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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1924
Page
4
Public notice records the second class mail designation for The Anita Record. Entry date January 2, 1913 at Anita post office Cass County Iowa under the 1879 act. Canada appears as a destination note.
W J Deering announces his candidacy for County Auditor in the Republican primary set for June 3 1924. He states the decision rests with Republican voters.
O M Hobart announces candidacy for County Recorder subject to Republican voters decision in the June 2 1024 primary. He seeks the office through the party process and financial backing is not specified.
Ralph W. Cockshoot announces as Republican candidate for Cass County Iowa county attorney in the June 3, 1924 primary. He states the campaign is subject to Republican votes from the county.
B. H. Skipton announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Clerk of the District Court in Cass County Iowa. This comes ahead of the June 1924 primary as he seeks voter support from the party.
A Cass county official declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff to succeed himself. He states service has been to the best of his ability and he will continue if renominated and reelected, pending Republican voters’ approval at the regular nominating primary.
Jesse N. Jones announces intention to seek re-nomination and re-election as Cass County Treasurer, subject to Republican county approval at the regular nominating primary. He says he has served two years with best efforts and will continue likewise if renominated.
A political column frets over state and national legislation and party dynamics. It contrasts Republican support for labor with labor's past stance and rails at insults within political circles while lampooning figures and slogans in a satirical, opinionated tone.
A Harlan Republican editorial argues against government control of railroads claiming rates were lower and service better before regulation. It warns that fixed incomes and expenses overvalue rail properties and ignores the billions needed to replace them, stressing their necessity to the public welfare.
The speaker argues the tariff should be treated as a business issue not a political question. It protects American industries and workers and provides federal revenue. A $500 million annual tariff would reduce income tax and other sources, raising questions about the nation’s financial impact.
The article portrays La Follette as a Republican who spends periods campaigning for re nomination and re election while the rest of the time he blocks Republican organization and legislation. It notes influence from a few allies described as roosters from Soviet hatcheries.
Communities in Iowa hope that early spring and a general thaw will yield the frozen assets held by banks closed doors. The expectation is that a disbursing fund may form, benefiting those affected and interested.
Forty two percent blame low farm product prices for financial difficulties. Seventeen percent cite high taxes, eleven percent high labor costs, ten percent high freight and interest rates, six percent reckless boom period spending, and four percent excessive credit.
The report states common laborers in Russia earn $6.11 per month while skilled export labor averages $9.27. It notes Brookhart visited Russia, claimed it ranked second to America, and urged recognition by the U.S. government prompting discussion of moving there.
Mr and Mrs Robert Scott report a letter from their old friend and former neighbor Uncle Billy Weston now in the Army and Navy Hospital at Hot Springs Arkansas He mentions special treatment and his friends in Anita and beyond will be interested in his news
A patient at Army and Navy Hospital in Hot Springs Arkansas writes of improving nerves and a weak heart, describes local hotels with hundreds of rooms, mentions a two million dollar cement hotel project, notes stormy weather after President Wilsons death, and recalls a jail escape via airplane while detailing regional cyclones and many bathhouses with about 11 000 transients.
Ruth Turner Bowyer of Oelrichs South Dakota writes in March 1924 about her father Pappa's death after a brief illness and homecoming trip. She notes his request to be buried locally then returned home, snow on his burial day, many flowers and 50 cars at the house, and plans for her mother to stay on the ranch and build a home in Oelrichs next fall.
George Pratt writes from Rouleau Saskatchewan on March 5 1924 enclosing a postal money order for 2 50 to pay for the old home paper through January 11 1925. He notes good weather with little snow and milder cold and sends regards for Sherm and family.
Mrs Margaret E Weise writes from Iowa City on March 2 1924 to friend Sherm sending a check for the Record through March 1 1925 and asking for an address update to Route 1 Iowa City. The note mentions Rev Father O Connor of Woa visiting the city Tuesday.
The Cass county Board of Supervisors met at the Court House in Atlantic on February 18, 1924. They suspended the personal property tax for Mrs. Tando, refunded a double poll tax to J. B. Thomason, approved bonds and sheriff’s and county farm reports, and authorized coal purchases. Dozens of claims were allowed, covering welfare, road work, lumber, equipment, pensions, coal, and court costs. The meeting adjourned with a march 3 continuation date.
The text argues it will be hard to persuade the public the junior Iowa senator is a Republican until clearly demonstrated. It cites at the Iowa Republican state convention attitude toward Brookhart and mentions related political sentiment. Local notes include Willis Gipple visiting Anita, Elmer Keasey in Anita, James Scanlon paying for a yearly home paper, and Royal Neighbors luncheon honoring Mrs. Denison prior to her move to Craig Colorado.
Des Moines pastor Rev. L. V. Morris will conduct Sunday services at Anita Christian Church on March 16. Sunday School starts at 10:00 A M with sermons at 11:00 A M on The Power of the Gospel and at 7:30 P M on Gods Faith in Man. All are invited to attend.
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