Banks Advertise To Support Local Paper In Earlier Times
The Stuart Herald recalls when banks avoided advertising, when competition was scarce and bank ads were seen as support for the paper. Today banks are keener advertisers, with exchanges from nearby towns showing facilities and guidance for opening accounts and saving. Carl Hansen harvested a quantity of high quality potatoes and sold them well last week.
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Herald
Stuart Herald
Carl Hansen
Residence Property for Sale Near Anita Iowa
Residence property near Main Street in Anita Iowa offered for sale at a bargain if taken within two weeks. Cash buyers preferred or easy terms with a reasonable rate of interest. Act quickly to beat future price increases. SHERM F MYERS Anita Iowa.
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Anita
Sherm
F. Myers
Iowa
Camp Dodge Letter Home From a 339th Field Artillery Battery E
Royce D Vernon writes from Camp Dodge Iowa October 2 1917 about long drills eight hours a day and bunk life. He mentions friends Merle Wilson Claude Cibert Joyce McDermot Jesse Carlton Peter Scott and others in Battery E and nearby Battery F and Signal Corps. He notes a tough exam shoe on and no weight check and plans to stay rather than return home. Ellis Herrick and wife move to Mayor Kirkhams property in West Anita.
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Sherm
Merle Wilson
Claude Cibert
Joyce McDermot
Jesse Carlton
Peter Scott
Signal Corps
Atlantic
Royce D. Vernon
Battery E
F. A
Camp Dodge
Local Electrical Supplier Announces Ownership Change
Bert Wissler announces he has purchased Electrical Supplies and the business of Peter Scott Jr. The operation will stay in the same building with a full line of electrical goods. Wissler pledges to serve Scott’s customers, offer free estimates, and provide advice.
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Peter Scott, Jr
China painting lessons in Anita this fall 1917
From now until December 15 1917 lessons in China Painting on Saturdays at the author's home in Anita. Fee thirty five cents per lesson. Those desiring to take lessons should notify as soon as possible. Also a Buck's hard coal heater for sale. Sold for 25 dollars. Inquire 36-31 W H McIntyre.
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Anita
W.H. McIntyre
Gasoline and kerosene advice for farmers posted
Farmers are advised to stock gasoline and kerosene now while travel is favorable for delivery. Ordering now ensures prompt filling and preserves supply if weather worsens. Contact No 293 or see Fred B. Dennis, resident manager, Standard Oil Co. Rev U S Piper switches to Methodist ministry in Lewis field for the conference year.
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Fred. B. Dennis
Standard Oil Co
U. S. Piper
U. B
Indianola
Lewis
Piper
Casey
Red Cross Notes Election and Auction Plans
Mr. Harlan announces an annual election of officers at the Atlantic Town Hall on October 12 1917. County chapter branches will note that officers will hold over until their term ends. Red Cross members may vote. An auction sale on October 13 1917 on Anita street, weather permitting, benefits the Red Cross.
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Harlan
Town Hall
Atlantic
Red Cross
Anita
Congregational Church Notes Include Meetings and Elections
Pastor H J Wilkins reports Sunday School and Christian Endeavor will meet on the next two Sundays with no preaching services. Ladies' Aid gathers Thursday at the church and Ladies' Missionary Meeting Friday at the parsonage. This business session of the year selects officers.
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H. J. Wilkins
Christian Endeavor Societies
Ladies’ Aid
Ladies
Rally Day and adjusted church services announced
The Church of Christ schedules weekly services with Sunday evening beginning 30 minutes earlier. Rally Day for Bible School is next Sunday inviting old members and newcomers. Wednesdays feature prayer meeting at 8, and Ladies Aid Thursday all day with Mrs McMullin. Monthly Sunday themes begin next Sunday with men’s services first.
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Ladies Aid
Anita
Dunimen
City Council Proceedings October 1 1917
City Council met at Town Hall in regular session at 8 PM October 1 1917. Mayor Kirkham and councilmen Pratt Way Holmes Campbell Scholl attended. Treasurer reported funds and overdrafts. Bills read for payment to Leffingwell Scott Bank Fullerton Lumber Cibert Way Walker and others. Motion to approve carried with no opposition and meeting adjourned.
