Local Notices from Anita and Surrounding Talks
Geo. Stoffs sells express wagon to a Massena gentleman. Ella Goodwin visits Perr y to spend Sunday with sister Mrs. Frank N. Johnson. Mrs. Fred Scarlett returns to Bosworth Mo after visit with B. L. Scarlett family. Frank FE Cate and wife and grandson Frank Snyder of Chicago visit Anita. Clate Carey's dog Nig found and returned to owner amid joy. W. E. Clark and Frank Barber sell horses to buyer Monday. W. H. Faulkner of Des Moines pays for old home paper. Dr. Neff of Oakland visits the Rickel family. Chas D Barber builds a dwelling in West Anita for his family. Rollie Slater of Sioux City visits city, guest of W. H. Wagner Sr. and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Scarlett
Bosworth
B. L. Scarlett
Dr. Neff
Oakland
Rev
P. A. Rickel
Rickel
Rollie Slater
Sioux City
W. H. Wagner Sr
Local Social Notes From Anita and Nearby Areas
Mrs Sidney Nelson formerly Miss Viola Cochran visited last week in Anita and vicinity. Miss Merle Brown returned from Woodstock Minnesota where she stayed with her uncle and aunt. Mrs Grace Hunter Palmer and baby returned to Victor Iowa after visiting the Hunter and Trimmer families. A J Joy orders the Record sent to Mother White Powhattan Kansas. Fabius Forrester ventured into the Record den last Friday. M Merchant and wife of Mo Valley returned home after visiting Nickie Richter and others. Carey and John Metheny took a ride west of Massena and noted how much it rained that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Nelson
Viola Cochran
Anita
Merle Brown
Woodstock
Minnesota
Wm. Whited
Grace Hunter Palmer
Victor
Iowa
Jno
Carey
John Metheny
Massena
Quarantine Issued In Cumberland Area Over Suspected Smallpox
Dr H F Campbell visited Cumberland Friday to advise on a serious case. Families of Emil Miller and Rev G E Nichols placed under quarantine due to a disease resembling smallpox. Residents face extended disruption as authorities address health risk and public concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. FE. Campbell
Cumberland
Emil Miller
Rev. G. E. Nichols
Good Work By Senator Smith In Harlan Nebraska Note
The Shel by County Republican reports that Senator Smith of Harlan helped pass a law making corporation counsel the attorney for the people in state board and national commission matters. The Farmers Elevator case against railway discrimination from Harlan to Omaha was resolved without expense to the firm once the law took effect. Smith’s reforms benefited the public across two legislative sessions and may extend to another term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby County Republican
Harlan
Tobe’ Smith
Tobe
Omaha
Kansas City
al Kirkman
Northwestern
Great Western
Carroll
Chicago
State Board of Railway Commissioners
State Board
Henderson
National Railway Commission
Senator Smith
Corporation Counsel
National Commission
Smith
Man’s vote bought withFan Tail cigar critique
A clipped notice objects to political advertising, accusing promoters of slipping in junk under the label Fan Tail, asserting attempts to buy votes with cheap tactics and a flood of punk bunk.
Holaday Seeks Broad Voter Contact for County Treasurer Race
Henry D. Holaday of Massena, Republican nominee for County Treasurer, campaigns actively to meet voters before election day and win the party vote across the county. He touts his record as a good citizen and loyal Republican fit for the duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Holaday
Massena
Holaday
Tariff Tax to War Tax Reform Debate
The writer argues that tariff as a tax is misunderstood and denounces the switch to tariff reform that allows free entry of goods. He asserts lawmakers must fund government at peace by imposing a new war tax and criticizes the Democratic party for mismanaging fiscal policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Democratic Party
Adam
Butter and Cream Vanish from Church Dining Rooms
A small amount of butter and cream disappeared from the M. EB church dining rooms after dinner Friday. It was joked that the butter was not strong enough to walk and the cream too heavy to waddle away without help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EB
Recovery Progress for Wm McCrory After Appenix Operation
Good and encouraging reports continue on the condition of Wm McCrory of Lincoln township who underwent an appendicitis operation several weeks ago at Atlantic hospital. It is expected he will soon be well enough to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McCrory
Lincoln Township
Atlantic Hospital
Church Building Watch Urged in Anita to Curb Night Visits
A suggestion proposes changing the lock or placing a guard at a church building in Anita to stop a recent social habit of youths. The aim is to end late night gatherings that conflict with expected home bedtimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Goodwin Returns Home to Mitchell South Dakota
A L Goodwin left Friday for Mitchell South Dakota after a pleasant season in Anita and nearby. He planned to stop in Perry to spend Sunday with his daughter Mrs Della Johnson. Cass county friends wish him good health and hope to see him next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
South Dakota
Anita
Perry
Della Johnson
Cass County
Return From Kansas Trip By A. J. Joy and Family
A. J. Joy and his wife returned Tuesday evening from a Kansas trip reaching Griswold by car. They were forced to leave the car there and continue home by rail due to mud. The party enjoyed the journey both ways. Mother White, who joined them to Kansas, will spend winter with her daughter Mrs. C. U. Congdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Joy
Kansas
Griswold
Mother White
Improvement League Meets and Garden Talk at North Anita
The Ladies' Improvement League held its regular meeting Friday afternoon. Mrs H C Faulkner read a paper on Gardening and a committee was formed to confer with city officials about placing a street light at the Jno McCosh corner in North Anita. No bills were filed and no further business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Improvement League
H. C. Faulkner
Jno
McCosh Corner
North Anita
Rats Rampage in Record Office Overnight
Six large rats invaded the Record office during a recent evening. The creatures caused damage by tearing, gnawing, and racing around the workspace leaving a chewed path and a mess of droppings as they vanished only when whiskey left the scene.
