Incendiary Fires Dot Anita Business District Saturday
Two fires in Anita's business section were discovered around ten o clock Saturday night. A barn behind Dr. C. E. Harry's office on Main street held dry fodder set ablaze, extinguished by locals. A separate blaze in the Burkhart Bros. coal house involved a banana crate with straw and burlap, started to spread. Local authorities increased nightwatch on duty to catch those responsible for Anita’s recent mysterious fires.
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Anita
L. E. Bean
Dennis Pearce
Garnet Pray
Burkhart Bros
Main Street
Burkhart
Campbell
Keep Your Eye on the Dog Policy Followed by Town
A town notice laments unmuzzled dogs and weak enforcement of a Board of Health order. It urges stricter obedience to muzzling to prevent bites and medical costs, noting owners should pay veterinary and related expenses if fines are imposed.
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Board of Health
Adam
Guests at a Duck Feast in Bedford Iowa
H R Redburn and wife former Anita residents now in Bedford Iowa hosted Anita relatives and friends for a delicious wild duck dinner with trimmings. Guests included Mesdames S A Worthing R C Rasmussen D R Donohue O M Worthing G C Rasmussen L E Bean Howard Joy and misses June Karns Lydia Kuehn Shirley Rasmussen and Master Billy Donohue. The party traveled by auto with the ladies driving in turns for a memorable day.
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H. R. Redburn
Anita
Bedford
Iowa
Mesdames
S. A. Worthing
R. C. Rasmussen
D. R. Donohue
O. M. Worthing
G. C. Rasmussen
L. E. Bean
Howard Joy
June Karns
Lydia Kuehn
Shirley Rasmussen
Billy Donohue
W C T U Holds Meeting at Mrs Rickel Home
The regular W C T U meeting met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs P A Rickel's home with large attendance. Mrs Geo Scholl sang The Royal Telephone. The next gathering will be at Grandma Porch's home due to her age and hopes for full attendance.
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P. A. Rickel
Geo. Scholl
Grandma Porch
War Talk Doubles Turkey Prices and Mindset
The speaker argues that if Turkey prices rise forty to fifty cents a pound due to war, many shoppers will turn to liver instead. The piece connects wartime effects on turkey with consumer choices and calls for awareness of the impact on American households.
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Turkey
America
Eggs in Local Market Hit Forty-One Cents a Dozen
Local grocers set egg prices at forty-one cents per dozen last week, indicating a stable market for consumer staples. No additional context provided.
Development of Light Through the Ages and Its Progress
The article traces lighting evolution from tallow dips to coal oil lamps, gas, gasoline, and electricity. It notes the nickel lamp as a peak of lamp design, then praises modern electric systems for cleanliness and efficiency, while joking about crossing to blow up a rival plant.
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Guthrie Center
Hellenback
Escapes Serious Accident In Railroad Crossing Clash
Frank W. Luxford of Council Bluffs narrowly escaped serious injury when his car was struck by a switch engine at a railroad crossing. He jumped free just in time as the engine, running without lights, collided with his vehicle and scattered Ford parts over the area. The incident may prompt a damages claim against the railway company.
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Frank W. Luxford
Council Bluffs
Anita
Frank
Passing of the Devil
The Sibley Tribune laments the loss of printer apprentices and likens it to a broader shortage of beginners in trades. It argues compulsory education curbs youth entry to work, urges faster vocational training, and stresses the need for active mechanics over idle professionals to sustain future industry.
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Sibley Tribune
Bank Reopens Under Receiver Lysne After Close
The Citizen State Bank of Anita reopens under Receiver A A Lysne of Mason City after a state banking department ordered an examination period. Lysne will handle claims against customers and collect the 100 percent stock assessment on shareholders, though payment proportions for depositors depend on realized assets and liquidation speed.
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Citizen’ State Bank of
Anita
State Banking Department
A A. Lysne
Mason City
Lysne
Eye Injury Ends Sight For Local Farmhand
James Smith, employed at W O Anderson's east of Anita, suffered a severe accident Saturday when a nail struck his left eye during driving. Sight was destroyed and doctors treated him before he was taken to Omaha for specialized care. The injury may require removal of the entire eyeball.
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James Smith
W.o.anderson
Anita
H. E. Campbell
Omaha
Cass farmer to Chicago to join brother in business
S. P. Nasser, longtime resident of the Anita and Wiota areas since 1915, will dispose of Cass county interests and move to Chicago to engage in business with his brother. He notes that despite high rents and low farm prices, a strong business head can still make good on a Cass county farm.
