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Newspaper

Anita Tribune

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1916

Page

5

Big Anita and Atlantic Band Concert Plus Wrestlingcard

Anita and Atlantic band join to perform as one in a large concert led by Carl D. Carson with a 75 member ensemble featuring Custer's Last Fight. A wrestling match Cadock versus Demetres is set for 1:30 pm in a 2500 seat tent with preliminaries and a dance at the opera house.

Anita Lowe Atlantic Custer Earl Caddock Wm. Demetres Greece United States Omaha Joe Coffey Chicago Fontanelle Ball Park Opera House Rose Wiley New England E. Benaiah Pratt Brand Sunche

Former Antta Boy Hurt When Light Pole Breaks

A boy named White was injured when a light pole broke while he climbed to cut wires at 9 o clock. The pole, two years in ground, weighed on one side and toppled, crushing his heel and causing cuts and bruises. He was taken to Greeley Hospital and will miss weeks of work.

Greeley Colorado Iai Ware White Greeley Hospital

Anita lifts Crystal Lake ball park and Sunday games

Anita rents Crystal Lake ball grounds and will play there every Sunday with added occasions. The move ends games at West Side as Anita fans expect larger crowds and a strong local team. Local visitors and residents, including Miss Kathryn Nimm and various town figures, travel and socialize around the change.

Anita Crystal Lake Weat Doew Leasons Griswold

Prominent Berea Man Passes Away

Alexander Broadfoot of Berea Iowa died June 22 1916 at age 4 years 4 months and 29 days. He leaves a large family including four brothers and three sisters and a widow Jane Thorpe Broadfoot. Funeral held at Anita Methodist church with large attendance. Interment in Atlantic cemetery. His family moved from Seaforth Ontario to Dickinson County Kansas in 1872 later settling in Iowa and Eureka township Adair county before returning near Berea. He preached the gospel for over forty years and will be missed by many in the community.

Alexander Broadfoot Jami and Fouférrhion Broadfoot Seaforth Ontario Berea Iowa Jane Thorpe James M John A Swarthmore Saskatchewan Canada Bert Butler Atlantic G. R. Miller Des Moines Erskine Aclfe Grace Vera James M. Broadfoot Lois Lorene John A. Broadfoot Aletha Fay Bert L. Butler Dickinson County Kansas Henry County Eureka Township Adair County Broadfoot Lord Jesus Christ Christ Anita A. N. O’brien Duluth Minnesota D. R. Charles Omaha Atlantic Cemetery

Card of Thanks and Local Notices

Card of thanks expresses gratitude for support after a bereavement from multiple families and neighbors. Local items mention visits, newspaper subscription payment, and local travel for races. Classified style notes advertise a twin cylinder Excel motorbike for sale and a Fourth of July celebration in Anita inviting participation.

Conventions to Meet in Atlantic Next Saturday

Republican and Democratic county conventions set for Atlantic on July 1 elect delegates to state conventions. Readouts list delegates from First Supervisorial District for each party and county.

Atlantic Garden Theatre Odd Fellows’ Hall Atata

Anita Businesses Plan Early July Fourth Closures

Local merchants and firms in Anita announce they will close at 11:00 AM on Tuesday July Fourth. Participants include Lattig & Crawford, Wervo y a, Johnson, J. W. Long & Son, B. Lewis, Carter & Roe, Val. Wiegand & Son, Farmers Supply, O. A. Bullock, Roe & Kohl, H. P. Brown, The Anita Bank, Citizens Savings Bank, G. W. Fordyce, M. C. Hansen Co., and Tribune Publishing Co.

Anita Lattig & Crawford Wervoy Johnson J. W. Long & Son B. Lewis Carter & Roe VAL. Wiegand & Son Farmers Supply A. D. Bullock ROE & Kohl H. P. Brown THE Anita Bank Citizens Saings Bank G. W. Fordyce M. C. Hansen CO Tribune Publishing CO

Band Concerts Remain Scheduled on Tuesdays

The Tribune confirms band concerts will continue on Tuesday evenings weather permitting. A rumor of a Monday change is incorrect.

