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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
5
The passage compares several twine options including a high grade twine of full length and strength, an evenly long and four short length twine set, and a dollar value tied to Deering Standard Twine, Inc.
Advert says Chamberlain's Cough Syrup is preferred by families like Eldon and Lona for croupy children and coughs. It claims quicker cure than other brands and asserts ready availability through local sellers.
J L Strange editor of Greenfield daily and weekly Journal visited the city last week with his nephew I E Boatright. A heavy wind storm struck Berea last Tuesday night causing substantial damage to barns outbuildings and a lumber yard. A large loss was reported at the J Th Smith firm with a barn blown down and other damage. The piece also includes stray verse lines and editorial notes about publications and humor.
Mrew N Hichter died Monday evening at about 6 near All Tuas, four strokes of paralysia were noted earlier. Funeral arrangements are pending. She was well regarded by friends and acquaintances in the community. Congressman Smith cited applicants for the postmaster appointment, recommending W. C. Williams, who has served as treasurer for five years and has widespread county support.
Cumberland boys halted Anita’s win streak with a strong 11 run innings showing, while Anita’s Geo Morgan struggled for speed and control. Clyde Gordinier pitched a superb game for Cumberland, limiting Anita to two hits and striking out nine.
Parents report high expenses for graduation outfits and gowns across the city. Many teens spent hundreds to thousands, with some outfits priced at 250 to 400, leaving working families debt ridden. A shift to simpler gowns is discussed as a cost cutting measure for next year.
A collage of handwritten style notes covers weather jokes, home plans, fruit harvests, and neighborhood gossip. Items mention a grounder miscue ending in tragedy, new house plans near a block, fruit crops in Hood River, and colorful local banter about a late editor and a carpenter named Pointer.
Notice that the report of the Commissioners appointed by the Town Council of Anita Iowa to assess benefits and damages from deepening widening and draining Walnut street watercourse will be heard at the regular monthly meeting at the Town Hall on Monday evening July 2 1906. Interested parties are urged to attend and present evidence.
Indian Linen, a regular 106 and 124 cent quality producer, plans to close operations due to shrinking demand and aging facilities. The move affects workers and local suppliers who have long depended on the mill for steady output and regional trade.
A fragmented excerpt mentions producers and consumers in a 1806 campaign with references to Eyee the American Protective and a great speech by Hon ta. The readable text suggests a historical economic or political discussion but lacks clear event details.
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