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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1907
Page
9
A medical student buys a detective camera and photographs depot faces, labeling one girl Beauty and a ragged boy The Beast. Years later, during a mountain trip with friends, he confronts the reality of the girl he pursued and faces social fallout from the past images while finding love and personal growth.
Sheriff A C Gumbert, a former Chicago pitcher, used his own invention a self hanging device on Dowling Green a black murderer. Green was lowered and the wire released by a deputy causing Green to die instantly as the trap opened. The device aimed to shift the burden of hanging away from a single official.
Hartford traces the oldest school in America to 1638 founded by William Gibbins. It was supported by the town and student fees, receiving bequests in 1655 1659 1664 and 1680. The institution remained under town care until 1847 when it merged with Hartford High School's classical department.
The duke of Wellington holds 15 foreign titles including a prince in the Netherlands a duke in Spain and counts and marquisates in Portugal One third of his titles were bestowed on his ancestor by foreign governments reflecting a long lineage of international honors.
Des Moines reports clarify how blank spaces in Iowa standard policy forms affect additional insurance. Attorney General Byers says blank after the dollar sign means no agreement unless filled or ridered. The auditor suggests waivers possible to extend coverage to unauthorized companies. Also notes on National Guard maneuvers and potential rifle range practice at next encampment.
Clinton County supervisors at their convention oppose Iowa s gopher bounty law urging repeal. They favor reducing bounties from 10 to 5 cents and expanding enforcement while noting extermination costs may exceed pest damage. Also plans discussed include coordinated railroad reporting and double tracking for Des Moines streetcars.
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