Walnut Bank President’s Fortunes End in Sheriff’s Sale
The Atlantic News Telegraph details the final cleanup of Otto Ronna, former president of American State Bank at Walnut Iowa. His two cars, a Cadillac and a coupe, are to be sold by the Pottawattamie County Sheriff to satisfy a roughly $200,000 judgment the bank held against him. Once near a quarter million, Ronna lost his fortune after his father’s legacy collapsed amid inflated prices and risky loans, and he is now reportedly broke in California.
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Atlantic News - Telegraph
Otto Ronna
American State Bank
Walnut
Iowa
Pottawattamie County
Ronna
J. T. Ronna
California
Gross & Son
Renews Old Acquaintances at State Fair
George Secovil of Des Moines visits Anita on a business trip to Omaha and recalls old friends from the eighties. He is the son of the late James Scovil a Lincoln township farmer famous for keeping peace at the state fairgrounds. Uncle Jim Scovil’s legacy lives on in his big, double-fisted sons, including George.
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George Secovil
Des Moines
Anita Sunday
Omaha
James Scovil
Lincoln Township
State Fair Grounds
Jim
Scovil
Jim’ Seovil
George
Thoroughbred Society
Wiota
Off for the Big Round-Up with Morgan Siblings
James Morgan of this city and his sister Miss Helen Morgan of Chicago depart tomorrow on an auto trip to Cheyenne Wyoming and other western points for the annual Round-Up. They expect to reach Cheyenne in time for the event, returning in early September.
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James Morgan
Helen Morgan
Chicago
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Meeting Old Friends Again
H. A. Delahoyde a former Omaha traveling salesman visited Anita Monday filling in for the regular rep on vacation. He was warmly welcomed by friends in Anita and nearby areas where he used to roam during earlier years.
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H. A. Delahoyde
Omaha
Harvey
Anita
Guests of Harold Family Visit from Iowa
B A Conkling and wife of West Liberty and Frank Kelch and wife of Centerville Iowa visited the Harold family on the Voorhees Estate west of town last week. They spent a few days at lakes in northern Iowa and enjoyed the trip and stay.
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B. A. Conkling
West Liberty
Iowa
H. L. Harold
Frank Kelch
Centerville
Harold
Voorhees Estate
Lincoln man undergoes appendicitis operation
Frank Kleuver of Lincoln township was brought to Atlantic hospital Monday morning for an appendectomy. Dr. H. E. Campbell of this city and Dr. C. L. Campbell of Atlantic performed the operation. The procedure developed a serious condition, but the patient is in a fair way to ultimate recovery.
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Frank Kleuver
Lincoln Township
Atlantic Hospital
H. E. Campbell
C. L. Campbell
Atlantic
Rumor Claims New Speed Cop on West Main
A rumor says a traffic officer has been sworn in and posted along West Main to curb speeders. The unseen enforcer, armed with a stop-watch, may issue strict penalties in Mayor Campbell’s court for violators, turning reckless joyrides into costly lessons.
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West Main Street
Campbell
Lizzie
Barney Oldfield
The Slugger Is a Home Man
Samuel Hill of Cook & Stucker Construction Company, who leads a street paying crew in Anita, testifies about Jess Willard. He praises Willard as a man of irreproachable character and good habits, noted as a true home man who spends his evenings with his wife and children.
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Samuel Hill
Anita
Cook & Stucker Construction
Jess Willard
Willard
Anita Boy Meets Success
Frank Burkhart a former Anita boy now heads eighteen Postum Co salesmen with Omaha headquarters. He visited Adair on Monday and spoke with the editor about his years of service and rising salary, earning praise for his business discipline.
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Frank Burkhart
Anita
Postum Co
Omaha
Adair
Frank
Adair News
Street Paving Delayed by Late Shipments
Delayed brick and sand shipments forced a pause in street paving. Crews resumed night work to unload materials and lay brick as cars arrived. All parties remain eager to finish the project and contribute to progress.
Women anglers and the bait caper at the lake
A group of women, ardent supporters of the eighteenth amendment, confiscated a man’s private fishing bait hidden under a car seat and dumped it into the lake, a prank that reads as too far for a gag.
Winter fuel sale in Ani ta offers wood for next winter
Good quality wood cut to stove lengths or kitchen range pieces is selling in Ani ta at five dollars per load for next winter. Indications show coal may not be cheaper than current prices, serving as a warning to those who have not yet stocked up.
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Anita
Family visitors from Colorado call on Anita residents
Returning from a pleasure trip to Colorado and other western states, M. MacMichaels and family from Des Moines spent a few hours Sunday in Anita as guests of Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Campbell. Mrs. MacMichaels is Mrs. Campbell's sister and once lived in Anita with her parents.
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M. MaccMichaels
Des Moines
Colorado
Anita
H. E. Campbell
Trimmer Seeks Market for Five Hundred Choice Pigs
Joe H. Trimmer, a well known farmer and stock raiser of Evergreen Stock Farm, is fitting for market five hundred head of choice hogs.
