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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
10
Mrs Lulu Faga will sell a large quantity of household goods and kitchen furniture at her residence one and a half blocks north of the M E Church Saturday afternoon October 4 at 2 00. Goods in first class condition will be sold to the highest bidder for cash.
Anita's first colt show drew hundreds of spectators who viewed about seventy colts exhibited in the ring. Reported as one of the finest displays outside a state fair, the event affirms the locality's standing in horse breeding with more details coming in next week's RECORD.
After a lengthy illness Mrs. Mary Ann Funk Redburn died September 22, 1015 at her Stuart home. Born in 1842 in Alleghany County Pennsylvania she moved to Iowa young then married Joseph B. Redburn in 1561. She left nine children with many relatives at a funeral held at home and burial in Simoke cemetery Stuart News.
T. E. Roots of Lincoln township has leased the D. McDermott farm east of Anita and will take possession on March 1.
Harvey McDermott leases a sixty acre tract just north of Anita belonging to his grandfather, money McDermott. The land is currently occupied by nens Metheny, with plans to move.
Mrs. W F Marsh expresses gratitude for the many cards and sympathy on her 82nd birthday. She wishes friends health and happiness and signs gratefully.
Albert Wilson and his wife have moved into the F. O. Worthing property recently vacated by G. F. Hayter and family.
Mrs Henry McDermott purchased the G M Goforth residence occupied by Ernest Wade and family for 1500 dollars. The deal was handled by S C Turner.
Raymond C. Beaver represents Mason Hamlin Kranich Bach Kimball Cable Nelson Belmore and SteinHauer pianos. He uses a one price plan and operates on a small margin, promising savings of 50 to 75 dollars on any instrument for Anita area buyers. No need to travel to buy a high grade piano. save money by buying through the local agent.
Grandma Parmely, aged ninety seven, is critically ill at her son Richard F Parmely’s home in South Anita. A pioneer settler dating to 1836 at Grove northwest of Anita, she left a large family including five children and a lengthy line of descendants totaling seventeen grandchildren, thirty-four great grandchildren, and six great great grandchildren.
W D Pratt long time Benton township farmer buys the W K Carey residence in west Anita for 7000 dollars. He plans to move into the town soon, making Anita his home. Wealthy stock shipper and prominent local figure joins townscape with new property ownership.
Walter Hook Scholl son of Mr and Mrs Chas Scholl will travel to Davenport to enroll in the Palmer School of Chiropractics and complete the full course to qualify for practice. The RECORD extends best wishes for success.
Samuel Howlett of Benton township purchases the Homer Kirkham property once owned by Thos Stephenson in South Anita. The seven acre tract includes a dwelling, barn, and other buildings. The Howletts expect to move by March 1 and are welcomed by The Record.
Chas S Voorhees of the Sharples Cream Separator company, a high official, came to the city Saturday for company business and a brief visit with his brothers J C D T and P E Voorhees. He was accompanied by P T Sharples. Charlie Voorhees showed good health and currently resides in West Chester Pennsylvania.
Miss Hallie daughter of Mrs Jessie Walker attends Atlantic school. A letter from Charlie Hook will appear in the Record next week. Dr C V Beaver reports a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Robi Hubbs. G H Stotts and family move west of the I C O F building. Albert Berger and wife of Lohrville visit G W Fordyce and family. Mrs Chas D Worthing of Atlantic spends Sunday with Worthing family. Skating rink opens to the public with large crowd. Clyde H Bowen druggist gains a neat sign on store front. Found a purse owner call Grace’s Market pay thirty cents. Busby Minstrels rescheduled to Anita October 7. Oak land Acorn quip about hens cackling. Wife of Fred Deen dies suddenly in Walnut funeral Sunday. Clarence N Campbell resigns L A Bangham store position. Albert Wilson succeeds. Mrs Geo McNeil and daughters Emma and Mrs Elmer Reed visit Nattie McVay in New Sharon.
For SALE two choice and most desirable building lots in Anita's best section. A property that will command a good price and is well worth the money. Call on SHERM F. MYERS.
Bangham Eneix Co. announces final closing of business and requests all debtors to settle accounts promptly. All amounts due are payable to L. C. Bangham, 30 21. Call and settle by cash or note without delay.
Amos Shipman, famed as the only man to reach into a rat hole with bare hands and pull out a dozen rats one by one, drives a ferret duo in a local war against vermin. At Joe Trimmer's, twenty five large rats were caught in a few hours, showcasing his unusual skill.
Roy H. Eneix thanks friends for friendship and patronage after severing ties with Bangham Eneix & Co. He wishes them success and prosperity and signs the note very truly.
A. C. Sorensen, son of Paul Sorensen, longtime local resident, visited Anita to renew ties. He has farm operations in Nebraska's Howard County and will move to a newly purchased farm near Neola around March 1, leasing his Nebraska property for several years. He reports his father remains in good health. The Record will visit the Sorensen home weekly for updates on life in the old community.
John Heck visited the Record office Tuesday as a welcome caller. Grandma Marsh rests as her condition allows. Mrs B D Carlton entertained the Happy Hooligans at dinner last Wednesday. Ernie Barnholdt of The Regulator enjoys his annual vacation this week. G W Fordyce marketed a last spring shoot Monday weighing 130 pounds. Since Stotts Hotel closed the boarders have scattered. Joe Vetter and Billy Jones faced the Aksarben crowd in Omaha all day yesterday.
Mrs. Fabius Forrester has been quite ill. E A Soper and wife return from Illinois. G W Dixon's baby improved. Wayne Sisler visited Mrs F W Stager. Chas Jewett helped Frank Sisler hay last Saturday. Minnie and Maggie Aggen with Mrs Lawrence Reynolds. Zeta and Alice Barnholdt visiting Mrs Chas Jewett. Mrs M E Worth of Atlantic visiting J J Dill. Lester Hendricks returned to Marathon Iowa after weeks with relatives.
H Bloomfield has been quite sick the past week and is not improving. W Smdge and family visited in Omaha last week with their son Ray and family. Mrs R Brown of Orient is spending the week with daughter Mrs Z T Brown. E Hansen and family and Miss Bessie Warrior spent Sunday at Frank Hansen's. Bud Martin who rented the McCarty farm has a couple of sick horses. Mrs A R Brown spent the past week with her sister Mrs A L Patterson at Fontanelle. E T Broadfoot and wife spent Sunday in Greenfield at the home of Mrs Broadfoot's parents James Musmaker and wife. Miss Regina Smith, visiting her sister Mrs Paul T Brown, returned to Leesburg Ohio Friday.
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