Local Notices and Weekend Arrivals in Gowrie Anita
Mrs T J Bell and daughter appeared Friday. Barb Wire offered at Holmes Lumber Yard. W D and R C Pratt and Dr W F E Fish spent days at the lakes and two tubs of fish were given at Jones Place. Smith Bros. bought a new ice delivery auto truck. City Meat Market advertised canned goods. Mrs Lew J Boyd of Toledo visits Gowrie and Anita to see relatives including Mrs A M Worthing and Ed M Blakesley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.D
R.C. Pratt
W. FE. Fish
Jesse Mclsifresh
Man of the
Record
Smith Bros
Lew J. Boyd
Toledo
Ohio
C. M. Blakesley
Gowrie
Iowa
Anita and
Wiota
A. M. Worthing
Ed M. Blakesley
Local Real Estate Boom and Plumbing Partnership Formed
Kelley and wife visited Dean Armstrong family. Peterson and Bell formed a partnership to run L. R. Galiher Co. pump and windmill department and offer plumbing and lightning rods. Real estate activity surged as Dr. Campbell sold the Dorsey farm to Chas. McCausland and quickly bought the Raine farm, then sold it to R. E. King of Atlantic. G. F. Wilburn drove rapid deals on quick sales and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Peterson
Anderson Bell
L. R. Galiher Co
H. E. Campbell
H. H. Dorsey
Chas. McCausland
Atlantic
W. W. Raine
R. E. King
G. F. Wilburn
The Racket Sells Best Canvas Shoes for All Ages
Beds the summer shoe men women and children. Everybody wears them and they are the best canvas shoe made. Your size is here at THE RACKET.
Remains of Mrs Charlotte Willey Sanford Buried in Atlantic
Mrs Charlotte Willey Sanford died at her Independence home and was buried Thursday beside her first husband M. H. Willey in Atlantic cemetery. She moved from Oskaloosa to Atlantic in 1869 and left six children: Mrs Otto Shields Port Angeles WA J H Willey editor Bulletin Journal Mrs Robt Marshall Independence IA Mrs A C Brumbaugh Seattle WA Fred Willey Ft Madison IA and Chas E Willey editor Lewis Iowa Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Willey Sanford
Independence
Atlantic
M. H. Willey
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Otto Shields
Port
Angeles
Washington
J. H. Willey
Bulletin Journal
Robt Marshall
A. C. Brumbaugh
Seattle
Fred Willey
Ft. Madison
Chas. E. Willey
Lewis Iowa
Standard
Willey
20000 Motor Trucks Free to States for Road Work
The Secretary of Agriculture will distribute more than 45 million dollars in surplus War Department motor trucks to State highway departments. About 11 000 are new and 9 000 used, all serviceable, to be used on Federally aided roads with loading and freight charges paid by the States. Trucks are allocated by state requests under 1916 Federal aid law. counties or individuals cannot receive them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
State Highway Departments
War Department
Post Office
Anita's New Produce House Opens In Town
J A Wagner and Geo O Smither, owners of the former opera house site south of Bowen drug store, have contracted L R Goodpasture to build a 35 by 80 foot brick structure for Wagner & Smither. The firm will buy and sell cream eggs poultry and hides with a cooling plant and plans to begin work next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Wagner
Geo. O. Smither
Opera House
Bowen Drug Store
L. R. Goodpasture
Wagner & Smither
United Evangelical Church Sunday Services
Services next Sunday include Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 with a duet after the discourse and reception of new members. The Young People’s service at 7:15 p.m. The YMCA service in the M E Church at 8:00 p.m. Jno H Boozer, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Evangelical Church
Young Peoples
M. E
Christian Church to Hold Farewell Sermon Next Sunday
Services at the Christian Church Sunday morning as usual with a farewell sermon. Last Sunday's Sunday School had the largest attendance in the past year. An evening union service will be at the Methodist Church with a speaker from the YMCA. Chas. N. Odell, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Methodist Church
Congregational Church Midweek Service and Sunday Schedule
