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Newspaper
Spencer News
Location
Spencer, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1910
Page
4
A lyrical regional note praises Lovely June Jane arriving on schedule and suggests May and June bring sunshine against a bleak season. The piece quotes Lowell on a perfect day in June and reflects on the beauty and optimism that June inspires, alongside playful references to poetry and the month’s charm.
Rue dolph Spreckels, San Francisco millionaire graft fighter, urged an awakening to corruption before leaving for New York. He warned the public that wealth and power shield the powerful while tests show fewer credit constraints. He noted the comet’s recession and favorable corn rows as a sign of improving conditions.
The News declines offers and solicitations to run contests to boost subscriptions. It will grow its list through university readers and new friends, not by aiding a favorite or offering prizes. The paper believes contests may defer decline but hopes steady support will sustain it.
The newspaper plans a feature on dairying and dairy interests focusing on the dairy cow. A delayed clock hints at timing issues as editors seek a worthwhile, visible story rather than a rushed piece.
A terse appeal outlines Hrogon as a tributary to a nearby town and invites merchants to buy locally at homes while urging Spencer to avoid despoiling the rest of the county. The goal is to foster countywide development without harm to surrounding areas.
Readable lines express a cautious optimism for spring as cold conditions linger and threaten to push summer forward. The tone implies residents await warmer days while noting the slow change in seasonal weather.
The fragmentary clippings mention Holstein cows in a local context alongside ads for Dickey and Forney Rexall Store and Johnson the Jeweler. Other lines reference sewing machine rentals and a perfume named NONE BETTER than THELMA, with partial names such as O.4. Bjornstad and numbers like 23-f, suggesting a stray page segment with commercial and directory items rather than a cohesive article.
A fragmented column on marriage habits and Domestic life blends humorous reflections with quotes from poets and statesmen. It contrasts idealized wedded bliss with practical lessons about patience, readiness for dinner, and the balance of secrets and trust in a long union. The piece notes widowed voices and the enduring tug of affection guiding partners.
Lake Center residents and visitors are described through a string of social notes. Frank Eddington and sons visit his brother Ira Eddington, Misses Pearl Cutshall and Geneva Ives stay with Fred Cutshall, and many others are listed at homes across Lake Center, Graettinger, Spencer, Ayrshire, and nearby towns. The report also notes corn activity, farm work, a fatality in Mitchell, and a band of travelers passing through.
The article argues for cooperation and profit sharing across leading enterprises, urging Christian ethics and brotherhood to boost production while protecting small holders and workers. It cautions against watered capital and wage suppression, notes coexistence with private enterprise, and suggests government supervision to ease cooperation challenges. Local notices of visits, events, and ads follow.
Riverside notes Mrs. Jackson visiting Lake Park daughter Mrs. Kilpatrick. Ada Gelano praised for driving horse. teachers Miss Mfansen and Miss Gilbert lead district program with a picnic. Payments to improve roads rise as farmers donate time, including thirty days from a citizen for a bad road south of town.
Rossie Chas Thurston of Spencer called in town Monday Edgar French a Spencer visitor Wednesday Frank of Ingle Grove transacted business Wednesday Sam Hell and aA. Seite were political callers W. OR Kies Sheriff of Spencer was a positioned caller Thursday S Gillespie candidate for treasurer was a caller Thursday MB Gunn and B.C. Way of Spencer visited on telephone business Friday Mrs Jemima Johnson and children left Saturday for Blair Nebraska after weeks with Chris Hingedons Marty Campbell finished painting for John Dumbreiger then returned to Spencer Saturday Mr Meadow of Dickens came Saturday for a visit with Geo Upward family Sadie Cradditt helps Mrs A A Waite with house work J M Starr and wife visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs A Albers in town A social was held in the hall Tuesday with receipts over 21 dollars.
