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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1930
Page
6
John Stuart struggles with a chilly morning as his housekeeper is away. A kitten, adorning a brown apron, slips in then out of his life sparking a stubborn chase and a chance at romance with the neighbor whose brown eyes charm him after a clumsy tumble and a snowy day.
Destruction at Feddal castle in Braco parish, Perthshire, brings attention to a region with a long Roman presence. Braco hosts one of Great Britain’s best preserved camps with forts nearby, including a station, praetorium, principia, and large surrounding fortifications. The sizeable complex housed hundreds to thousands of troops in various eastern and western enclosures, highlighting Roman military strength and strategic design.
The article traces the weather vane as an ancient invention cited by Vitruvius as W triton and later called a weathervane. It notes symbols like ships birds and a grasshopper on notable buildings, including the old Province House in Boston made by Deacon Shem Crowne, now in the Massachusetts museum, with references from the Hartford Courant.
Rome correspondent reports a playful youth in a patina near Vinregelo misidentifies a giant sea creature as a dolphin. The 20 to 25 foot smevigtla bites the boat end, overturning it. He and a companion cling to the hull until help from nearby Dante arrives to scare off the giant fish.
A will from 1818 details 200 guineas yearly to a beloved parrot for 2h years with a proviso on proving the bird's identity within a year of payment. otherwise the annuity ends. An English lady's odd will leaves 70 pounds 9 shillings for a goldfinch’s support and flowers on graves when they fall.
The text mocks Alexander Dumas describing a list of eggs prepared in many ways and his vanity about literary reputation. It notes the Tunis saber motif and Dumas praising aboriginal glory while fearing his own ego would erode his standing.
A小 fragment describes a tiny Devon model by an Englishman named Martin Dale. The project builds a vast railway layout with 3,000 parts and a glow grid reflecting dents. The bicycle wheel with 28 spokes hints at the intricate design and scale, predicting the finished model to reach substantial length.
The column records births, visits, illnesses, and social events in Iconium and nearby towns. New baby Millie Myrtle Skinner in Cedar Rapids, several family visits to J D Sheldon and Cap Dicks households, multiple Aged 8th grade exams at Moravia and Centerville, Clover Leaf Club meeting with quilting, and ongoing caregiving and attendance at church events.
The article reports local church happenings in Centerville including the 20th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America with a bake sale and cake decorations by Mia Argo Jay Argo and Mrs W C Coulson. It also notes the 49th anniversary of the Christian Endeavor with cake to young people of the Christian Church and a presentation by Rev Zerbe to Miss Vergie McDanel. Sam Argo recently returned home from Oskaloosa hospital and Lowell Turner is recovering after illness.
By Special Execution from the Appanoose County District Court a judgment in favor of John C Ashby Admr against C E Funkhouser et al is enforced. The sheriff will sell the East Half of the Southwest Quarter Section 10 Township 70 North Range 18 West at the Centerville courthouse at 10 am for cash to satisfy debt of 4930.42 plus 109.20 costs and accruing costs. Earl Gaughenbaugh Sheriff of Appanoose County.
An old advertisement touts Adlerika as a fast gas and sour stomach solution. It claims the product cleanses both upper and lower bowel by removing old waste matter, promising real relief after years of indigestion from soda. Smith Drug Store is cited as the seller.
A 1930 sheriff sale notice states that in Appanoose County Iowa chief clerk issued a special execution in a Reid court case in favor of F W Dotson against Bert Cousins et al. The lot 18 block M Auditor's addition Moravian is to be sold on March 16 at Centerville to cover 396.07 plus 52.06 costs. The auction will be to the highest cash bidder.
In the District Court of Iowa Apranogse County probate notices issued. F H Buckmaster named Administrator with will Annexed of E A Buckmaster late of Apranogse County deceased. Creditors must file claims and debtors pay to the administrator. Miller Everett attorneys Albia Iowa dated February 7 1920.
An old woman finding renewal in literature is echoed by the book of the month feature, highlighting the seed catalog as a transformative choice. The item underscores themes of growth, renewal, and practical wisdom for readers seeking fresh perspectives.
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