stops erected for the summer activities of the young people of Stuart and vicinity.
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Stuart
Hobart E. Newton
Stuart and
Stuart Herald
Future Detectives May Read Dust to Track People
A science article argues future detectives could identify a person’s occupation and city from dust on clothing. It cites chalk dust on teachers and coral from St. Augustine, plus a quarry murder case where quarry traces led to a confession.
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Sherlock Holmes
Holmes
Scranton
Butte
Montana
St. Augustine
Florida
Valley Forge Plans Two Memorials for 1775 Heroes
Valley Forge, near Philadelphia, plans two memorials a Washington Memorial Library and a Washington Memorial Church to honor Continental Army soldiers of 1775. The project includes 48 state alcoves and a June 19 cornerstone, with gifts already pledged.
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Valley Forge
Broad Acres
Philadelphia
Vysconti Forge
Washington Memorial Library
Washington Memorial Church
Washington
W. Herbert Burk
Washington Memorial Chapel
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Anita Welcomes Fourth Celebrants And Local Appointments
W E Kelloway his wife and daughter Miss Margaret from Des Moines joined many former residents in Anita for the Fourth of July celebration. In the July City Council meeting Frank Bontrager was elected Marshal and street commissioner at fifty dollars per month and began his duties. Ralph Suplee and wife, visiting relatives in southern states, have returned home with Mr and Mrs Wm A Suplee who spent a week at Long Island Kansas en route by auto.
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W. E. Kelloway
Margaret
Des Moines
Anita
Frank Bontrager
Ralph Suplee
Wm. A. Suplee
Long Island
Kansas
Swanson Nominated Amid Ballot Tussle At Convention
Pitt supporters shift positions as Ratcliff and Vincent gain votes on early ballots. After 98 ballots the tally remained 40 for Swanson 42 for Vincent and 18 for Ratcliff with Pitt at 24. On 124th ballot Cass county 14 votes and Shelby 11 were credited to Cass.
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Pitt
Shelby
Swanson
Vincent
Ratcliff
Cass
Sherm F. Myers
Anita
Cass County
Anita Hosts Fourth of July Guests and Concert Crowd
Larson the eye man and Atlantic Joyce visit Anita with relatives and friends while Ernest Stone from Yankton joins his parents in Anita. The Anita Concert Band draws a record crowd on Tuesday. W C McCoy and Mrs McCoy vacationing two weeks in northern Minnesota with H P Hansen in charge in Anita during absence.
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Ernest A. Stone
Yankton, South Dakota
Anita
Mrs
A. B. Stone
W. C. McCoy
Fullerton Lumber Company
Minnesota
Mrs. McCoy
H. P. Hansen
Extra
Third Liberty Loan Bonds Offer Details
The new bonds will bear interest from July 16 1928 and will mature September 15 1928. Interest on bonds surrendered for exchange is paid in full to September 15 1928. Holders should consult their banks for further details of this offering. A W Mellon Secretary of the Treasury.
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The
Treasury
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Lumber Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Boston
State of
Massachusetts
Insurance
Merrimack Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Andover
Massachussets
City Council
Paul Denham
Griswold
Taecker—Wheatley
Hore
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sheriock Holmes
E. E. Grace
Harlan
Atlantic Auto
R. E. McFarland
P. O
Lee
Atlantic, Iowa
P. T. Williams
J.H. Stone
C. H. Johnson
Kodak Films
Kodaks
Mail
F. M. Alexander
A. J. Joy
Nevinville
A. W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Earl S$. Holton
Harold P. Ziegler
H. E. Campbell
Campbell Building
Masonic Temple
C. E. Harry
G. M. Adair
Citizens’ State Bank
Karl C. M Montgomery Eye
Atlantic
Fulton Block
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