Mid week service at 7 30. Ladies Aid meets at the Church Thursday afternoon. Sunday School at 10 morning. Morning service at 11. Evening service will be union at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
Illinois Nut Coal and Holmes Lumber Mentioned
A fragment notes Illinois Nut Coal and Homles Lumber Co as brands, with Dan Robison spending Sunday in Omaha and Council Bluffs. Also references C P Blue and wife visiting Anita area before a summer move to Canada. a tease to try fifteen cent peas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Holmes' Lumber Co
Dan Robison
Omaha
Council Bluffs
C. P. Blue
Anita
Canada
Nurses Sought for Atlantic Hospital Training School
Atlantic Hospital, adapting to war, seeks additional young women for its accredited nursing training. Requirements include good health good character and a ninth grade education. Send applications to Superintendent Atlantic Hospital Atlantic Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Hospital
Atlantic
Towa
Local trades and notices from Holmes Lumber Yard to cattle sales
White Pine Screen Doors at Holmes Lumber Yard. C T McAfee and wife were Atlantic visitors Saturday. CARBOLINE Wood preservative disinfects and kills mites. Holmes Lumber Co. Fresh Horseradish Catchup Mustard and Olives at City Meat Market. Frank Osen sold to Leon G Voorhees two head of pure bred ford Down rams at 100 dollars each. For Sale seven head of Registered Scotch and Scotch Topped Short Horn Bulls and calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Lumber Co
Robt Cryer
Frank Osen
Leon G. Voorhees
Bredford Down Rams
Methodist Church Seeks Y M C A War Work Benefits
Sunday School at 10 worship at 11. A union Y M C A meeting at 18 p m features W M Par sons of Des Moines outlining Y M C A war work with an overseas speaker. Soldiers in uniform invited. Atlantic district centenary drive over the top by 20000. Epworth League convention at Adair June 10 11 12. Pastor Eben A Thomas notes local illness recovery and visits by Dan Lafferty of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Parsons
Des Moines
Y.M.C. A
Atlantic District
Epworth
Adair
Eben A. Thomas
Screen Enamel Sale At Holmes' Lumber Yard
J Irving and wife and Harold Bangham stay a week with daughter and aunt Mrs J W Copley at Mitchelville. they visit Holmes' Lumber Yard for screen enamel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A.irving
Harold Bangham
J. W. Copley
Mitchelville
Smither Offers One Ton Truck Hauling Services
Advertises truck hauling limited to one ton loads with contact for orders and pricing. Mentions legal firm Ziegler & Ziegler as lawyers handling collections and probate matters in all courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacab Hanes
Geo. O. Smither
Ziegler & Ziegler Lawyers
Inside Tyres Promote Rim Safety in Anitra Adair Lumber Yard Note
Punctures in casings cause rim cuts ruined tubes and fiber thread separation. Prevent this by using Inside Tyres. Contact CHAS H GRAHAM phone 25 on U Adair Anita Ia Red Cedar Anchor Posts big ones at Holmes Lumber Yard 201f
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Graham
Adair
Anita
Holmes Lumber Yard
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T. J. Bell
Cryer
Drayman Masterman
Shire Horse Stud Book
Romulus
Danes Stonewall
Clifton Daisy
Dunsmore
Elmland
Percheron Society of America
Resultat
Etudiant
My Farm
Lincoln Center
Massena
Co. D. Robinson
W. 8. Kelley
Dean Armstrong
Earl Knowlton
P. T. Williams
JL. R. Galiber Block
E. W. Holmes CO
Walnut Street
Anita’s New Produce House
Jno
H. Boozer
Chas. N. Odell
Congregational Church
Laundry Queen
Burt Wissler
T. C. Whitmore
Fulton Building
C. T. McAfee and Wife
C. D. Robinson
Willis Gipple
Dan Lafferty
John
John McDermott
Bridgewater
Martin Bower
C.M. Felt Farm
Lincoln Center Church
John Smith
Holmes’ Lumber Yard
R. L. Sheeler
Palmer School
Anita Bank
C. E. Harry
Millard’s
R. A. Becker
Citizens Bank
Campbell Block
Wagners Restaurant
M. E. Church
G. M. Adair
L. A. Galiher
the Alamito Sanitary Dairy CO
F. H. Bowen
Fordson Tractor
Frank Bontrager
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