Local notes from Anita area and surrounding towns
A bustling collection of updates from Anita and nearby communities includes political visits by J. B. Bruce, depot construction progress, and a windmill loss at C. E. Townsend's farm. Residents address family moves, social events, school changes, and upcoming weddings with numerous mentions of individuals, places, and local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Blake
C. E. Townsend
Grant
Fred Herring
Morrison
Oakland
Ed Calkins
Marguerite
Yankton
Harper Kirk
Anita
John Kirk
Angie Steinmates
Zaela Briggs
Tarkio
W. S. Barney
E. A. Porter
O. M. Bovee
W. Woods
White's Avenue
J. BE. Bruce
Audubon Township
Rock Island
F. H. Sears
Grand Chapter
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Davenport
J. S. Dowell
Missouri Valley
Republican State Central
Wm. Morgan
North Grant
Ottumwa
Massena Visit Highlights Local Life and Rail History
In Massena area notes we meet J W Grimes, a 58 year old farmer, and glimpse a homey one story residence with a promising son. The piece recounts Cass County rail history from 1854 to 1880 and prices from 1902. A separate Massena carpentry scene covers 1896 hard times and a contractor praising improved wages under McKinley era. An ad touts One Minute Cough Cure by Vic Emmert & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massena
J. W. Grimes
Grimes
Atlantic
Cass County
Iowa
Mississippi River
Davenport
Iowa City
Des Moines
Lewis
Council Bluffs
R. D. McGeeley
Grove City
Cleveland
McKinley Adinistration
Vic Emmert & Co
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O. D. Becker
Chicago
Jas. E. Bruce
Lynn Johnson
Oregon
Jean Simmons
Omaha
M. E. Duston
M.E
O. VD. Aldrich
Will Hemphill
Levi Mountain
Chas. Walker
Highland
Benton Township
E. G. Allanson
Lincoln Township
Alexis
Ill
Porter White
J. E. Bruce
Edna
H. Lytavina Votaw
Ruth Wotaw
Louise Blakesley
Edna Worthing
Ella Moorer
Hallie Wagner
Lulu Alvord
Robert Earl
C. E
Miss Bostright
Stuart
Austa Public
Ohio School For Orphans of
Zenith
WN. B. Campbell
Wiota
Freo
W. B.taylor
Lillian Myers
Ruth Turner
Florence Wagner
Benton Center
Pat Shaunessy
Wm. Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Campbel
Board of Supervisors
Christian Church
George Wild
Misa Katie
John Shanke
F. F. Walters
Marie Wiegand
Lelia Wagner
Anna Swartz
John Shaske
Lizzie
Greece
Hymen
Esculapius
Nature
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Orrin Stiles
Downing, Dinn Co
Wis
Pierce
Curcaco, Ill
City Markets
Montague & Co
L. T. Spangler
Sita Burg
Atlantic Lowa
Levi Downs
Atlantic, Ia
Worth
Downs
Albert Johnson