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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1915
Page
14
C M Walters dies at nine o'clock yesterday morning in St. Joseph hospital where he had undergone an appendicitis operation. Relatives were summoned to the bedside Monday as his condition worsened. Funeral arrangements not completed. body to be brought back here or to Page county for burial.
The Midland news notes consolidation of three large Iowa schools by popular vote, claiming land values rise five to ten dollars per acre within districts. It argues consolidation boosts efficiency and opposes arguments against it as prejudice and conservatism.
The drainage ditch carried floodwaters through Clarinda and into Missouri, flooding the Platte river area in Taylor county. Missouri sides suffered havoc with many bridges between the Iowa line and Burlington Junction washed out, including the big Clearmont and Elmo bridge.
The Farmers Institute in Bedford Iowa hosts a Friday night debate between Bedford and Stuart teams and a Saturday spelling contest with three cash premiums per class. Contestants must enroll with D C Mohler or the County Superintendent by March 25.
A rural Arkansas home relies on a single product amid a globe spanning supply chain. The family's routine, from alarm clocks to canned goods and farm tools, traces a web of national brands and distant origins, ending with a dog as the only native item in the household.
In Nodaway City Mrs Samuel McKnown of Nodaway was killed when she stepped toward a Burlington train at Burling ton No 4 last Friday afternoon. Witnesses say she watched the approach then stepped into the path. The coroner opened an inquest and notes Mrs McKnown had years of odd behavior following her son’s death by alcohol years earlier.
At a regular meeting the school board elected I N Banks president. F M Chandler and Fred Fisher were sworn in as new members. The board’s lineup includes J N Banks president Fred A Fisher J G Posten J S Francis and M Chandler. The board set $1600 for teachers pay and contingencies and voted to begin the term with Monday March 29 and adjourned to meet on call of the president.
The crop reporting board of the Federal Department presents the 1915 U S crop estimates. It covers 300 782 000 acres or 92 percent of cultivated land with an estimated total farm value of 84 946 000 000. comparative 1914 production figures are noted.
The 1914 national cotton and wheat crops were record highs. Cotton reached about 16 million bales with a per acre price of 14.14 dollars and 25 pounds higher yield per acre than 1913. Wheat produced around 891 million bushels with prices about 12.2 cents per pound, while overall farm value fell by 20 million.
A Montana homestead vignette describes coyotes on the range, abundant wildlife, and a cozy two room shack on 320 acres. The narrator notes hardships including deep snow and a harsh winter while celebrating independence with no rent and growing crops despite rocky ground. Zenas Lewellen and Charles Huss returned from Montana with purchases and plans to move to the land near Lewiston.
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