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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
2
The Gravity Independent notes J S Francis, editor and publisher, as the paper is carried by Gravity, Iowa post office with traditional second class mail status.
Shenandoah city council approves a new electric rate schedule with lower overall charges than Gravity. The plan sets light rates at 10 cents per first 10 kW, 8 cents for next 10 kW, 6 cents beyond, and power at 4 cents per first 500 kW then 21-26 cents over. A 10 percent prompt payment discount and a 75 cent minimum charge apply. Previous Shenandoah rates were 13.5 cents for 30 kW, 10.5 cents for 60 kW, and 6.5 cents for 90 kW.
Judge Rockafellow ordered a special term for March 18, 1917 to retry Guy F. Brent on a $5,000 embezzlement charge from Clarinda Trust and Savings Bank. The January jury failed to reach a verdict six to six, and a new venire was drawn amid concerns that pretrial publicity may bias potential jurors. Shenandoah Sentinel-Post.
We express sincere thanks to kind friends and neighbors for sympathy during our bereavement after the death of our dear father. We shall never forget these acts of kindness. Eliza Slack and Children. Mr and Mrs Ellis Bradley are visiting relatives in Clarinda this week.
Grandma Keasling, who had been seriously ill for a long time, died at her home yesterday evening at six. The funeral will be held at the Christian church at 2 o'clock Friday, with interment in Gravity cemetery.
Geo Annan and family from Yorktown visited Sunday at the Frank Hardsink home south of Gravity. E Burrows of Gravity Iowa offers handmade farm harness breeching at 11-2 inch for 60 dollars and 11-4 inch for 58 dollars in a limited time sale.
Local notices report J W Chitty recommending Zephyr flour, inviting poultry butter and eggs for top market prices. Also mentions product lines, ads through late 30s, and community visits by residents including J L Coontz from Idaho and Haidsink returning from Missouri. Nearby deaths prompt family travel to Red Oak for funeral.
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