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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
7
Local notes recount subscribers and visitors in Atlantic and nearby towns, Christmas time visits, weather with first snow, court verdict in Wiota, and questions about the calendar week start. Reports mention Ed Wagner rheumatism, fall and winter praised as near perfect, Harry Boyee’s recovery in Des Moines, and a Cummins presidential size discussion among the Cummins press bureau and Iowa Republicans.
At the home of the bride's parents Mr and Mrs John M White the wedding of Mildred White to Fred Pieper took place on Wednesday January 1 at 1130 in the presence of thirty five guests. Rev D A Allen of the M E Church Carson IA performed the ceremony. The bridal party entered to Mendelssoh Wedding March played by Ruby White. Anna Pieper sister of the groom was maid of honor Bruce White brother of the bride best man. A bountiful dinner followed. The couple will tour for about three weeks then reside near the city on a farm. Both have long local ties and broad acquaintance.
Suburban items highlight visits by Roy Daughenbaugh in Des Moines and Lyman White’s health trips to Des Moines. Mentions of Anita orchestra disbanding, the Onda cigar, and upcoming Modern Woodmen supper. Reports on Dr. Felt traveling from Anita to Perry and Masonic lodge news about Hiram Blake in Ames. Also notes anti horse thief association in Malvern, Guthrie Center Times gains a new press, and Rev H F Bobn’s move to He arrived as pastor in Hiteman.
The writer urges progressives to start a cement block factory in Anita after losing the brick yard. Concrete is predicted as the coming building material and several towns in the region report profitable outcomes. Early entrants are expected to reap substantial benefits.
Local business firms in Anita sign an agreement to close daily at 6 30 pm from January 1 to March 1 1908 due to the strain of long hours. Merchants argue that sixteen to eighteen hour days serve only a few late customers and waste effort. The town plans appear to reflect a broader push for shorter workdays amid economic pressures.
Asture and Son advertise general furniture repair services offering to fix any item. The notice promises comprehensive carpentry and restoration work.
After a trade between B. R. Martin & Co. and J. B. Walker of Extra, many think Martin & Co. sold all their stock. That is not true. They traded only a small portion and will continue in business in the best town in western Iowa. They expect their new hearses any day.
Mr and Mrs Simon Park of Crete Nebraska with two children visited the Burkhart home where sisters Mrs Park and Mrs Burkhart hosted. A large party arrived bringing baskets and a feast. Bir and Mrs Claytor received a silver service as a memento from guests. In other news Engineer Judd reported A N S railway crews near Kimballton with over half a mile of rail laid on Wednesday through Friday as work continues.
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