Paved roads clash sparks in Atlantic News-Telegraph feud
The Atlantic News-Telegraph defends its stance and ridicules the RECORD's paved roads critique, accusing boosters and trusts of backing the plan to shift road costs onto farmers. The column also notes local arrivals, readers, and echoes of Iowa Day gatherings as community details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic News“Telegraph
News-Telegraph
Sherm Myers
Paved Roads
Percy
Aecorp
Iowa
General Assembly
Percy Chase
Des Moines
Missouri
Tire Trust
Grand Army of Fellows
Old Rock
Obituary of Frank H. Knowlton at 45 in Anita
Frank H. Knowlton died March 3 1919 in Anita at age 45 years 6 months and 2 days from influenza complications. He was born in Earlham Madison County Iowa and lived most of his life in Anita. He married Fanny Roe April 23 1895 producing Mildred E. He married Mable Fickel October 5 1918. Survived by wife daughter brothers Fred C Earl Knowlton Tim R Knowlton with American Expeditionary Forces in Germany and Grace Grotefendt of Los Angeles. Funeral at Christian Church conducted by Rev W M Boaz with interment Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Knowlton
Earlham
Madison County
Iowa
South Anita
Anita
Fanny M. Roe
Mildred E
Mable Ilen Fickel
Fred C
Earl Knowlton
Tim R. Knowlton
Germany
Grace Grotefendt
Los Angeles
California
Christian Church
W. M. Boaz
Congregational Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Frank Knowlton
Card of Thanks and Local Notes from Anita
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors for kindness during illness and death of Frank H. Knowlton and notes floral tributes. Local items mention Oathoudt moving to a new farm near Anita, evergreen tree planting by Jimmy Herriman, Ora Moreland arrival amid influenza, a small Anita school election, Harry P. Harrison’s Chicago visit en route to California with Redpath Chautauqua Bureau, Sam P. Jewett family return from Keithsburg, and a humorous note about a passenger accidentally carried past Avoca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Knowlton
Ora Moreland
Anita
Ernie Burke
Harry P. Harrison
Chicago
D. B. Harrison
Mattie
California
Harry
Redpath Chautauqua Bureau
Mr. Harrison
Sam P. Jewett
Keithsburg
Illinois
East Corporation Limits
Sam
Avoca
Community notices and local updates from Anita Iowa
Local column lists social calls returns and moves including Mrs Mabel Knowlton and Earl Knowlton, Adolph Gronn moving to Anita, Chas Crosley family to Massena township, Mrs Edna Robison paying for another year, Jay McMullin discharged from Army, and Edna Robison’s son Dan serving in Germany. Also mentions box social postponed to March 21 and various relatives visiting or residing in area.
An Iowa Native Dies After Illness in Kansas City
Son of Clarence E and Alice N Robinson born on a Massena farm June 6 1804 dies March 6 1919 in Sweeney Hospital Kansas City Missouri. He moved to Anita with family at age six and educated in Anita schools joining the Congregational Church at ten. He leaves father mother and brother Bruce. Funeral held at Anita Congregational Church conducted by Rev W M Boaz with interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E
Alice N. Robinson
Massena
Cass County
Iowa
Sweeney Hospital
Kansas City
Anita
Anita Congregational Church
Sweeny School
Glendon
Bruce
Congregational Church
W. M. Boaz
Evergreen Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bertha Dignoan
Perry, Iowa
I.E. Fickel
Little Joe Trimmer
Clarence Jewett
Aute Little
Sister Jewett
J. W. Dougherty & Sons
Seans
Geo. B. Graham
Oak Ridge
Earth
Phil McEvoy
Nodaway
Ilinois
Berea
W. W. Templeman
Arkansas
Robt. S. Harter
Mr. Harter
Chas. Crosley
Massena Township
Frank van Slyke
Minnesota
Frank
E. T. Meredith
Mildred Meredith
Thomas Meredith
France
Corporal Bryan Parker
Lafe Parker
Ellsworth Parker
Corporal Parker
Beau Desert
Sergeant Parker
St. Mihiel
Wm. Malone
Adair
Miami
Florida
Bill
Denver
Tme
Clarence
Jewett
E. A. Stone
Bessie
B. E. Major
Wm. R. Myers
Silas R. Leach
George and
Mary Haver
C. W. Blaylock
J. J. Overmier
Losella Blanchard
Theodore Goodwin
Edwards
Colorado
Hee
Thee’ Goodwin
L. R. Galiher Company
Highland Church
Extra
Brayton
Farrow
Janesville
John Deere
Jones & Son
Ralph Akers
Newton & Parker, Clerks
F. H. Knowlton
Mildred Knowlton
Fred Knowlton
Timothy Knowlton
Louie Carey
Opal McMullin
R. L. Oathoudt
Atlantic
L. R. Dilley
Oathoudt
H.C. Bangham
Jimmy Herriman
Clyde Smith
Anita Monday
Wm. Bangham
W. BR. Spence
C. E. Robinson
Bruce RoBiNson
J.W. Dougherty
Minser School No. 9
Mabel
Lewis Dressler
Adolph Gronn
Menlo
Clay Lewis
James McVay
North Chestnut Street
Clint Foster
Wiota
City
Edna Robison
W.H. Wagner, Sr
Ed. M. Blakesley
Harry Foster
Kendallville
Indiana
Errickson
B. D. Forshay
W.E. Lewis
Randolph, Neb
Vicinity
H. C. Lewis
Howard
Peachy
Shuey
Palmer
Dan
Joe N. Reynolds
Miss Madalene
Jay McMullin
F. J. McMullin
Kelithsburg
Ulingis
Guy M. McDeretmaott
Vernon Everett Robinson
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