04 Jan 1917
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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
1
A plan advances to relocate the county seat from Marion to Cedar Rapids. It follows discussions among local officials and residents about administrative efficiency and regional alignment. The measure would redefine county governance and service access across central Iowa.
In Bridgeton a whispered conference at a law office reveals a return of Henry Bolton, once an orphan cared for by Lee Driver, Sarah, Professor Drexel, and Doc Brown. He announces wealth from a New Mexico ranch and plans to reward them with new roles, a move that transforms their lives.
Henry Bolton’s offer to four legatees spurs a return to Bridgeton as they seek a fresh start. Lee Driver and family crave old comforts, while Serena Blair stays behind, nursing Henry through fever after a ranch mansion burn. Henry, recovered, declares love and asks Serena to marry, trusting that home remains where the heart is.
John Muir recalls Scottish bathing terrors and seawater mischief from childhood. He describes being forced into deep pools with eels and crawfish, hiding from fear, then later testing pools with sticks to check for dangers before swimming. The piece blends memory with cautionary humor about early aquatic adventures.
In a church scene a bride warns her husband usher by note to hurry home and shut off the gas as the minister delivers a lengthy sermon. The note amuses then alarms the minister who reads it with a growing frown.
In Chicago a man was arrested after officials found $320 in his pocket. The man claimed the money was his, and authorities noted the arrest stemmed from his attempt to leave the area with the funds.
Fire destroyed automobiles and a car factory area near Griswold and Preston. Grinnell reports about five hundred thousand dollars in paving and sewer work this year. Dozens of incidents: Falls, shootings, and deaths across Des Moines, Adel, Newton, Ames, and other Iowa towns. Notable items include a governor’s son marrying in Adel, a 99th birthday, a fatal elevator fall, and a large tractor contract for Europe.
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