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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
1
A column mixes patriotic verse with political commentary and local notes. It rails at politicians and price regulation while praising the flag and liberty, then lists recent visitors to the RECORD office and neighbors, ending with a humorous stray reference to dog dates and town sounds.
Rural Anita items note odd phrases and social visits including Doc Harry seeking a milkful cow, guests at the Vernon home, property purchases in Ikureka township, and a Red Cross auction netting about 300 dollars. Also listed are relocations, a store remodel, and Col Todhunter selling the Anita Produce business to Walter Burner.
E L Henke of the Atlantic area a prominent Hampshire hog breeder will sell multiple choice boars at the Schawk Feed Barn in Atlantic on Saturday November 3rd. The advertisement appears in today’s RECORD. Also reported is an incident near M E Church when Mother Nichols was thrown from a buggy after a horse bolted injuring her head and face.
Lew Suplee expands his South Dakota farm to 320 acres as November 2 upcoming postal rate changes impose three cent postage on letters and two cent postage on postal cards. The Rural community shares squash and pumpkins from Clarence Robinson and Oren Burns while Iry Joy helps with potatoes. Walter M. Robinson of Garrison North Dakota visits Anita and Massena neighbors. he travels to Dallas Center with his mother in law. Senator John C Voorhees visits Omaha. Soldiers receive extra stamps for mail.
A mixed 1917 digest includes Paul McEvoy emailing about going to Harvard after a two-person exam, Keithsburg timber clearing plans, social dinner in Coon Rapids for Mrs. Blakesley, timber and lumber chatter, and editorials criticizing Congress for press burdens on small newspapers while praising Liberty Loan coverage by rural papers.
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