23 Jul 1912
Page 6
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Newspaper
Spencer News
Location
Spencer, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1912
Page
6
Long list of local residents and visitors from Spencer Fostoria Hartley and Milford mingle with Philanthropic and social notes. Prof Avery lectures in Emmetsburg while many townsfolk travel between lakeside cottages and area towns for events and visits during a busy midweek period.
The July 18 note from Rapidly Improving Word states Dr O Cuttell at Creston hospital is making rapid progress after a satisfactory operation. He expresses hopeful prospects of regaining his health. Mrs Cuttell has come to spend her vacation and check on his recovery. He mentions a brother and sister living there.
Mrs. A C Periie and her daughter Mary joined a porch picnic at Pocahontas Point in Des Moines area, accepting an invitation from Mrs. A C Parker. The Thu event featured lake-side socializing and fellowship among attendees.
In the Homes and Family column the Fleadquarters Gazette discusses the Boy Scout pledge to do at least one good turn daily. It urges scouts to reflect on kindness, courtesy, respect, and reverence for age as guiding aims toward useful, noble lives. The editor shares tales from Elklum about the Way Souls movement and a story of a boy who helped no one and, after failing to aid others, chose to wear his uniform and march past his younger brother for amusement.
A general news item reports a bumper fall wheat crop in southern Iowa. It mentions political tension in Kansas over Roosevelt electors on the Republican ticket, a veto by Major Hanna of Des Moines on price controls at the Public market, and a dynamite incident at the White House addressed to President Taft with Secretary Allen incurring burns from extinguishing the fuse. It also notes George W. Norris's Nebraska Senate nomination, a proposed primary on Roosevelt candidates, a successful Sheldon chautauqua, and reflections on revolutionary zeal and restraint during the French Revolution.
Mr and Mrs W B Higgins return ed to Spencer on Thursday. Mrs Higgins Sr, much improved, can walk about and may return to Spencer in August. Mrs Win Ridgway and Miss Margaret Cleary returned to Chicago Friday after staying with Mrs Carroll at the Higgins home.
Mrs Anna Duble and her mother Mrs G P Knight left yesterday for Minneapolis and Lake Harriet for a two week rest. Her daughter Clara has been there some weeks with sister Bessie Knight who is teaching at a summer school.
Rolfe Arrow argues the Republican bosses are so numerous that at least six parties would be required to accommodate them all. The remark satirically critiques factionalism and calls for a broader realignment.
John OG Stevens of Boone father of the Bull Moose on Roose velt party is Iowa the tarney for the Northwestern railway. It beats all how these railroad jwyers now and then love the dear people. We knew a lawyer who tried his best to get a job as attorney for three railroads and missing out he became a reformer and has been trying his best to reform everybody else ever since Washington Democrat.
A rare subscription bundle lists multiple papers and magazines available at set prices. It highlights Woman's Home Companion and American Magazine along with Des Moines Daily Tribune Sioux City Journal and others. The note urges not to miss this opportunity.
Prospectus from Square Deal Realty urges buy land in southern Alberta citing wheat yields from 20 to 50 bushels per acre, strong water, good markets, and rising land values. It claims high potential income, abundant crops, and easy terms, inviting buyers to select from 100000 acres.
Mrs E W Hillis of Emmetsburg travels to Spencer to aid her sister Mrs W Roberts who is in poor health and to consult Spencer physicians. The note ends with a Kansas editor’s odd demand letters and a breech of promise suit tied to a grass widow, highlighting debt collection tactics.
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