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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1916
Page
1
A string of opinion pieces blasts prohibition stance, party loyalty, and candidate Meredith while praising Harding. The texts mock Democratic conventions, warn against tax and road policies, and debate federal and state political strategies in Iowa amid wartime-like rhetoric.
The excerpt attacks Democratic and milk-and-water Republican editors, advocates American protection for tailors, and critiques the 365 day roads plan proposed by the Democratic nominee for Governor. It also praises the editor’s circle for welcoming F.O. Naylor and family to the Northeast Anita community.
A heated partisan screed denounces opponents of Governor Harding, accusing them of dishonesty and sensational tactics. It claims Prohibition is used as a misdirection, cites Iowa hog values, and mocks religious devotion while voicing support for Meredith and his alleged use of a “big stick” for personal gain.
A diatribe argues the Democratic Party in Iowa uses a dry platform while challenger Meredith seeks the governorship. It claims the party lacks honesty and sincerity, mocks high maintenance costs as proof of Democratic excess, and urges Republicans to prepare for a November outcome.
A telegram from C A Russell and Tad Turner announced Alvin Wilbourn drowned in the Jim River near Aberdeen SD. Thos Wilburn and John Metheny headed to Aberdeen to retrieve the body, which arrived in Anita Tuesday evening. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the M E Church with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. The adopted son of Mr and Mrs Thos Wilbourn, he died crossing the river on a horse carried away by the swift current.
Alvia H Wilbourn born Cumberland Town March 2 1380 died near Aberdeen South Dakota July 1916 aged 27 years 4 months 17 days adopted at age three by T R Wilbourn lived near the community except one year in Spokane Washington last May left Anita for Dakota married Lena Kale July 2nd 1910 survived by adopted parents a foster sister and son Melvin Eugene five. Also notes on local visitors leases and hospital work and a tumor operation on Mrs Chris Brown at Atlantic hospital.
The orchestra invites attendees to Tuesday dances at the opera house. Electric fans promise cooling comfort while enjoying the music.
L. C. Campbell advertises experienced well boring for homes stock water and drought resistant wells. He cites references from bankers merchants and farmers and notes thirty-five Cass county wells since February 1916 with thirty-four wet walls. He invites new jobs.
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