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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1916
Page
4
A satirical review rails at candidates Meredith and Republican ethics, questions Methodist conference influence, and notes Cass county's Republican tilt. It contrasts Democratic extravagance with Republican accountability while hinting at broader mismanagement in government and a wary electorate.
A Sioux City Methodist pastor writes to Knoxville Journal praising Governor candidate Harding. He cites Harding’s non partisan endorsements by 110 lawyers and three district judges, broad local support, and personal kindness to the needy. He denies ministerial opposition and pledges to vote for Harding amid Democratic critiques.
The editorial notes Harding won across Iowa with broad county support and argues opposition papers push temperance and road issues to undermine him. It contrasts Times-Republican with farmers and business leaders seeking self direction on roads, finance, and governance. Local notices reference meetings and political chatter in Grinnell and Anita.
The text notes a Chicago bank failure and ongoing debates in Iowa over roads, prohibition, and Republican politics. It describes a surge of divorces filed in Cass county, hints at legislators regulating private banks, promotes paved roads, and reports a county Republican meeting in Atlantic with calls to uphold Republican duty and discuss Ed Willard versus Tom Whitmore for County Attorney.
The Rogers residence on Rose Hill Avenue hosts a September 20 1916 wedding for Nettie A Rogers and A J Schlotfeldt of Walnut Iowa. Reverend H O Spelman officiates. Guests from Des Moines Council Bluffs Marshalltown Walnut and Atlantic attend along with out of town relatives. The couple plans home in Atlantic after October 15 and a honeymoon to several places.
Fresh oysters by the can for sale at the City Meat Market. Anita items note W. Ro Larimer family moving, Guthrie Center trip for County Fair, and a Bryan speech planned in Anita on October 4. Obituary for Capt. J. O. H. Spinney in Ames. Local visits, nursing school in Omaha, and Audubon county fair attendance. Jno F. Robison renews subscription. editor visits from William Numm. John H. Harrison visiting Anita after ten years. Iowa road policy debate referenced with Mr Meredith and road enthusiasts.
A brief obituary notes A D Harry died at his Adair home on September 6 1916 at age 66. He was born in Knox County Ohio and lived in Illinois Iowa Kansas before settling in Adair Missouri. Survived by widow Ida Stein and five children Lina Wark Chas E K Harry Pearl Harry George Harry and Grace Harry.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for assistance during the death of a father and grandfather and for memorial tributes. Signatories include C C Gipple family B F Gipple family L A Gipple family Mrs S C Claytor family Mrs J E Roberts family W G Gipple.
News from Hazel Dell lists residents visiting relatives and traveling. Ira Rater and wife spent Sunday at the John Wahe home. Ned McWilliams and Mrs. McWilliams visited Wy oming on business. Lena Wahe spent Sunday with Rachel Brockman. Geo P Jewitt visited his son Chas Jewitt. Mrs Ned McWilliams travels in Atlantic. John Reha of Adair visited William Reha and family. Luther Hogan returned from Kentucky to help his ailing mother Lena Wade. the Wade sisters Emma Eva and Florence attended a pre social at S K Wilson. Hazel Dell students with Mrs Phoebe Tharnish attended a township and city school meeting at Anita City Park.
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