Republican Thrift to Squandered by Wilson Carnival of Debauchery
Senator Penrose denounces Congress for vast wartime spending, claiming over a billion dollars has been appropriated in a single year. He warns that further plans to fund projects with Panama Canal bonds will worsen deficits, delaying battleships and hampering preparedness.
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Penrose
Treasury
Wiliam R. Willcox
Republican National Committee
Wilson
Congress
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Shipping Board
Panama
Repub- View
Enty
Pune
Pontina Canal
Committee On Finance
Secretary of the Treasury
Roosevelt Attacks Wilson on War Policy
Col Theodore Roosevelt, in a speech at Lewiston, attacks Wilson’s Mexico policy as failing to secure peace or benefits of war. He argues the policy sacrifices the country’s honor and interests without gaining real results, echoing critics who say Wilson kept us out of war while not avoiding it.
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Wilson
Mexico
Theodore Roosevelt
T —Ewlgten
Valine
Charles Eughes
Congregational Church Notes and Weekly Services
Congregational Church invites attendance to enrich life with inspiration and service. Next Sunday morning the Sunday School reviews past quarter lessons. all teachers and scholars should be ready for study. Evening services at 7 PM feature a sermon on Unrealized Expectations and a thief song service. midweek prayer Wednesday at 7 PM.
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Lord Jesus Christ
Petterhead
Death of Woodrow J. Timmons Feeds Local Sorrow
Woodrow J. Timmons, born July 4 1915, died September 9 1916 at age 1 2 5. Parents Mr and Mrs John B. Timmons mourn his loss after a three week illness. Funeral held at home September 11 conducted by Mrs Agnes Brookmiller of Stuart. Buried in Anita cemetery.
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Woodrow J. Timmons
John B. Timmons
Little Woodrow
Christ
Agnes Brookmiller
Stuart
Anita Cemetery
Local Notes and Social Roundup From Atlantic District
A mix of briefs: A. D. Dean and wife spend week in Sioux City on special police duty at the Fair. W. C. Nichols returns from Miami Missouri due to his father’s illness. Miss Mary Deane teaches the Finch district fall term east of Wiota. Mrs Milo Brink visits relatives in Corning. John M. Roberts of Atlantic visits Benton township and Anita. Rev. Elliott Voorhees dies at his Luther Town home. Governor Clark to campaign for Harding. paper predicts Republican tactics. Franklin township PTA meets at Wiota schoolhouse Friday September 2 at 2:30. Anita area students head to Town City State University for liberal arts and dentistry. Weather turn brings demand for wood stoves. King Kenneth, Wilson Bros. horse, wins half mile heat at Guthrie Center Fair, beating Rose Kenneth.
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King Kenneth
Wilson Bros
Guthrie Center Fair
Rose Kenneth
For Sale Residence Near Main Street Listing
Property for sale one block from Main Street. Pat Hadley notes a cement walk built along the west side of his lots north of the Congregational Church. J F Peterson family from Fort Collins visiting relatives in the city. Mrs Peterson is daughter of J C Van Slyke and wife, former Anita residents, granddaughter of O W Van Slyke couple.
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Campbell Block
Wagners Restaurant
M. E. Church
Main Street
Pat Hadley
H. ©. Stone
J. F. Peterson
Fort Collins
Colorado
Mrs. Peterson
J. C. van Slyke
Anita
O. W. van Slyke
War tax levied in peace to fund Free Trade era
The Democratic administration achieved a principal goal by levying a war tax during peacetime to raise revenue for government running costs necessitated by a Free Trade act.
