Will Not Celebrate Fourth of July This Year
Anita announces she will abstain from fireworks and large public displays to allow nearby communities to benefit from a larger turnout and reduced disruption.
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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
4
Anita announces she will abstain from fireworks and large public displays to allow nearby communities to benefit from a larger turnout and reduced disruption.
An old ad claims Dr King's New Life Pills help with sickness and nervous headaches, saying they purify blood and build health. It boldly asserts many sufferers have benefited and price is 25 cents per pack.
The Avita Concert Band and Prof R Rasmussen's Orchestra have been engaged to provide music for a July 4th evening in Walnut and surrounding townships. Walnut granted terms and will host the event with the best band in the south attending.
A scrambled report notes a city game Monday with incorrect names and stray phrases. The fragment mentions Alisnns 19 Anita 7 and Cumberland for the 4th, but details are unclear about teams, venue, or outcome beyond the numeric score.
Local items report Ed Machlin in Des Moines this week. Miss Irma Gliney visited Atlantic Sunday. Keokuk’s B. B. Boyt spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. C. C. Hansen under doctor’s care this week. Des Moines trip for Chas W. Major. Barn construction aid by Sigel Hendricks near Berea. Red ripe cherries advertised at two for a quarter. Various family visits and travels noted among Atlantic residents. Levi Downs ill at home in Atlantic. Elvira Wilkin seeks divorce on grounds of drunkenness and cruelty.
The weekly mean temperature ranged 4 to 6 degrees above normal. Early half clear, late half partly cloudy with showers bringing moisture and some downpours. Crops improved. corn area enlarged by planting, weeds subdued, soil better for growth. spring grains in heading, doing fairly well. Harvest near for heavy crops. clover cutting progressing. apples fare well, less fruit drop. berries and garden crops thriving.
A Decatur Alabama woman describes years of stomach and bowel trouble with near death fear. After doctors failed, she found relief after using Blotting stems and the remedies, reporting dramatic improvement and renewed health.
Ed Roe and family announce a daughter arrival at their Des Moines home. Various local items follow including visits, travel, and health updates for residents such as Mrs. C. G. Donaldson, Miss Dosha Saunders, and Mrs. L. M. Hersman. Community events include a Magdaic entertainment in Harlin and farm sales notes, with brief notices on property leasing and local business activity.
In a remote area a family endures burns wounds and ulcers while seeking care far from civilization. Davis and Kiehl's drug store advertises Buellen's Arnica Salve as the best on earth for local remedies and relief.
The funeral for John H. Anderson, born January 1876 in Nebraska, was held in Milo Missouri. Accompanied by his wife and relatives, he was transported from the Masonic church to Evergreen Cemetery for burial. Services were led by Reverend Davis.
In county Missouri near Sheldon a funeral was held June 15 at the M E B Church in Sheldon with Rev W M Creamer officiating. The body was laid to rest in Sheldon cemetery. Large audience of sympathizing friends attended.
The article extols a new Deere hay loader as the lightest and smoothest. It emphasizes even feeding, closer gathering, reduced trash, and continuous lift from the loading point to delivery. It highlights a soft mower bar, sprag ground contact, and the loader's width matching mower width for efficient operation.
A squabble over newspaper advertising and small town merchants unfolds. The Ogebolt Chronicle defends local retailers against city papers pushing large department stores, arguing country merchants rely on personal ties and suited hours while avoiding legislative attacks.
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