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Newspaper
Spencer News
Location
Spencer, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1911
Page
4
The Peterson Patriot notes the News honored hospital coverage and reopens the hospital question. The Spencer News article appeared in all three Spencer papers, prompting the Patriot to claim readers should prefer its paper. The piece argues public sentiment should guide any lift in hospital status.
The Linotype man visited last week and discussed a much improved machine in development. Not yet market ready due to lack of testing, the paper plans to allocate funds elsewhere for now. A new Chandler & Price press arrived, with other machinery and fittings expected soon.
Supreme Court orders the Tobacco Trust dissolved, barring reassembly into original firms. The decision notes the Sherwin Law as a potent corrective to monopolistic restraint, while stressing that future business must follow fairness and a square deal, opposing socialist and anarchist views.
A garbled passage discusses punctuality and time management. It implies a lesson that wasting others' time leads to losing time for everyone and urges attentiveness, discipline, and respect for schedules as a civic value. The fragment hints at instructions or rhetoric about efficiency and social conduct.
At a May 30 convention of the American Laryngological Association, Dr. Chevalier Swekson performed a non surgical extraction using a tron choscope and electric tool to remove a brass paperclip embedded for eight years from a patient’s throat after about an hour of work. The procedure was done without a knife.
A fragment lists transfers and real estate actions including Mstite TMatusters and Mrs Annerese Hahenek on ML and MMe Chase with various parcel notes. Items mention Spencer Flan Car Bw qr lie Robt Bo daner wes A bint yy ja De wy ONT and references to Rose Ble BE O Stow to Geo B Brown, Laura M Tarleton, Spencer, $1200 EB Wetherby to Sean A Willer, Wheelock to Ruth Jenkins lot 2 bik 14 Green ville gen to FO A Bae SEU and Coulter's Famous Railroad Show.
Mrs. Nancy A. Vernon dardan was born Se'Pipton. Hay Te deol Nhe children were born tod Then seven pris did two Days Two daughters and mae son. The bereaved husband, C. Bo Mubert, of West Jersey, and her family mourn the loss of a devoted Christian wife and mother who spent most of her life in Stark County before moving to Spencer five years ago. She fell ill with influenza and a subsequent attack, suffered a nervous breakdown, and died after long illness. funeral details and further family tributes described her as loving, faithful, and inspirational to those at home and church. Her surviving relatives included Idas Lewis, WHee Bisle, Nese, and her foster husband. The article notes her parents moved to Illinois, then Stark County, and later to Spencer. a son and daughter are referenced among mourners.
Spencer is chosen to represent VAUM Lay ty OF Tawi in selecting Postal Savings Bank. The report from Devorth Iowa notes deposits accrue after six months with no interest, loan terms at two percent. Spencer is to be congratulated as the opening occurs June 7, and a Swift watch with a three-ring fob was received last Saturday.
An excerpt from John Laboneche Travels in Portugal recounts a traveler aided by a farmer near Vianna. Guided to a distant private house, the farmer and his family warmly welcomed the guest with shelter and a shared supper, illustrating famed Portuguese hospitality.
In a garbled notice fragment the text references several proper names and places including WN Pete and UAE Alay with scattered words like Past rdet Vik and Darton Bi Oyen. The readable portion suggests a civic or public notice but lacks coherent action or clear entities to identify a specific outcome.
A Wednesday evening recital hosted by the congregation features Thy arch and choral performances at the church hall. Attendees are invited to enjoy ensemble pieces and vocal works in a communal worship setting.
A fragmented note outlines a program for a Mozart Club in Munger Wisconsin. It mentions attendees including Misterd, Gober, and Varna Hela. The text references Osage Astute and Willow Woa Mastinweal Vavehty in a list style with unclear roles or dates.
A clipped bank document asserts the bank’s assets are bona fide property of the bank in corporate capacity with no loans offsetting the assets. It includes signatures of J. Guppann Cashier and Harlan J Buck Notary, dated the 6th of July, with baring officials listed.
Examinations for teacher certificates will be held at the Spencer high school building on June 28 20 30 and July 20 27 28. Sessions begin promptly at 8 o clock. Mary B Bunny Co Supt.
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