Local and Personal Notes From Anita and Vicinity
Frank Medearis and wife hosted by H. C. Koob and family last week. Anna Tierney visited the RECORD office Saturday. Jas B. Lewis and family began an auto trip to Kansas to visit his mother. Clay Lewis lost a valuable cow from an incurable ailment. H. O. Stone L. W. Stone and Mrs. Bessie Lowell with Sherman F. Jr. traveled to Atlantic by auto. Clarence Richardson and Carl Haas visited Anita. Bert Willison is building a 16x36 silo north of town. Sale bills available at the Record office. Tessie McMahon elected to the Adair eighth grade. Col. David J. Palmer named National G A R Commander. Oakland held a $3000 Chautauqua, with $600 left in funds. Chris Birk farm sold to Frank Barber and E L Newton for 11000. Fred Dittman reports hay fever but continues real estate deals. H Bontrager and wife from Atchison visiting Anita, with Bontrager a former 2nd Virginia Cavalry soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Birk
Anita
Fred Dittman
Frank Barber
E. L. Newton
Fred
H. Bontrager
Atchison, Kansas
Frank Bontrager
Nodaway
Frank
Mr. Bontrager
2Nd Virginia Cavalry
Lawrence Letter From Frisco Traveler 1914
A September 4 1914 letter from L R Galiher in Frisco California to Sherman describes a fine trip and asks how things are in the best town in the best state on earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco, California
Sherm
L. R. Galiher
Dexter Residents Return From Colorado For Health
Frank Bissel and wife of Dexter have returned from Colorado after several weeks for Mrs. Bissell health. Many friends in Anita and nearby communities will be glad the health improvement is notable. W. E. Clark visited Creston last week and narrowly escaped a broken leg when a cattle car door trapped him as it moved to the main track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bissel
Dexter
Colorado
Mrs. Bissell
Anita
W. E. Clark
Creston
Local notes and classifieds from Anita and Stuart area
A collection mentions J H Trimmer silage storage capacity, Jne H Mickey ties to Nebraska land in Pottawattamie county, Henry Saunders burial in Lewis, Lafferty family moves to Mitchell SD, sale ad for coal burner, Dr G H Pareden relocating to Stuart, Atlantic schools open with tuition for non residents set at 3 dollars per month grades 1 11 and 4 dollars for high school.
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Atlantic Public Schools
Sheriff Candidate A D Dean Tours County
A D Dean the Democratic nominee for Sheriff conducted a partial county tour last week to promote his candidacy. He met many people and formed new acquaintances while receiving assurances of support from unexpected quarters.
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A.D. Dean
Caddock Defeats Sevdy In Two Falls At Opera House
Earl Caddock of Chicago beat Ben Sevdy of Randall Iowa in two straight falls in a Saturday Anita wrestling card. The 21 minute 15 second first fall used a head scissors, the 16 minute 25 second second fall employed a double wrist lock. Sevdy weighed 178 pounds and fought hard, with strong defense. Prelim Harry Cryer defeated Russell Cryer in two straight falls. Fans look forward to a fall match between Caddock and Fromme of Harlan.
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Opera House
Earl Caddock
Chicago
Ben Sevdy
Randall
Iowa
Caddock
Levdy
Anita
Harry Worm
Adair
Russell Cryer
Worm
Cryer
Record notes and local notices from Eagle Grove area
John Kirkham pays a year’s subscription for his brother Sylvester Kirkham at Eagle Grove Iowa. The Record editor recalls a pleasant call from Mrs Carrie Johnson Smith and Mrs Chas Sho at Neponset Illinois. Alfred Bailey will live with daughter Emily at Mitchellville after election to a public school post. S V Metheny on Route 2 takes annual vacation with his daughter May serving patrons. Mrs C C Pletcher and children return to Ohio after visiting the Wilson, Howard and Wilson families. Governor Major a Belgian stallion owned by Chas W McDermott of Wiota placed fourth at the State Fair in a large class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kirkham
Record
Sylvester Kirkham
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Carrie Johnson Smith
Neponset
Illinois
Chas
Sho
Alfred Bailey
Miss Emily
Mitchellville
C. C. Pletcher
Ohio
S. H. Wilson
Frank R. Howard
Robi. A. and
Chas. L. Wilson
Governor Major
Chas. W. McDermott
Wiota
Mrs Rickel Seeks Omaha Visit For Daughter Operation
Mrs. Bessie Hines daughter of Rev and Mrs P A Rickel from Nebraska was taken to an Omaha hospital last week for an operation. Mrs Rickel traveled to Omaha on Wednesday to be present at the procedure and support her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Hines
P. A. Rickel
Nebraska
Omaha
Methodist Ladies Serve Another Delightsome Dinner
The Ladies Society of the First Methodist Church served a satisfying dinner in the church dining room on Friday with a large crowd enjoying the familiar array of dishes from the ladies bill of fare.
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Ladies’ Society of the First M. E. Church
Great Britain's Stance Under War Strain
Rev P P Wamner argues in The Congregationalist and Christian World that Britain shows calm resolve amid wartime disturbance. The piece notes a nation resisting jingoism, preferring steady preparation, and embracing a strong, purposeful public temper for a great task ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
P. P. Wamner
H. J. Wilkins
Britain
Industrious Old Sam Harvests Potatoes For $65
Sam Turner cultivated a small patch and harvested a profitable potato crop. He sorted and stored thirty bushels for personal use and sold produce totaling 65 dollars. John Smith and wife, guests of Charles Scholl, traveled to Minneapolis for the state fair and a visit to old neighbors before returning to Neponset.
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Sam Turner
Sam
John Smith
Chas. Scholl
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Illinois
Neponset
Mr. Smith
Iowa
Benton man wins prizes for Bel gian colt at Iowa State Fair
Jas D McDermott of Benton Township showed a yearling Belgian colt at the Iowa State Fair. The animal earned four second premiums and one third premium, the latter for best colt bred by exhibitor in the state.
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Jas. D. McDermott
Benton Township
Four Enjoy a Ladies Society Dinner in Anita Visit
A man and three women traveling from Warren Pennsylvania to Colorado paused in Anita on Friday to dine at the M E Church dining room where the Ladies Society provided an excellent meal served to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Anita
M.E. Church
Ladies’ Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Medearis
H. C. Koob and
Family
Anna Tierney
Record Office
Jas. B. Lewis
Kansas
Mr. Lewis
Clay Lewis
H. O. Stone
L. W. Stone
Bessie Lowell
Sherman F., Jr
Atlantic
Clarence Richardson
Old Ed
Cumberland
Carl Haas
Bert Willison
C. O. Gipple
Tessie McMahon
Cass County
Col
David 3. Palmer
Oakland
Lawrence
Goodrich Tires
White Pole Garage
W. T. Biggs
Atlantic Produce Company
A. G
Chunter
the Poultry and Egg Man
West Main Street
J. H. Trimmer
Joe
Jne. H. Mickey
Pottawattamie County
Henry Saunders
Lewis
John Lafferty
Stuart
Guthrie Center
Lafferty
Mitchell
South Dakota
G. H. Pareden
C. E. Harry
Millard’s
Sevdy
Fromme
Harlan
S. V. Metheny
Miss May Metheny
Cass Co
Ransomerian Business School
Rock Island
el Paso
Tucson
Southwest
Salt Lake
Hal. S. Ray
Asst
Des Moines
Lowe
H. E. Boatright
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