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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
5
Local items report Onda cigars promoted as the best smoke with dealers selling the brand. Various notices mention residents in the city visiting, horse pastures for rent, seed corn for sale, and job changes. The City Council met, subscribers credited, and notices cover dressmaking, newspaper distribution, and store closures as part of routine community items.
In February our daughter had the whooping cough. Mr. Lane of Hartland recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and said it gave his customers the best satisfaction. We found it as he said and can recommend it to anyone with children troubled by whooping cough. For sale by all druggists.
George L Bills died Monday morning at his home northeast of the city after years of poor health from stomach cancer. He had surgery in Minnesota about two years ago with temporary relief. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:00 pm at the home conducted by Rev M Stall of the Anita M BE church. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery. Obituary notice to appear next week.
Anita reports a mix of births and visits, shop notes, and civic improvements. Local residents receive health and education updates, a cement walk project progresses, water quality returns, and civic discussions highlight a political meeting with Lafe Young.
One hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo. Endorsed by Walding Kinnan & Marvin wholesale druggists. Cure taken internally with testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Anita baseball directors have signed Geo Rothermel from Ames and two veterans Vinall and Osborne from last year, plus trials for local players. Rothermel, once with Carroll, won 20 of 25 games and is hailed as skilled and courteous. Fans expect one of the fastest squads in the region as season opens.
A large audience attended a Musicale and Reading last Friday evening by Miss Pearl Wagner and Mr. Rajmond C. Beaver at the M. J. Couren. They were assisted by local and Atlantic performers including Anita Bruce Zula McCall Jeanie Smiley Hessie Lowel Juanita Thompson Hazel Trinimer Leta Wagner and Claude Frank. Every piece on the program was rendered with fine talent, providing a rare treat to attendees.
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