Primary Returns Show Clarke Renominated In State
Clarke renominated by a large majority as returns trickle in from across the state. Cummins defeats Savage and Meredith Connolly fight tight. The paper notes farmers stayed in fields, speculation on November outcome and that Mosher may challenge the incumbent congressman. Local races list Smith and Marker for representative, McKee versus Dean for sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Cummins
Savage
Meredith-Connolly
Rke
Smith
R. B. Marker
W. A. McKee
A. D. Dean
The Primary Law Described As a Joke Across State
A newspaper critique decries the primary system noting low turnout statewide and calling the law a joke. It targets top heavy regulations party declarations list of names and flawed candidate quality as proof of widespread voter dissatisfaction.
News-Telegraph Credits Quick County Primary Results
The News-Telegraph lauds its staff and local partners for publishing statewide primary results faster than many counties. It thanks Musson telephone operators, County Auditor Kringel, and deputy Miss Glass for their crucial help in collecting and handling returns amid a complex voting day.
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News-Telegraph
Musson
Kringel
Miss Glass
Anita Town Club Notes Favorable Spirit At Luncheon
The writer witnessed the early light and expresses bias toward Anita yet praises the town as the smallest of its size on the map. Commercial club representatives present at last evening's local club meeting are described as a bright, clean group brilliant for a small town. The luncheon fostered a strong spirit of fellowship and shared belief that regional good benefits all.
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Anita
Unity Theme Promotes Mutual Interests Across Towns
Byron Forshay, long in Antta's banking scene, urged cooperative growth saying Iowa cannot thrive if any region is diminished. The gathering hailed Atlantic as a hub of shared purpose, praising a club's best performance in years. The era of town rivalries fading, communities embrace collaboration for lasting gains and a brighter common good.
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Byron Forshay
Antta
Iowa
Atlantic
A Word to the Wise on Baseball Complaints
A local note urges the baseball team to focus on gameplay and stop wrangling with umpires or among themselves. Fans pay to see a game, not grievances, and public interest lies in the sport itself, not internal disputes.
A Glance Ahead By Walt Mason Swatters for the Fly Plague
Walt Mason promises a sunny season with swatters as the cure for buzzing flies. He urges families to send children to hardware dealers for trusty swatters and to wage a brisk, comic war on pests, promising a lighter, cleaner summer for all.
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Walt Mason
Adams Newspaper Service
Oscar Dahlberg Freed From Smallpox Quarantine
Oscar Dahlberg known as Dubs has been released from quarantine for smallpox on Monday. He is at liberty again and appears not to have suffered ill effects, expressing pleasure at being out and around.
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Oscar Dahlberg
Dahlberg
Atlantic City Rail Crossings Prohibited Five Minute Blocks
City ordinance prohibits railroad engines and cars from stopping on street crossings in Atlantic longer than five minutes. Violators face fines from one to one hundred dollars per offense. Passed June 2, 1914, by Mayor Joseph Burner and Clerk E. Nichols. The News-Telegraph reports the measure.
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Atlantic
City of
Joseph Burner
R. E. Nichols
Anita Decoration Day Visitors and Local Notices
Anita Ia June 3. Local residents and visitors from Des Moines Walnut Atlantic and other towns attended Decoration day activities. Many families stopped by to visit relatives, attend cemetery services, and enjoy a park picnic hosted by the high school seniors. Multiple names from Anita and surrounding areas appear with travel from Des Moines, Perry, Menlo, Adair, Atlantic, Earlham and Maine.
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Anita
Ray FP. Werricks
Des Moines
Cloc Harris
Ethel Stone
Des Moines College
Wilma
Nannie B. Wilson
Perry
George Scholl, Jr
Will Elery
Baby
Menlo
Alf Steinmetz
John Mallory
Wiota
W. H. Karnes
Des Mones
Kathryn Waters
Massena
Walnut
Bert Bebee
Vista
George Currier
Audubon
E. BE. Hosfeldt
Lawrence
Kas
Keth
Lewis
Mayfred Stone
Drake University
Bernice
J. T. Norton
Gearing
Frank Norton
D. Hadley
Shelby Priday
L. P. Hadley
Thomas Cochran
Earlham
William Cochran
G. M. Adair
Atlantic
W. F. Lane
James
Turk
Ruth Kohl
Dexter
Matilda Simons
EM E Blood
Grace Blood
Lillian Humphrey
William Miller
B. F. Gipple
Adair
Roy Saunders
H. C. Saunders
Alexander
William Petit
C. H. Sparling
Bo. Nalyor
D. L. Evans
Opal
Elam ‘Bills
Emeline
Edna
Brayton
George Bills
W. Carney
Annte
Jennie Thornburg
Carl
Vestal
Will Suplee
Peter Scott
Frank Snouffer
W. T. McKee
Nelle Grobee
Nelle Williams
G. Hansen
Lucile Roberts
John Budd
Shelby
John Roush
E. F. Consigny
Forshay
Farj J. BG
Bruce
Chicago
Eliza Petting Servey
William
Frank
Leroy Biggs
A Biggs
Kansas City
Edna Wake of
Ernest
Anna Schulze
Casey
Hazel Clark
W. H. Wagner, Jr
Minnie Anderson
Lulu Wagner Ford
Enid Wagner
Julius Hansen
Olaf Hansen
Charles Bartley
Laura Henrick
N.C. Kluever
William Wiles
Effie Grove
Cumberland
John Eneix
Morris, Sr
Iso
Jacob Smith
Fred B. Limbi
Mimballton
Bridgewater
Milhellen
Tama
Roy
Leland Hubbell
J. B. Peterson
Beryl Lee
Mr. B.D
Memorial and social notes from Anita and Atlantic
Community notices detail visitors and travel between Anita Atlantic and neighboring towns including Des Moines Shelby and Casey. Several residents return home after visits with family, ill relatives and commencement events are noted along with church services and a Memorial Day program.
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Sioux City
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Red Oak
Omaha
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Sue
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Anna May Boatright
Ida Biggs
T. C. Whitmore
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Rebekah
N. W. Deering & Son
Adler-Rochester
Arrow
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Beener’s Bakery
Menefee
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