New Year Change as The News Moves to Tuesday Publication
The News marks its fortieth year and announces a shift from Thursday to Tuesday publication starting next week. Editors urge coordinated changes from correspondents and advertisers to meet new deadlines and maintain on time issues.
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Clay County
Peterson
J. &. Ford
Gillespie
A. FF. McCargar
Spencer
Isis
Grasshoppers
McCargar
Gilbraith
P. B. Randall
L. I. Richards
P. I. Randall
S. Gillespie
News
Post Office Holiday Hours For New Year Day
Mail service will be closed Saturday from 10 30 a m to 4 p m with 6 30 p m closing. City carriers will do forenoon delivery only with window service from 9 to 6 30 p m. Rural carriers will not make trips.
Northern Rural Telephone Company Elects New Directors
At the annual election held in the courthouse last Wednesday the directors for the three year term were chosen as I. Keikens M. Austin and C. M. Kilpatrick The election for President Secretary and Treasurer will be held in January.
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Northern Rural Telephone Company
Court House
I. Keikens
M. Austin
C. M. Kilpatrick
Nonsense, Wars, and a Rascally Dog Tale
A Philadelphia Bulletin writer notes light humor in sketches of a classroom miscount, a minister and boys with a dog, and clever retorts. The teacher’s query about Pennalard’s wars with Spain yields a confident answer from a young pupil. The tale ends with the boys’ chorus and the minister’s silence.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Pnelard
Spain
Nix
Health program Thursday on tuberculosis and hospital relation
A health program Thursday features discussions on suppression of tuberculosis and the relation of a public hospital to health conservation in Clay County Iowa. Speakers include J W Kine M B E Munger MD and A KE Kep ford with pro and con viewpoints. A special invitation is extended to opponents of the hospital to present their reasons.
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J. W. Kine
Clay County
Iowa
B. E Munger
A. KE
Kepford
Wireless Telephone Tested by Des Moines Firm
Des Moines residents glimpse the Collins Wireless Telephone in operation with tests showing voice carried through cement and water up to 100 miles without wires. The Des Moines office reports successful demonstrations, noting compact equipment and a dial numbered 0 to 9 for direct dialing between units.
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Des Moines
Collins Wireless Telephone Company
Des Moines Capitol
Favors the Hospital Advocates County Care in Clay
J L Eckley of Barnum Minnesota praised county institutional care after recalling early Clay County days. He supports a local hospital made possible by the previous Hospital Bill, noting better patient care and lower costs, and hopes the county hospital becomes a reality. He spoke while visiting News office and celebrated his son’s recovery.
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J. L. Eckley
Barnum
Minnesota
W. C. Eckley
Lowan Township
Clay County
Tie
Clay County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Reading
Wll
The Closing Year and Time’s Grim Mournful Parade
The poem laments the passing year and recalls seasons, battles, and mortality. It muses on Time as a relentless force, the rise and fall of empires, and the sorrow of those left in wake of upheaval, with mournful imagery of night, memory, and the departed.
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Aees
Lythe
Nime
Christmas Eve Wedding At Hockett Home In City
A large number of guests gathered at Mr and Mrs Evra Hockett east Fourth street Christmas Eve for the marriage of Miss Etta Hockett and Mr S James. Rev Spuwlford of the Christian church performed the ceremony followed by a wedding dinner. The bride known in the city and in Dickenson where she ran a millinery business. Mr James a prosperous young farmer from Clear Lake Minnesota. They departed Tuesday amid warm congratulations.
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Evra Hockett
East Fourth Street
Etta Hockett
S. James
Spuwlford
The
Christian Church
Dickens
James
Clear Lake
Minnesota
Beck and Van Schravendyck wed in December ceremony
Beck Augusta and Henry Van Schravendyck were united in marriage on Wednesday December 21 with Rev Spafford officiating at the bride's parents home in Riverton township. The couple now based in Hope Idaho where Van Schravendyck works as a surveyor, will travel for a few weeks before settling there. The News and many friends extend congratulations.
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Augusta Beck
Henry van Schravendyck
Spafford
Lbride
Jacob Beck
Riverton Township
Hope
Idaho
Public sale on Mrs Stephenson farm near Greenville
Auction at the Stephenson farm one half mile north and one mile east of Greenville on Tuesday January 4 at 10 am. Seventy head livestock including cattle horses and shoats plus machinery such as Deering binder and Black Hawk planter. Bankable notes at 8 percent for sums over ten dollars. Lunch included. Auctioneers Ritchie Claussen and clerk Parton. Daily Capital special offer noted.
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Poland
Deere
Ohio
W. R. Ritchie
Arthur Claussen
B.J. O. Parton
Celebrated Golden Wedding in North Riverton
Fifty years after Elizabeth Babeouk and Alvord wed in Seoul New York a large gathering in Spencer marked their anniversary. Relatives from New York and Wisconsin sent letters while Mrs Squire presented tokens including a gold filigreed cane and a gold tied brooch. The couple now lives on a Spencer farm after thirty years near North Riverton.
