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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
4
The piece notes a Des Moines backed effort to secure Iowa for Senator Cummins in 1916 and mentions ongoing Republican activity in Iowa. It highlights Jas H. Wilson of Menlo as a strong Railroad Commissioner candidate and praises his lifelong Republican effort and service as a veteran.
A skeptical reader urges a frequent poker player to share both sides of the story with his wife. The plea stresses honesty about his own losses in many sittings to make domestic discussions fair and genuinely interesting.
A man who loses a poker game covers his tracks by claiming his family physician’s bill was higher than expected. Such elaborate prevarication suggests he would excel as an ice plant promoter and as a ward politician.
The piece portrays Iowa Democrats as determined and hungry, urging action to gain power and resources. It emphasizes their resolve to remove barriers and seize loaves and fishes, depicting old-line foes as desperate rivals wary of a breakthrough.
A jumble of opinions mocks liquor politics and social mores while voices praise Anita and Grant township for strong support of Senator Savage. The piece notes June wedding plans and reflects satirically on manners, law, and public life in a small community.
A description of a woman skilled at assembling or dismantling stove-pipe joints without resorting to profanity or losing her temper, presented in a boastsome, humorous tone. The piece highlights patience and steadiness.
Close to 50 000 voters described as sore headed Republicans in the state backed Hon A C Savage for United States Senator, pledging adherence to Republican principles and policies.
The article argues Iowa's prosperity does not justify trimming Des Moines improvements or funding high salaries for Ames College graduates. It stresses prudent use of surplus and resisting extravagance in public pay.
Mrs J S Houck and Mrs Minnie Met Calf joined Rec ORD callers Saturday. Miss Mabel Sanders from Malvern visits in the city staying with her uncle and aunt August Pieper and wife. Mrs Benj Wagner travels to Atlantic with daughter Mrs Dr W R Koob who is in Atlantic hospital.
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