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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1917
Page
7
An unusually large crowd gathered Saturday evening as the town viewed the picture show and The Girl and the Ranger. The piece urges merchants to advertise in the local paper to attract the visiting public, stressing that people respond to visible welcomes and that ads reach all town attendees.
A well filled tent welcomed The Girl and the Ranger on Saturday, praised as one of the road’s best. The troupe traveled in their own car, with a leading member departing Monday after a telegram from his Michigan mother announced his draft notice.
A faulty automatic switch caused street lights to burn all day Saturday and Sunday. The Clarinda power plant operates on thin margins and cannot sustain rate reductions, yet the lights can burn for two to three days without impacting the company, suggesting little effort to fix the substation fault.
A Baltimore Sun recap notes President Wilson privately reflected that his Scotch Irish heritage helps him keep the Irish in check. The tale revisits a 1917 moment when Dudley Field Malone threatened to seize German ships, but the White House urged patience and the action was halted within hours.
A humorous remark frames a father’s praise of his son’s college education, noting he learned to operate an automobile so well that he is placed in charge of one of the company’s large electric tracks, illustrating practical training and advancement.
Chronic sneeze patients have long blamed plant pollen for irritation but doctors now say allergy is secondary. They advise simpler diets with less eating and acid elimination to improve condition and possibly avoid trips to plant-free locales.
A doctor quips that the wife seems subject to fits of verbosity, prompting the husband to retort that she only talks too much. The exchange creates a light, comical moment reflecting domestic humor from the era.
A brief domestic exchange unfolds as Mrs Gabble and Mr Brown meet while shopping. She notes a prior acquaintance, prompting a prompted response about what was said. The dialogue hints at interpersonal tension.
An exchange shows an elderly woman asking if attendance is regular. Jargieg replies he goes only on Sundays, saying no, he does not attend weekly.
A hotel clerk tells a prospective guest they must stay the night if they arrive, as depicted in a Browning’s Magazine cartoon caption. The exchange hints at humorous friction over lodging rules.
An unnamed speaker proposes a bold plan to counter submarines by deploying freight carrying airships. The dialogue frames the concept as a concise yet speculative military solution.
The soldiers monument arrived from Bedford in sections and will be moved from the flat car to the city park this week. A heavy moving force and trucks will transport each solid granite piece to the site for erection. Dedicatory plans are not set, but officials hope to complete a program and set a ceremony date soon.
Cottage Hotel A 0 Shank enlarges residence to add eight rooms with electric lights furnace heat and bath privileges. Mrs Shank says they will use the Cottage Hotel name to meet growing demand for transient accommodations since the previous hotel burned.
Everett Farnham and wife P A Price and wives travel with Sam Freeman and partners from Clarinda for a two car auto trip to Colorado. Farnhams plan to settle near Top while others return after a port visit and country touring to assess land purchase. Farnham recently bought land near Top and aims to build a home. health reasons noted. The group left Clarinda Tuesday after Monday preparations.
A meeting of all Red Cross members and officers of Gray chapter is scheduled Thursday evening. Important committees will be formed and other organizational work assigned. It is essential that every member be present.
Item described as sep heavy single harrow, good condition. Listed by J. T. Lower with a bidding range of 1 to 49 units.
Simpson College Association in Taylor County organizes its first annual banquet for Monday evening July 30 with Rev. C. W. Proctor of the local Methodist church as president. All students and friends may join, plates set at 50 cents, and a full program is on the paper's second page while Methodist ladies manage the event.
Gladys Vivian Templeton married Glen Orville Snyder last Thursday at 8 pm in South Gravity at the bride’s parents home. Rev. I. Linkletter officiated. few relatives attended and a wedding supper followed. The couple will live with the bride’s parents. groom works on drag line for Pyed Templeton. The Templetons moved from Bedford last spring.
The Rev C W Proctor and his wife have returned home last week after a trip to Des Moines. They were away several days and reported a successful journey with no incidents.
A sequence of slumber parties began Tuesday at the J. W. McFarland home and continued Wednesday at the C. W. Proctor house, ending tonight at the L. C. Woodfill home. Guests include Ina Lowe Lois Proctor Millie Scott Gladys Scott Helen McGregor Wilna Woodfill Leona McFarland Icea Posten and Mrs Wesley Slaughter of Lorimor.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o clock Sunday School at 10 o clock preaching at 11 o clock and evening service at 8 o clock A cordial invitation is extended to all who may attend these services
A public call seeks any information about the will of the late Ross E. B. Duer. Notify Lucy E. Duer in Mentor, Ohio, with details.
Miss Katherine Stinson world’s greatest girl aviatrix returns to Shenandoah August 15 and 16 for six flights. She recently toured the Orient, receiving jewels from Japanese and Chinese officials. Fair features include a new industrial building, a Ford car prize on Friday August 17, fireworks, moving pictures, and daily baseball. Four day event August 14–17 with 50 cent day admission and 25 cent night admission.
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