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S. P. Nasser
Anita
Wiota
Chicago
Nasser
Cass County
BACK TO THE OLD HOME
Joseph Kaiser, longtime Anita resident, has returned for the winter after a stay in Caron, Canada. He notes unusually good crops and prices there this season, and his former neighbors warmly greet him.
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Joseph Kaiser
Anita
Caron
Canada
Son-in-law in Burling ton critically ill from rare rat bite fever
James Morgan of this city reports Bruce Engle, his daughter in law’s husband, is in grave condition in a Burling ton hospital with rat bite fever. Engle was bitten seven weeks ago, treated with iodine, then developed swelling, fevers and chills. He works for the C B and Q Railway at Burling ton. his father, J Fred Engle, once lived near Wiota and now resides in Montana.
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James Morgan
Bruce Engle
Burlington
Iowa
Engle
J. Fred Engle
Wiota
Montana
Bruce
C. B. & Q. Railway Company
Tax Exempt Bonds Fuel State and Municipal Financing
More than one billion dollars of state and municipal bonds were sold in the past year with seven months ending July 31 totaling 644 million. Tax exempt issues ease financing public improvements while increasing direct tax bills for taxable property holders. Congress should repeal the exemption on certain securities per Congressman Green’s measure.
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Congressman Green
Missouri Signs Removed From Public Roads Under New Law
Beginning November 1 a new Missouri law bans advertising signs along state roads. It makes erecting or maintaining such signs a misdemeanor with fines from 5 to 200 dollars and up to six months in county jail or both. The legislature says newspapers are the proper advertising medium, not highway surfaces.
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Missouri
Shun Fake Stock Promoter
Harvest returns prompt warnings about fake oil stocks and other bogus securities. Farmers and others are targeted by promoters seeking money, but prudent investors should consult reputable investment firms before committing funds.
Federal Agents in Anita Rumor Sparks Townwide Talk
Rumor circulates that federal agents are in Anita and surrounding areas for a special, undisclosed purpose. Town residents anticipate a decisive move when conditions reach a critical moment, promising a "hot time" in the old town.
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Anita
Let Us Eat More Grain Iowa Demand and Prices Rise
The passage argues that higher consumption of Iowa farm products including corn flakes oatmeal and cereals from wheat barley and rye will boost demand and lift prices. It asserts that as farm product prices go up all will reap proportional benefits.
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Iowa
Former Anita Boy Honored by Zetagathian Society
Charles B. Nelson of Atlantic has pledged to the Zetagathian Literary society at the State University of Iowa. Now in his second year after transferring from Grinnell, he previously belonged to the Ionian Literary society and participated in drama. He pursues forensics and dramatics, proving a capable debater and actor.
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Charles B. Nelson
A. A. Nelson
Atlantic
Zetagathian Literary Society
State University of Iowa
Nelson
Grinnell
Ionian Literary Society
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Charles Nelson
Bessie Brown Nelson
Anita
Euphemia Brown
Birthday dinner honors E W Holmes in Des Moines visit
E W Holmes was guest of honor at a birthday celebration dinner on Saturday. Hosted by his daughter Mrs H P Ziegler and husband, the Holmes family gathered for a joyful anniversary with Mr Holmes. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J C Holmes of Hartford Iowa, Glen Holmes and family of Guthrie Center, and R J Cornell and G E Thorpe and families of Des Moines.
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E. W. Holmes
H. P. Ziegler
Mrs Luman Improves After Diphtheria Quarantine
Mrs E B Luman is reported to be much improved after a severe diphtheria attack that followed her daughter Mabel Marie's death. The Lincoln township home remains under quarantine with no additional cases in the area or neighboring communities due to strict disease-control measures.
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E. B. Luman
Mabel Marie
Luman
Lincoln Township
Birthday surprise honors local neighbor at his home
Leo Rongers arrived home Monday to find a large company of neighbors and friends gathered to honor him on his birthday. The pleasant evening included entertainment and refreshments.
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Leo Rongers
How, When and Where of It
Department stores reap an unparalleled harvest from early catalogs sent by parcel post mail express and freight. They know how when and where to get business, while other merchants lag.
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Anita
Tax Exemption Law Sparks Public Outcry
The text argues the exemption law favors rich holders of interest-bearing securities, not the average person with limited means. It calls for nationwide protest to pressure lawmakers to repeal the measure in the next congressional session.
