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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
3
A detective recalls a $20t weekly clerk living on $80,000 yearly for two years before theft charges. He cites love as the motive, noting lavish purchases of 22-cylinder cars, champagne suppers, platinum watches, and gold mesh bags.
An advertisement touts Skinner's Macaroni and Spaghetti as tasty nutritious food for children. It claims durability for bone and muscle, nonirritating effects, economy, and quality from Durum wheat with a free cookbook offer from Skinner Mfg. Co. Omaha, Neb.
The New York health department notes a rapid rise in typhoid carriers from six to 85 by 1916, prompting a push for nationwide and state registration. About a quarter of carriers work as food handlers, leading to redeployment to lower risk jobs, though some face hardship such as a confectioner starting over in a new trade.
Dr. Frederick A. Wall is named chancellor of Washington University after rising from humble beginnings in a brickyard. He endured early work on a farm after moving from New Jersey to Illinois, pursuing education and climbing to scholastic leadership against the odds.
Des Moines reports steps toward military training in Iowa public schools. Governor and legislators back the idea with Rep Shaff and Sen Rule organizing discussions with Iowa National Guard leaders. The act would align with the national defense act, possibly altering guard commissions and expanding the program.
The Iowa Hardware association closed a convention at the Coliseum naming Dubuque’s James M. Healy as president designee and Cresco's F B Lomas as vice president A R Sale of Mason City re elected secretary treasurer with a roster of directors from Keokuk Liberty Dubuque Cresco Ottumwa Des Moines and Fort Dodge. Next year’s meeting is set for Des Moines in February.
University reports show women are more prompt in business affairs while men are more systematic. The board of audit monitors around thirty six university organizations and aims to educate as well as supervise. Last year the board inspected and approved expenditures totaling 50,000 dollars.
I. J. Heller and C. A. Anson were arrested on arson charges near Runnells in a bold fraud scheme. They confessed to substituting worthless animals for insured ones and then burning down the barn, with statements now in the state fire marshal's possession.
The Iowa Methodist reports state church prosperity with 768 pastors averaging 1234 dollars and 19 district superintendents averaging 3046 dollars. National averages were 996.52 and 2186 dollars respectively. Iowa Methodists gained 4108 members, a 4.61 percent rise, in the past year.
Record sale at John Graves farm grossed 5500 dollars in livestock grain and farm machinery. Two horse teams brought 1000 dollars. One thousand bushels of corn fetched 245 dollars. Calves sold for 40 dollars and milk cows for 100 dollars. Attendance neared 1000 persons.
Has Grain Troup reports nearly 3,000 cars of grain stranded on side tracks of the Chicago Northwestern Railway Co due to lack of unloading space. James Davis of the Northwestern says elevators in major cities are full and shipments are held up on most large lines.
Two brothers O P Russell near Numa Iowa and J S Russell of Albion Nebraska who had not met for forty years have begun a reunion. Their father died serving in the Third Iowa cavalry in the Civil War. Rumors of a wintering brother sparked an advertisement that reached J S Russell, rekindling their long split. O P Russell is 66 and J S Russell 70. They last met at ages 26 and 30.
Des Moines reports ongoing grain shipment delays as an embargo persists and freighters are tied up by German sub activity. J. M. King of the Great Western Grain Dealers Association notes eastern elevators are full, making it hard for town shippers to move grain despite cars being loaded.
Has Permanent School Fund in Des Moines reached 4.8 million dollars. The author laments disposal of federal lands, noting much sold at 1.25 per acre while today land would fetch around 200 per acre. Public school lands from the federal government have all been sold, unlike other states that still hold land.
Capt Wallace M Greeley, longtime Ames leader and wealthiest resident, died in his sleep at 76. He presided over Union National Bank, served as mayor, and was thrice elected to the state legislature. A Civil War captain, he donated an $80,000 hospital to Ames.
Every Iowa county will be represented at the tenth annual Iowa association of Fair managers meeting in Cedar Falls on March 1-2. The two day session is expected to draw upwards of 200 fair men. Fairs are being planned for the coming year.
Buyers from Illinois Wisconsin and Indiana attended the E C Forest sale of thoroughbred Poland China hogs. Sixty nine head sold at an average of 83 dollars per head. The first forty averaged 100 dollars each and the top price reached 155 dollars.
A movement to revive the old Atlantic Southern railroad proposes using gasoline motors to operate the line as interurbans. Overtures have been made to the Abelis company to purchase the right of way.
A large fire in Earlham completely destroyed the local flour mill and the lumber yards of S. C. Moreland & Co. Total loss is about 45000 dollars. The blaze is believed to have started by spontaneous combustion of cogs in the mill.
A Arkansas to Moulton stock hog car arrived four days late after getting lost in a buzzard craze, leaving forty five hogs starved and frozen. Of 200 hogs, the rest were in bad condition. Waukon Woman Turns 100 in Birthday Note. Mrs Bridget Rea, born in Ireland, celebrated her centennial birthday. she came to America in 1846 during the famine.
A two day short course for merchants will be repeated in Ottumwa under the Commercial club and extension division of the state university. Prof C F Kurtz says postwar business education gains momentum and this course offers the best means of obtaining the education. The program outlines intensive study over two days.
Des Moines reports the Judge Advocate General ruled guardsmen overdrawn their clothing allowance and must repay for old uniforms. Resolutions condemn the order as a move to undermine the national guard and urge President Wilson and Secretary Baker to reverse the ruling. Lawmakers draft action for Senate and House floor.
Des Moines reports the Iowa branch of the Congressional Union sent a telegram to President Wilson via Senator Kenyon urging immediate passage of the Susan B. Anthony suffrage amendment. Mothers cite child labor and eight hour laws as justification and appeal for justice and statewide support before March 1.
Poverty stricken victims of the white plague unable to gain admission to the county tubercular ward will be provided for this spring. After lengthy discussion the Polk county board of supervisors promised to enlarge the quarters at the county farm to accommodate sixteen additional patients.
Major General Frederick Funston commander of the U S southern department since February 1915 died at a San Antonio hotel on February 19. He collapsed after dinner while chatting with friends and was playing with child guest Inez Silverberg of Des Moines when he fell unconscious. He was 51.
A promotional feature extols Western Canada for land buyers and settlers. It cites 1916 farm revenue of 258 million dollars from grain livestock and dairying and highlights Alberta Saskatchewan profits, large yields, healthy climate, fertile soil, and strong tax and legal systems. Personal success stories include J D Johnston of Bladsworth who built wealth through farming and land, portraying taxes as simple and fair and urging settlement and investment.
In a rural exchange, Mr Grabcoin jokes about a musical performance, while Mrs Grabcoin boasts she can afford a grand opera star for a few songs and feels obliged to remind neighbors of that wealth. The dialogue captures local attitudes toward money and culture.
A promotional note claims a hot bath with Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment provides relief from eczema, itching, and irritations in about ten minutes. It advertises free samples by mail with a book and Cuticard, Dept. L, Boston, and notes the products are sold everywhere.
A brief satirical note laments that housewives can no longer afford cabbage and jokes about the future boarding house smelling worse, highlighting domestic austerity with ironic tone.
An advertisement urges readers to take a cup of Garfield Tea for constipation sick headache or biliousness and notes it is available at druggists. The text also references housecleaning and poems related to the topic.
A seven year old child Esmer draws a man a woman two children and a house on a slate. The teacher asks where the others are and Esmer explains they have gone into the house.
A report notes that glass is now produced to be practically unbreakable, indicating advances in materials science and manufacturing aimed at enhancing durability and safety across various applications.
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