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Joe H. Trimmer
Evergreen Stock Farm
Arrangements For Fair Are Completed
The Iowa State Fair runs August 22 to 31 with special days honoring veterans farmers and students. Admission is 50 cents with free entry for children on August 24 and veterans on August 25 and Spanish war veterans on August 28. Civil and Mexican war veterans and spouses free daily.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Beasts and Barbs From a Rural Editor’s Note
A rural editor recalls critics who scold him for errors and education claims. Readers threaten bricks and harsh remarks while he laughs at the editor’s life full of thorny letters and the sport of small-town journalism.
Anita Reed to Return to China as Missionary
Miss Alice Reed daughter of Rev and Mrs M Dallas Reed longtime Anita residents has spent years in China in educational work and will sail August 1 to return as a missionary for seven years Rev Reed and wife now live in Rodney Iowa where he serves as pastor of the Congregational church They are visiting their daughter before her departure.
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Anita
Alice Reed
M. Dallas Reed
China
Ackermans Visit Beels in Grand Island Nebraska
Mrs Mabel Ackerman and her son Master Bruce from Grand Island Nebraska spent the past week visiting Mrs Ackerman’s parents Mr and Mrs Henry Beel and other relatives and friends. This is her first home visit in several years and the Beels gave a hearty welcome to her and her grandson.
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Mabel Ackerman
Master Bruce
Grand Island
Nebraska
Kathryn Galiher Records Call Tuesday Night
Kathryn Galiher served as the record caller on Tuesday, performing duties at the event. Her role included managing the scoring and organizing the results for participants.
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Kathryn Galiher
Produce Shipments Arrive in New York From Anita Co
A car load of eggs was shipped to New York Tuesday by the Anita Produce Company. The dispatch highlights ongoing supply moves from regional suppliers to urban markets.
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New York
Anita Produce Company
Doctor Performs Minor Operation on Mrs Hendricks
Dr. H. E. Campbell operated on Mrs. W. F. Hen dricks Saturday and she is recovering nicely.
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H. E. Campbell
W. F. Hendricks
Theft Loss Reported From Street Stolen Tire Incident
Arthur R. Robinson of the Anita Bank Insurance Agency liquidated a loss for a new tire tube and rim stolen from E. C. Dorsey's truck left parked on the street. The item loss arose in a light fingered era remark about luck with underclothes also noted.
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Arthur R. Robinson
Anita Bank Insurance Agency
E. C. Dorsey
Newton Makes Second Largest Gift to Simpson College
Nate S. Newton of Massena now living east of Bridgewater donated 100000 for Simpson College endowment and two 2400 scholarships. He plans a deed for an 820 acre farm north of Indianola and retains about 600 acres. The gift ranks second only to John D. Rockefeller’s, with another 100000 donation nearby. Newton is brother to Ed L. Newton of this city.
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Anita
Massena
Simpson College of
Newton
John D. Rockefeller
Massena Echo
Nate Newton
Ed. L. Newton
Beautiful Iowa Explored Across North and Central Regions
A Belle Plaine Union piece extols Iowa's beauty after a 1000 mile auto tour through central and northwestern Iowa. The writer highlights green landscapes, growing corn, golden grain, prosperous farm homes, and the state’s expansive, impressive scenery. A California visitor shares exclamations over views and the state’s fresh, thriving appearance.
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United States
James G. Blaine
Iowa
Blaine
California
Belle Plaine Union
Wading Around the Lakes
The editor reports old friend Charlie Scholl has been seen enjoying leisure at northern Minnesota lakes and other resorts. The arrival of a gift box of ten cent cigars confirms his recent whereabouts and suggests he is having a good time away from home.
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Charlie Scholl
Minnesota
Visit Old Comrades at Home Relatives Recall Monroe Trip
Samuel F. Cooper returned Sunday evening from Monroe Iowa where he spent weeks at his son Thomas Cooper’s home and with other relatives and friends. He visited the Soldiers Home at Marshalltown and met many old comrades including J S Elliott now in serious condition but with a clear mind. Cooper says the Old Boys at the Home receive good care and treatment.
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Samuel F. Cooper
Monroe
Iowa
Thomas Cooper
Marshalltown
J. 8. Elliott
Glen Holmes Visits Guthrie Center Tuesday
Glen Holmes of Guthrie Center was in the city on Tuesday for unspecified reasons.
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Glen Holmes
Guthrie Center
City
Fontanelle Family Relocates to Hartington Nebraska
John Wallace his wife and son from Fontanelle have moved to Hartington Nebraska.
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John Wallace
Fontanelle
Hartington
Nebraska
Miss Florence Palmer Returns Home From Nebraska City
Miss Florence Palmer has finished visits with relatives and friends in Nebraska City and returned home Friday evening.
