Board Proceedings Reflect County Bridge Plans and Expenses
Cass County Iowa board meeting June 14 1914 approves construction of a wood bridge section in Noble township and repairs to Bridge D686 in Cass township with estimated costs. It authorizes notifying the Iowa Industrial Commissioner that the county can cover injured workers compensation and requests relief from mandatory insurance. Reads list of claims paid and adjourns to July 6 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Board of Supervisors
S.A. Pullock
Abe Biggs
A. Gaovken
W. MM. Smiley
Bode
Cass County
Towa
Wood
Sans Noble Township
Cass Township
Insurance Department of the
Iowa
Thirty Fifth General Assembly of
John Comes
Cumberland
SBS
Sappties
Oortea
Mohlman
Clerin
Hall
Ehestun
Foya
Steko L
Webs
Crete
Bouse
Nagasted
Roar
Frank Roberson
Carsmit
The Primary Vote and Nomination Reform Debate
The essay argues that the old caucus system protected special interests and the new primary law empowered voter nomination but invites low participation and uninformed choices. It calls for shorter ballots and representative nomination for minor offices, and even governor style cabinet appointments to reduce politics in public administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feneral
Local Notes Include Visits and Birth Incentive
Local news records visits from Mrs. Jessie Walker to Atlantic, Glen Wells from Earlham with his parents, and Lizzie Strittmatter of Wiola visiting here with her sister Mrs. Ernest Burke. Also noted is a birth incentive offering a gold ring to babies born after October 1 1913 to residents near Anita. An exchange comments on never seeing certain acts by baldheaded women and others, with humorous reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Strittmatter
Wiola
Ernest Burke
Anita
G. W. Fordyce
The Local Paper
A local editorial argues that disparaging the hometown newspaper shows a lack of civic support. It contends the paper provides value to the town through community service while criticizing indifference from some readers who neglect to aid its improvement.
Real estate transfers list several 1914 to 1944 deeds
Real estate transfers show Mrs M A Burnes widow to Albert P Christensen on June 8 1914 for two Atlantic lots, S V Jenkins to G A Pegan on May 19 1914 for lot 2 in Jenkins add Anita, Almeda D Petit to Guy A Curtis on June 24 1912 for portions of Atlantic lots with mortgage and taxes, Myrtle Pigg to John Lee Sr on June 2 1914 for parcel in Massena, A C Godamer to C A Yong on April 15 1944 for lot 14 in section southeast area, Rosetta Hadaway widow to Cumberland Lodge No 542 I C C F on June 17 1914 for lots with verbal lease, total values vary up to 6500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Burnes
Albert P. Christensen
Atlantic
S. V. Jenkins
G.A. Pegan
Jenkins
Anita
Almeda D. Petit
Guy A. Curtis
Myrtle Pigg
John Lee, Sr
W. Dd
Massena
A. C. Godamer
C. A. Yong
W. d
Rosetta Hadaway
Cumberland Lodge
N. d
Cumberland
Ford Hell Joke Circles Town After Visit to Fayette
Mrs. Willard Miller returned Saturday evening from Fayette Town where she visited relatives and old friends. A Ford owner dies and goes to heaven then is sent to hell. In hell a Ford driver meets him and the welcome is that all vehicles are Fords, with the driver noting that “that's the hell of it.”
The M E Church Notes and Upcoming Events
The M E Church notes praise Children Day turnout despite a threatened storm. Next Sunday speaks on The Curse of Offense and Inclinations. July fifth services feature Miss Ruggles of India mission work. A League report at Sunday evening plans to share convention highlights. Elliott District conference sparked civic and religious fervor in a small town.
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M. E
Robert W. Swick
Miss Ruggles
League
Atlantic
Elliott
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Anita Tribune
Smiley
Court House
X. AL Pollock
C. AL Goeken
W. M. Smiley
O. J. Bade
A. Pollock
Eva Schwenneker
Adair
Edna Schwenneker
Meta Petersen
Stuart
Ellen Goodpasture
Charles W. McDermott
Wiota
C. Pb. McAfee
Sherman Johnson
Canton, Ilinois
J. M. Cramlett
Tamiy
Josephine McMillian
Mes
Josepphe Wilkins
Rams
Moines
Miss Area O'beury
Pius Derg
Ned Tarsdly
John Wahe
Jatnite
Feegay
Clrient
Thai
SEFL
Uy Amd
Wear Passhar
Mir
Moplinger the
Daniel W. Faulkner
Creston
Ross Bell
Clarence Jewett
Jessie Walker
Glen Wells
Earlham
Toney Cordick
Frank Cordick
George
Omaha
Mildred Boggess
Arline Arveson
Red Oak
Christian Endeavor
Marshalltown
Rev. H. H. King
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