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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1914
Page
3
Local note records that Francis and Fup were aligned with duties at the Gravity Iowa post office, designated as second class mail matter. The fragment hints at an organizational or archival classification within the postal system.
East bound trains No 2 and No 14 run on Sundays only. No 98 freight departs Sundays at 8 50 a m. Westbound No 15 operates Sundays at 9 46 a m. No 1 runs Sundays at 5 35 p m. No 97 freight Sundays at 2 95 p m.
200 acre farm in good cultivation state with fruit grain and alfalfa. Moderate improvements. Sold at a bargain within 80 days. Visit to view growing crops. For full information write owner Frank J. Gittings Neosho Missouri.
Piano bargains feature Strich & Zeidler Behnne Shoninger and Hobart pianos with favorable prices and terms. Write for prices and terms from W. W. Jacobs Music Co in Bedford Iowa.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stimson died Tuesday night at her son Franks home near Sheridan Missouri while visiting. The body will be brought here for burial and a funeral service is set for this afternoon at two o clock.
One of the county's pioneer and highly respected citizens is announced for obituary coverage next week, reflecting a prominent local life and contribution to the community.
A closing notice states our stores will close at 8 o clock every evening of the week except Saturday. The change takes effect September 1. Posten & Son, Stewart & Hanna, J. G. Savage, J. W. Chitty are the listed associates.
Belmont the two year old stallion owned by Wallace and Son won first in his class at the St. Joe fair and stock show last week. He also took reserve champion in the Percheron Society with a silver medal. The colt shipped from St. Joe to the Iowa State fair and is being shown at Des Moines this week. Belmont was bred by Wallace and Son and is regarded as one of the finest young stallions in the state.
To whom it may concern notice is hereby given that the Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank of Gravity Iowa will hold a meeting of its stockholders at their office in Gravity September 9 1914 for the purpose of increasing its capital stock five thousand dollars. D M WoodFill pres L C WoodFill vice pres QO A Kysar cashier D B WoodFill
The Evening Tribune presents a Family Circle Offer featuring Farm Engineering for father, Peoples Popular Monthly for mother, Fancy Work Magazine for sister, and Boys' Magazine for brother, all one full year for only $2.00, sent via the paper, postmaster, or direct to Des Moines Iowa.
Rain affected Oak Hill Sunday morning with no Sunday School. Visiting Hawks family returned to Kansas City. Jay Beemer welcomed a baby boy Thursday. Mrs. McAlpin and sons enjoyed the Clarinda chautauqua. Elnora Richardson visited at the John Koneene home. About two inches of rain fell, renewing green scenery. Will and Geo Hinton returned home after their mother’s funeral. Edna Wells returned home from Rev. FE Odes visit.
A Des Moines Daily advertises an exceptional offer with a yearly subscription price of 2.00 and an unheard of 60¢ tickets free. The notice promises a greater response than ever before and directs orders to The News in Des Moines Iowa.
An irregular excerpt blends a domestic moralizing scene about a girl coping with a breakup and financial steps with notes on local infrastructure. It mentions a rocker, a porch, and a shift to encouraging payments by a husband, plus plans for a concrete walk along Main Street and park improvements. Local mentions include A C Bedell J C Hill and Gravity Merchants warnings about traveling stove sales in Taylor County near Bedford.
The piece notes regions like La Perche in France and Belgium's draft stock, plus English districts and Guernsey Jersey dairies as exemplars of superior livestock. It asserts these famed bloodlines reach Iowa farmers via the Iowa State Fair, August 26 to September, as a showcase for premier breeding stock.
An art exhibit featuring leading modern artists will be held at Des Moines from August 26 to September 4, showcasing paintings by Iowa's top talents. Professor Charles A. Cummings of Des Moines will oversee the exhibit with competitive displays inviting participation from Iowa artists.
The Iowa Food and Dairy Commission warns of cheating in weights as inspectors seize scaled and short weight measures statewide. An exhibit will be shown at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines from August 20 to September 4 detailing the high and low weights, the methods of cheating, and the impact on the dairy industry.
About 28 000 youth statewide join clubs run by Professor H C Bishop of Iowa State College. They raise crops and livestock under his guidance and will showcase exhibits in a dedicated building at the Des Moines fair from August 26 to September 4 with liberal premiums offered.
Counties in contest at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines from August 26 to September 4 will compete in agricultural displays. Counties with agricultural experts will enter exhibits, aiming to showcase county efforts and expertise. Participating counties include Black Pit te, Clay, Clinton, Henry, Montgomery, Pocahontas, Scott and others.
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