27 Jan 1916
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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1916
Page
1
Readable notices from Cumberland and Massena outline property demand rising near March and new arrivals. local figures like Postmaster Berry and Senator Allen attend political and civic events. The piece notes a hunting for renters, rising rents, a horse bite mishap, a wrestler’s canceled match, and merchants embracing print advertising to attract business.
The American notes Griswold shipped many horses in the past year. George Thompson of Creston says he bought about 500 head in regular trips about every two weeks. He describes a unique approach to horse buying and mentions Asa Mc as part of the context.
W J Lewis from Adair visited his daughter Mrs M A James and family. Karl Hass John Chew and Dan Condon also came from Adair on Friday to watch the Anita Extra basketball game.
Rockafellow presided as a brief court session last Friday at the courthouse, disposing of probate matters. The will of Christian P. Thiele was admitted to probate with executors Andrew Thiele and Marcus Thiele named. The Eller estate closed after Mrs. Cora L. Eller’s death and administrator E. R. Gardner filed a final report. Authority to release an $8,000 mortgage on Gerhardt A. Hebing’s estate was granted to C. P. Shearer. T. H. Whitney’s request to sell mortgage notes and other notes was approved. The McEniry estate annual report was filed and approved, and the Avery Sewell minors guardian reported and accepted.
Dr Fish, a dentist in Anita, and William Nimm were in Stuart on Saturday for business. Wiegand's Shoe Store offered five percent cash purchase savings. Carey and Chas Hockenberry visited Atlanta last Thursday.
Miss Anna Berg visits friends in Audubon while John L Carey and wife journey to Atlantic to see daughter Mrs L M Martin and family. Lena Willison of Muscatine arrested in Atlantic for lacking an agent license during a visit with grandparents. Mrs M Fiereberg from North Platte traveled from Dexter after funeral. Local Yeomen camp gains banner for best membership and holds banquet after meeting with Des Moines manager George Frink in attendance.
Roscoe Griffith of Omaha arrived in town late last week for a family visit with his brother and sisters.
Sale notice advertises ladies and mens unions priced from 50c to 8.00, all wool ribbed garments, and robe cloth per yard for kimonos and bath robes, with special sale terms and sizes mentioned in fragmented text.
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