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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1901
Page
7
Local itemized notes recount visits from E Boatright and family, health concerns of Mrs B Fitch, and various residents’ activities. Mentions Auditor of the U S Co visiting, preparations for a county convention, school graduation attendance, and social events at homes. Includes farm shipments and play production plans by the Royal Members.
N. E. Palmer of Kirkman Iowa reports a severe burn from gasoline at a place titled Ora here. Bucklin's Arnica Salve is praised for healing the wound, with Druggists Quenb Davis & Kiehl noting its use for cuts sores boils and skin ailments.
Anita residents and visitors are cited in this miscellany of short items. Arrivals, departures, health updates, church and lodge activities, social visits, and upcoming events are noted including weddings, decoration day plans, and a promotion vote for local officials.
Dr H B Campbell treated five members of the O M Bovee family after they were poisoned by ice cream last Sunday night. Mrs Bovee was in critical condition but improved by morning. Other family members were sick but not in danger and recovering. The couple had previously been poisoned at Adair on the Fourth of July years ago.
A local notice notes farm loans offered by C. M. Myers claiming to be the best in the county and promising competitive terms, urging farmers to compare and meet all competition.
The Board of Supervisors completed the canvass of the petition of consent finding 742 names on the petition 08 filed and 62 removed leaving 680 names. They declare this total exceeds fifty percent of the voters at the List election and that the petition is sufficient under the requirement.
Sunday visits and travel notes across Anita, Davenport, Des Moines, and nearby areas. Residents AR Youl, Arlitié Plunket, Miss Conley, Robi Burke, and others are mentioned visiting family, attending gatherings, or conducting business. A grand lodge meeting in Davenport and Decoration Day events are cited among varied social and civic activities.
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