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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1917
Page
2
The Gravity Iowa publication notes J. B. Francis as editor and publisher. It indicates the paper is mailed as second class matter under postal regulations.
Taylor county motorists declare in a signed statement that Red Crown gasoline from Standard Oil outpowers Collins gasoline. Dated June 10, 1916, the list includes numerous local names and notes a Ford driver contact in Kilroy’s absence. Bedford, Iowa advertisement indicates oils and greases at the warehouse.
Council met in regular session with all members present. Minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved. Bills submitted include Lee Elec Co for street lights 52.50 Walter Carper marshal 5.00 C E Codgerwood coal 4.03 J W Chitty Moise .60 W B Stewart sweeping compound. Ledgerwood appointed street commissioner and Geo Shum appointed marshal. Meeting adjourned.
Entries open to boys under 18 with calves born before January 1 1917. Entry deadline April 1. Prizes: 15, 10, 7.5, 5, 2.5 dollars. Write or phone Chas Longfellow Blockton or C N Nelson Bedford.
Farmers face water shortages as wells fail and streams stay frozen through a dry winter. Pipe lines laid over twenty years freeze solid, graves ground frozen to depths around twenty six inches, and frost penetrates unusually deep. Despite cold, some predict a bumper crop while winter wheat suffers from drought and dust storms. roads remain unusually good.
The Vendome column born in 1806 featured a Napoleonic statue with Victory at its base. Recast after 1814 into Henry VI, it was replaced by a fleur de lis flag in 1830 and later by a Roman emperor statue. Napoleon III restored the imperial image, Victory broke off, and Dumont’s statue was reerected in 1875. The little Victory statue finally vanishes.
In the Edison disaster at East Orange New Jersey salvors failed to recover diamond points for the disk phonograph because of weak lighting. Edison proposed a powerful searchlight to illuminate dark facades at night aiding fire prevention mine rescue and coast guard use. The device is heavy and requires two men to haul on a truck.
Russia has opened Nikolaievsk on the Gulf of Tartary as a new Pacific terminus for the trans Siberian railway. Freight will move up the Amur River and connect to the transcontinental line, easing wartime cargo jams at Vladivostok and boosting shipments from Japan and the United States to Russian fronts.
Two sailors watch a sermon in an old village church. Jack drops a tobacco plug into a sleeping farmer's mouth from the gallery, triggering a startled reaction and a tale of a plumb line prank. The笑 line ends with the other sailor asking what happened as the prank causes a moment of chaos.
Officials of an American aircraft maker announce orders from allied governments for 11 large battleplanes. Each unit weighs about 30,000 pounds with a 180 foot wingspan and 104 foot length. Steel framework uses antilever truss design, each body housing an 800 HP engine. Armament includes four guns and bombs up to 14 inches, speed 5 miles an hour with full load and a six man crew.
The fragment mentions Miss Oldgirl and Jean, noting a trip to a beauty parlor yesterday as part of an anxious, hopeful moment. The sparse text suggests a personal vignette or dialogue snippet without broader context.
A quirky note surfaces with a dialect filled line about a child who is seen as mamma's favorite, mentioning playful phrases and a rustic tone. The fragment hints at a cultural saying or local humor embedded in a bygone publication.
Senator Sorghum doubts Washington ever lied yet admits he did his best. He notes an investigative committee takes months to uncover truth and question whether Washington could reveal it immediately.
A garbled OCR excerpt appears to describe a scene with unclear subject and actions. Readable terms include no solid names, dates, or places, leaving the exact event or identity of persons uncertain and minimal context available for briefing. The fragment suggests a nonsensical or misread line from a historical page.
A fragmentary quip suggests a cautious romance with humor about saving enough to wed. The speaker questions if she saves him sufficiently for marriage while he believes in slow, deliberate steps toward wedlock.
A heated exchange centers on money as the favored solution. One speaker accuses the other of fixating on cash while the counterpart defends money as a broadly accepted approach. The dialogue highlights differing views on practicality and public reception.
Gossip swirls as remarks claim Miss Plainleigh is enamored with her own image suggesting wealth and social standing behind the mirthful aside. The comment hints at money and vanity shaping attention within society circles.
A terse exchange hints at a poet negotiating payment for a verse titled Leg Capital. The dialogue suggests curiosity about value, with a playful editorial tinge and a hint of commissioning.
Mr and Mrs Cleo Burge hosted a Thursday evening wedding reception at the Harlan Burge residence. Nearly a hundred guests attended and a two course luncheon was served by Gravity high school domestic science class under Miss Effie Stackhouse. The couple will reside on the James Chambers farm, recently purchased by the groom’s father, and begin their life together with strong prospects.
The final teachers study center of the year is planned for Grav ity High School on Saturday March 17 at 9 30 a m All county teachers are urged to attend Miss Rud conducts music Mr Sewell teaches agriculture and manual training Dr Myerholz Cedar Falls will lecture on civ il i e s He authored the civ il ies textbooks used in county schools Miss Allie Nelson superintendent will oversee the session Also an ad seeks two reliable young men to sell poultry compound with gravity produce company contact details provided
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