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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1937
Page
3
Nature Magazine writer John W. Mahoney discusses how Chinese phrases blend vivid imagery and gusty comparisons. He notes the link between language, culture, and the reverence for nature reflected in classics and daily speech across classes.
A Washington Post writer argues salt, a compound of sodium and chlorine, is essential for life yet dangerous in excess. Sodium was isolated by Sir Humphry Davy in 1807, chlorine is a toxic gas once used in war, and excessive salt prevents growth while moderate levels sustain tissues and blood.
The article notes tobacco could still be valued by horticulturists as a soil health indicator. It explains that nine soil constituents are needed for successful cultivation and that the leaf immediately shows nutrient deficiencies. Bright green signals nitrogen shortage, dark leaves indicate phosphorus absence, and curling leaf tips reveal calcium lack.
The phrase recalls the 1849 Irish rebellions against English rule where pikes were borne by rebels. It signals membership in the uprising and evokes the period’s mood with songs like The pikes shall be together at the rising of the moon.
A ruthless war long ago among western railroads aimed at populating farms and towns. Rail firms recruited European immigrants and even stole entire trainloads, dumping passengers far from their destinations, Colier's Weekly notes.
The Tower of London houses a relic rich in continuous associations, seen by visitors as a symbol that outdates major world palaces from Moscow to Paris. It is described as a royal palace with a long, historical lineage.
A Pearson's London Weekly piece notes enduring wedding superstitions in Britain. It cites bride-pie, bride knives, robbing the bride-pins, wedding gloves and garters, the pre sewing machine era prep of twelve of each undergarment, and the old shoe ceremony.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer writer explains that traveling west to east across the world yields a gained day due to crossing the international date line. The sun passes noon earlier per degree, adding 24 hours for a full 360 degree voyage. To align calendars, travelers must name the return day and the next day with the same date, creating two Mondays. Eastward travel loses a day and requires skipping a day of the week.
The swastika is one of the oldest crosses with unknown origins and varied names. used by East Indian sects as a mystic symbol of happiness and luck. Rock carvings in Buddhist caves often flank the sign, and specimens were found in North America including a 1881 discovery on Fains Island, Tennessee.
Island life depends on the so called island schooners, rotor launches 16 to 30 feet long with a mast or two, used for interisland freight passengers and mail. They connect planters socially and economically, acting as essential transport in a country without railways but with trade winds.
Haiti, termed the magic island, contrasts with Jamaica and the South American coast as a colorful place with a legendary past. It describes King Christopher’s fictional black kingdom and citadel, and notes Haiti’s mountain fastnesses and African traditions as defining features of the West Indies.
The polka began slowly but after nine years in France it took off with a bang. It spread rapidly through western Europe Britain and America and its name was given to hats and frocks.
Fossil evidence cited by Thomas R. Henry of the Washington Star describes bear like dogs—dinocyon and mesocyon—that roamed the Middle West about 30 million years ago. These ancient canids had huge teeth and likely fed on carrion or stalked prey, not chased it, with uncertain exact classification now vanished from earth.
An Athens United Press summary notes ancient Olympics began with religious rites and featured a Mellanodic as referee. Armistice proclamations occurred before Olympiad events. Rome then curtailed public reunions, leading to a decline by 393 A.D. The Hellanodikai evolved from one to ten officials by later Olympiads.
The text explains how natural forest growth uses gaps for sunlight to foster seedlings. These seedlings protect each other, with the weaker plants dying as stronger saplings fill openings. Over time, properly spaced trees mature while overcrowding leads to competition and death among the weaker, maintaining uniform timber growth.
A Chicago Daily News writer notes varied baseball slang for pitches and hits. Terms include left handed pitchers as twirly thumbs, blue darters for low hard liners, and hits described as hit good or well whipped. Other phrases cover puff balls nothins balls and three and one or three and oh counts as picting on a cripple.
Bealrays pular in Germany during the thirteenth, seventeenth and fifteenth centuries used as wall objects. They feature Scriptural and classical scenes in silver relief. Tankcards were produced in great quantities, often combining silver with Serpentine stoneware amber or ivory, commonly with silver borders.
The article notes tattoo as an ancient skin puncture practice among light-skinned peoples. It cites the Polynesian origin of the word tattoo and mentions a widespread development across a quarter of the world, with a brief incongruous Japanese reference.
Original notice filed in district court Taylor County March term 1937 by plaintiffs Jesse W. Richardson and Lela Richardson against defendants Francis L. Richardson Mil dred Parks Orth John Orth Orval Parks Virgil Parks Darlene Parks and James M. Richardson.
A notice alerts defendants to a 1937 filing in Taylor County Iowa district court. The plaintiffs seek partition by sale of undivided interests in the SW quarter of Section 25, Township 70 North Range 34 West, with one acre excluded for school use. Proceeds to be distributed by interest, with costs and attorney fees. The land cannot be equitably divided. a sale is requested and title quieted against James M. Richardson.
Joan Fitzgerald, daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Fitzgerald, is ill with pneumonia according to a brief local notice.
Elmer Dutton and his wife drove to Excelsior Springs Missouri on Saturday and stayed through Sunday visiting with Mrs Irene Jesse and Miss Beulah Brand during their trip.
Prepared by the American Foundation for Animal Health urges hog raisers to spot early flu symptoms such as loss of appetite and high fever. Immunization against cholera reduces risk. unvaccinated hogs face cholera and flu. Call a vet at first signs and enforce strict quarantine and biosecurity to protect sows and next season’s pig crop.
A reflection on how busy women juggle work and leisure, noting canned mixed vegetables ease meal prep and provide time to enjoy activities like bridge and golf. A recipe for Tomato Vegetable Pie uses one No 2 can of mixed vegetables, tomato soup, and a simple baking dough for a quick, hearty dish.
James R. Locke serves as attorney for the administrator with publication noted on February 11 18 and 25 1987 in the official notice. The action marks official filings in the estate proceeding and directs interested parties to respond by established deadlines.
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