26 Jun 1930
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1930
Page
1
The fragment lists high grade steel tools with straight grained handles, Gamble 8 hay forks priced at 1.25, a No 10 grain scoop at 1.50, plus named items Lawn Broom Bee and Remember Crutch Tippers. A dialogue mentions a father’s occupation, a child named Billie, and a Pathfinder reference with furniture work for an antique dealer.
Moravia Union notes it is a second class mail matter at Moravia Iowa under the act of March 3 1879 editor and publisher Hi K Smith lists subscription rates One Year in advance 160 Six Months 80 Three Months 60 Single Copy 5 Moravia Iowa
Horseshoe pitching has gained prestige with the era of formal attire and political attention. In Chicago a spirited contest drew 7,000 entrants as champions of Congress were settled, reflecting broader social acceptance and changing times.
A report circulates that Appanoose county may miss its state park as political support shifts after the primary. The piece recalls Gov. Hammill favoring the site for wildlife preservation, then receiving a cool reception from voters, with speculation that vote buying may have derailed the plan.
A Moravia message urges residents to guard against envy and petty selfishness. It praises broad minded, unselfish citizens and calls for cheering neighbors, aiming for common betterment and harmony despite individual successes or failures.
Local merchants emphasize value and reasonable prices in Moravia stores. Ads urge readers to shop for economy, promising good value and long-term savings. Stay in touch with weekly Moravia Union ads for future deals.
A mosaic of sentences reflects daily life and opinions in Moravia. A great grandmother rescues a drowning boy, while farmers hope for fall profits despite tariffs. Public morals, hard work, advertising, and a Chicago gangster era backdrop color the civilian voice.
A collage of humor and quips from various papers. Observers joke about crime, wealth, culture, and modern life with flashes on shoplifting, cigars, music, and technology. Notes mention a Swedish umbrella regalia, a Japanese naval officer, and the North American media scene. The tone stays lightly satirical amid global and domestic references.
Historic plagues of locusts continue to devastate fields. A Buenos Aires to Pacifie railway train in Abhort halted by a dense swarm, wheels greased and stuck, firefighters shoveling insects from the engine to move the train again.
A rumoured modern contraption hoard cites a zipper in a Viking grave near Tistt East Prosala and safety pins in Pompeii. Ancient finds include rubber shoes near Budapest and powder puffs in Ur of the Chaldees, with Caligula’s hypothetical radio and Mrs Noah’s washing machine teased as improbable relics. The piece then critiques Barbados backwardness, noting Bridgetown’s English-style houses, low wages for negro workers, and windmill corn grinding amid scarce modern machinery.
Emile Zola’s bold remark on repeating ideas to baptize them for public acceptance is cited by a leading advertising agency. The agency says the quote captures the underlying philosophy of advertising despite its forceful imagery and odd phrasing.
The Chariton Township Farm Bureau reports 186 attending Friday events including piano pieces by Mrs. Warren and a Mystic male quartet. Speakers included E J Weepie and Rev J W Zerbe. An executive committee was formed to plan shale road events and a big day with baseball, band concerts, and speeches. Community Homecoming set for August 3 at the Christian Church and a First Community Inter-Church Welfare Meet on Labor Day with street sports.
Rev. B. G. Hankins was called to Albia Monday to assist in the funeral services of Greeley Boyer, a former parishioner during Rev. Hankins’ Lovilla tenure. Fried chicken tims is here.
The text attributes intellectual and moral bravery to Socrates, noting his small stature and unattractive appearance yet praising his moral beauty. It recalls Alcibiades and his battlefield valor, then mentions Socrates drinking hemlock to die for freedom of thought and speech, likening it to calmly drinking tea.
A burglar waoed as a woodpecker at a Brooklyn protective agency. Detectives arrived with guns and handcuffs, entered the building with a pass key, and followed noises like a safe being drilled. They captured a woodpecker blamed for triggering alarms, but it escaped after resisting food and drink.
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