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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1928
Page
2
A fragmented line questions lane mower use as personal fun versus street signaling. It hints at steering motor car safety concerns and potential safer outcomes, though text remains unclear on specifics or events.
A fragmented discussion argues that future radium production could alter climate by heating pole regions. It claims enormous amounts of radium, if extracted or manufactured, might temper polar temperatures, creating tropical conditions, while noting current radium scarcity and cost.
A Springfield Union item recounts a local man nicknamed the boss who boasted of influencing a women’s club. On the day seven clubwomen visited his home to urge his wife to join, they found her smoking and reading while he bellowed at the dishes, prompting a loud quarrel over noisy washing.
A dreamy eyed girl complains about two cent stamps, dislikes their color and pink stamps, and plans to go to the next post office. A man behind the window concedes as another woman waits to buy stamps. tension centers on stamp color choices and paper harmony.
The famed scholar Gregor Mendel conducted his plant breeding studies in a Kontgen monastery garden near Brunn Austria. He taught at Bron technical school and studied at Vienna University. Mendel reported his discoveries to the Brunn Natural History Society in 1885 after growing and cross fertilizing about 10 000 plants.
A Los Angeles wedding attempt ends abruptly when the officiant stops the ceremony after the groom discovers the bride hid a forgotten betrothed past. The groom cancels travel plans and hurries to complete formalities, while the bride is taken home by her father.
A russet backed thrush was seen taking twelve meals in four hours to feed a robins nest. The bird displayed fear when the mother robin appeared, suggesting the thrush was helping rather than threatening the nest. Reported to the California ornithological journal by Stanley Jewett of Portland Oregon.
Peter Wee visits Johnny’s house where rain interrupts departure. Mrs White offers Peter Jobany’s raiscear and galoshes, and Peter replies Mrs White’s mother would do more, even paying Johnny to supper.
Motorists and automobile groups urge stronger safety measures on highways. They blame dust on concrete roads for many crashes, calling for dust elimination through moisture absorbing agents like calcium chloride to reduce visibility hazards and improve safety.
Physicians explain sneezing often stems from inhaled dust rather than drafts. They note city dust accumulates massively, with estimates suggesting Manhattan Island would hold tens of feet of debris if gathered in one place.
The Kansas Highway Commission endorses building with sand and gravel on improved roads to cut costs and speed construction. Using chloride to bind gravel reduces dust and permits quicker travel, though roads will need rebuilding later. officials say broader coverage saves time and keeps people out of mud.
French scientists reported in Paris that moisture lowers airborne bacteria by large margins with 6 am readings of 3 400 versus 16 000 on dry days and wet subway tracks showing 410 germs after spraying compared with 8 000 when dry. The finding supports dust control using calcium chloride despite limited details.
A scrambled fiscal view notes 1.506 billion dollars spent last year on U S highways. It highlights roads to national parks and cross-border links, mentions the Defense highway cutting eight miles to improve access, and cites Arizona and Washington state pushes for better maintenance.
Unionville scene filled with visitors from Drakeeville Burley Idaho and Des Moines. Residents join family meals attend 4 H rally day in Centerville and a church program while noting a new baby Doris LaRue and local social happenings. Will Rogers joke closes the item with a playful quip about a bunkless platform.
The Ladies Aid visited Mrs. Wreatha Spencer for a pleasant Friday. Several attended the Clark sale on Thursday. Miss Ferne Humphrey spent from Wednesday to Sunday at the Lovell home in Moravia. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Rouse and children were at the Zab nior home near Uskalooss Tuesday. Dewy Lyrells’ children have been entertaining the measles. Poultry calling at the James Spencer home drew attendees Tuesday morning. Elbert McGinnis and family had a family dinner on Ottumway Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bettis and children were Sunday callers at the Will Batlock home. Elmer Smith, who has been working in Oskaloosa, spent the week at home. Miss Magne Callen accompanied the Rouge family to Oskaloosa Tuesday and visited friends. Mr. and Mrs. Evertt Glasspie welcomed a baby girl born June 23, with Edith Robinson noted for remembrance. They are at the Robinson home. Mrs. Jon Clark and Keith drove to Town City Tuesday to see their son Wayne in the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. John Harvey and daughters Joyce and June and son Bobby visited their niece and cousin Mrs. R. C. Humphrey and family Monday. Cit Neff and Walter Enix were business callers Monday. Will Callen and family visit Merle and family of Wyoming. Merle hasn’t been home six years. The Callen family held a reunion in her honor Sunday. Mian Althea Green spent part of last week with Robert Humphrey. Advertising pays the advertiser and saves the buyer. They pick the best cigarettes blind folded, but it takes a man with his eyes wide open to pick a wife.
Notice to all interested that on June 23 1928 the District Court of Ap panoore County Iowa appointed the undersigned as administrator for the estate of Martha Foster deceased. All debts must be paid to the administrator and claims presented to the court for allowance. Dated June 23 1928.
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