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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
4
The writer argues for voting for a sincere Democrat over a Republican who merely claims party membership. They state voting is voluntary and advise following personal conviction when asked to vote. The column also contrasts modern fashion plates with old hoop skirts, praising past beauty.
A group portrait shows editors gathered in Lawrence resembling a Methodist general Conference. The members appear well behaved and dressed in their best attire during the gathering.
The article notes parcel post sometimes costs more than express delivery, citing a 75 cent parcel post to Anita vs 52 cents by express for the same item. It questions why the post office system falls behind and hints at broader trust in leadership and human error.
The writer questions Iowa’s primary system and mocks political spending. He cites an eight wife death by self harm as a pointed example and suggests five months is ample for voters to study candidates for November election while praising Des Moines newspapers for loyalty to local interests.
A critical remark highlights A. B. Cummins as having greater chances to benefit his party and the public yet achieving little. The statement reflects strong dissatisfaction with his record and impact in public life.
Des Moines witnesses numerous street hold ups in early Sunday hours raising safety concerns for citizens traveling to church. The piece questions the belief that a small group holds an exclusive grip on public office candidacy and power.
A persuasive piece arguing that home newspapers boost town interests through loyal advertising by merchants and citizens. It states that generous patronage is an investment, not a charity, benefiting the community, professionals, and individuals more than any single market rate.
The text laments the impossibility of holding both identities at once and imagines rearming for political combat in the upcoming November battle. It references past tactics used by Republicans in the Grant township campaign two years earlier and suggests sharpening weapons for future use.
In early election lore a gallon of whiskey and a box of Fan Tail cigars were said to outdo money at the polls. A tale recalls a man who refused five dollars for his vote yet sold it later for a mule's ear slug of rotten whiskey, linking drink to political bargaining.
Chicago resident Karl Daughenbaugh visits brothers L. C. and F. A. Daughen baugh and Mrs. J. W. Denny. I. M. Wallace introduces the first home grown strawberries in the area last week. A baby girl born May 22 in Fayette Iowa makes Willard Miller a grandfather. Mrs. Nannie B. Wilson of Perry stays with her mother Mary Saunders and sisters Geo. Scholl and Wim. Duthie in the city last week.
Ed B. Perry of Extra and his son Chas Perry of Massena attended Memorial day exercises in Anita. F J Snouffer of Atlantic visited Saturday and expressed surprise at Anita’s rapid, substantial growth in recent years.
Wim Crozier and his wife are in Anita due to Mrs T. A. Crozier’s serious illness. The Anita Public Library will close afternoons in June July and August but stay open Seven to nine P M on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Work of excavating for Ed. M. Blakesley’s new home has begun with Goodpasture & Sons as contractors. Ted Edwards, ex-Anita resident now with the Corning Republican, passed through Anita en route to Adair to visit his parents. Mountain has renovated the water system and connected the dwelling to the tank. T. T. Saunders A. M. Saunders Nannie Wilson Mrs Geo Scholl Sr and Baby Scholl took an auto trip Monday to Corning to visit Milo Brink and family.
A. Wiegand and wife S A Worthing and wife and Elder Auracher were Sunday guests of Mrs Augusta Simon and daughters. Born May 20 19 4 to Mr and Mrs Rogers at Dawson City Mexico a daughter Mary Louise Rogers christened. The mother was Elsie Corlett. W H Wagner Sr and wife visited the RECORD office Thursday evening. Mother Purvis called at the Apcort office Thursday and will spend part of the summer with her two sons Levi and Charlies on farms near Moravia Iowa.
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