Revolving corn fender touted by Iowa farmers
A Winterset News item describes a revolving clod fender used by hundreds of Iowa farmers to save time and improve plow work. The device allegedly lets a worker plow as much corn on the first try as on the last, with open wheel sifting dirt to cover weeds. Demand is high. about 60,000 pairs will be made, mostly for Iowa, but supply may be limited given Iowa’s 600,000 plows.
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Iowa
Truro
Winterset News
Hen Pecked Husband Rhyme Card From 23 Sams
A comic verse portrays a husband under his wife's control through domestic tasks. It depicts her bossy behavior and shopping sprees, with lines about lying behind her, managing the household, and following her through church and town. The closing note labels him the Hen Pecked Husband.
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Mothers
Saturday Specials at F. O. Worthing’s Restaurant
Worthing’s Restaurant advertises Saturday Specials with a note about mixed generosity and controversy, highlighting a recurring promotional event and implying potential inconsistency in offers.
Local Resident Recovers After Appendicitis Surgery
M. Gross, once gravely ill with appendicitis requiring operation, shows steady improvement. A trained nurse provided care until recently, and has returned home to Atlantic as Gross continues recovery.
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M. Gross
Atlantic
Letter from Jack Burkhart to Sherm in Mission Texas
A dated March 1 1913 letter from Jack Burkhart in Mission Texas to Dear friend Sherm reports an enclosed 1.50 for a yearly paper, notes Anita residents are well, cabbage fields valued low, lettuce prices solid, and onions set to ship April 5 to 20 with a farewell urging the paper to arrive.
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Mission
Texas
Sherm
Anita
O. K
Kicked by a Cow Leaves J. M. Cramlet Injured
J. M. Cramlet sustained two severe gashes above and below his left eye and a badly bent nose bridge after a cow kicked him in a farmyard encounter. The incident nearly proved fatal or sightless, though no eye was lost.
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J. M. Cramlet
Local Medical Notes and Oakland Cars Exhibition
Dr C V Beaver reports Mrs Clarence Jewet quite ill under Miss Nettie Steinmetz nursing. Dr R A Becker lists patients including Guy Smith with a dislocated shoulder Russel Cryer with blood poisoning and a 12-year-old daughter of C D Barber with appendicitis. A baby boy born to B J Wilson and wife on March 3 and a 12-pound girl born to Mr and Mrs Wm Wahlert on March 3. Farmers Supply Co to enter automobile business with Oakland cars, exhibition at store in a week or ten days. Chas Clardy joins Pegan to promote Oakland interests. Lee K Nichols, insurance man, operated on for gangrenous appendicitis at Atlantic Hospital. condition serious but stable. doctors Campbell and Morse assist. Friends hopeful for speedy recovery.
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R. A. Becker
Guy Smith
Russel Cryer
Robin Cryer
C.D. Barber
B. J. Wilson
Wm. Wahlert
Farmers’ Supply Company
Oakland
Chas. Clardy
Pegan
Intrests
Lee K. Nichols
Atlantic Hospital
H. K. Campbell
C. L. Campbell
Morse
Atlantic
Nichols
Still Growing Anita Record Subscriptions Add Many Names
The Anita Record reports a steady growth in its subscription base with many new subscribers paid up for a year in advance. The list includes prominent locals such as L. L. Broeckma J. H. Trimmer Floyd Dement Thos. Stevenson E. Root and numerous others, reflecting strong community support.
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Anita Record
L. L. Broeckma
J. H. Trimmer
Floyd Dement
Thos. Stevenso
Local Briefs of Accidents and Visits in City
Chas Croxton lost a fine colt after tangling with a lever harrow. F O Worthing suffers after a fall last week with signs of blood poisoning. Mrs S W Armbrest of Des Moines visits in the city at the Turners. J W Jordan's two year old finds headache tablets and eats sixteen before rescue saves life. Fred Pieper returns from Omaha after ten days at the auto show and witnesses a severe hotel fire described as awful with loss of lives.
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Chas. Croxton
S. W. Armbrest
Des Moines
City
Mrs. S.C. Turner
J. W. Jordan
Benton Center
Altho
Fred Pieper
Omaha
Fred
Palmer baby girl born in Atlantic to Mr and Mrs Palmer
A baby girl was born yesterday at the Palmer residence in Atlantic to Clarence and Grace Palmer. The couple and their relatives, including Grandpa and Grandma John Hunter of the city, celebrate the joyful birth with great happiness.
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C. R. Palmer
Atlantic
Clarence
Grace
Grandpa
John Hunter
Communication on Records and Samples from Mr Myers
Mrs Eva Clayter of Salem Wyoming dated March 3 1913 notes Sherm F Myers confirms desire for the RECORD and gratitude for samples. Postal order for 1 dollar fifty cents enclosed.
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Salem
Wyoming
Sherm. F. Myers
J M Cramlet and Walter Clark Subscribe to The Record
J M Cramlet and Walter Clark were callers at this office yesterday morning and each subscribed and paid for a year’s subscription to The Record. Jule, a longtime local figure, remains confident in the prospects of this part of Iowa, while Mr Clark is a young man hoped to enjoy a satisfactory year with the new old home paper.
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J. M. Cramlet
Walter Clark
Jule
Old Guard
Iowa
Clark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers Supply Company
F. O. Worthing’s
Jack” Burkhart
Zate Biggs
T. W. Grim
N. E. Root
Wim. Richter
John Metheny
Dr. I. Z. Plunk
R. S. Henders
Howe Mallory
T. C. Winder
Lee Peterson
Geo. Deane
Glen W. Wells
G. W. Luxford
H. J. Taylor
Schuyler Wilson
H. E. Dorsey
T. A. Morgan
Pf, Anderson
J. W. Beaver
E. M. Crane
Isaac McCart G
J. M. Cramk
Henry Schaa
W.H. van
Oliver Buckner
In As
Gipple
Nelse Johnsc
John C. Contr
Lloyd Biggs
F. Lewis
Lice Boyd
Troy Comley
Wm. Mountairs
George Morgan
G. W. Parker
Frank L. Smith
H. R. Redburn
Fred Hansen
KE. W. Marsh
J.O. Wilken
W.N. Miller
R. W. Sheplee
Roy B. Felt
J. L. Harriman
Lynn Johnson
T. H. Storey
O. FE. Donaldson
C. W. Bruce
Henry McDermott
W.M. Moreland
Amos W. Shipman
C. Ef. Blood
Bert Forrester
R. C. Rasmussen
W.D. Pratt
A. E. Reason
Harold Blanchard
C. Ray Asay
R. R. Scholl
Jas. Williamson
M. P. Conway
John M. Burkhart
J. B. Rockafellow
Fred Dittman
Chas. Largey
Budd Kline
W. P. Galvin
W. W. White
C. H. Sparling
Grace Taylor
Robison
Nettie McIntyre
Ida M. Lantz
C. A. Russell
Jas. E. Bruce
Jesse Walker
C. P. Richards
J. D. Peterson
J. L. Weigle
W. W. Templeman
Grace Thomas
I. C. Swanson
J. F. Nelson
L. F. Mullins
R. C. Spears
Nettie Nichols
Ellen Farne
WH. Wagner
Nettie Steinmetz
Eva Clayter
F. O. Worthing
Cockre
Roy W. Thomas
Adair
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