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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
8
Notices authorize R Vickery of Bedford, J J Ray of Mason township, and W O Denton of Clayton township to seek the Republican and Democratic nominations for sheriff in Taylor County, subject to June primaries. Also notes on local church events, visits, and township clerk candidacy of J Nevius, with several community updates.
The body of Dr A M Goliday was found Wednesday morning by L D Frantz at his Bedford drug store. He appears to have died long ago from heat exposure, with decomposition noted and rats having damaged the head neck and one hand. A safe contained $26 000 in currency plus additional sums total $28 100 found on the premises. Goliday ran the store for fifty years and owned several Taylor county farms.
R Vickery of Bedford announces his bid for sheriff subject to the Republican decision in June primaries. Known to Gravity and Taylor county voters, his two terms show his experience and readiness for continued service. He solicits Republican support.
C N Hargadin consents to use of his name at the June primary as candidate for re-election to the Taylor county board of supervisors. He served one term with satisfaction and cites prudent county expenditures as the basis for another term.
The issue announces T. J. Ray of Mason township as a Democrat candidate for sheriff of Taylor County subject to June 1 primaries. Ray is described as a farmer.
Ware room shelves display Kratzer buggies with many styles this year including two in one auto seat pheaton seat and standard models.
Ray announces his bid for a local position. He cites decades of service as assessor in Washington township and strong community regard. He asks Democrats for support at the June 2 primary and notes his brother H. XN. Ray is also known in the city. Administrator’s Notice lists Elmer Brown as administrator following a death on April 18, 1908, with McCaun & Barrell Attorneys handling the matter.
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