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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
3
A jumble of local notes covers funerals and arrivals in Anita. Many items mention Anita Concert band’s first appearance with Gov CamroN’s tour visit, teaching staff changes, a prominent death from appendicitis in Hamburg, and various travels to Atlantic, Charles City, Stuart, and Des Moines. Also notices of farms, cigars, and sales, plus health updates on Dr. Felt and malaria concerns.
An honored citizen of this town suffered a severe attack of dysentery. He believed a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy would cure him, having used it in the West. A local druggist, M. J. Leach of Wolcott Vermont, kept it in stock and he was promptly cured. For sale by all druggists.
An advertisement notes a Monday May 11 gathering at 7 30 p m in Johnsons opera house with Hon Lafe Young discussing current United States Senatorial race between William B Allison and A B Cummins. Invites all, especially ladies, with Anita Concert Band music and vocal selections.
Rheumatism causes more pain and suffering than any other disease and Chamberlains ointment offers relief that enables rest and sleep. In many cases relief becomes permanent for those with chronic rheumatism, though a permanent cure is unlikely. The liniment is sold in 25 and 50 cent sizes by druggists.
At the bride’s parents home in Iowa on Wednesday April 29 1908 Miss Florence Hess daughter of Mr and Mrs A d Joy married Mr J Tess formerly of Des Moines. Ceremony led by Rev M Stahl with few friends present. The couple planned to reside in Illinois after a simple reception and dinner.
Claude Hansen arrived Tuesday as an Atlantic visitor. Grace Lester to take a room at Hotel Lowell next week. Frank Fillenworth relocates his family to Avoca and enters the insurance business. Also mentions a home made cigar nicknamed Anita and a wall paper and paint shop run by C. He.
Anita High School baseball team defeated Adair 11 to 6 last Friday afternoon in Adair. It was Anita’s season opener and the team, led by stand in Forshay who missed the game due to illness, felt elated by the victory.
Notice that a meeting of Ever green Cemetery Association members will be held at the Town Hall in Anita Iowa on Friday afternoon May 5th 108 at 2 oclock All lot owners are members and urged to attend by order of the trustees James T. Bruce president
Earl Holton a Drake University law student in Des Moines spent several days in the city last week visiting his mother and many friends. J D Peterson traveled west to survey the country with plans to settle if a suitable opportunity arises, starting at Payson Idaho and planning stops in Utah and Colorado on the return trip.
Republicans filed with the County Auditor for Grant township offices including Justices of the Peace F. N. Sears and Ti A. Stone. Constables Harry E. Dorsey W I Karns and E C Palmer. Trustees B A Worthing O W Wheatley J P F Wells Chas Scholl and W S Reed. Clerk J C Jenkins. Assessor Eid L Newton. Democratic candidates for the same offices include Justices of the Peace John L Carey and Chas Ragan. Constables Harry L Carey and Howe Mallory. Trustees J C Calkins G Ta Me Dermott and A I Steinmeta. Clerk S W Clark. Assessor J B R Morgan.
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