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Chaplin Tonight at Unique with Punkis at the Bat

Charley Chaplin headlines the evening program at the Unique with Punkis at the Bat a funny film that promises rich comedy and broad appeal Admission is 10c Mrs Frank Norton visited Osceola and local residents reduced to Atlantic. Dr R A Weston and wife of Des Moines welcomed a baby Monday afternoon. A Long from Des Moines pursues a new auto hearse ordered in March and will drive it home this week. A telegram arrived yesterday from Mrs W H Karnasay.

Chaplin Atlantic Pacific Charley Chaplin Punkis R. A. Weston Des. Moines A. Long Des Moines

Union Tabernacle Meetings Proclaimed In Town

Special correspondence describes Union Tabernacle services next Sunday. Evangelist Pratt leads at 11 a m with 3 p m men only session on Infidels and Infidelity. Women meet 8 30 p m at M E church. Union Mass Meeting at 7 45 p m with big chorus. Building progress for Pratt services noted.

Evangelist Pratt Tabernacle Evangelist Pratt M. E Congregational Robert W. Swick Lawrence Arlander Evange Het Pratt Great Tabernacle Harlan B. Foulk E. W. Pratt Guy Pratt Church of Today

Receiver Appointed in Mont-Norton Land Case

Judge Rockafellow ruled for the defendant and appointed Sarah G. Norton as receiver for the land in dispute pending appeal to the Supreme Court. Bond set at 2500. Defendants filed notice of appeal with supersedeas bond of 31250. Probate court held a short session.

J. B. Rockafellow Mont-Norton Sarah G. Norton Supreme Court John A. Frank

Anita Wins Game In Eighth Inning

A southwestern Town baseball game at Crystal Lake Sunday ended 4 to 3 as Anita topped Griswold in the eighth inning. The decisive rally featured four runs in the frame including key hits by Morgan Cryer and Cryer scoring on a fumbled ball. Gate receipts exceeded 168 dollars and attendance was large.

Crystal Lake Griswold Boys Innning Griswold Antts Todhunter Sam Morgan Marshall Forshay Morgan Cryer Geo. Morgan Clark Donohos Crawford Anita— Abrhpore Marshall G. Morgan Donohoe

Bases stolen lead to a lopsided softball score

Anita 15 two base hits and two base hits by Cryer and Morgan fuel a 20-8 win. Clark and Smith each concede walks and hit by pitches as the pitching totals show nine strikeouts for Clark and eight for Smith. Umpire Phillips and scorer Burkhart noted the game.

Anita Cryer Morgan Baile Clark Smith Lumpire Phillips Burkhart

Also Mentioned on This Page

R. N. Dunham G. B. Pratt Kathryn Nimm H. H. Cate John Jones Massena Wiegand's Shoe Store G. H. Ballentine Frances Edwards Inez McPherron Council Bluffa Mary Perry Moline Ilinois Corning Town J. D. Peterson Mas. M. Broadfoot E. T. Broadfoot Ben Doty J. P Tribune H. Wagner, Jr Dea Moines Marion Cassill Republican. Grant Ed. L. Newton S. A. Worthing W. B. Kelley W. F. Budd C. O. Gipple F. H. Sears F. Myers C. Ross Wiley F. C. Worthing Chas. Scholl A J. Joy A.A. Miller Reed B.C. Pratt H. Campbell J.weston Abe Biggs N. W. Way W. D. Pratt K. Wilson Carl Hansen C.D. Millard Is. B. Cecil C. M. Spry W. C. Turner Lincoln H. G. Armentrout E. E. Soper C. H. Bartley F. A. Daughenbaugh F. D. Joy J. W. Joy F. J. Mailander E. C. Keller G. W. Parker Frank Norton Osceola C. V. East Pansy Smith Elva Dement Lydia Kuelin H. H. Club W. H. Karnasay Union Tabernacle Bowen’s Corner Drug Store Wayne Hemphill William F. M. Huff Wiota W. H. Wagner, Jr R. U. Chapman Bridgewater A. Broadfoot Total Saaeese —Griswold Abrhpore P. Scott Eeewe Scharf R. Scott Sidener Brown Ef Bierbaum McKinney Wright
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