Union Tabernacle Meetings Draw Large Local Turnout
Attendance at Union Tabernacle events in Anita featured the Sunrise Prayer Meeting at 6 30 and a day that raised over 300 00 for running expenses. Notable speakers included Dan Turner and F C Okey while many local business people and farmers attended the day and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Dan Turner
Cap’t
F. C. Okey
Cornings
T. B. Turner
A. P. Nichols
A. A. Fees
Orin Powelson
Curt Straughn
Ralph Goodwin
E. K
Hadley
Anita
Pratt
Big Booster Tour Visits Massena Cumberland Atlantic and Viota
A Pratt Tabernacle advertising tour on July 10 took 26 autos through Cass County towns Massena Cumberland Atlantic and Viota. Evangelist E Beniah Pratt led services with Lawrence Arlander as vocalist and director, a male quartet, and prayers at each stop.
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Pratt Tabernacle
Anita
Cass County
Massena
Cumberland Atlantic
Viota
Frank Bontrager
Massena Park
Cumberland
Atlantic
Wiola
Attorney BE
Holton
Pratt Evangelistic Party
E. Beniah Pratt
Lawrance Arlander
Lawrance Arlander, Solist and Musical Director; H. B. Failk
Edwin Pratt
Guy Pratt
Page
Mr. Arlander
Lawrence Arlander
Finis Perry
H. B. Foilk
Henry McKelvey
Dr. Pratt
Tabernacle
Democratic Statesmen Push Prohibition Outlook
It may sound odd to hear many Democratic leaders backing Prohibition yet the speaker notes they are listening for it as a possible policy stance. The remark signals a cross party interest in temperance measures.
Voters Know Meredith Stance on Road Question
The passage notes broad voter awareness of Mr. Meredith position on the road issue, criticizing demands for every public gathering to be organized as a school of instruction for his recently changed stance. It remarks on ongoing local political dynamics without specifying facts beyond the stance shift.
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Meredith
Republicans Seek Iowa Governor and Legislature Victory
The statement argues that electing a Republican Governor and legislature in Iowa is as crucial as choosing a Republican President and Congress at the national level.
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Iowsa
Congress
Newspaper Editorial Voice in Iowa Sparks Interest
A reader notes that some Iowa newspapers are more focused on elevated opinion than on reporting issues that affect people. The writer argues for journalism that represents real concerns and delivers news consistently.
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Iowa
Democratic Party Reaches aboard Prohibition Ship
The text depicts the Democratic party taking a firm stance as they align with the Prohibition era. It uses nautical imagery to describe a political shift and the party's stance.
Public road tax talks urge farmer input on 365day roads plan
Farm owners and heavy taxpayers deserve a voice before big road schemes go ahead. The note challenges the claim that Iowa can build and maintain 365day roads without tax increases and calls for practical cost calculations from taxpayers.
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Iowa
Last Lap Call for Democratic Congress to Do Its Best
On the last lap this Democratic congress ought to do its best. The country has had sufficient samples of its worst.
Campaign mudslinging tied to major Iowa papers
The passage accuses Gardner Cowles owner of the Des Moines Register Leader and owners editors of the Marshalltown Times Republican and the Council Bluffs Nonpareil of personally supervising the campaign against Governor candidate W L Harding. It claims Warren Garst acted as a proxy for his boss.
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W. L. Harding
Gardner Cowles
Des Moines Register-Leader
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Council Bluffs
Warren Garst
Harding
Adair News
Iowa
Meredith
Marshalltown Times Republican
Register-Leader
Cumberland Enterprise
Time changes echo in Atlantic News-Telegraph column
The column recalls past events from July fifteen years ago including U S Marshal W A Richards and his downfall, updates on local figures like W M Moreland and J P Hill, and discusses politics in Iowa with focus on roads and prohibition.
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Atlantic News-Telegraph
Twen
United State
W. A. Richards
Stuart
Atlantic
Council Bluffs
Elliott
U. S
Concil Bluffs
Bill
Richards
United States
Fort Madison
Heat Sees 97 Degrees as Moon Reaches Full Mist
Omahan Chas. Miller and his wife and baby visit the city this week staying with Val Wiegand and family. A playful line hints at summer chores with noon heat and a garden prompt about a pea and a squash.
