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Newspaper
Spencer News
Location
Spencer, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1913
Page
5
Dr Henry Raremore a ten day guest at the A C Perine home and many Spencer residents host visitors and relatives while reporting on health, farming, and social calls. Several arrests and fines are listed, along with church and club notices, real estate ads, and upcoming events in August.
A Garfield church and Sunday social gathering faced unusually high heat. A visitor from Des Moines arrived late in the week, while local residents, including Mrs Manson Woodford and family, shared updates and concerns. A report mentions scorching conditions and notes several horses burned and river flows affected by the heat, with cholera spreading in the northeast.
In a West Summit notes style, residents like Mrs Adelaide Mundt and Miss Vera Schmith are mentioned visiting relatives from Van de Mace, Pauistey, and Vandermak families. Willard Lowey hosted relatives last week, while Mr and Mrs Vandermak invited kin to mark an anniversary with cooking and threshing helpers present.
Miss Mayme Williams visited fur lday at the J Chalfront home. Mr and Mrs Art Mills of near Royal were down visiting relatives Sunday. A Penny and family Sundayed at the E J Sarvold home. L Larrew and family spent Sunday at the J Larrew jivine. R Birdsall of Webb visited at the Geo Selmallen hotel. McLane left for Mankato on real estate business. Mrs Wm Cole sold her Gast Third street residence Saturday. Mr Anderson, employed by Uncle Law in Pure Food law, will move here about Sept 1. Jog Maurer and family came from Lil Grave Sunday and spent the day at Lie lakes.
A historical note recalls legal actions involving Resolution of Necessity and related parties including GORTEY Paounekl et al, with references to postal issues, court dates, and several named individuals such as Conn ge Lee and Coby Pear. The fragment hints at municipal or property matters and fund allocations tied to regional governance and judicial oversight.
Rev and Mrs Handy spent two weeks vacation at Vel visiting with Mer Sandy’s relatives. Pastors and pickers played ball. Serre yp ty by ur My Mrs. 1 EE Sieh visiting there. Mr and Mrs O J Anderson returned from a Dakota trip with Will Janssen and family from Marion S. D. for a Sunday visit. Lions of Ruckwell City visited with his son and family. A large number of young folks planned a Sunday gathering in Ha and vicinity. Shelton visiting relatives. Micford Mrs Milde Gillette Peters and husband have been in the Ginette bore. left for Keokuk to visit family.
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