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Newspaper
Spencer News
Location
Spencer, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1913
Page
2
OCR text shows scattered entries about properties and agents with several place names and owners. It mentions Ruth Geauth and multiple real estate terms, hints at rooms, cisterns, and titles, with numerous garbled locations and names suggesting a catalog of listings rather than a single cohesive event.
Harmony and Watertown residents are mentioned visiting relatives in Hanover Spencer and Kansas. Mildred, Mrs Spear, and Jil share relatives and friends. The Harmony school Christmas tree was a success with many mothers present making the day special for the children.
Morris and Kate Brooks of Douglas township married at Vauling Wednesday. The couple’s families and friends, including Mrs. Geo. Freeman and Mrs. Chas Walker, attended. Local activity includes shoppers, lectures, and holiday visits as Greenville notes a two week vacation for students and several residents visit relatives and attend events.
Mr and Mrs Richard Carter welcomed returning children after a visit. Friends and relatives attended a funeral for a relative as Mr and Mrs L Catshall left Sunday for Minneapolis. Della Corduroy traveled to Minneapolis for a sister’s funeral. Wolcott returned Monday after revival meetings near Mors Dodge. Ine Gutstall, Iowa Deaconess Training student, returned Saturday for a short vacation. Marion Flint, Mount Carroll student, planned a vacation to Madison. The primary and intermediate classes noted vacation days and a brief program featured by a debate where an unmarried ladies audience member offered $1000 to a man to marry. Two visitors seized the chance to forward their views. The school’s two-week break was announced with a special program and teachers departed Friday and Saturday.
Quilenn number from here attended the Leebure Course at Greenville last evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Mills entertained guests and shopped in Spencer. The Gillett Crowe Sunday School plans a Christus Eve program. Several ladies attended a listening program while Spencer School closed for a two week vacation.
Clay County Improvement Association township chapters convened at Center School in Dake township with Garteld and Sioux townships forming new groups. Fifteen members joined Garteld at the first meeting, with upcoming regular meetings planned for January 8 and January Yth. Alfalfa discussion highlighted strong farming interest as growers like Lang, Sunderland, and Claypool praised its yields and pasture value. A note from Curtiss Ames praised the Spencer apple exhibit as exemplary for northwestern Iowa fruit potential.
The Washington pension office is diverting its staff to sort and destroy pension files. About ninety clerks will remove correspondence and records deemed useless for adjudicating claims. The effort could yield at least 200 tons of material. Paper mill contractors may pay about six dollars per ton. Records date back to 1962, with some newer items included.
A lengthy list of upcoming farm, stock, and herd sales with dates from December through March across Rembrandt Albert City Marathon Sioux Rapids Laurens Spencer Webb Gillett Grove and other towns. Notices include buyers sellers and locations with specific sale dates and occasional closing out or horse entries. Call to see the News for dates.
Archaeologists in upper Egypt uncover a wooden panel with a Latin inscription of about fifty lines from the siege of Jerusalem by Vespasian's forces under Vitus. Thirty seven lines remain legible making it one of the most valuable relics aside from Pompeian tablets, highlighting its historical importance.
The postmaster near Haystack Hollow laments his failing eyesight and the burden of identifying signatures on checks and postal cards, fearing a nervous breakdown as unreadable handwriting hinders his ability to process mail. He speaks to a friend about the impact on Mary and his daily duties.
Increased demand for tungsten drives mining near Boulder Colorado as improved methods and an all electric lead smelting plant boost recovery. The material is used in incandescent lamp manufacture and demand grows daily while prices rise.
A Cossack named Kudashoff begins a historic journey from Harbin to St. Petersburg covering about 6490 miles on a gray Mongolian pony. She rides astride a standard Cossack saddle with a hunting knife and a revolver. Her only companion is a purebred dog named Bernard.
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