Mrs J G Walters Seriously Injured In Cafe Accident
Mrs J G Walters of Spencer suffers multiple fractures after a step collapses on the back stairs of a cafe where her son Ernest runs a new business. A trained nurse from Sioux City arrived as she remains under medical care, amid community sympathy. Ed McArdle, south of town, walks with crutches after a separate horse riding mishap in which his ankle is badly sprained. The report notes prior injuries and hopes for a rapid recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Walters
Spencer
Ernest
Sioux City
Ed McArdle
Ivy
Neighborhood Gathering at Mrs A Test Home
Mrs A Test entertained Fifth Street neighbors and friends at her home last Friday evening with ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Test
Fifth St
A Safe and Sane Fourth of July
A discussion cites JAMA casualty tables as a key factor in promoting safe celebration. The article contrasts these modern casualty figures with Bancroft’s Revolutionary War losses to illustrate the high cost of national commemorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Association
Bancroft
United States
Painful Stroke Fallout as Ashburn Injured on Osage Trip
James Ashburn suffered a wrist injury during a rough auto trip to Osage last Sunday when crossing a bad bridge and descending a steep decline. The crank ascent worsened the impact, causing him notable discomfort. Mrs. Joe Baker hosted a short visit from her aunt Mrs. F Jordan of Sutherland last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ashburn
Osage
Ashburn
Joe Baker
F. Jordan
Sutherland
Spencer City Promotes Ideal Community Features
The text touts Spencer as an ideal city with good schools and churches, clean streets, efficient fire protection, ample water, progressive citizens, a county seat status, strong banks, modern merchants, a flour mill, manufacturing industries, abundant gravel for concrete, reliable railway service, central location, good homes and building lots, plus good hotels and restaurants. It highlights citizens who never fade from the parade.
Editor's Country Trip Notes Farm Upgrades and Crops
The editor reports Ike French and A Stanton building a new barn just south of Willow Creek with ample hay storage. praise for Peterson township hurley fields and Alsike clover growth. clover seen 15 to 20 inches tall, promising pasture and bay. Royal area housing activity includes Nissen building a roomy two story residence and Zleman and Aleman adding fine homes with modern comforts. A horse loss for M C Macahee and a large modern house planned southeast of Loyal are noted, along with a new farmer's cold water refrigerator agency and a five mile southeast residence project by Hermann Ziemann. Nick Miller near Loyal shows a herd on the test car, with daily growth uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike French
A. Stanton
Willow Creek
Peterson Township
Royal
Mads Nissen
M. C. Maccahee
Oo W. Zleman
Lesides
Aleman
Rishi
Hermann Ziemann
Toyal
Qhiy
Suation Ai
Nick Miler
Nertihnaf Loyal
Nick
Local Ladies Social Includes Luncheon at Axtell Home
N W N C Circta held a social gathering last Thursday at the Axtell home with Mrs Axtell and Mrs Epley as hostesses. Thirty ladies attended and the afternoon of sociability ended with a fine luncheon, leaving all attendees pleased with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. WN. C. Circta
Axtell
Epley
Wedding of Miss Townsend in Gowrie Iowa
The wedding of Miss Townsend and Mr Bragg took place at the Townsend home on a Wednesday noon with Rev Walcott officiating. The bride, Apres Hadden, and groom, Linn Taniab, were joined by close family and friends including Mr and Mrs Prue Townsend of Tompson and Miss Agnes Redden of Council Bluffs. The bride, well known in the community, has taught at the Lake township school, and both families express strong wishes for a happy life ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Li
Brag
Gowrie
Iowa
Erma ‘Townsend
Dickens
Rides
BB. Townsend
Rev. Walcott
Dickens M. Hurehy
Apres Hadden
Juaid
Linn Tani Ab
Prue Yownsend
Tompson
Agnes Redden
Council Wlatts
Gerald Awnsend
Chigage
Min Bragg
Nan
Sterl Ny
Plekens
Mie
Lake Township
Jages
June Wedding Unites Anna Junn and Clarence Peterson
Miss Anna Junn married Clarence Peterson in a Peterson area ceremony. They vacationed at lakes and oilers points for a week, returning Tuesday. A reception followed Wednesday at Banks Peterson home in North Peterson two with about thirty five guests and gifts. The Kensington Club year end picnic in Perine park drew twelve members. Myra Wood, president, departs for Solon Springs for the summer.
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FN Npen
Anna Junn
Clarence Peterson
Peterson
Peterson Two
Banks Peterson
North Peterson Two
Greoma
Kensington Club
Perine Park
Myra Wood
Solon Springs
Wis
Republican County Convention Names Delegates and Officers
The Republican county convention met in the court house on Saturday June 2. It chose F A Cook as vice chair and I N Wood as secretary. A long list of delegates was appointed for state judicial and congressional races with many towns and individuals named, followed by motions on delegate instructions and notable speeches. The convention also named Gaynor for supreme court and released M F E DeWolf’s delegates from the congressional race.
