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Newspaper
Spencer News
Location
Spencer, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1913
Page
4
The excerpt from a Glasgow editor shows a verbose public notice on dress reform and propriety, attacking lightweight fashion as a social threat. It cites city officials and calls for guardians of virtue, urging parents to shield daughters from modern styles and urging scholarship opportunities.
An eight grade examination will be held in August at the county courthouse for rural schools wishing to enter the coming year. The notice excludes pupils who have graduated from rural schools or hold a high school certificate. The county superintendent warns the selection is for admission only and outlines dates, book returns, and library hours.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a resignation scene with a quip about being fired and prepared for discharge. No clear names, dates, or places are readable. The text suggests a speech bubble or quote but lacks coherent context or attribution.
Gerald voices frustration saying people lie to watch over ip while Geraldine questions aid and pavement progress noting limited improvement and unclear end result.
A boys camp at the Iowa State Fair in August invites youth to submit essays on farming as an occupation and to compete for the title of best farm in Iowa. The event showcases the long standing Individual Farm Exhibit and features performances by Fischer's Band from Burlington and Henry's Band from Des Moines alongside Liberati's Concert Band during the fair week.
Excellent 246 acre farm near German settlement across the Minnesota line north of Split Lake five miles from Jackson. House barn granary and outbuildings in good repair with well and windmill. One-half mile to rural route school and two miles to creamery and proposed electric Interurban. Raised 70 bushels of corn per acre last year. For details address QO. 2B. Smith Spirit Lake Iowa.
Culinary column lists a lemon spice cookie recipe with butter sugar dates and walnuts and notes Mrs Dr Knight and family visitors Mr and Mrs Edwin Johnson visiting A F England. Charles Beck and Chris Hanson are guests at the lakes. Hanson leaves for Sheridan Michigan due to his mother’s illness.
Market note invites hog raisers to consult James F. Shiel at C. E. Foulkender’s store in Spencer before selling hogs. Also, Spencer City Council proposes a sidewalk project on block 29 and sets a September 13, 1918 meeting for objections and adoption.
Jersey bull is for sale. Enquiry to W R D Brott at 31 1 pd for details and price.
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