Gravity Iowa Post Office Second Class Mail Matter
The notice marks Gravity Iowa as the location for post office mail handling, indicating second class status.
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Gravity
Iowa
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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
6
Largest hog sold at St. Joseph market for 103.50
A 980 pound Poland China hog, said to be the largest on open markets, sold at the St. Joseph stockyards through Lee Livestock Commission Co to Freund Packing Co. The shipper was John Q. Weller of Maitland Missouri and the sale brought 103.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Stock Yards
Lee Livestock Commission Co
Freund Packing Co
John Q. Weller
Maitland
Missouri
Porker
St. Joseph
Honor Roll Names From Bedford and Ponoka
Honor roll contributors include C. FH Hardagin Gravity Fd McCune Guy McPherron Henry Nott Flo Pierson Aliie Ambrose Harlan Burge Mrs Geo McFerron Frank Haedsiak Bedford R. B. Jewell Shambaugh A C Beery New Market Robt Whitecotton Ponoka Canada listed with location tags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. FH Hardagin
Gravity
Fd McCune
Guy McPherron
Henry Nott
Flo Pierson
Aliie Ambrose Harlan Burge
Geo. McFerron
Frank Haedsiak
Bedford
R. B. Jewell
Shambaugh
A. C. Beery
New Market
Robt
Whitecotton
Ponoka
Canada
Mutual Telephone Association Elects New Officers
At the annual meeting held in the town hall Saturday the Mutual Telephone Association elected new officers. P. J. Feeney was re elected president and George Irwin was re elected treasurer. Frank Fleming succeeds R H Akers as secretary. Mrs Dunlavy stays as exchange operator. Service hours were slightly changed with weekday hours 5 am to 9 pm and Sunday 7 am to 10 am and 2 pm to 5 pm, one hour shorter on Sundays.
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Mutual Telephone Association
Mutual
P. J. Feeney
George Irwin
R. H. Akers
Frank Fleming
Dunlavy
For Sale Hay Loader and Farming Implements
For sale hay loader used last season plus other farming implements. One team of mules available. Seller S. S. Hummel located 1.4 miles west of Ladoga. 28-2
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Ladoga
Soldier Boys Home Frank Norris and Vernon Craig Return
Soldiers Frank Norris and Vernon Craig arrived in Corning with Company K after enlisting eight months ago and mobilizing in Des Moines with the Third Iowa Regiment. They served on the border in Browns ville Texas and were mustered out recently. A banquet and formal welcome will be held for the three Co K men after Claude Nelson returns from a concert tour. plans were refined at an Independent office meeting Monday night in Gravity.
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Frank Norris
Vernon
Craig
Corning
Co’ K
Des Moines
Iowa
Brownsville
Texas
Border Force
Claude Nelson
Gravity
Co. K
Plang
Herring Powell wedding ends in Corning with 70 guests
Miss Della Faye Herring of Taylor County and Earl L. Powell of Conway wed on Saturday February 17 at 6 30 p m in the bride’s parents home. Rev E E Rhodes performed the ceremony before about seventy guests. A two course luncheon followed and the couple plans a home on a farm south of Corning.
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Della Faye Herring
Taylor County
Earl L. Powell
Conway
D. W. Herring
E. E. Rhodes
Ray Pitman
Pacific Junction
Appreciation note for 40th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. El. Bowers thank friends and neighbors for visiting Saturday evening in memory of their fortieth anniversary. They express gratitude for the pleasant visit and the splendid gift and neighborly friendship shown.
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Mrs. EL. Bowers
Oatmeal wallpaper offers durable room decor
Oatmeal wallpapers remain the staple for plain color decorations and are praised for durability and versatility. A large stock in newest shades is available, harmonizing with woodwork and furnishings, with trimmed ready to hang paper and no extra cost beyond the paper itself.
Obituary of Nancy Williams Keasling in Gravity Iowa
Nancy Williams Keasling 1834 1917 born Terre Haute Indiana died at home in Gravity Iowa aged 88 years 21 days. She married Jacob Keasling 1885 and lived on a Taylor County Iowa farm 42 years before moving to Gravity. Survived by sons John and James with seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at Gravity Christian church conducted by Rev Lucus with burial in Gravity Cemetery.
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Nancy Williams
Terre Haute
Indiana
Keokuk County
Jacob Keasling
Taylor County
Iowa
Keasling
Gravity
John Keasling
James R. Keasling
Keota
Colorado
Laura Belle
Micah E
Mary D
Aseneth Virginia
Better Land
Christian Church of
Hayden Grove
Gravity Christian Church
Christian Church
Lucus
B. F. Chandler
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Nancy Keasling
The Keasling family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the long illness and after the death of Mrs. Nancy Keasling. J. W. Keasling and family Harlan Burge and family C. K. McDowell and family participate in the note.
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Nancy Keasling
J. W. Keasling
Harlan Burge
C. K. McDowell
James R Locke Attorney at Law Bedford Iowa
James R Locke attorney and counselor at law practicing in all state and federal courts with focus on probate estates and land titles. Notary public office upstairs over Haddock Investment Co Bedford Iowa.
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James R. Locke
Councellor
Haddock Investment Co
Bedford
Iowa
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Albert Chaney
Duncan Bros., Auctioneers
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