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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
1
Jesse Carlton, long in the moving picture show business at Griswold, has sold his interests to partner H P Brown and moved to Chicago a week ago to take a position in a steel works with a good salary. Friends in the old hometown wish him success.
The Grand Army Post of this city and the Commercial Club may join to secure the 1914 Cass County Veterans Association reunion in Anita. Anita is praised as an ideal host city with a welcoming, capable record for entertaining the veterans, who have not met here in many years.
Early Monday morning Earl S Holton driving west collided at the McDermott farm corner east of town with a Missouri touring motorcyclist named Allen. Both escaped serious injury after a dull thud and property damage. The rider traded the wrecked front wheel with Otto Wiegand and headed east. The corner is a noted local danger along the Great White Way.
J S Crispen, sentenced to fifteen days for theft from a farmer between Anita and Wiota, was arrested near Buck Creek north of Atlantic after a report of a crazy man performing stunts. He was jailed in Atlantic, later subjected to an insanity inquiry, ruled not a full asylum case, and ordered to leave the town and county. He claimed Des Moines police ran him out and that he stayed in Adair before Anita arrest.
Clara M. McDowell Eakins, born August 22 1837 in Mayville PA, died July 13 1913 near Anita IA at age 78. Survived by six of ten children Fred A. Eakins Spokane WA Fabius Forrester Anita Cora Gross Weeota SD L Eakins Greenfield IA S G Eakins North English IA. twenty grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral at Highland M E Church conducted by Rev A A Sifert Wiota IA. Interment Highland Cemetery. She joined the M E Church in Iowa City in 1870 and was lifelong.
Walter Woods of Wiota, partly deranged after heat exhaustion, rests at Atlantic hospital under care of Dr. M. F. Stults. Reported hopeful for recovery as treatment continues.
A team owned by Clarence Jewett and driven by a young man named Robinson ran away Saturday afternoon near the B. F. Brockman farm southwest of town. The wagon and contents were left in a general mix up after the fright. The team collided with a barb and woven wire fence causing considerable scratches.
Ernest Wilburn son of S D Wilburn suffered a severe hand injury last Friday during colt breaking. A rope attached to the bridle wrapped around his right hand and was jerked as the horse pulled, tearing flesh from three fingers. Amputation of the little finger at the first joint was required and saving the other two fingers remained in doubt.
County attorney pursues illegal liquor trade as a search warrant targets the premises of Chris Goeken in Atlantic. No liquor found. Goeken arrested for selling liquor contrary to law and bound over to the September grand jury term on $200 bond. Sheriff Bosley and Deputy Byers conducted the search and arrest.
Relatives in the county received notice of the death of Mrs. J. P. Metz at her Regina home in Canada. Daughter of P. W. Mailander of Atlantic and former Benton township resident, she married Peter Metz in Wiota. Survived by husband and three children, remains were brought home for Catholic rites and burial in Wiota Catholic Cemetery.
A postal from Miss Mildred Fish, guest of Mr and Mrs Earl S Bringoff, reports a pleasant stay in Denver. She planned to travel the famous Moffit Road last Sunday, a scenic trip valued among Denver outings.
Mrs. J M Bridgs received a card from Mrs. B F Boyle detailing a narrow escape from a Boulder to Grand Junction bound train. Two engines hauled the train downhill when a landslide derailed the first engine, overturning it and killing the engineer and fireman. The second engine crew escaped after applying brakes as the cars derailed, with no passengers harmed and four hours of delay.
George Herrick was thrown from a fractious horse near the Odd Fellows Hall on Sunday morning. He landed hard breaking his hip and is bedridden at home under Dr. V. Beaver care. The injury is serious and will require time for recovery.
Our organist Mrs. Wilbourn was sick so worship proceeded without the instrument. Rev C. Smith from a sister church joined us last Sabbath and may return. Quarterly meetings are Aug 16-17, Nov 1-2, and Jan 24-25. Ladies scrubbed the lecture room last Friday to keep the church neat. H. H. Kina.
Information filed against Dan Harrison a charter member of the Never-Sweats alleges he mowed weeds along a public highway last week while heat was high. He must explain or face possible fines suspensions or expulsion depending on evidence.
The remains of Mrs. Mary A. Miller were brought to Atlantic from Fort Collins Colorado and interred in Atlantic cemetery after death from cancer. Born November 10 1862 at Lewis she spent her youth there. She married Geo W Miller August 28 1884 and moved from Council Bluffs to Fort Collins three years ago. Survived by husband one daughter Mrs Nye of Fort Collins one son Bert W Miller of Oklahoma City and brother M C Bales of Fort Collins. She was aunt of D H Bales of Lincoln township.
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Former local figure W P Galvin from Allen appears as a possible sheriff candidate in Pierce County Nebraska. The Pierce County Call notes longtime friendships with Galvin and hints at independent support if he pursues the sheriff post.
Clyde Marquis and his wife, currently visiting the city at Dr. and Mrs. C. V. Beaver’s home, plan to move to Grass Range Montana to establish a claim. He has served as head engineer at the Tuberculosis Home in Oakdale and she works as a nurse at Clarinda hospital.
In a couple of weeks Jas. McVay and wife will start a pleasure trip to Kansas and Colorado. They will visit Herrington Kansas where Mrs. McVay will remain while James travels to Colorado to test a climate for his hay fever. If conditions suit they may sell their interests here and relocate in the west.
Chas. D. Worthing son of F. O. Worthing, long time Rock Island freight staffer at Stuart, transfers to Atlantic in a similar role. The promotion brings a salary increase and reflects his strict attention to business and faithful service.
Uncle Ham Campbell sets a trend for the Independent Order of the Never-Sweats by carrying a camp stool downtown, sitting on any bench, and joining in discussions, enjoying intimate association with his brothers wherever the discussion Leads.
Submits to Operation W. T. Slater of this city suffered severe bowel trouble and was taken to Atlantic hospital Sunday. Dr H. E. Campbell performed the appendicitis operation with assistance from Dr L. Campbell of Atlantic and Dr G. M. Adair of this city. The operation was successful and Slater recovered in unusually good condition. He is resting easy with prospects for a full recovery despite serious intraoperative conditions.
A large Sunday night audience attended the open air service in the park. With Rev C C Smith away, Rev H J Wilkins of the Congregational church led the event assisted by Revs King and Nichols. Singers are welcome to join the chorus choir.
The Record editor describes a first lesson in setting up a side delivery hay rake with guidance from L. R. Galiher and Fred Chinn. After adjusting its many parts, he notes modest progress and muses that long mastery might come from years of practice, joking he’d rather steer a country paper and face hunger.
Des Moines dealers report a ten cent per ton rise in hard coal prices in the city, with Pennsylvania imposing a 212 percent tax on mined coal. Operators pass the tax to dealers who push it to consumers, raising all coal grades by about ten cents. Freight costs exceed mine value, and current Des Moines price is 11.50 per ton versus 10.50 in Anita. The date for the increase is not set, but August 1st may bring another ten cent jump as part of the summer pattern.
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