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Elizabeth Babeouk
Tr. Alvord
Miaarringe
New Seoul
N.Y
Spencer
Eunice Breidinger
South Riverton
Alvord
North Riverton
Fred
Homer
New York
Litm
Wisconsin
Sears
Squire
Mrs. Alvord
C E S Election Evening Shade Chapter No 116 Officers Elected
C E S Election Evening Shade Chapter No 116 O S held their annual election in Masonic hall Monday evening Dec 21. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs Belle Wells W M Mar D C Wallace W B Mrs Julia Geeting A M Miss Belle Pilcher See y Mr B K Tagpart Treas Mrs Margaret Steele Cond Mrs Lucelia B Wallace ASSO Cond
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O. S
Masonic Hall
Belle Wells
W. M
Mar
D.C
Mid winter Term Starts At Estherville Business College
Announcement from Estherville Business College in mid winter for a three month term starting Monday January 3. Limited seats remain and prospective students are urged to enroll quickly to allow board and lodging arrangements. Signed B2 L.
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Estherville Business College
Road Notice Meeting for Lincoln Township Roads
The Board of Trustees will meet at the Center School House in Lincoln Township on January 29, 1910 at 1 p.m. to appoint a road superintendent. All applicants are requested to appear.
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Lincoln Township
The Farmers Institute Sessions At Spencer 1910
The Farmers Institute in Spencer January 6 7 8 1910 promises a strong program with talks by Mrs Goodale Dr Munger Peter Jolson Sam Fisk M A Austin A Livingston and others on poultry auto mobility animal husbandry soils drainage and rural schools The sessions in the opera house include evening entertainments by a high school declamatory contest Prof Avery and the Meadow township band An admission fee of 15 cents funds the events and attendees are urged to prepare now for full participation
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Tarnhind
Bo. Goodale
Gaeadide
Paulary Millisia
Munger
Kepfford
Peter Jolson
Sam Fisk
M. Austin
A.J. Livingston
Ames
State Institution
Z. Sh. Gratin
Tomes
State Institute
Des Moines
Atwood
Riges
EK. L. Stewart
A. T. Avery
Mangan
Beverly
Spencer Talent
Meadow Township
Defeated the High School by City Selection Team
A city selection team defeated the High School basketball squad last Friday night with a notable score. A crowded gym witnessed the game and the final score reflected the balance of play.
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Alia
Real Estate Transfers of Various Lots and Trades
Real estate transfer notices list multiple parcels and owners. Names include Evans, Gear, Frank A Davis, Palmers, Runkle, Myron M, John UH Runkle, and others. Descriptions reference lots in Patier's sublets and 2-8-9 to 2-96-25 denominations with transaction sums around 12800. The text shows conveyance actions and dates in a garbled format.
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Evans Nob & Hus
Helseth Ful & Wi
Frank A Davis
Jensen, Hiik & Wt
Myers
Palmers
Spencer
Runkle
Clara Rox
Myron M & John UH
Morrow and Dake Wed at Four Miles East Peter son
John A. Morrow and Sylvia J. Dake daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace Dake were married at noon on December 24 by Rev M D Bush. The couple will reside at the groom's home.
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John A. Morrow
Sylvia J. Dake
Wallace Dake
Peterson
M. D. Bush
News Clubbing Offer Skims Sioux City Journal Bundle
A rare opportunity advertises a mail subscription rate including the Sioux City Journal and a mix of periodicals like Woman's Home Companion and Daily Capital. Prices listed from Des Moines to Chicago papers, with a deadline of January 1st and a cheeky note about the minister and safety pin in a humorous aside.
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Sioux City Journal
Mornine
Tones
Willlace
Parmer
Tee Bts
Thomson Ce
Des Moines Daily Capital
Sioux
Ity Journal
Evonte
Register & Leader
Daily O
Ocean
Woman's Home Companion
Woman's S ‘Home Companion & Review of Reviews
Ccee
Chicago Daily Journal
American Boy. Co
Sioux City Daily Tribune
Post and Corps Joint Installation Announcement
Post and Corps plan a joint installation Monday evening at 6:00 pm in the Ge A. Re Dhaba. Post and wives, Corps and Husbands are not expected to attend. refreshments will be served.
Death in Summit Township claimed two lives in December
Elizabeth Ann Pike who married Jonathan Hanson in 1849 died December 26 1824 born Atkinson Maine married first to Hanson and later to C G A Dunwell. Fred Strucken died Christmas Day at age twelve after appendicitis and his funeral was held at the Dutch Reformed church with services in German and English. Interment followed at Riverside cemetery.
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C. A. Dunwell
Orlock
Puneral Ser
Pues
Dsiyo Albernoon
Riverside
Dunwell
Elizabeth Ann Pike
Atkinson
Maine
Jonathan Tlanson
Boone County
Ilinois
Harriett Forsaith
Gilford
Illinois
CG. A. Dunwell
George Stracken
Summit Township
Frederick
Lunnemin
Beekman
Banks Closed and Spencer Stores Shortened Hours for New Year
Close New Years Day. Next Saturday being a legal holiday banks will close all day. Spencer stores generally close promptly at noon. One delivery will be traded about ten thirty feet.
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Spencer
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Farmers Institute
Clay Bounty
County Institution
Daily Capital
News & Capital
Far
Mers Institute
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Elitlet Inanmedati Dors Vane Ts
Blk
Patier’s
Doesenbors
Tenry & Wit Tok
Cilbert
Lot Lof
Evans
Dake-Morrow
Spencer News
Che Ian
Fred Strucken
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