Terrible Tragedy on a Greenville Farm
Monday morning around 6 30 Stephen Dubois 69 living near Greenville died by self inflicted throat cutting. Wife woke to a strange sound found him dying from a ghastly wound. Coroner inquest held Sheriff Rice ruled findings. Dubois long respected in the community and churchgoer died after sudden impulse not premeditated. Funeral at Domat and buried in Panny Fern cemetery in Douglas township.
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Stephen Dubois
Greenville
Rice
Dubois
Hesh
Clay County
Douglas Township
E. C. Greene
Panny Fern Cemetery
No Champ Clark Replaced by Rev Ernest Wray O'Neal
NO CHAMP Champ Clark who was to deliver the Fourth of duly oration at the Chautauqua has informed the management he cannot attend due to Congress not adjourn ing in time. Rev Ernest Wray O'Neal of Chicago will take his place and is praised as a top attraction. The big tent is expected to be filled Saturday afternoon as O Neal delivers a high quality program.
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Champ Clark
M. C
Congress
Ernest Wray Oneal
M. I. Church
Chicago
O'neal
Spencer
Clark
Brother Harrow
Garaway
Bro
Harrow
Africa
Jesus
J. M
Jessie Arms Perkins
Spencer Chautauqua Opens with Cleveland Ladies Orchestra
Spencer Chautauqua opens tomorrow evening under a prepared big tent for all weather. The Cleveland Ladies Orchestra leads a stronger year of performances with Rev Ernest Wray O Neal of Chicago delivering the Fourth of July oration and Dr Hagerman of Des Moines giving the Sunday sermon. Tuesday features William Jennings Bryan as the main attraction with daily offerings touted as a banner program for Iowa attendees.
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Spencer Chautauqua
Cleveland Ladies Orchestra
Chautauqua
Ernest Wray O'neal
Chicago
Hagerman
Des Moines
Wm Jennings Bryan
Iowa
Spencer Couple Wed In Quiet Nebraska City Home Ceremony
Chris Insmussen of this city married Ahla Judd of Nevada Iowa at the bride's home yesterday evening. They planned a two or three week wedding trip in the Lake Superior region. The groom runs Bee Hive store in Spencer and was long known as a bachelor. The bride has been principal of the east side school for two years and is praised for her fine work.
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Ualuss
Marrice
Chris Insmussen
Ahla Judd
Nevada
Iowa
Lake Superior
Spencer
Cupid
East Side
Bowling Alley Revamp Promises Pleasant Winter Experience
Fred Goyette announces license renewal and overhaul of his bowling alley to offer a tidy attractive venue for patrons seeking healthy exercise and winter recreation. A new line of cigars will include brands such as The William Penn and Anna Held, inviting customers to visit again.
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William Penn
Robert Burns
la France Rose
Mi Alma North Western
Santa Felice
Henry George
Paul Siavo
Anna Held
Tom Keene
Fred Goyette
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death
The undersigned express gratitude for kindness and sympathy during the sickness and death of our husband and father. Signed by Mrs. Mary A. Baker L. F. Baker D. Baker Mrs. R. S. Satterlee and Mrs. M. E. Golding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Baker
L. F. Baker
D. Baker
R.S. Satterlee
M. E. Golding
Death of Arthur Turner Shocks Spencer Community
Tragic report from Spencer details the death of Arthur Turner a 19 year old Spencer native who managed a Montevideo Minnesota restaurant he recently faced intense work and illness. After a suicide attempt he died Friday with funeral held Sunday at Riverside Cemetery. The Turner family receives community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Spencer
Miss Neff Leaves Cedar Falls to Study Music
Miss Neff, a Spencer public schools teacher for the past year, departed Saturday for Des Moines and Chicago to pursue special music study. She plans a brief visit with her mother in Kansas before returning to Cedar Falls to teach music in the public schools in the coming year.
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Neff
Spencer Public Schools
Des Moines
Chicago
Kansas
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Bae
Mrs Nicolas Neysbeth Visits Spencer Before Java Post
Mrs Nicolas Neysbeth wife of Belgium s minister to the Dutch Indies arrived in Spencer with her mother Mrs Emma Miller and will stay until fall when she joins her husband at his post on Java island. The report covers local life, drainage plans, a drunken arrest, and a missionary journey describing hardships and faith in Africa with J M and Jessie Arms Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicolas Neysbeth
Belgium
Spencer
Emma Miller
Java
Liberia Station News From Barobo in Bush Country
Interest centers on improvised Liberia life with distant family notes from Sgere Palmas dated March 30. The fragment hints at a slow station and a sense of reunion as Dear Ones at home are told to be glad. The readable text suggests a personal message rather than a formal event.
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Interior Mission
Barobo
Bush Country
Sgere Palmas
Liberia
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Boylans
N. Y
Japan
A. Baldwin & Co
South Main Street
A. Baldwin & Co’s
Free Brothers
Ces
Beath
Arthur Turner
Citizens National Bank
Tom Fraser
Royal
Main Street
Jim Jeffries
Wells
Board of Supervisors
the Citizens Savings Bank
Lowa
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