Dear Sherm and the Old Home Papers
A letter from Sammy Etheredge in March 1913 describes life between Los Gatos and Lindsay California. He details family moves, his son’s newspaper work, farm ventures with Olive trees and Alfalfa, his father turning 82, and a request to keep the weekly town news flowing as promised.
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Nellie
San Jose Mercury
Fresno
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Visali
California
Sherm
Anita
Letter From Your Old Friend Sam Etheredge
A brief personal note from S W Etheredge signed as Sam to close a letter. The text presents a cordial closing and a request to share more about oneself in future correspondence.
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Sam
S. W. Etheredge
Dear Sherm Homeward Request and Home Week Idea
Mrs Lora Houston writes from De Land Florida asking that the Record be mailed to Rose Cottage Niagara Falls New York while they travel via Jacksonville Savannah and Washington. She sends a booklet on De Land and Orlando and wonders if an Old Home Week could be organized similar to eastern towns, inspired by letters from Anita’s old residents living elsewhere.
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Sherm
Jacksonville
Savannah
Washington
Rose Cottage
2Nd St
Niagra Falls
New York
DeLand
Orlando
Florida
Anita
Dear Friend Hackwell Writes From Langham Saskatchewan
Walter Hackwell from Langham Saskatchewan on March 4 1913 writes as a Record subscriber praising the paper returning to the press. He reports good health and expresses satisfaction with the country noting a mild winter and widespread smallpox occurrences nearby yet his family remains safe. He mentions abundant game and hunting as a pastime and asks after Anita and other friends.
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Anita
Walter Hackwell
Alamito Sanitary Dairy ad promises top butter fat price
Local dairy ad proclaims to farmers that Alamito Sanitary Dairy pays three cents more per pound for butter fat than any other buyers. J. B. Beveridge, local manager, invites farmers to bring their product.
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Alamito Sanitary Dairy CO
J. B. Beveridge
Mgr
The Great White Way Boosters Cheer Road Progress
The cross country race last December sparked booster jubilation for The Great White Way promising Iowa highway superiority over River to River. The road is praised as straighter and safer despite railway crossings being rougher on the rival route. J W Welsh of Lincoln township, a rising local figure with S G Hansen, visited Guthrie Center and will read the RECORD for a year.
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Ocean
Iowa
Menlo
Guthrian
J. W. Welsh
S. G. Hansen
Lincoln Township
Welch
Letter From Rash Suplee Hints At Community News
From Mission Texas March 7 1915 H J Suplee writes if the bank honors the enclosed check the Rrc ORD will come as they enjoy news from their old hometown The Anita Colony is reported all O K and happy in the note signed H J Suplee.
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Mission
Tex
Mar
Rrc- Ord
Anita Colony
O. K
H. J. Suplee
Garcia Hearing Postponed to September Term
Fort Collins Colorado Daily Review reports Laura Garcia the convicted murderer of Chas RE Brockman will not have a hearing in the appeal for months due to heavy attorney General workload. The March term cannot accommodate the case if sent back by the supreme court and the district court likely delays until late in the term. If granted another liberty chance it would come at the September term after nearly one and a half years in the state penitentiary.
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Fort Collins
Colorado Daily Review
Laura Garcia
Chas. RE. Brockman
Farrar
Garcia
Supreme Court
District Court
Planned reunion meeting with old friends this year
Lora F. Houston writes of a social plan to visit towa in May September or October and hopes to meet as many old friends as possible in a warm personal gathering.
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Towa
Letter from Bert McKenzie About Record Subscription in Eckley
Eckley Colorado March 6 1913 Bert L McKenzie sends 1 50 to pay for the Record one year praising Colorado and urging hustling young men to consider the area Anita friends send salutations and sign off with his name and regards
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Eckley
Colo
Sherm
Colorado
Anita
Bert L. McKenzie
Blizzard Rides South Shore Reader Sends RECORD Request
From Davy Alexander South Shore Dak March 1 writes of a heavy blizzard the worst this season and praises the RECORD hoping to receive it weekly asks to place his name on the RECORD list for a year expresses continued support and best wishes.
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South Shore
Dak
Sherm
F. Myers
David Alexander
Anita Record Subscription Request
Somis resident F Myyers asks to send the Anita Record for one year from January 1, 1913 to January 1, 1914, enclosing $1.50. Harold Aggen signs as sender, acknowledging payment and requesting delivery to his address.
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Sherm
F. Myyers
Anita Record
F. Aggen
Local notices and transfers from Emmett and Bridgewater
Emmett North Dakota readers request continued weekly delivery as they adjust to crop shortages and tighter finances. An audience note mentions Anita Improvement League serving fried cakes and coffee at the Library room on election day. Bridgewater inventory changes report T. W. Curry selling his residence and general merchandise stock to N. G. Whisler for 24800 dollars for 160 acres east of Creston and 160 acres near Blythedale Missouri. Fontanelle observes cold weather impacts on health and agriculture with humorous local reflections.
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The
Anita Improvement League
T. W. Curry
Bridgewater
N. G. Whisler
Creston
Blythedale
Easter Sunday rally and Sunday School report
The Evangelical Church announces Easter Sunday as the date for a Sunday School rally with preaching next Sunday morning and evening. Calvary Sunday School was lightly attended due to measles, but interest remained strong. Christian Endeavor Society gained four new members and has roughly doubled its size under the current pastor. Superintendent John Henderson is leading efforts to expand attendance and recruit new scholars.
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Calvary
Christian Endeavor Society
John Henderson
Mayor Tiller and the Soused Steer at the Feed Lot
Hamburg Indiana reports Mayor B G Tiller aided by H A Smith recounted to manage a drunken steer at a feed lot. Separately F W Habicht and Walter Delahoyd killed three deer after a dispute over distraining game. Delahoyd was fined 100 dollars and costs, later reduced to 50 dollars or fifteen days in jail on appeal. Habicht’s attempt to appeal failed as Delahoyd refused to pay the fine. Avoca Journal Herald.
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Hamburg
B. G. Tiller
H. A. Smith
F. W.W. Habicht
Lincoln
Squire Rholfs
Delahoyd
Habieht
Wheeler
Habicht
Supreme Court
Mr. Delahoyd
Mr. Habicht
Mr. Habieht
Avoca Journal-Herald
Reverend G L Springer and wife relocate to Oakland Iowa
Rev and Mrs G L Springer leave April 10 to settle in Oakland Iowa where they own property. He will not seek pulpit work unless missionary opportunities arise near their new home. Mrs Springer’s health ends parsonage duties and sacrifices.
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G. L.springer
Oakland
Iowa
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Sammy
Etheredge
Anita Roller
Adam Haist, Jr
Lora Houston
de Land, Fla
Langham, Sask
MR. Farmer
L. R. Galiher & Company
Deere
Stag
New Deere Gang
Sterling
Molin
Colorado Supreme Court
Yours, Lora F. Houston
Bert McKenzie
Davy
Alexander
Fred Aggen
Somis, Cal
Gil” Robinson
Deak Sin
Tribune
Ren Bosley
Newhall News
Evangelical Church
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