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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
9
A speaker urges neutrality in the conflict and argues no public or private figure should be forced to apologize for truth telling. The critic also asserts annulling state statutes via congressional action is an easy option.
Some people seek an escape from the demand to work or fight, choosing abstention when a path out exists. The remark notes a hesitancy to engage, reflecting a broader reluctance to commit to a direct course of action.
A guarded editorial note warns that the longtime profiteer who has prospered through unprincipled means will eventually pay the price. The piece hints at pending accountability and social scrutiny for the offender.
The latest order from the food administrator requires eating every bean and pea on the plate with no waste. Citizens are urged to finish all portions to support ongoing food efforts and avoid waste.
A citizen decries rising prices of essential goods, asserting they lack justification and reflect abuses of graft and exploitation. The remark frames price hikes as opportunistic and morally wrong, urging restraint.
The remark suggests optimism that the next Iowa General Assembly will protect the primary law, leaving fewer fragments to require a funeral service.
The piece argues that newspaper publishers face hardship in law making while contributing time and money to wartime efforts, noting country papers have shouldered a large share of the work.
The message praises Iowa for meeting and surpassing its wartime quota with wholehearted public support. It notes no call has been made from headquarters for any need and honors Iowa’s people for their willingness to contribute.
The Wiota column reports residents improving from influenza and recovering from illness. Several locals visit Atlantic and Manning for events while others view mill ruins at Anita. Cabbage shipments from George Bros. to Cumberland and Bridgewater are noted alongside local visits and family travels.
A clipped clipping notes that a deep yellow shade continues as the dominant color in numerous communities, signaling a broad stylistic trend and local preference.
Local advisory notes suggest adopting vermin resistant garments within the community. Officials urge residents to consider protective clothing in outdoor work and public spaces to prevent pests and disease exposure.
Despite varied outcomes a number of cocoanut headed go devils claim a gasoline and booze mixture can be made successfully.
Earl Carson writes from a Sanitary Squad unit abroad about a calm voyage to England and France, mixed by travel aches. He describes weather, cuisine, peasant life, field work, and billets in haymows, with roses and poppies seen, cigarets received, pay expected, and censored letters. He notes longing for home, language challenges, and the ongoing war’s distant sounds and big drives.
The writer notes not receiving any letters yet but expects some to arrive later. They report feeling fine and continue writing in a calm, forward looking tone.
Senator C G A Russell asks Sherm for a current statement of his subscription account to avoid service interruption for non-payment. He notes he has no memory of his balance and mentions Aberdeen banks carrying 11,000,000.00.
A nine year old girl Miss Lillian Scholl daughter of Wm Scholl of Lincoln township writes an essay urging Americans to buy war bonds to aid Belgium and France orphans and to curb German aims. She argues Germany started the war to seize cities industries and territories and that the home front can win by financial support.
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