Brookhart Nominated for U.S. Senator in Iowa Primary
The 1922 Iowa primary produced a surprising result with Smith W. Brookhart winning a clear share of the vote to secure the Republican nomination for U.S. Senator. J A Nelson leads in the state senate race, and all Cass County officers are renominated. Local results show Brookhart ahead amid a field of six candidates, while detailed precinct tallies reveal winners for governor secretary of state auditor treasurer attorney general and other county and board posts.
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Iowa
United States
W. S. Kenyon
Smith W. Brookhart
Washington
N. E. Kendall
John Hammil
Walter C. Ramsay
És Lillian Leffert
Glen C. Haynes
W.J. Burbank
L. W. Ainsworth
Ben J. Gibson
PCR
Chas. Webster
Dwight Lewis
Congress
William R. Green
Julius A. Nelson
Chas. D. Booth
Chas. W. Huff
Irwin W. Pellett
C. E. Kringel
Jesse N. Jones
A. A. Emigh
H. E. Morgan
Frank E. Jones
W. A. McKee
W. H. Langworthy
O. M. Hobart
Paye
Claude M. Stanley
Burton E. Sweet
Clifford Thorne
Leslie Francis
Charles FE. Pickett
John Hammill
Walter Ramsay
Lillian Leffert
Glenn C. Haynes
Dot
W. J. Burbank
L. W. Ainsworthyi
Ben. J. Gibson
New York Post Office Overstaffed with Criminal Records
The text claims forty nine New York post office employees from the late Democratic administration hold criminal records and calls for a broad house-cleaning despite civil service rules. It notes the Orient Independent suspends publication due to lack of patronage to cover operating costs, depriving a town of a newspaper and adding to a growing bone-yard of defunct papers.
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New York Post Office
Orient Independent
Lincoln township school closes after program and picnic
Miss Mary M. Egan led a Friday program and picnic at the Lincoln township school attended by fifty five pupils and patrons. The town mutters about street cleaning costs and upkeep expenses that would cover such costs.
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Lincoln Township
Mary M. Egan
Picnier
Judge Rockafellow to Return for Atlanta Court Opening
Judge J. B. Rockafellow, long in Boston for eye restoration therapy, will return to be present for the court opening in Atlanta on June 13. His prolonged stay delayed proceedings, but he is expected to preside at the session.
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J. 8. Rockafellow
Boston
Atlantic
Swatting the Rooster Season Adjustment Proposed
A local note urges an earlier action against a certain roosters breed to improve community safety. The call to adjust seasonal targets aims to reduce potential hazards and protect residents.
Former Anita Doctor R. Davis Dies After Buggy Car Collision
Beatrice Nebraska May 31 1900 note Dr. R Davis longtime Anita resident dies from injuries after a buggy collided with a car. Survived by wife Mrs W K Wisner Cedar Rapids and daughter Mrs Helen Chapin Des Moines another daughter Ruth Seattle and sister Des Moines. Funeral held in Beatrice and body sent to Muscatine for burial.
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Anita
R. Davis
Beatrice
Nebraska
W. K. Wisner
Cedar Rapids
Helen Chapin
Des Moines
Ruth
Seattle
Washington
Dr. Davis
Burkhart Building
John A. Irving
Farmers’ Co-Operative Elevator Company
Muscatine
Former Anita Resident Dies in Des Moines
Mrs. A. W. Brett former Anita resident dies in Des Moines. She was daughter of the late Rev FE H Wotan who served as pastor of the Anita Congregational church. Surviving relatives include husband two sons two brothers and four sisters and several prominent relatives in Chicago Portland Idaho and Texas.
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A. W. Brett
Des Moines
Anita
FE. H. Wotan
Anita Congregational Church
C. W. Votaw
Chicago University
Eldred Votaw
Syravine Votaw
Public School Music
The
University of Chicago
Ora Porter
Portland
Oregon
Frank B. Talbot
New Plymouth
Idaho
Wm. Galbraith
San Sarcos
Texas
Spouse of Baden Native Sails Home to Visit Germany
Bernhard Ehle of Atlantic, born in Baden, Germany, sails from New York aboard the Arduna for a six month visit to his homeland. He left thirty five years ago to seek prosperity in America and is seen as a successful immigrant returning to celebrate his German roots. His friends expect him to return to the United States with a renewed sense of American citizenship.
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Bernhard Ehle
Atlantic
Baden
Germany
Mr. Ehle
New York
Mr. Eble
Land of the Free
Atlantic News
Telegraph
Death of Mrs. A. B. Stevens in Seibert Colorado
Announcement from Anita area confirms the death of Mrs. A B Stevens a former resident who died at the family home in Seibert Colorado after a brief illness. She was born Ella Jansen February 17 1866 in Cass county Iowa and married Arthur Stevens of Sioux Rapids in September 1891. Survived by husband and three children Paul Ruth and Vera along with two brothers and three sisters. The family moved from Iowa to Colorado in 1908. The first Anita summer band concert drew a large crowd Tuesday night.
