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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1917
Page
4
Notice to qualified electors of the Independent District of Gravity Taylor County Iowa that the annual meeting will be held in Gravity town hall on the second Monday of March 1917 from 1 pm to 6 pm A director for a three year term will succeed J S Francis Dated March 1 1917 R W Hanna Secretary
Going East No 2 operates Sundays at 12:45 p m No 14 Sundays at 4 22 p m No 98 freight Sunday 8 50 a m Going West No 15 Sundays 9 46 a m No 1 Sundays 5 35 p m No 7 freight Sunday 2 35 p m Dr Eller dentist Clarinda Iowa Appointments arranged to fit patients around rains 47 tfi
In Taylor county Iowa J W Chitty files a petition in district court seeking to quiet title to 280 acres described as the southeast quarter of section seven and the north quarter of section eighteen in township 69 north range 33 west The plaintiff claims fee simple ownership and ten years adverse possession against many named defendants and unknown claimants The notice warns defendants to appear by April 23 1917 or a default will be entered The Gravity Independent to publish for four weeks George Fawcett buys the south 40 acres of the N C Howery farm northwest of town
Notice to all persons: on February 26 1917 the district court clerk appointed the undersigned administrator of Nancy Keasling deceased in Taylor County Town. All debts must be paid and all claims presented to the court authenticated. Dated February 26 1917. Administrator.
The Benedict Piano Company in Clarinda Iowa promotes a Gulbransen player piano offered at 375 dollars. The pitch highlights wide adoption in SW Iowa homes with mahogany walnut or oak finishes, a bench, 24 rolls, and free in home trial.
J. C. Morgan warns the thief who took an overcoat from Arthur Mc Kay's gate last week to return it immediately or face trouble. The notice is terse and names no further details or victims.
The Gravity gospel team traveled to Conway to lead a Methodist church service as Revivals led by Evangelist Smith and wife have continued for about three weeks. On arrival the team found Smith would preach, leaving only a brief moment for their cohort to speak, casting doubt on their role and usefulness.
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