Local Residents Visit and Travel Notes From Gravity Area
Local notes list numerous visitors and residents in Gravity and nearby towns. Names include Co. N. Hargadin, J. H. DeHaven, Elmerstrown, Bessie Kemp, Pearl Duling, A. J. Smith, Miss Beauchamp, Irene McCloud, Ray Pitman, Leroy Fordyce, Rex Moody, Fred Kernan, Anna Herriott, Stella Holman, T. M. Dougherty, Dr. Kitchen, Vic Weiser, H. W. Decker, D. W. Morgan, A. J. Mosely, red Olsen, Mrs. Olsen, A. L. Hallam, Lattimer pair, Bertha Webb, Lou Snodgrass, Homer Carmichael, Sherman Neff, BE. L. Holbrook, and Rusell Holbrook. متعدد trips to St Joseph, Shenandoah, Omaha, Des Moines, Chillicothe, and Kansas City noted.
Vacation notes and local updates from Blockton area
KR A Yarger to visit Chicago with family and W Freeland acting in his absence. Mrs Stella Byers arrives from Sheridan for two weeks with Par ker family. Miss Inza Hughhes sent to Clarinda insane hospital. Local road safety concerns and calls for tougher auto regulations shared with France on driver testing. Burns and livestock disease updates, courthouse notes, and community fundraising in Glockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. A. Yarger
Chicago
Stella Byers
Stella Parker
Iriday
Sheridan
Wryon
Stephen Parker
Sue
Minnesota
S. M. MelXissick
Velma
Jin
Houston
Tex
John A. King
McKissick
Blockton News
Cholera Threat Grips Iowa Hog Farmers
Des Moines report warns farmers Iowa faces severe hog cholera losses unseen in twelve years. Professor W J Kennedy of Iowa State College calls for a five year, 75 000 to 100 000 dollar educational campaign to combat the outbreak, with serum shortages hampering protection for pigs and threatening prices and markets across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
W. J. Kennedy
Iowa State College At
Ames
Kennedy
Lowa
United States
State College
Town State College Opens Vocational Tracks for Youth
The state board of education expands Ames Town State College offerings to non college bound youths with free tuition for eighth graders and ages 17 to 18 for boys and girls. New two year courses in agriculture home economics and applied engineering aim to better farming, trades, and factory supervision while promoting well informed citizenship. The agriculture track has operated for years with high completion rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Town State College
Ames
New College Home Economics and Engineering Courses Hoped Popular
The article notes that new home economics and engineering courses at the college are expected to be as popular and useful as existing programs. A letter to the college will provide complete information about these courses.
Mrs Henry Pasch Dies in Grand Island Nebraska
Mrs Henry Pasch died at her son Charles home in Grand Island Nebraska on Sunday August 10 Her remains were brought to Bedford Tuesday and buried in Bedford cemetery conducted by Rev Mart Gary Smith She had lived in Bedford about twenty years ago Mr and Mrs Charles Pasch accompanied the remains to Bedford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pasch
Charles
Grand Island
Neb
Bedford
Mart Gary Smith
Pasch
Charles Pasch
Local fair premium contest crowns top farm products
Frank Morley’s premium display at the fair drew strong competition across corn wheat apples and potatoes. First prizes went to W. Gold for corn EB A Keith for corn runner up, Don Ray for wheat, Mrs Heller for apples, G A Davidson for potatoes, and several other growers were honored in bread and flour product categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morley
H. Montgomery
W. Gold
D. Herring
Guy Campbell
James Templeton
A. Keith
EB. A. Keith
Don Ray
James Heller
Bartley
H. Garner
Scott Thompson
James Heiler
Heller
G. A. Davidson
Keith
Western Normal college of Shenandoah proposal advances
The city received the ground from Prof Hussey after a long effort to establish a State Normal. The educational council declined the gift, but the building will house the normal department of the high school with equip ment and a faculty planned to lead the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Normal College of
Shenandoah
Hussey
Educational Council
Gound
Atate
High School Training Boost In Page County
Training facilities for domestic science manual training and agriculture will be strengthened in Page county schools under Miss Jessie Wield's direction. Walch aims to secure large patronage as interest in these subjects grows locally and nationally. No Flying Over Canal President Wilson ordered aerial restrictions on the Panama Canal Zone, banning flights without written authority and setting penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walch
Page County
Jessie Wield
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
Washington
Wireless station to rival navy power in Arlington plans
Washington reports a new wireless station to be built at Caimito with power equal to the United States Navy’s famed Arlington setup, signaling a major step in communications capability for the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States Navy
Arlington
Caimito
Canal Zone to be Darien with 600 foot towers for long range messages
A new government station will be established to operate exclusively for official business. Three towers, each 600 feet high, will be built with masts rising from a 180 foot foundation on opposite sides of Gatum lake to provide a solid electrical ground for wireless waves. Messages are expected to travel about 3000 miles.
Advertised letters at Bedford Post Office August 16 1913
List of advertised letters remaining in post office Bedford Iowa for the week ending August 16 1913. Gentlemen C E B Pane Lapilla Smith G L White. Caller must say advertised and give the date of this list. Co N Nelson Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Iowa
C. EB. Pane
Lapilla Smith
G. L. White
Lst. Co
N. Nelson
How the Trouble Starts Constipation and Health
Constipation is blamed for many ailments causing misery. Take Chamberlain's Tablets to keep bowels regular and avoid diseases. For sale by H. B. Rhoads. Adv, August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Rhoads
Adv
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J. H. DeHaven
Conway
Elmerstrown
Bessie Kemp
Pearl Duling
St. Joseph
A. J. Smith
Auburn, Neb
A. D. Smith
Miss Beauchamp
Pulaski, Ia
J. W. Beauchamp
Irene McCloud
Ray Pitman
City
J. 5. Hanshaw
Leroy Fordyce
Blockton
Rex Moody
T. G. Stewart
Fred Kernan
Kansas
John Kernan
Anna Herriott
Harry Caldwell
Stella Holman
Boyles College
Omaha
T. M. Dougherty
Mrs. Kitchen
New Market
Chautauqua
Vic Weiser
Hopkins
Arthur Haynie
Grant Township
H. W. Decker
Aledo, Jr
D. W. Morgan
Humansville
Gravity
A A. J. Mosely
Alarinda
Ormsby
Imansas City
Red Olsen
Mrs. Olsen
A. L. Hallam
Iazel
Villisca
Mrs. Lattimer
Dr. Mace
Aly
Lattimer
Bertha Webb
Lou Snodgrass
Tey
Rosa Ulrich
Edith McEllfish
Homer Carmichael
Dental
Kansas City
C. B. Rhoads
Sherman Neff
Wind, Ok
Mrs. Neff
Mrs
Thomas Cole
BE. L. Holbrook
Ringgold County
Russell
E. L. Holbrook
Taylor County
Ormsby Printing Company
Opera House
Bedford, Iowa
Wiliam Johnson
Platteville
Glockton
Board of Supervisors
Inza Hughhes
Hughes
County Commission For
Clarinda
Sheriff Morley
Nevins
Mr. Morley
Ina Morley
Lucille Wrigai
Red Oak
Paris
France
Hundred Club
Dean
John R. Gerrett
Girard
Ala
Deere
Deere Stag
Oliver
Emerson
Case
Rock Island
Sattley
Western Normal School
Canal
Ayer
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