Gravity Items Reflect Local Mobilities and Tragedy
Local notes show numerous Bedford Gravity visits and departures to Denver Nebraska and Topeka with many residents on trips for business see family health and social events. The community records a death Grandma Freeman of Gravity and a wedding Madge M Bailie to Roy Meikle highlighting town ties and regional movements.
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Robison
Denver
Colo
John Taylor
F. C. Whiteman
Bedford
Oda Wilson
Nebraska
B. F. Menoher
Bert Stewart
Edna Payton
Hazel Chandler
Chas
Bea'r
Ruth Taylor
Grandma Freeman
Gravity
N. T. Brown
Shenandoah
Robert Marsh
Isaac Wallace
M. E
Tressa Dunlavy
Samuel Taylor
Ruth
Topeka
Kansas
Ed Crum
Gravity Bank
Bailey
L. L. McGregor
Creston
N. T
J. W. Ledgerwood
St. Joseph
Sheridan
Magge
Jona Russell
Indiana
Dick Bailie
Meikle Bailie
Hamilton Lowry
G. Wells
Jim Wells
Blanche Mason
Gaynor
Stell O’dougherty
George Corder
Peter O’ Dougerty
Ray Beauchamp
Christian Church
Kidder, Mo
J. M. Hoxworth
John Elliott
Jennie Hoxworth
Hamilton
Charlie Elliott
Corder
Clarence Streeter
Kirksville
Bern
Streeter
Illinois
W. W. Bailie
Madge M
Roy Meikle
Mason Township
Taylor County
Roy
Local social and road notes from Conway area
Ladies of the Baptist church hosted a sociable in the Bradley building featuring ice cream cake and strawberries. I O O F Decoration day observed with Elder Edgar Price speaking and graves decorated. A humorous lung tester anecdote from Polk County comments on local personalities and transport options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Bradley Building
Rebekahs
Christian Church
Edgar Price
Shirtwaist suit regains favor in summer fashions
Grace Margaret Gould notes in Woman's Home Companion July issue that the shirtwaist suit, once thought out of fashion with the jumper dress rising, has returned as a smart, original choice. Designers use varied materials including voile worsted, striped gingham, brown linen, madras, pique, mercerized rep, cotton poplin, pongee, and striped checks, reflecting renewed appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Margaret Gould
Woman’s Home Companion
Dangerous Deadlock Remedy Ad Promises Swift Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a cure for a lethal stoppage of liver and bowel functions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and pins the remedy on A. L. Bibbins's drug store for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
A. L. Bibbins’ Drug Store
Short Horn Bull For Sale By George Dugan & Son
For sale a fine registered Short Horn bull eight years old. Call on or address 24tf George Dugan & Son Bedford or Ladoga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dugan & Son
Bedford Or
Ladoga
Will Cure Consumption Says Arkansas Man
A. A. Herren of Fincha Ark reports Foley's Honey and Tar cured his coughs colds and lung trouble in the first stages, claiming many others are satisfied with the remedy. H. B. Rhoad Co. endorses the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Herren
Fincha, Ark
Foley
H. B. Rhoad &Co
To Cure a Gold is One Day Patent Remedy
Ad copy for a patent medicine promising cure in one day. Recommends Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets sold by Groves with E W signature on each box. Price listed as 25 cents per box. Refund offered if it fails to cure.
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E. W
Groves
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W. A
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Frank R. Roberson
Rena Vanter
Moving Pictures
Robertson Moving Picture Company
Ss Willliams’ Dixie Jubilee Singers
Heater
Newman
Claude Thomas
Columbia
Chas. Bailey
Leon
Miss Harris
Mr. McGregor
Minnie Barton
Kemery
Ed Caudle
Daniel Pace
Jesse Grace
Delbert Glass
Nelson’s
Will Straight
H. Caudle
Maryville
Charlie Pierce
Alva
Ethel Wells
Ruby Lowry
Elliott
J. B. Turner
Esther Pierce
Ed Pierce
Dean McCormick
James Tippie
Hopkins
John Slater
Lizzie Killam
Ed Caudie
Ethel
Alma McCormick
Carrie
Grace Hoxworth
Mrs. Nelson
C. C. Snyder
Hoxworth
Cecil Firth
Selma
Lola Straight
Bessie McCormick
Harry Everett
Harry Turner
Mable Kinnery
Ed McCormick
Minnie Dawson
Helen Ruh
State Normal
Conservatory
Maple Grove
Conway
Vera DeHaven
Dessa E. Robinson
Nodaway
Inice Firkins
Amy Query Shambaugh
Neva Hutchinson
Lela Hamm
Fred Melvin Maloy
Mary Lipley
Willisea
Earnest McCoy
Lizzie Slack
Buffalo
Mae Mincks
Des Moines
May Nolan
Mr. Ayr
Ada Rhoades
Mercder
Capital City
Kingmap
Velie
Racine
Bed Rock
Brockton
Chicago
St. Paul
Melvin
Song
Ayer
Tec
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