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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1917
Page
4
A wartime reflection quotes Woodrow Wilson on the People’s War for Freedom and Self-Government. It argues that nations must choose to champion liberty or risk domination by stronger powers. The passage underscores the duty to defeat hypocrisy and brute force to set the world free.
The Anita Record urges immediate settlement of outstanding subscriptions with stern warnings of imminent legal action. Emphasizing production costs and reliance on ads, the notice scolds delaying payments and stresses responsible patriotism and restraint in free speech.
Alex Taylor once owned a farm west of Anita and visited relatives in Cass county last week before moving to Missouri. S. D. Wilburn and his son Ernest of Peets Colorado called at this office. Ernest has received notice to report for military service and is home to spend time with his parents before reporting.
Peter Scott Jr has disposed of his electrical supply stock to Burt Wissler who now operates the business in Anita and vicinity. Wissler offers electrical supplies and house-wiring services at competitive prices in the community.
Ed Carey ships another car load of Muscatine melons this week. The Vogue notes Mrs Hattie Clements and her baby from Waterloo will visit in the city this week to see relatives and friends of A J Henry Fred Kuehn and others.
A Sunday gathering of McCormick relatives in Griswold featured a feast and farewell to departing clan members. Attendees included Walter Budd and many Joys Chester Eby and McCormick families from Anita Massena Lewis and surrounding areas. The event coincided with possible wedding plans and gospel tent meetings at Lincoln Center continuing through the week.
Levi Hull born Harrisburg Pennsylvania December 9 1830 died September 25 at his Anita Iowa home after over a year of illness. Survived by siblings Captain C W Hull Massena IA Hon R B Hull Muscatine IA Mrs Emma Thompson Grandview IA Mrs Lizzie Potter Red Cloud NE. Funeral held at East Main Street home and body sent to Grandview for additional services. He served in business in Anita Carson and Grandview and married twice to Mary Elizabeth Thompson and Frances Rothrock.
S Wheatley announces expanded shredding capacity due to hay crop shortage. Having purchased a large machine, Wheatley guarantees first class work and asks customers to place orders early as the season approaches.
A Hudson South Dakota letter writer denounces pro German sentiment in Iowa citing uprisings by German-born Americans who fled Kaiser rule. He urges loyalty to the United States and warns patience may end, arguing true German Americans honor the flag and would risk their lives for it.
A first person diary from 1916 1917 tracks a female fly’s life from winter quarters in a house garret to breeding in manure privies stables and kitchens. It notes egg laying molts hatching and eventual population surge followed by a poison spray attempt and host reaction adapted from Indiana State Board of Health Bulletin.
One acre lot in Anita Iowa with a fenced home featuring five rooms a 16 by 25 barn a hog house 10 by 16 a chicken house 10 by 16 a house cellar and a good water supply cement walk throughout for price and details contact Sherman F Myers Anita Iowa Also notice Wiegand and Son closing out sale at 389 promoting footwear with savings opportunity.
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