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Newspaper
Spencer News
Location
Spencer, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1913
Page
6
Mrs Nellie flue nit of Milwaukee visits at the Lauck home along with Mrs Miller of Mostorin and Mr Mullenan's family. The Lenneman boys and Shatte family host visitors. Tone mentions padded baskets. Local tale covers a week with various social calls, a dine planned for Maury, Corn stedding, and other community updates.
West Gillett Grove Mrooapd Mie 4) W Bvt aud gens apeht satay at Chie bora' ed Mra. Baan laothen. Waiter Drees Miss Man yerkes sue eu tadex iis dinner at te bed ale heme, Giara Werte tsear the sick fist at This writing Mero and Mrs. Wisden SheOadiengn and Mrs. Charry Woot ud Heilsan arrived frau Winterdown, 3. 2. Wed nesday Byerly for a visit we he fl. Hartman home. Mr and Mrs. Geo. Mills and child dren and Mr. and Mes. ilies Mrs took Thanksgiving dinner at the Cr. W. Mills home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Jr. Brimmer and daughter and Mrs. Kimmer's moth er and sister off Peterson spent Thurs day at the W. 10. Harman lins. Me. and Mrs Geo. Mills: were Spen cer shoppers Friday. Donald Newell who is attending school in Spencer is spending the Thanksgiving vacation with his par ents Mr.and Mrs. (. P. Newell, Bam and Clarry Mills are down near Peterson husking corm for Lewis Theeler this week.
Miss Estella Laimer returns to Fort Dodge after visiting her parents. Spencer shoppers Mr and Mrs Chas Jaynes and family visit Sibley relatives. The Keeffele plan a Thanksgiving sale at Rasmussen store. Couples from Magsot City Whittemore and Sheldon visit family. Mrs Flint returns from a sanitarium. A baby was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Habson. Thanksgiving visits by Golf and nearby families. Rev Woodcock speaks at the Iowa Deaconess Trainis School.
A quirky tale from Collier's about a young couple choosing a frugal walking honeymoon through Germany. They hitch a weeklong trek, staying nights at local taverns while sharing tales in the Bavarian Alps. The groom reveals he wed the day prior to the trip, adding a note of rustic romance.
A reader notes perceived class distinctions between women diners and male observers, claiming dress, behavior, and the dining experience reveal social differences. The piece laments casual diners as a marker of status and hints at broader judgments about taste, etiquette, and social signaling in restaurants.
The London Chronicle argues in a historical reflection that women smokers are not decadence but a survival linked to harsh life. It claims women, including teens, use clay pipes filled with black twist tobacco as part of road life, with men supplying and sharing habits on the tramp routes.
A winter cold snap along the Esqumont and Nanaimo rail line near Victoria reports a man and a dog freezing. The man, seeking shelter by a water tank, succumbed to the cold. the dog, exposed to dripping water, died, while another dog survived and recovered. The report notes the harsh conditions and mutual companionship in the harsh weather.
A boy’s room shapes the home’s atmosphere, reflecting his activities and interests. The text notes rooms can be workshops or study spaces, and a well furnished boy’s room radiates power over his surroundings, harnessed by thoughtful design and imagination.
A fragmentary exchange discusses dining habits with mock caution about chewing thoroughly. The speaker warns of dyspepsia if meals are eaten too quickly and boasts of a rigid habit of thorough mastication.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Zo emouries teaching, rise and victory by Onben Cresory and others. Several garbled place names and dates obscure meaning.
A fragmented social rant cautions against mistakes in youth. It references peer pressure, honesty, and personal conduct, urging self discipline and awareness to avoid derailing one’s path. The piece blends misspelled phrases with urban slang to convey a cautionary message about self improvement.
A quirky old guide notes proper corn on the cob manners. It warns against messy habits like gripping with both hands and turning toward the face while chatting, contrasting with the graceful one hand approach observed at Mrs. Potter Balmer’s table.
A farm auction in Westport township Dickinson county lists 11 West of Weostoria and 4 miles south of Milford. It includes 10 horses several mares and foals two registered mares in foal, livestock from Shorthorn cattle to roan and red halls with many yearlings and sucklings. Machinery and outlet items are described with names of buyers and sellers and lot notes. A note on a wife’s influence in business appears as a separate column following the sale details.
The article argues that electric shovels, where electricity is available at Mouserate rates, surpass steam shovels. It notes major drawbacks of steam engines including the need for a fireman, fuel, and water hauled long distances, raising operating costs.
The right banks of Scotland form a near continuous link as bank managers meet to discuss loan discount rates and deposit interest. Scottish banks charge about one percent higher interest than English banks. A Russian source notes no man or woman reached certain age limits, while ancient Rome set male age sixty and female age fifty for a restoration.
An obscure anecdote depicts Makart, the renowned Viennese painter, as taciturn in a public setting. A playful neighbor nudges him near a railing, urging a change of eye or view as the moment passes without his usual commentary.
A dense list of farm sales and livestock auctions across Iowa dates. Includes auctions near Fostoria Greenville Laurens Rembrandt Sioux Rapids Albert City Webster Webb Marathon and other towns with dates from December through March and multiple sellers such as J P Eckman Jas Johnson Mrs Bowers and Olav Anderson.
City clerk of Spencer Iowa holds a filed plat and schedule for a street sewer improvement, listing numerous lot numbers and plats as assessable against properties. Objections must be in writing by the specified date. council will proceed if no valid objections are received.
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