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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
5
Fort Dodge residents, Logan Kelley and family return from months away. C Malone, Democrat for county treasurer, visits Anita then Mas senda. Seymour Mallory in Omaha among 200k to greet President Wilson. Alderman Scholl laments heaves from sour krout overindulgence. Fred Dittman in town seeking bets on W L Hardine for governor. Found gold initial finger ring offered at RECORD office.
Notices report a borrowed block and tackle to be returned at once for business use. Harold Stone, Chas Croxton mail hogs, Ceil shipped sheep, Winder recovered from illness. Des Moines visitors, Frank Wagner sells cafe, L D Pearson brings sheep from Omaha, Andrew Chapman buys G W McWilliams farm, Eneix family from Atlantic visit. Found lady’s breast pin. owner to prove property and pay fee at RECORD office.
Local notes describe a house-warming at the Herriman residence with officers and members of the W.C.L. U. meeting there. Talks on departments and family traits followed, music by Misses Herriman Boutrager and Rickel, and a Solo by Rev. Swick. A lap supper concluded the gathering with warm invitations to return.
A late notice advertises an estate sale in an Iowa town offering income property with four business houses and a modern eight room home for 15000 dollars, valued at 20000. The item targets retired farmers seeking a schooling opportunity for children and mentions local addresses and names.
Miss Hazel Dell Trimmer and Mr. Leon Gaylord Voorhees wed in a Congregational ceremony officiated by Rev. H J Wilkins. The reception followed at the bride’s home with 260 guests. the couple plan a three week honeymoon before settling on West Main Street.
Local notes report October weather and social visits. Property sales include M P Conway selling eighty acres near Bridgewater at 110 per acre. Various household and business notices plus a window glass ad from McEvoy & Johnson.
Property sale notice for a 866 by 150 foot lot with privilege of another lot and a six room house with two closets. Includes a well and coal house, good lawn, shade and level grounds. Public sale scheduled for Wednesday November Lith 1916 at 2 30 PM. Auctioneer A D Dean. GUY H. DEEMING listed.
Resident agent Amos W. Shipman promotes Boles Robe Tanning Co offerings for transforming hides into robes coats gloves and related goods at his location in the Melvoy and Johnson building. Additional notes mention C J Goodpasture repaint greening by KF J McCord for E G Allanson and Bill Aldrich’s town visit with editor insight on a local term.
Having purchased and taken possession of the Carson Barber Shop I will replace all furniture and fixtures with new equipment to open soon. The shop will be sanitary and Cass County's best. Two men will staff at all times for first class service and complete satisfaction. Sheriff McKee attended official business in Anita on Tuesday. Uncle Tommy Winder left for Hot Springs South Dakota for a few weeks of special treatment.
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