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Newspaper
Spencer News
Location
Spencer, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1910
Page
2
Delos Grange of Douglas visited Spencer by Saturday morning train and announced he would ship 120 hogs and two cars of cattle on feed himself after finishing at The News office. He is described as an up-to-date farmer.
The article reflects on Mrs. Eddy's death and the mixed opinions about her. It notes a devoted following who see her as a supreme religious guide, while others doubt her claims and question her influence. It compares her ideas to philosophical ideologies of Mill and Berkeley, suggesting belief has no fixed limits and urging charity toward all views.
J O Davidson living near Dickens built a model hog house 30 by 40 feet of cement blocks with a well roof and subdivided pens. The design reduces labor and improves hog health and thrift. It rejects foul quarters as acceptable and marks advancement in farming practices.
Thomas Gadsby and John Taylor of Dickens traveled to Omaha buying over six hundred and two hundred forty head of sheep respectively. Wm. Kenderdine Lee Moore and Murray Miller also of Dickens went to St Paul buying two hundred forty head each. The piece counsels diversified farming and praises cows while noting sheep suit feeding waste land. It closes with a Popular Mechanics anecdote about heart patients writing the Lord s Prayer during a London hospital experiment.
The article notes critics say handwriting analysis has waned as experts multiply, but Dr Lindsay Johnson an English specialist introduces a method using heart beat individuality revealed when handwriting is projected at high magnification. The technique allegedly exposes forgers, especially under nervous or impaired conditions.
The piece notes Popular Mechanics December issue reflecting on the Teddy Bear's enduring popularity and the scarcity of a successor in toymaking. It mentions aviation offering new design opportunities, the global demand for the bear, and England's attempt with a King Edward era dog replica named Caesar.
Real estate transfer notices show Allen CS and wf to Detlef Ehrig for swar 1 and seqr 2 94 32 at 19957.50 plus Allen J HW and wf to Ehrig for several parcels 1 94 45 at 13600. Lizzie M Dodge and husband to Henry Lawrence for parcels 22 and 23 07 36 at 11244.96 with sub 4000. Moeller Ilaus I L and wf to Hans Petersen for seqr 27 96 38 at 10500. Sampson TN and wf to C J Widridge for whf seqr? 12 97 85 at 5200. Superior Lumber and Coal Co to JV Coraman for lot 3 and whf lot 2 blk 14 CM St Pry Ad Spencer for 1. Western Town Lot Co to Clara Brees for lot 3 blk 19 Peterson at 75. White TL and wf to N R Robinson for lot 8 blk 8 CM St P Ry Brd Ad Spencer at 4300. Atwood Tra widower to Lester L Atwood shf and shf nwqr 16 07 86. BL Culbertson E M and wf to Nels Vester-
Multiple 1916 real estate transfers detail buyers and sellers including Etphick Hamilton to Mary Stoddard lot 10 and 11 shf lot 12 3 and 4 bik 15 Col Ad Spencer 200. Peterson 8000. Fitviall Julius widower to Nels Vestergaard lots 12 3 and 4 bik 15. Griggs Grace I et al to Mrs John Derrynwqr near 5 65 35 1 Hanrahan John and wife to William Starrett L Ceih negr and seqr 2 85 37 2100 due March 1 1916 5 percent. Johnson Chas and wife to ID Letcham lot 20 blk 3 Fostoaia 50. Johns Frank and wife to GT Harker shf seqr 33 97 35 1200. Ketcham David R and wife to T A Bennett lot 5 6 blk 8 1st Col Ad Spencer 425. Wells A B and wife to Jane Harris lot 1 Bik L Spencer 710 Sub 400. Wheelock and Wheelock to P C Peterson lots 7 8 9 10 11 12 bik 15 Greenville 150.
Garfield visitors and visiting officials figure in weekly notes. Measles keep Mud Lake and Geo Speed families indoors while Amos Stearns husks in Herdland. Perry Morris suffers a hand injury at work. Fire alarm, church activities, and social events mark a busy week as residents move, visit, and support local families.
Neighbors gathered Friday afternoon at Geo Baker’s house to surprise Mrs Baker on her birthday. More than a dozen attendees attended, gifts were given, oysters were served, and everyone enjoyed the celebration.
Webb EH D Cole sold his barber shop to Roy Foral who will take possession Monday. Guy G Gabrielson left Monday for Highland Park Des Moines to take a law course. Janet Griel left Tuesday for Cedar Falls to begin work at the Normal. Mr and Mrs Archer returned Thursday from Minneapolis after ordering winter goods. Mr Winegarden of Terry and Winegarden returned Friday to Pocahontas for a short visit.
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