Industrial Armies and a Prairie Memory of Charity
The piece recalls Keller s Army of 1894 as a chaotic arrival in Anita and Des Moines. It contrasts local aid with the alleged misbehavior of unemployed men and two women dubbed Our Angels. It notes relief efforts, transport across towns, and a laterMemory of the event with mixed judgments on its value to the public.
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Kansas City
Kelley
Coxey
The
Record
Anita
Washington, D. C
White House
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
United States
Adair
Casey
Des Moines
Capitol
Adam Io
California
Our Angels
Hoover Nomination Sparks Democratic Rumpus and Brass
The piece mocks Democratic critics of Hoover and rumbles about Uncle Andy Mellon in Kansas City. It references upcoming events and warns Democrats to temper their zeal to avoid aiding Al Smith. It predicts Hoover’s election by November and contrasts with a Smith victory for the Democrats.
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Hoover
Aheluva Rampus
Andy Mellon
al Smith
Dryasell
Andy
Kansas City
Pennsylvania
Herbert Hoover
Hoover Tresmont
Emory Douglass Accepts Foreign Position in Chile
Emory Douglass son of Rev. and Mrs. E O Douglass, graduate in Chemical Engineering from Iowa State College Ames, has accepted a three year contract with Anglo-Chilean Consolidated Nitrate Corporation. He will be quartered at Tocopillls Chile and sails from New York on July 5 after departing June 20.
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Emory Douglass
E. O. Douglass
Anita M. E. Church
Iowa State College
Ames
Funeral for Aloysius Kordick Attended by Burgs
Frank Burg and his wife attended the funeral of their nephew Aloysius Kordick in Des Moines last week. The fifteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kordick drowned while bathing in the Des Moines river. The Kordick family had lived in Anita, then Bridgewater, before moving to Des Moines.
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Frank Burg
Des Moines
Aloysius Kordick
Joseph Kordick
Anita
Kerdick
Bridgewater
Miss Russia Harris Begins Post at Savery Hotel
Since the close of her school two weeks ago Miss Russia Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Harris of the Berea vicinity has been employed at the Savery Hotel in Des Moines where she will stay until September when she will reenter the Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls for another year of study and work.
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Russia Harris
A. L. Harris
Berea
Savery
Des Mares
Iowa State
Colere
Ceder Falls
Brown Visits Anita on Tuesday
E. E. Brown the Atlantic pepcorn man, a well known figure in the area, made a business visit to Anita on Tuesday.
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E. E. Brown
Atlantic
Anita
Record Crowd Attends Anita Adair Atlantic Band Concert
A record crowd filled City Concert Park on Tuesday night as the Anita Adair Atlantic Band performed a wholly new program. Autos crowded Main Street and side streets, bringing a large audience to town for the entertainment.
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City Concert Park
Main
Ladies Welcome Callers at Sanny Home
The Record notes a pleasant Monday evening call from Miss Ruby E. Sanny home from Chicago to vacation with her mother Mrs. J. H. Sanny and Miss Nora Sanny and to meet her Chicago friend Miss Lillian Nordseick, a guest this week at the Sanny residence.
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Record
Ruby E. Sanny
Chicago
J. H. Sanny
Nora Sanny
Lillian Nordseick
Sanny
Visited the Old Home by Miss Louise Montgomery
Miss Louise Montgomery, longtime Anita assistant postmaster under Harry H. Cate, who later graduated from the nurses training school, is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A A Montgomery in Stu art. She is permanently employed in Des Moines.
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Louise Montgomery
Anita
Harry H. Cate
Nurses’ Training School
A. A. Montgomery
Stuart
Louise
Des Moines
Royal Neighbors Plan Large Anita Camp Delegation
At a special Tuesday meeting the Royal Neighbors finalized plans for a large Anita Camp delegation to attend the Cumberland gathering Friday afternoon this week, weather permitting.
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Anita
Cumberland
Mrs. Bangham Visits Anita for Family Time and Funeral
Des Moines resident Mrs. L C Bangham spends the week in Anita with her parents Mr and Mrs Peter Biggs and other relatives. She attends funeral services for her uncle Abe Biggs while in town.
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L. C. Bangham
Des Moines
Anita
Peter Biggs
Local Chapter Meeting Details Recounted
Neils Jensen and his wife attended visitors at a recent Columbia Chapter No. 127 gathering. The notes mention September events and the monthly schedule with reminders for the remutes and erce's meeting in the same period.
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Columbia
Alemense
Erce
Eich Etorse
Conond Mencay
Grant Township Board Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
The Grant Township Board of Trustees met Saturday afternoon at the Farmers' Coop office to transact the usual business.
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Grant Township Board of Trustees
Farmers’ Coop
Palmolive Shaving Cream Free With Gold Plated Gillette Razor
A promotional offer includes a gold plated Gillette razor and blade free with the purchase of one tube of Palmolive shaving cream. The deal highlights a premium razor alongside the brand cream, aiming to attract buyers.
Poultry Products Featured at Bongers Bros
John or Bob Dill may explain if there was rainfall Thursday night while Dr Hess and Dr Lee’s Poultry Products are listed at Bongers Bros. The group returned from a fishing trip traveling from Guthrie Center to Anita in just over five hours, making swift progress despite deep mud.
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Dr. Hess
Dr. Lee
Bongers Bros
John
Bob’ Dill
Guthrie Center
Anita
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Smiley
Iowa Electric Co
Neils Jensen
Wife
Rialto Theatre
William Haines
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Richard Dix
Nancy Carroll
Paramount News
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Karl Dane
George K. Arthur
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