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Newspaper
Spencer News
Location
Spencer, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1912
Page
7
An advertisement from Square Deal Realty Co in Spencer Iowa touts 60,000 acres of land for sale with claims of high yields in wheat oats and barley, low taxes and strong markets. It promotes ideal climate, abundant water and soil quality with easy terms and direct owner references.
Unlucky stroke strikes EF Haydter when wind blown pollen irritates his eye during gardening with lime prep. Mrs Frank Smith hosts a friendly gathering honoring Mrs E McQueen of Sioux City with a five o'clock lunch and guest list. May 2nd marked Viola Tagles Ruth Johnsons first anniversary celebration with family, yellow and white decor and daisies. Nearby, lightning killed farmer Taines Brown and his horse after a storm. his body burned, funeral planned Tuesday.
The article warns against contest schemes to boost circulation, noting they lure subscribers with prizes while exploiting the proprietor. It advocates continuing the policy of building readership through steady, quality paper year round, avoiding diversion of funds to prize seekers and anglers.
A joint Spencer hearing of Clay Emmet and Dickinson counties on May 14 1912 considered objections and damage claims for Joint Drainage District No 61 petitioned by Jobo Blaw and others. Objections were read and listed with several claimants present and others absent. The session adjourned to May 23 1912 for further consideration and site view.
On May 25 1912 the boards of Emmet Dickinson and Clay counties in joint session reviewed a petition for a proposed drainage district spanning Lake and twelve mile lakes townships in Minuet county and others. They found notice proper and district necessary for public welfare, appointed appraisers Reed Mobery and Nece to assess damages, and adjourned after voting aye.
A promotional notice outlines a rare opportunity to get a daily readership package including Woman's Home Companion and American Magazine among a list of popular titles. It emphasizes clubbing rates with a wide range of publications from Des Moines Des Moines Daily News to Chicago Daily Tribune and Lady’s periodicals, urging readers not to miss the offer.
A local advertiser promotes a fixed price automobile sale claiming no discount and full value. The notice cites Maurer Sales Co located on 4th Street in Spencer and urges potential buyers to act.
A verbose 19th century real estate list describes numerous properties for sale in rural Minnesota. It highlights brick ballings, farmsteads, improved houses, several acres, frontages, and varying prices with terms. Multiple locations such as Spencer and nearby towns are referenced along with farm details, improvements, and potential buyers.
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