Seymour Cassell Ill in Anita Area
Friends report Seymour Cassell seriously ill in Anita and has been moved to Atlantic hospital for special treatment. His condition shows marked improvement while under care in the area.
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Seymour Cassell
Anita
Atlantic Hospital
Anita's First Street Lamp
Fifty years have wrought many changes in Anita as memories recall the town's lone kerosene street lamp once at the corner now occupied by Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Company headquarters. The open ditch along Walnut Grove to the Rock Island tracks marked a different era.
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Anita
Walnut Grove Hog Remedy Company
Rock Island
Johnny and His Little Ford
A reader note from Anita Iowa describes Johnny with his shiney black Ford. He drives to a dance where the car’s clankety clank is heard on a dark road. In a night of intoxication he loses control and ends up steering toward Heaven but goes the other way.
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Johnny
Hank
Heaven
Anita
Iowa
Alley dirt removal near Anita Bank improves appearance
The surplus dirt in the rear alley behind the Anita Bank, one block west, is being removed to enhance the premises as the new paving along the alley has been laid.
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Anita Bank
Moonshine makers convicted in Greenfield district court
Harry Lovell proprietor of an Adair pool hall was found guilty by a Greenfield jury of manufacturing moonshine whiskey. M. V. Lally, linked to Lovell in making and dispensing liquors, was also convicted on a similar charge and both face sentencing later.
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Harry Lovell
Adair
Greenfield
M. V. Lally
Lovell
Global match consumption and cost reach massive scale
The world uses about four and a half trillion matches annually at a cost near 200 million dollars.
Scout Convention Honors Manly Ideals Over He Dolls
Hanford McNeider former national commander of the American Legion spoke at a Des Moines Boy Scouts convention praising the organization for rearing boys in the ideals of manly men. He contrasted this with he dolls saying the Scouts build character through discipline and duty.
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Hanford McNeider
The
American Legion
Des Moines
Scout
Music in High Schools Expands Across State Contests
Two decades ago pioneers like J. C. Sanders and J. C. Love started school music programs in Rockford Avoca Grundy Center and New Hampton. Now most state high schools with fifty or more students host orchestras bands and glee clubs and contests near year end generate strong interest and enthusiasm among schools statewide.
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J. C. Sanders
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Avoca
Rockford
West Union
J. C. Love
Grundy Center
New Hampton
Lindblom Family Visits Atlantic Saturday
Oscar Lindblom and his relatives spent Saturday visiting Atlantic, sharing time with local residents and enjoying the seaside activities. The outing highlighted a family-friendly weekend in the coastal town.
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Oscar Lindblom
Atlantic
Former Anita Lady Passes
Sarah Paterson Bates Bates was born June 6 1857 in Vinton County Ohio and died November 14 1923 in Fairfield Iowa after a brief illness at age 66 years 5 months 8 days She lived in Iowa most of her life and had three marriages to Benjamin Davis William H Bosley and Geo W Bates She was active in the M E Church and in Eastern Star and Rebekah lodges Survived by Geo W Bates and sister Mrs J B Smith Funeral held in Fairfield November 16 1923 with burial beside her first husband in Fairfield Cemetery
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Sarah Paterson
Vinton County
Ohio
Fairfield
Iowa
Lebanon
Benjamin Davis
Fairfield Iowa
Wm. H. Bosley
Anita
Mr. Bosley
Geo. W. Bates
Salina
Eastern Star
Rebekah
J. B. Smith
Lindsay
Oklahoma
Homer C. Koob
Anita Vicinity
Fairfield Hospital
Mr. Davis
Tough Nut Stranger Roars Into Bootleg Haven And Vanishes
A rugged stranger with a rattlesnake on one arm and a wild cat on the other visits a Canadian bootlegger den and drinks two illicit concoctions before declaring he fled Oklahoma from the Ku Klux Klan. The Atlantic City Council then moves to re-surface Chestnut Street from the Rock Island depot to Eighth Street.
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Canada
Oklahoma
Atlantic City Council
Chestnut Street
Rock Island Depot
Eighth Street
Family of Warren Tibben Released From Quarantine
The Tibben family has been released from quarantine after a period of mandatory isolation. Authorities confirmed the all-clear and no further quarantine orders remain in effect for the household.
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Warren Tibben
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Anita Man
Anita Boy
His Little
Ford
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