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Newspaper

Gravity Independent

Location

Gravity, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1906

Page

14

Candidate pledge from W A Harvey for Taylor county primary

W A Harvey promises to represent the whole county without factional bias and seeks a statewide primary law aligned with the Australian ballot system. He endorses Hon. Jonathan P Dolliver for the U S Senate and pledges support for better roads railroad regulation and farm rate protections while urging Taylor county voters to back him in the upcoming primary.

Tlig Raylor County Taylor County Jonathan P. ‘Dolliver United States Senate

Address by Prof W S Athearns Delights Des Moines Audience

Music by the Ladies Quartet and the Mixed Quartet was exceptionally fine. Prof W S Athearns of Des Moines gave an address that was instructive and enjoyed by those present.

W. S. Athearns Des Moines

Skull Found While Digging Near Barn in Corning

A human skull was unearthed west of Corning near a barn and is on display at a local drug store. Officials suspect the skull may belong to a man seen in Corning about ten years ago who claimed his wife had been stolen by residents of the property.

Corning Nevedhta Wameitder Kansas

Harvey Sets Clear Stand in Tay lor County Race

W. A. Harvey remains the sole candidate for Tay lor County representative, touring the county and gaining support. His platform is straightforward, advocating a statewide primary law, railroad rate reforms, and anti-pass measures, with a record and pledges aiming to satisfy liberal voters.

W. A. Harvey Taylor County Harvey

Ladoga School Report First Two Months Spring Term

Ladoga Iowa records show 40 days taught with 21 pupils enrolled and attendance data. Names listed as not absent or tardy include Charlie Brown Neva Thompson Burril Brown Beulah West Leulah West Beth West Clarence Margason Cordice Margason Vera Martin Hope Martin Charlie Brown Leland West and Burril Brown. Average grades listed for Advanced and Intermediate divisions with several pupils and a note of teacher Fannie B Greeley.

Ladoga Iowa Charlie Brown Neva Thompson Burril Brown Beulah West Leulah West Beth West Clarence Margason Cordice Margason Vera Martin Hope Martin Leland West Hugh Wallace Lillie Sparks Carl

Memorial Civil War and Spanish American War Veterans Parade

Veterans of Civil War and Spanish American War assemble at 10 30 a m at Fourth and Man Street to march to Gravity Cemetery to decorate graves led by Gravity Band. After graves are tended the procession returns and reunites at 1 30 p m for a park program with band music recitations and an oration, closing with benediction.

Sail of Fourth Man Street Gavity Band Citizer Morehn Calling of Assemly Z W. Steele Glee Lub Len Shields Ander- Dislozae Maude* It Calkins and Beulah Jr Deeqid Maudie Dugan

Singular coincidence linked to earthquake noted by Warren resident

Mose Burnett of Warren township recalls digging a well 42 feet deep 28 years ago and finding quicksand that filled with water only 15 to 18 inches deep until the 1906 quake. After the earthquake water depth remained at that level, then rose again. He also recalls a spring near his boyhood home in Davis County that began after the Charleston quake and never stopped.

Mose Burnett Warren Township Grand Jury San Francisco Burnett Davis County Charleston Corydon Times Republican

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