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Anita
A. B. Stevens
Seibert
Colorado
Ella Jansen
Cass County
Iowa
O’brien County
Arthur Sb. Stevens
Sioux Rapids
Stevens
Paul
Ruth
Vera
Frank Jansen
Winner
South Dakota
John Jansen
Burke
Ida Gabrielson
Crystal Lake
Rena Jacobson
Long Beach
California
Cora Jansen
St. Maries
Idaho
Old Resident R. W. Calkins Ill at Daughter’s Home
Anita notes veteran resident R. W. Calkins seriously ill in his daughter Mrs. J. A. Wagner’s home with Dr. H. E. Campbell as attending physician.
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R. W. Calkins
Anita
J. A. Wagner
H. E. Campbell
SEE GRAND OLD IOWA FIRST
Tourists from other states flock to Iowa in June to witness what is described as one of the world’s greatest sights, enjoying the chance to see Iowa in June.
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Grand Old
Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Improving from Pneumonia
It will be good news to relatives and friends that Mr. and Mrs. Peter Scott Sr. have been critically ill with pneumonia and are slowly recovering under the treatment of Dr. B. E. Campbell and care by graduate nurse Miss Mailander.
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Peter Scott
B. E. Campbell
Anita Red Cross elects officers
At the Anita branch meeting held Wednesday afternoon the officers elected include Mrs. E. L. Newton as President, Mrs. E. W. Holmes as Vice-President, Mrs. W. E. Fish as Secretary, and Hobart E. Newton as Treasurer.
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Anita
the Red Cross
E. L. Newton
E. W. Holmes
W. E. Fish
Hobart E. Newton
Narrow Escape From Death On Main Street Ride
A four-year-old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Long, narrowly escaped instant death yesterday afternoon when he ran in front of a car on Main Street. He was caught by the front guard and dragged a distance before being dropped in front of the wheel as the car stopped. The incident was described as a fortunate accident.
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C. A. Long
Main Street
Hospital Transfer Planned for Veteran In Colfax
Clarence Vetty, long time patient at the U S hospital in Colfax, spent a few days in Anita last week and will be moved to another government hospital in Kentucky where authorities hope climate conditions will aid his health.
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Clarence Vetty
U.S
Colfax
Anita
Kentucky
Gypsy Band Halted by City Marshal Near Anita
A traveling band described as Gypsies in gaudy attire stopped near Anita last week. Female members alighted to solicit funds and supplies but were quickly moved west by City Marshal A. D. Dean's order.
Millhollin and Miss Bear Wed in Atlantic Notice
Homer W. Millhollin son of Mr and Mrs M E Millhollin and Minnie H Bear daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Bear of Anita were married on June 3 1922 at the Presbyterian parsonage in Atlantic with Rev Wm Mack officiating Attendants were Lake E Bear and wife The couple are among Anita's popular young people and will have the good wishes of their friends.
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Presbyterian Parsonage
Atlantic
Wm. Mack
Homer W. Millhollin
M. E. Millhollin
Minnie H. Bear
Wm. Bear
Lake E Bear
Anita
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Brookhart
U. S
J.A. Nelson
H.G. Armentrout
Republicans
Geo. E. McDermott
Democrats
L. Newton
Brockhars
Poe
Pickett
N. FE
Kendall
John Hammi
Walter Ram
Wilbur A. Bender
May FE. Francis
P. E. McClenahan
Chas. D. Boothlis
Chas. W. Haff
Irwin W. Pellet
Burdette L. Roland
SUPE
H. G. Armentrout
W.s.reed
Justice OF the
Pes
M. Millhollin
C. L. Wilson
Mr. McElfresh
F. H. Osen
ES. Holton
Amos W. Shipman
Hamilton Campbell
Abe Biggs
Fred H. Sears
Sherm. F. Myers
Ed. L. Newton
Nick Ehrman
Edwin Burkhart
N. W. Way
S F. Cooper
W.H. Wagner
A. J. Joy
F. C. Chinn
Bertha Donohoe
R. C. Pratt
Ira White
Emma Hofmeister
Holton
T. B. Nichols
Edith Lewis
Wm. Bangham
W.E. Fish
Ruby Biggs
W. N. Anderson
J. D. Peterson
Lulu Faga
G.M. Adair
Wim. Crawford
Carrie Reynolds
Guy Hayter
D. B. Harrison
Mayme Bel
Grant Township
Lesiie E. Francis Charlies
E. Pickett
Wilbur
Bender May
Francis P. E. McClenahan
POR
Frank I. Jones
W.A. McKee
R. W. Cockshoot
A. G. A. Buxton
A. L Turner
C. M. Spry
A. L. Turner
Tra FE
Bowen
W.H. Heckman
TION
Burkhart Bros
Cash Store
Jersey
Seesaeea
Neff Clothing CO
Wagner & Shaffer
Anita Man
Mrs. Scott
RED Cross
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