Armstrong Son Taken for Sanity Evaluation and Hospitalized
L F Armstrong son of Mr and Mrs W H Armstrong owners of the Sherm Winchell farm west of Anita was brought before the Commissioners for a thorough sanity examination and then taken to the hospital at Clarinda for treatment. Friends express regret and hope for his speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Armstrong
W. H. Armstrong
Sherm Winchell Farm
Anita
Clarinda
Armstrong
Mayor Pinched Da Sheeney For Unlicensed Peddling
A son of Israel canvassed Anita for goods without a license and at George Morgan's home collected 85.00. Mayor George Scholl stopped the theft, recovered 5.00, and the man paid an extra 0.00 to continue that day but was refused a license for further canvassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Geo. Morgan
West Anita
George Scholl
Son
Death in Aurora prompts sister’s telegram notice
Mrs. John Eneix traveled to Aurora Illinois after receiving a telegram announcing the death of her sister Mrs. Emily Gunsell. Gunsell died at her home in Aurora after a brief illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eneix
Aurora
Illinois
Emily Gunsell
Mrs Jennie Felt Visits Menlo Family
Mrs Jennie Felt of Menlo is spending a week with her parents J K Robison and wife. Mother Petit and daughter Mrs Roy Saunders returned to Nevada Missouri Thursday evening. They were accompanied by H C Saunders who was returning home after months in Iowa and Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Felt
Menlo
J. K. Robison
Petit
Roy Saunders
Nevada
Missouri
H. C. Saunders
Iowa
Montana
Mrs Elmer Wagner Visits Ruthven Kin Before Nevada Trip
Mrs Elmer Wagner of Ruthven Iowa spent a week in the city living with her brothers W M Petit and Frank Petit. She enjoyed a pleasant visit with her mother Mrs W Petit and sister Mrs Roy Saunders before returning to Nevada Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wagner
Ruthven
Iowa
W. M
Frank Petit
Roy Saunders
Nevada
Missouri
Des Moines Woman Visiting Parents as Health Board Acts
Miss Mabel Robison of Des Moines visits her parents Jno F Robison and wife. Township trustees acting as a Board of Health order prompt reporting of all skin diseases among school children and strict observance of quarantine provisions in every case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Robison
Des Moines
Jno. F. Robison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elmer H. Storer
Lowa
Geo. Stoffs
Ella Goodwin
Perr
Frank N. Johnson
Frank FE. Cate
Frank Snyder
Clate Carey
Clate
W. E. Clark
Frank Barber
W.H. Faulkner
Chas. D. Barber
THE
New City
Moreland & Hartrope
White Pole
Powhattan
Fabius Forrester
Record den
M. Merchant
Mo. Valley
Nickie Richter
Alamito Sanitary Dairy Company
William Schaake
E. [. Fickel
Bertha
Jno. Green
Bum Electric Light Service
L. A
Lizzie Cochran
Allie Smith
New Sharon
Nattie McVay
W. FE. Moore
Chas. McVay
Rexall
L. P. Hadley
Dakota
C. E. Harry
Millard’s
F. Robison
Record Office
Monda
H. R. Bundy
Tim Knowlton
Little Joe’’ Trimmer, Jr
the Metheny
Meltheny Bros. Prop S
Geo. H. Stoffs
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