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Town Hall
H Kirkham
R. C. Pratt
N. W. Way
E. W. Holmes
Dr. H. &. Campbell
Chas. Scholl
Geo. Leffingwell
Peter Scott
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Fullerton Lumber Company
Jas. Cibert
A.M. Worthing
Iowa Electric Light Co
Chris Way
S. Walker
Dear Rebecca: A Friend Writes from La Harpe
Mrs Laura M Burnett of La Harpe Kansas informs Lincoln County Missouri contact Rippee to expect a letter after moving. She signs as Your Friend noting imminent departure and settlement plans.
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Sherm
Rippee
Douglas County
Missouri
Laura M. Burnett
Soldier Harold Donohoe Receives Vermont Ship Photo
The Record reports Harold Donohoe sent a postal with a Vermont battle ship photo showing his rough home aboard ship. He says he was glad to receive the copies of recent issues and learn what is happening in his old home town.
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Harold Donohoe
Vermont
Jake
McEvoy Letter From League Island Navy Yard
Paul McEvoy writes from Philadelphia September 28 1917 about Navy wireless school life at League Island Barracks 270. He notes students expelled for seven words a minute and mentions Greek French English and Belgian sailors near the anchored boats. He adds an aviator was fined 141 dollars for looping the loop in a hydro plane, the third in the world to do so.
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Sherm
Agin
McEvoy
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Ford Motor Company Letter Honors Late Ira Bontrager
Mrs. Frank Bontrager receives a Detroit reply from Ford praising the late Ira F. P. Bontrager. The letter notes Ford’s deep appreciation for his efforts, mentions remittance of additional premium on the Anita contract, and expresses confidence in continued representation by Frank Bontrager in Anita.
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Frank Bontrager
Ford Motor Company
Omaha
Nebraska
Anita
Iowa
Detroit
Ira FP
Bontrager
Frank Bontinger
Galvin Metheny Wedding at Saint Patrick’s Church
Miss Mary Ellen Galvin daughter of Mr and Mrs H P Galvin married Mr John Metheny of Anita in a ten o clock mass at Saint Patrick’s Church. Father Patrick N McDermott officiated with about seventy five relatives and friends present. A six course dinner followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside in Anita.
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Saint Patrick's Church
Mary Ellen Galvin
H. P. Galvin
John Metheny
Anita
Patrick N. McDermott
Teressa Galvin
Joseph .Gaffney
Neola
John McGrath
Ella Waters
Alice Cullen
Eressa Galvin
Massena
Metheny
S.V. Metheny
Tom Wilbourn
Mises Florence
Stella Wilbourn
Gladys Teal
R. B. Corlett
S. V. Metheny
Miss Bertha
Clifford Metheny
Zack Wilbourn
Chas Donghoe
The
Echo
Massona Echo
Aged Woman Lost in Corn Field
Mrs. Mary Krauth of Victoria township wandered from home Friday morning and was found Sunday evening by a search party in a cornfield near her residence. Seventy seven, poor sight, she was conscious but weak and had remained there since Friday.
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Mary Krauth
Victoria Township
Joe
John Krauth
Krauth
Massena Echo
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Royce Vernon
Ellis Herrick
Mayor Kirkham
West Anita
China
Vera
HOOK
M. Trumbull
C. E. Harry
Millard’s
C. V. Beaver
R. A. Becker
Citizens Bank
H. E. Campbell
Campbell Block
Wagners Restaurant
M. E. Church
G. M. Adair
L. A. Galiher
J. A. Irving
Congregational Church Notes
State of
Temperance Committee
Church OF Christ
James Teeters
City Council Proceedings
Council Chamber
Mother Burnett
la Harpe
Kansas
Jake Donohoe
Paul McEvoy
Colorado
Rock Island Lines
Denver
Colorado Springs
Rock Sey
Ray Rasslatent
Gou'l
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