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Florence Palmer
Nebraska City
Federal funds drive forest road and trail construction
Over eleven years the Department of Agriculture spent 20,435,200 on building 5,950 miles of roads and 8,960 miles of trails in or near national forests. Cooperative funds from states and counties totaled 7,446,000 to support this work.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Former Anita Man Dean of Buena Vista College
J Frank Saylor, longtime Iowa educator and former Anita superintendent, will return to Buena Vista College Storm Lake to serve as Dean and acting President. He resigned as Buena Vista Education head in 1921 and has since held roles in Red Oak Lincoln and Spokane programs before recent studies at the University of Minnesota.
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J. Frank Saylor
Anita
Department of Education
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Iowa
A. M. Boyd
Dean Saylor
Des Moines
Red Oak
Red Oak Express
Lincoln
Nebraska
Des Moines College
Spokane
Washington
Saylor
University of Minnesota
Two Lattig sisters honored as Anita alumni achievers
Eva Lattig, a music supervisor in San Francisco and Berkeley, and Ada Lattig, supervisor of arts and crafts in Los Angeles, are recognized as former Anita girls who have found success in their chosen vocations. Both daughters of the late Dr. Howard S. Lattig are highlighted for persistent effort toward worthwhile goals.
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Anita
Eva
Ada Lattig
Howard S. Lattig
Eva Lattig
San Francisco
Berkley
California
Be Hot For Chicken Thieves In This County
Complaints mount as a festive chicken thief spores in this county with poultry supplies high. A newly formed vigilance committee of farmers vows to mete out punishment, warning would be thieves face buckshot or bird seed as gratis retribution.
Maude Davies to Visit Old Home in Iowa
Mrs Maude Davies of Spokane Washington plans a visit to Anita to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs John H Aldrich and her brother Geo M Aldrich and wife and other relatives. She has lived in Spokane for years her husband a prominent businessman makes annual trips to Chicago and New York City for goods. Relatives and friends in the old town greet her warmly.
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Maude Davies
Spokane
Washington
Anita
John H. Aldrich
Geo. M. Aldrich
Davies
Chicago
New York City
Former Anita Resident Pays Call on Idaho Family
Mrs. Cyrus J. Lattig of Payette Idaho and former Anita resident visits son G. F. Lattig and family for several weeks. She praises the west country, especially Idaho, and plans to visit Dana Lattig in Orient this week amid reunion with relatives and friends.
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Cyrus J. Lattig
Payette
Idaho
Anita
G. F. Lattig
West Country
Berea Plans Bigger Labor Day Celebration
The people of Berea and vicinity announce a Labor Day celebration aiming to outdo all previous events. Community members pride themselves on providing wholesome amusements and full value for visitors.
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Berea
Miss Tierney Undergoes Tonsil Removal Operation
Miss Margaret Tierney daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Tierney underwent a tonsil removal operation Saturday performed by Dr H E Campbell.
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Margaret Tierney
Michael Tierney
H. E. Campbell
Aged Cass County Resident Jeduthun Roe Dies at 92
Jeduthun Roe a longtime Cass County resident died Thursday morning July 12 1923 at his daughter Mrs Lillie Turner Rodman Iowa after a brief illness from injuries from a fall He was born February 14 1831 in New York and lived in Illinois before moving to Cass County in 1866 He served as a church member and local official and is survived by six children Funeral services were held in Wiota and interment followed in Wiota Cemetery
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A. J. Roe
Cass County
Rodman
Iowa
Alanson Jeduthan Roe
Lillie Turner
Mr. Roe
New York State
Illinois
Wiota
Roe
Methodist Church
Jeduthun Roe
Rodolph Roe
Elmwood
Ilinois
Milton A. Roe
Washburn
North Dakota
Edward Roe
Mitchell
Nebraska
Mary Reed
Otis A. Roe
Wiota M. E
Anita Team Wins Prolific Four to One Baseball Game
The Anita team defeated Adair by four to one with Pres son and Buck Worthing as the battery. The piece notes a historical July 12 1907 game and hints at past gate receipts theft linked to an Adair figure, without detailing specifics.
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Adair News
Anita
Adair
Presson
Worthing
Anita Needs A Traffic Cop At Band Concert
Crowded Main street during the Tuesday Band Concert shows the need for a traffic cop to curb speed demons and protect pedestrians. Cars sped up and down with no headlights, endangering those nearby.
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Anita
Want to See the Tall Corn Visit of Dr Salisbury Family
Dr Fred G Salisbury his wife and son of Hanley Canada plan a road trip to their old Anita and Griswold homes. They expect a cordial welcome and will spend several weeks visiting relatives and friends before winter freezes make travel difficult in the land of twenty four hours of sun moon and stars.
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Fred G. Salisbury
Hanley
Canada
Anita and
Griswold
Clark of Menlo Seeks Treatment in Excelsior Springs
W. E. Curley Clark of Menlo, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Clark of this city, traveled to Excelsior Springs Missouri last week to receive special treatment for physical ailments that have troubled him for several months.
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W. E
Curley”) Clark
Menlo
W. Clark
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
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