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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1916
Page
1
The piece endorses Harding over Cosson as safer governor, praising Harding as a businesslike, issue-focused leader. It urges voters to choose Harding, critiques current leaders, and critiques gas price explanations, suffrage debates, primary law, and national party unity while calling for straightforward, honest political conduct.
The Vogue in Anita hosted a two day spring opening led by Miss Mabel M. Spence with music from Clardy & Sheley Vietrolas. About 279 visitors registered and many purchased new millinery styles while out of town guests from Wiota Atlantic Walnut Paterson New Jersey joined local hosts and staff.
At Anita Monday election for a three year school board term and a two year treasurer term, A Beekery won with 135 votes while Vernony received 67. Blakesley was elected treasurer over Voorhees with 51 to 5. Spoiled ballots occurred due to excess crosses. The vote was noted as a peaceful, uneventful ballot.
Miles Merchant and his wife, long residents of Logan Iowa after their marriage, have moved back to Cass county and will reside with Nichie Richter, father of Mrs. Merchant. The piece ends with a nostalgic note praising "Old Dad" as constant and dependable.
In Omaha area Tuesday March Tth 16 at 2412 Allison Avenue Mr W O Clark an Anita auctioneer and stockman married Miss Ila Henick daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert C Henick longtime residents of the vicinity. Rev Oliver Cleveland officiated witnessed by intimate friends. The bride worked in dress fittings at a leading Omaha store and is praised by employers and patrons.
Cap t Lafayette E. Mullins a Cass county official and longtime public servant died after a lingering illness at age 77 in Atlantic. He served as sheriff county treasurer postmaster and chaired the Republican county central committee and fought in the 22nd Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Funeral was held at the Anttie Moo Church with Rev Elvis Hundy officiating.
The statement attributes to Mr Cosson that temperance is not a political issue and argues he should study real campaign issues. It claims his principal aim is to reach the Governor with minimal engagement with clearly defined, current matters.
The piece rails against the primary system as a misused tool and praises road construction methods, noting Cummins' candidacy as a political complication. It questions Roosevelt's stature, warns of counterfeit money rumors, and calls for delegates to nominate by convention for ability and fitness.
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