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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
4
Fragmented notice outlines candidates for county recorder and treasurer positions, listing supporters, dates, and election events. It references Hobart, open election times, party affiliations, and proposed paths to nomination, with names appearing amid noisy OCR text.
Ben A. Wood, Cass County Republican Central Committee chairman, calls an open meeting in the Atlantic courthouse grand jury room on Friday March 24 at 1 30 to discuss campaign strategy and unite the party. Delegations from townships Anita Grant and the 1st supervisor district urged to attend for broad representation and full discussion. The RECORD notes Dress-Up week and advertises Catter Roe as well.
Kunz Grain Company demands payment of all overdue accounts by April 25, 1916. After this date, unsettled balances will be disposed of as circumstances warrant, and prompt attention is requested by M. E. Millhollin, manager.
A Saturday visit to the records office includes interactions with animals and mentions of local residents. The note also recalls Col. A. G. Todhunter’s sixty first birthday and St Patrick’s day festivities as local humor about aging.
Mrs. James M. Sheley died March 20 1916 at age seventy eight after years of invalidism. Funeral held at the home of her son in law and daughter Chas Clardy in Anita conducted by Rev Robt W Swick. Obituary to appear in RECORD next week. Several local residents and visitors are listed in society notes and minor notices.
Dan Spiker spoke briefly to the editor. W K Carey and wife moved to Main street. J D Young and wife plan a Chicago trip to visit son J Percy Young. J M Gerace returned from Avoca after attending a Short Horn cattle sale. McDermott family moved to D R Donohoe’s former residence. Mrs T J Galiher and daughter visited Valley Junction and Des Moines. Prof J W Piercy and family recover from smallpox.
The Harlan Republican notes R. J. Cornell's re election as Superintendent of Kirkman consolidated school and reports the board granted the pay raise he requested for next year totaling 1200. Viota reports a measles epidemic prompting expected school closings in the vicinity. The Weld County editor quips about a skirt remark reflecting local humor.
Frank Knowlton offers guaranteed tile ditching work with honest pricing and no need to redo. O W Wheatley and brothers from Atlantic visited Guthrie Center last week. Dollie Baier and baby from Audubon county visited Mrs. Kirkham and daughter Bessie. Anita expects many contractors and builders to stay busy through spring and summer.
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