Fine Farm Sale Tops Clay County Real Estate Deals
Dr. Peck sold the west half of section sixteen in Lone Tree township to Samuel Huffman of Paton Iowa for 100 dollars an acre. The two mile southwest of Everly tract is tiled well cultivated with fair buildings and represents the highest per acre Clay county price in a large tract. Huffman plans to move March first and farm grain and stock. The deal signals rising land values in Clay County.
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Clay County
Dr. Peck
J. R. Harrison
Peck
Lone Tree Township
Samuel Huffman
Paton
Iowa
Everly
Hultman
Under the Home Roof at Riverton Ferris Family Reunion
The J. S. Ferris home in Riverton hosts a large reunion with Mr and Mrs Ferris and daughter Ella joined by Walter W Ferris and wife from Syracuse New York Jesse L Ferris from cross Wisconsin Albert G Ferris and two children from Cherokee Iowa Mrs Nora Cooper and two children from Lansing Iowa Mrs Hattie Huffman and two children from Dubuque Iowa Mrs Gertrude Palmer and two children from Manchester Iowa Mrs John Lachner Spencer Iowa and Fred Ferris from Spencer Iowa The home sits busy and joyful as memories revive and a long past era comes alive with thousands of events recalled at the reunion.
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J. S.ferris
Riverton
Ferris
Ella
Walter W. Ferris
Syracuse
N. Y
Jesse L. Ferris
Crosse
Wis
Albert G. Ferris
Cherokee
Iowa
Nora Cooper
Lansing
Hattie Huffman
Dubuque
Gertrude Palmer
Manchester
John Lachner
Spencer
Fred Ferris
Crop Conditions Show Varied Oat Yields With High Quality
Reports indicate oats averaging about twenty five bushels per acre with weights up by twenty to thirty percent. Some fields yield fifteen to forty bushels per acre while quality remains excellent. A seventy two bushel load weighed ninety six on Spencer scales. Wheat survival from floods yields are strong with some pieces over thirty bushels per acre. Good wheat trades around 90 cents on Spencer market. Corn ripens rapidly with exceptional weather and strong outlook for this time of year.
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Spencer
Wilcoxes Return From West Trip With Boise Visit
Mr and Mrs N T Wilcox road trip through the west ended with Seattle visits to Miss Carrie Fay and fellow Spencer residents. The couple praised the exposition and reported Boise Idaho prosperity among Spencer people including David Painter who sold part of his holdings for about 13000 profit. They also attended the National Encampment in Salt Lake City and met more Spencer associates.
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N. T. Wilcox
Seattle
Carrie Fay
Spencer
Chicago
Boise
Idaho
W. C. Annett
Dick T Hubbard
David Painter
David
N. T
Ptatoes
Salt Lake
Henry Shinn, Pioneer of Lincoln Township, Dies at 66
Henry Shinn of a farm near Council Grove Kansas died suddenly at home on August 9 at age 66 years, one month and twelve days. He moved to Lincoln Township in 1870, then relocated to Kansas two years ago. Funeral held August 12. He leaves wife and son Harry and several sisters in Iowa. Neighbors recall his integrity and pioneer spirit.
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Henry Shinn
Council Grove
Kansas
Lincoln
Town
Laura Walsh
Arco
Minn
Daisy Rischer
Louisville
Kan
Iowa
Shinn
Clay County
School Begins September 6 1910 Across Multiple Districts
The notice outlines where pupils from various grades and home areas should attend school starting Monday September 6. It details boundary lines for South North and East schools, with emphasis on first through sixth grades and river, street, and railway references. It warns beginners must enter in the first week or wait until 1910.
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Little Sioux River
Fifth Street
Main St
Center Street
A. H. Avery
For Sale Rubber The Phaeton good as new data bargain
Early notice says a Phaeton rubber item is for sale in good condition with a stated bargain price. Seller identified as E. C. Cammerrer. The brief ad notes availability and inquiry details.
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E. C. Cammerrer
Winter Wheat in Iowa Lets Sow by Sept Time
Iowa State College at Ames issues guidance on winter wheat in Iowa. Soils adapt well while climate is less limiting than believed. Recommend sowing by September 10 central Iowa and adjust timing by region. Use one and a half thirds per acre with drill at 2 to 3 inches depth. broadcasting possible after proper seedbed and harrowing. Only select medium to large plump seed. Turkey Red advised by Iowa Experiment Station. Cost about 10.72 per acre with typical yield of 25 bushels, net about 13.03 per acre after costs.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
City Council Hikes Night Watch Pay and Names Cemetery Sexton
The city council met in regular session last Friday with Aldermen Boyer Moulton Knotch Greene and Glover present. The night watch salary rose from 25 to 30 dollars. The cemetery committee report was read and approved. Jr Boyer resigned as sexton to take effect once a successor is named. Mayor Wells appointed George Hubbard as sexton, approved by the council. Bills allowed include insurance drayage salaries for July and utilities for the electric light plant and printing costs.
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Boyer
Moulton
Knotch
Greene
Glover
Jr. Boyer
Sexton
Wells
George Hubbard Sexton
Buck & Wirkpatrick
Suz
A. W. Greene
JO OW. Farris
Drayage AO i. Boyer
W. Gype
Knox Walters
Clay County News
L. M. Baldwin
Plentywood Herald Reports New Montana Railroad Soon
The Plentywood Herald notes that J.J. Morgan, settled on a Montana claim, expects railroad work to start in ten days. Morgan is currently sixty miles from the line, and the prospect of a nearby railroad is welcome. The issue also covers local notices, theater acts by the Gays, and various regional remarks from Spencer and nearby towns.
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Plentywood Herald
J.J. Morgan
Montana
Violin Instructor Seeks Students in Oberlin Conservatory
After a year at Oberlin Ohio Conservatory of Music Mabel Claypool offers violin instruction. Citizens are invited to call B 200 321 for details and enrollment information.
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Oberlin, Ohio
Conservatory of Music
Citizens Phone
Mabel Claypool
101 Ranch Wild West Show at Algona September 3
The 101 Ranch Wild West Show will be held at Algona Friday, September 3. Regular morning train to Algona leaves Spencer at 6.05 a.m. Arrives Algona at 1.4 a.m. via the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Railway. People from Spencer can return on the afternoon train leaving Algona at 4.30 p.m. 3d J. H. Hinton, Agent.
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Algona
Spencer
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
J. H. Hinton
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Fine Farm Sale
Foley
Geo. B. Bender
Spencer Telephone Company
Council Proceedings
Spencer Loan & Abstract CO
W. W. Cornwall
F. H. Helsell
J. C. Brown
O. A. Hammand
Charles Kirkpatrik
Charles
Fred Kirkpatrick
Airdome
James Gay
W. P. Bowman
Black Hills
Hills
Mr. Bowman
Fostoria
Ole Olson
G. W. Anderson
Anderson
F. M. Hutchins
Waukee, Iowa
F. L. Hays
Wolf Butte
North Dakota
Mrs. H
Sevenson
H. 5. Jones
Abbie Gardner Sharp
Spirit Lake
J. Bowers
Clare Horner
Sioux City
Clare
Columbia
Harvard Law School
L. J. la Brant
City of the Saints
Pacific
Lachman
Hawarden
Minneapolis
Starr Hildreth
Perry
Justice McConnell
Mrs. Gay
101 Ranch
the Citizens Savings Bank
Spencer, Iowa
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