Church of Christ Weekly Schedule and Local Notices
The Christian Church announces a Ladies Aid Society meeting at Mrs. Logan's home on Monday. Sunday School at 10 AM with Adults in lead in a contest. Preaching at 7 PM on The Body of Christ. 8 PM Christian Endeavor led by J Harold Fairly. Evening service at 9 PM on The Deathless Book. Pastor J Harold Fairly invites all. Local notes mention Mother Purvis returning from Atlantic and Mrs B L McPherin's sudden illness in Atlantic last week.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Christian Endeavor
J. Harold Fairly
First M E Church Notes Seeks Support for New Year
Anita bound church returns for another year as October brings a time change for evening services Epworth League starts at six and preaching at seven thirty A canvass by members will seek pledges with church members urged to greet workers The social gathering at Bonj Wagner home Friday evening welcomed by Pastor R W Swick and church friends
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Tha Epworth League
God
Bonj. Wagner
R.W. Swick
Laxative Request Letter From Wrota Reader Seeks Paper
A September 1916 letter from Sherm F. Myers of Anita Iowa encloses a 1.50 check for a year’s paper subscription. He praises the Register Leader’s general news while humorously asking for a remedy to counter a dark taste, and signs off with a political show of support for Harding.
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Revister-Leader
Register- Leader
Political rhetoric and public doubt echo in speech
A speaker labeled the administration as overextended while critics in Congress and among farmers argue about honesty and politics. The exchange cites Secretary Daniels and Secretary Nebfield’s missteps, highlighting public skepticism of officials and slogans.
Funniest Corner social notes from Solon Karns page
June Karns spent Sunday with Bertha Just. Mrs Laura Buerkin returned home to Peoria Illinois Saturday. C F Karns and son Frank were Atlantic visitors Wednesday. Peter Christiansen bought the Karns occupied farm. Many local families visited Karns and Spry homes. A dance at C A Saxton’s and a Nudubo county fair pool sale drew crowds.
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Laura Buerkin
Peoria
Linois
C. F. Karns
Frank
Atlantic
Peter Christiansen
S. A. Worthing
Cleo
Hazel
Clyde Spry
Chas. Karns
John Roberts
Jim
Bennie
Ruth Saxon
Elva Dement
C. M. Spry
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C. E. Harry
State Veternsran
Millard’s
Pho ES
Office
C. V. Beaver
G. H. Deeming
Othe
Prichs
Wilson Bros., Prop’s
Peter Scott, JR
E. M. Smith
R. A. Becker
Citizens Bank
H. E. Campbell
G. M. Adair
L. A. Galiher
J. A. Irving
Panama Canal
Atlamito Sanitary Dairy Company
F. R. Angell
Floyd R. Angell
Iowa
Congregational Church Notes
A. D. Dean
Sioux City
Art
W. C. Nichols
Miami
Missouri
Mary Deane
George Denne
Finch
Wiota
Milo Brink
Corning
George Scholl
Tom J
Fred Saunders
John M. Roberts
Benton Township
Elliott Voorhees
Des Moines
Atlantic District
Luther Town
Clark
The
State University At
Town City
Ethel Brown
Mildred Walker
Leila Blanchard
Chas Wagner
Charley
Kaimer
E. S. Wolfer
Anita City Bakery
Hugo Weise
Church OF Christ
Christian Church
Mother Purvis
B. 14. McPherin
Wrota
Sherm F. Myers
Harding
Mr. Hughes
North Dakota
Daniels
Lewis
Edfield
Robert Cryer
Funny Corner
Solon Karns
June Karns
Bertha Just
Jim Clark
John Just
Ada Toy
C. A. Saxton
Abe Raw
John Row
Nebraska
W.F. Kirkham
Oi Thesd
Kam Gritta
BR. A. Cooper
Nudubos Oonty Bair
Andrew
Hans Peterson
Mas. Karns
F. Karns
CC. M. Spry
Ollie Saxton
Ruth
Madonna Saxton
H. T. Joy
WF. Kirkham
William
R. U W. Cooper
Harold
H. RK. Redburn
D. G. Lloyd
Earl Griffin
R. A. Cooper
John
Jim Roberts
Alfred Dement
City Steam Laundry and Dry Cleaning Works
Rock Island
California
New Mexico
Pacific Northwest
Acket and
W.B. Larimer
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