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Court House
Buck
F. A. Cook
Viairan
I. N. Wood
D. Ss. Jones
Clay
Miler
Douglas
Walsh
Freeman
I. N. Kirby
Gillett Stove
P. A. Chalstram
Herdlane
M. Prichard
Ghas. Gilmore
Douglasidd
Cairns
G. W. Mills
Gillet
Grove
Lowe
Herdland
W. Ie
Capendrake
S. IT
Bell
Lincoln
W. M. Kamer
Logan
Merwin
Peterson
del Adams
Lone Tree
Mel Austin
Meadow
Frank Kewise
Riverton
J. A. King
Strix
Chamberlain
Spencer
A.W. Cheney
Waterford
G. A. Heald
J. Buck
A. Bjornstad
Mann Randall
D. W. Tendrick
Hamberg
Jueck
W. MM. Mason
Scott
J. N. Kirby
Geo. A. Meald
J. H. McCord
le Scharnberg
Co. Walsh
O. Js. Scott
J. W. Cory
G. A. Moaks
J. Th. Mc. Cord
Major Cheney
Clay County
Gaynor
Supreme Court
M. FE. DeWolf
Royal Neighbors Convention in Spencer and Dickens Lodges
The first Clay County Royal Neighbors convention met at Spencer lasy hall with Spencer and Dickens lodges present. Deputy Neighbor Savith presided. morning goods were served, afternoon featured music by Dickens can and initiation by Spencer degree star. Three candidates were admitted, a Supreme Neighbor address given, and plans set for a yearly gathering next year at Dickens.
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Royal Neighbors
Clay County
Spencer Lasy
Woodanen Hall
Savith
Olleer
Spencer Cin Fs
Complimentary Spencer Ladies Honor Mrs Grant Vickers Visit
Eighteen Spencer ladies gathered at a Kensington on Prairie avenue Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Grant Vickers of Carthage S I who with her daughter is visiting her parents. The event featured needlework and discussion of current topics with jovial conversation. Bouquets of pink gar nations and white powers adorned the rooms as guests enjoyed a dainty luncheon. The Methodist church Tame tisstomony society elected officers for the coming year including President Mrs Melee First Vice Mrs DC Rasmussen Second Vice Mrs TT McLane Treasurer C B Symonds Recording Sec Mrs Stokes Corresponding Sec Mrs J A Miller and Sec of mission supplies Mrs T H Shafer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Golle
Spencer
Kensington
Prairie Avenue
Grant Vickers
Carthage
S. 1
Buckey
Wit Sands
Jobin Mokwe
Dainty Bineheon
Melee
Dc. Rasmussen
Vico
Tt. T. McLane
Reas
C. B. Symonds
Stokes
J. A. Miller
T. H. Shafer
R. L. Jones
National Democratic Convention Ends With Wilson Nomination
In Baltimore from June 26 to 28 the Democratic Convention adjourned after lengthy balloting. Wilson led on multiple ballots with solid support, while Underwood Clark Harmon Baldwin and Bryan figures battled for delegates. The gathering favored a platform against predatory wealth and featured a large Wilson parade.
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Baltimore
Norman Mack
Cardinal Gebbons
Judge Parker
Bryan
Byran
Parker
Roosevelt
Folk
Democratic House
Rayner
Gore
Wilson
Lunes
Kentucky
Unc
Mtr. Bryan
Bankhead
Underwood
Alabama
Reed
Kansas City
Clark
Wade Rodgers
Gov
Igaldwin
Woodrow Wilson
Wsa
Flarman
Mark
Harmon
Baldwin
P.m
Marshall
New York Swan
Clarke
Clarks
Moss Ou Kern
Miuldiaieht
Wno
Clarks Underwood
Daemon
Bosses
Tiryandy
Kern L
Gaynar
James
Lewis
The Moment of the Season and Grand Anny Parade
The piece notes a season moment with veterans in blue and a grand event. An airship arrives near the Mavis Street bridge setup for a Highland show with daylong entertainments including a ball. A major invasion display is promised on the fourth. Mrs. Odle and relatives depart to Mason City to visit a son.
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The
Republic
Ti Spencer
Dan
J. M. Odle
G. Vickers
Lucile
Mason City
Odle
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Miss Townsend
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Republican County Convention
Gray County
County Cestral
A. I. Scott
Chas
Othuare
Sioux Rapids
C. J. Walsh
da. Archer
Webbs
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Crow
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Geo & Brown
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Everly
M. Austin
Lamgdon
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C. M. Kirkpatrick
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