Newspaper editors split over governor nomination in Iowa
A partisan debate mocks anti Harding editors who urged support for Democratic nominee T Meredith while praising Harding in defeats. The piece urges Republicans to back Harding now, critiques pre primary resistance, and cites farmer influence and political corruption as reasons for party unity amid the Ames Des Moines bridge and highway concerns.
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T. Meredith
Meredith
Cosson
Casson
Harding
aanti-Harding
Local notes from Atlantic and surrounding areas
Atlantic visitors Pearson and son Weimer. Mrs M E Worth returns from California and stays in Atlantic. Miss Jennie Ward gets leave to attend summer school. Estate matters include Ethel Allen to review John B McCosh will June 17. Numerous church events, schooling updates, and community notices share in Anita and nearby towns.
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Board of Supervisors
Jennie Ward
Local Notes and Social Snippets From Anita and Nearby Towns
Mrs H P Ziegler returned Sunday from Des Moines. Ed L and wife hosted Happy Hooligans and Hungry Husbands for a dinner. Mrs W A Warns ill in Washington but improving. Adam Haist and son Paul rode to St Louis last week. their train wreck involved the sleeper not serving the track. W O McIntyre starts on W A Wagner’s house. Hobart Newton substitutes for W P Slater on delivery wagon. Earl Smiley, pool hall operator at Lewis, arrested in St Paul for seduction and bastardy and held on $5,000 bail to justice Cain’s court. Mrs O C Conley and two daughters of Atlantic visited Anita. Gausford of Atlantic was in town. Commentary recalls Harney’s health and street work by the town committee and Pratt and Way overseeing street drainage. Mrs E R Hatfield recovering from illness. Boalentine reportedly sold his farm for a larger one in dearstove township. Old Sam Turner and Simon Smith, South Anita, vie for top potato display. The pair keep their plots weed-free and prize potatoes in prime condition.
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Earl Smiley
Lewis
St. Aul
Nebraska
Sheriff McKee
Nellie Ingram
Stnney
Sam" Turner
Simon Smith
South Anita
Local Des Moines Street Work Amid Civic Meetings
An all-day city discussion centers on street repairs and safety measures as plans proceed for paving and widening routes. Officials from the street committee and park commission outline improvements, while public notices invite residents to participate in upcoming sessions and review project details.
Fall of the Mighty at Berea In a Lopsided Baseball Tilt
Last Saturday afternoon at Berea a game pitted Old Married Men against raw young recruits. The old hands dominated, winning 25 to 8 amid crowded stands and humorous, self-mocking banter. Promoters plan a rematch with the Old Ladies' Home of Des Moines to maintain friendly ties.
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Beres
Berea
Menlo
Wiota
Des Moines
Bill” Steele
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Ames
Iowa
L. D
Pearson and Son
Weimer
Atlantic Vistors
Ethel M. Allen
Mary J. Calkins
Anita
Dan Robinson
Jas, C. Carey
Ames College
School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
Eliza McCosh
John B. McCosh
Mildred Fish
Manilla
Misses Gertrude
Birdean Robison
Jennie Weigand Miller
Omaha
Edgar Vernon
John Goodpasture
Floyd Cochran
Bessie Parkinson
Massena
City
W. J. Weston
Minnesota
Wm. Bangham
Fisher
Bill
J. B. Cecil
Record Office
Ida Lewis
Odd Fellows’ Home
Mason City
Rock Island
Blanche Grissell
H. Grissel
The
Guthrian
Detroit Vapor
Wallace & Smith Mills
McEvoy & Johnson Hardware, Implements and Harness
Lewa
H. P. Ziegler
Ed. L., Newton and Wife
Adam Haist
Paul
St. Louis
W. O. McIntyre
W. A. Wagner
Hobart Newton
Roe & Kohl
W.P. Slater
O. ©. Conley
Atlantic
Bok. Gausford
Harney
Colorado
R. C. Pratt
N. W. Way
E.R. Hatfield
Boalientine
Athintic
Marquette
Dearstove Township
Mits
Hatin
Vaere Darby Drt
Ceschratieny
Coeswold
Vypcme
Frites
Conan Poacete
Eeemin
Dies Moines
Allenthe
Marshalltawa
Ghats
Dria Tre
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Keds
Corporation
Thie Street Commamce
Sytetyatie Plasuitat Association
Marin Steoer
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Prati Smd
Warsi
Crn
Nhe Tia
Park Commission
Messie
Poatt
Way
Biggs
Caparol
Petron Tiawade
Deering
Chamion
John Deere
Jenny Lind
Overland
New Century
Town Face
Farmers? Supply Company
Clardy & Shelby, Proprietors
Wilson
Paria
Dbsa
Weanne Suffree
Certaiin
Cass County
Griswold
Messen
Cumberland
Mr. Harding
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