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Chas. Miller
Omaha
City
Val Wiegand
Sauce for the Goose and Political Temperance Talk
The Register and Leader attacks Harding as a wet while once backing Cummins who was also labeled wet. Authors note perceived double standard and urge equality in assessing candidates. State Bank Examiner Woolver predicts Iowa banks under state supervision within a year and calls for public bank condition reports. Adair News jokes about temperance group photos of Harding and Meredith cellars for campaign comparison.
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Register and Leader
Mr. Harding
Register
Senator Cummins
Harding
Cummins
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Woolever
Iowa
Adair News
Selfish Man Blind to All But Self
A concise description of a person who fixates on personal gain, showing disregard for others and surroundings. The phrase portrays a highly self centered attitude with no attention to outsiders.
Harmony urged in Cass county gubernatorial support
The Cumberland Enterprise urges verification of Republican candidates for Cass county offices regarding their support for W. L. Harding for governor. It warns that any plotting or treachery should be exposed openly to preserve harmony and accountability.
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Cass County
W. L. Harding
Cumberland Enterprise
Capital not endorsing Harding seen as minor factor
Adair News notes Des Moines Capital has not announced support for Mr Harding this fall. It adds the paper doubts endorsements will sway voters, saying Harding led the primary while other candidates trailed.
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Des Moines
Harding
Adair News
Meredith Declares Self Boss of Her Party
Candidate Meredith asserts control over her political faction, declaring I am the Boss of my Party in a era of intra party challenge and leadership questions. The remark signals possible shifts in party dynamics and possible future influence.
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Meredith
Prattisims and Pious Parables on Faith and Duty
A collection of religious aphorisms and reflections on Christian virtue. The quotations emphasize permanent work, trusting God, evicting evil, restitution, natural prayer, and the role of memory as moral record, with lines on joy, memory, and consequences in the afterlife.
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Devil
Onesims
The
Jesus
Hell
The Old Soldier's Reunion Program At Anita
Colonel Fred H. Sears and committee finalize a three day reunion program at Anita on August 9 to 11 with speakers including Rev. Robt. W. Swick Chas. J. Bradley of Atlantic Geo. T. Ashley of Griswold C. B. Clovis of Atlantic Carl F. Kulhule of Dennison H. M. Boorman of Atlantic B. A. Goodspeed of Atlantic Lt Governor W. L. Harding Republican nominee for Iowa Governor and a Campfire session scheduled each day with band and vocal performances to follow in next week's RECORD.
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Fred H. Sears
Meade Post No. 50
Abe Biggs
Ham Campbell
Benjamine Wagner
Anita
A. M
Robt. W. Swick
Chas. J. Bradley
Atlantic
Geo. T. Ashley
Griswold
C. B. Clovis
Carl F. Kulhule
Dennison
B. A. Goodspeed
W. L. Harding
Iowa
Mrs George Bradley Dies After Illness in 1916
Telegram from Iowa City reports Mrs Geo Bradley died July 12 1916 at 7 PM She formerly Mrs Smith of Davenport and Anita resident active in church work and aid societies Her husband James Bradley Iowa City consigned sympathy from Anita friends and a prayer for rest and immortality James Mallory aids hay harvest at Kiethsburg Illinois while Osbert stays home with the pet Coon due to leg bone injury and soldiers reunion.
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J. M. Briggs
Iowa City
Geo. Bradley
Bradley
Smith
Huseband
Rock Island
Davenport
Anita
Mr. Bradley
James Mallory
Kiethsburg
Tlllnois
W. K. Carrey
Coon
Osbert
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the Tabernacle
Christa
U. E. Church
Racomp
Democratic Party
Hocking Valley
McCormick and
Moline
America
McEvoy & Johnson Hardware, Implements and Harness
Wm. Spear
Clipton
W. M. Moreland
Harlam
J. P. Hill
Deering
Chamion
John Deere
Overland
New Century
Tower
Clardy & Sheley, Proprietors
George Bradley
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