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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1929
Page
3
The county attorney and sheriff will enforce the automobile license law soon. Residents without new number plates and IDs should comply now to avoid fines. Officers plan a countywide round to seize illegal slot machines and punch boards.
Ora Churchill saw a pair of big gray wolves while approaching town last Saturday afternoon. The animals appeared tired and were covered with thick fur and dirt as they moved along the roadside.
The encounter occurred when a large wolf lay in a hedge near the Caruthers farm as a passerby spoke with Bill Price. Price and Glade Grubb set out with wolf hounds but the animal fled into a cornfield before the dogs could close in, prompting fears of a pitched fight if sighted.
The remark notes uncertainty about where Calvin Coolidge spent his first Northampton evening after returning, suggesting a bet that it did not occur at a cabaret. The line reflects a playful, detective tone about the president’s whereabouts in the town.
An old fashioned woman famed for her light biscuits boasts a daughter whose light footwork draws attention. The piece highlights pride in family traits and traditional values.
A fragment notes skepticism that ongoing cigarette testimonials could lead to public urging to smoke to cure bronchitis, highlighting contradictory health claims and possible public confusion about smoking benefits.
A recent estimate shows 14 099 people hold millionaire status in the United States undermining the idea of exclusivity. The figure underscores widening wealth concentration and the growing number of individuals with net worth above one million dollars.
Croquet and baseball practice signal the arrival of spring as players gather outdoors, enjoying the fresh season and renewed athletic activity.
A Paris reparations conference faces pressure as European diplomats seek ways to compel the United States to cover all costs. The outcome depends on new arrangements and diplomatic maneuvering among key players.
A clipped passage muses on Democrats who voted for Hoover, asking if they are still true Democrats. It suggests calling them “first class Democrats once removed” as a playful label. No concrete events or identities are established.
A reporter notes widespread confusion about the Mexican revolution and doubts that even a small fraction of fighters grasp its aims. The quote reflects uncertainty and lack of clarity among observers and participants alike.
The old house was packed with vegetable bins in the basement but the new homes simplify kitchens with a built in can opener and an ash tray. The change reflects a shift toward streamlined living spaces.
A witty observation on how expenses shift from coal to income tax and then to the ice man, illustrating perpetual recurring costs in daily life.
Scientists compare Earth's interior to an onion to explain its layered structure. The remark traces a metaphorical link to the poet’s reference to Mother Earth as a vale of tears, suggesting a poetic resonance with geological imagery.
A brief note warns that the counterfeit liquor leads to a genuine headache, signaling unsafe consumption. It highlights health risks and urges caution for buyers unsure of product origin.
Iowa growers urged to buy only properly labeled seed with variety name putty germination year and origin plus weed seed details to aid enforcement. Thornburg notes improved dealer seed quality but many complaints involve out of state shipments. Direct farm sales exempt if advertised or carried by common carrier but full labeling remains required. seeds with certain noxious weeds in one to five grams cannot be sold.
Repair work has found about thirty feet of waterlogged cable in the alley west of the M. E. parsonage and is to be replaced. The north part of town has been without telephone service for two weeks, causing great inconvenience and high costs.
Mr and Mrs Roy Rainforth announce the birth of a boy Monday afternoon at St Joe Hospital. The newborn joins the Rainforth family, with hospital confirmation of the birth details.
Notice to Gravity Independent School District voters in Taylor County Iowa that an election will be held April 22 1929 at the Town Hall Gravity from noon to 7 p m. Proposition asks whether the district may issue up to 36000 dollars to build and equip a new schoolhouse and buy land for the site. Signed by Secretary O C Posten March 19 1929.
A man claims potential fame and fortune from inventing a parking place that can be carried on the running board of a car, suggesting a novel portable solution to parking challenges.
A good laundry store with an oven is for sale at a bargain price. Seller: Mrs. Frank Downing, K-pd.
A crowd gathered in town on Saturday with people arriving by horseback, wagons, buggies, and on foot from nearby homes. Estle Parks rode in nine miles from his home northwest of town to have blacksmith work done, leaving at seven in the morning and reaching town by dinnertime.
Carl McKune came back Tuesday from Fairplay Missouri after joining the Sam Garrett family on their recent move.
Sam Lister and his family moved from Clarinda and now operate the Burlington hotel under a lease held by O D A Lister. They reside in the east town home of Mrs Frank Houchin, marking a new chapter in local business and household arrangements.
After a rough Friday, residents enjoyed a real spring day with sunny skies and warmer air. Hopes rise for more mild weather as winter finally loosens its grip.
Mrs Leland Morgan and Mrs Lester Parks and baby Bettye Lu spent the weekend inClar inda.
In paying for his paper another year E C Hollis of Lemans Sask Canada notes steady cold weather since year start and snow retreat begins. He reports Mr and Mrs John Cox nearby buried their five months old baby on March 11 after a long illness and that the Cox family moved to Canada about a year ago near the Hollis home.
The newspaper acknowledges subscriptions paid by Paul Greeley Tom Preston Elmer Chamberlin Russell Stearns John Garrett Robt A Huss Elbert Hollis J G Moore Irvin J Barr Mrs Floyd White Minnie Shields Wilma Roush Mrs L J Phillips Geo Depew.
Mrs. Elmer Dutton came back Thursday of last week from Maryville Missouri where she traveled with her daughter Beulah who is enrolling as a student at the State Normal college in that city.
Dr L T Reed and his wife traveled to Des Moines for a Saturday outing.
The Bedford music contest scheduled for last week has been postponed to next Saturday. Gravity will participate along with other district schools in the revised event.
Fashion experts predict a bustle comeback yet raise concerns about rumble seat roadsters. The piece weighs what rekindled style means for vintage open-seat car enthusiasts and ongoing trends in retro apparel.
Oak Hill church preaches at 10 and Sunday school at 11. Gravity Sunday school at 10 and sermon at 11. Epworth League at 6 30 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm. Pastor W H Warrior.
Mrs. Bert Mitchell of Clarinda visited Sunday at the home of her sister Mrs. S L Clabaugh and returned to her home Monday.
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