A list details newspapers and magazines available for clubbing with the News, including Des Moines Daily Capital at 2.80, Sioux City Journal (morning) at 4.20, Sioux City Journal (evening) at 2.80, Wallace Swarmer 1.75, Weekly Inter Ocean 1.35, and Women's Home Companion 1.90. Also notes Farmers and Drovers Journal and Poultry Gazette, plus Chicago titles, with a limited-time rate for Daily Capital until Jan 16. Farm loans advertised at Bank.
John Whiteford became first Assistant butter maker at the creamery on June first. Lola Carr returns home for summer vacation. Miss Henry Wilmot improves, Mrs. Ellis returns from Rock Valley. Roy Webb conducts business in town. The creamery produced seventy-one tubs of butter in May and aims for a hundred weekly if the season stays favorable. Miss Rose Heikens returns from teaching near Waverly to spend summer. Bert Arnold visits relatives. Mrs. Ferguson, the Misses Verguson, and Mesdames Rider mentioned. Gypsies pass through town. local curiosity limited. Miss Mason, former teacher, visits Pastoria friends. Mrs. Winn from Spirit Lake visits daughter Mrs. Henry Wilmot. Miss Lyla Johnson and Miss Lila Trinkturm visit relatives. Meadow township picnic attended by Miss Graham and Charley. Mrs. C. F. Allen attends Meadow Chapel conference. Zishka and Woehren travel to Fort Dodge. Zishka buys a new automobile. A. Hammond renews acquaintances. Mr. Jenks canvasses for Ft. Dodge Marble works. Joe Stouffer builds a large shed. Albert Brown the architect. Rev. Gilles and Pastor Yates preach at Meadow and Fostoria. Mrs. O. J. Anderson returns from South Dakota with children. Hard Time social yields satisfactory financial results despite poor turnout. Jin Mitts rumored to have eye eclipse due to eye trouble. Mrs. J. Atwood visits Graham home. Miss de Hansen from Milford visits Ferguson family. Miss Graham of Meadow visits Fostoria. Mrs. Hoffrider ill. Albert Zishk returns from Canada on business. Miss Clara Peterson completes Spencer year. she visits sister before returning to Sioux Falls with Miss Ethel Houbanks.
Everly Mr and Mrs Kauhl of Dennison Iowa visit at the I Wehde home. Ida Fisher returns from Hartley for a weekend. Fisher and Young families travel from lakes outing while Decker Elliott visit Spencer. Swaim family hosts visits. Wood attends Spencer. Decoration Day fishing crowds and Edith Jones returns from Baldwinsville New York. Teachers and graduating class hosted by A T Jones and wife as schools close for summer. Prof B Steece arrives at Ruthven then departs. Anglic Woldenberg and Edna Lake visit Alcester relatives while Mangan travels to Mt Vernon Iowa.
Public notice of a proposed highway location starting 57 feet west of the Sh corner of section 2 township 95 north range 86 west, running north between Peter Moore and W. Moore lands, then west 340 52 feet, road width details, and a sequence of directional legs to connect to the land parcels. Objections and claims for damages must be filed with the Clay County Auditor by noon August 15, 1910.
An old advertisement urges prompt treatment of wounds from knives guns nails or burns with Bucklen's Arnica Salve to prevent blood poisoning or gangrene. It claims rapid healing for wounds burns boils sores eruptions eczema chapped hands and piles, price 25 cents at druggists.
Local farmers replant corn amid continued cold and wire worm threats. Decoration Day events, Governor Carroll speech, and Spencer commencements draw community turnout. Frank Brusie builds a neat farm fence enhancing property. Henry Schmidt ill with pneumonia. G S Vandermark buys Barney Lackey farm in Clay County and plans improvements. Cope Lily anniversary celebrated. Ferris family to Cherokee for relatives visits and further east travel. Clapper and Goldsworthy couples vacation at lakes by auto. Ferris sells farm and resigns possession, long-time neighbor.
Royal Mr and Mrs VU S Snyder spent Sunday with relatives at Spencer. Miss Ethel Jones visited from Spencer Tuesday evening. John Peck drove to Sutherland Sunday returning Monday. Residents enjoyed Sunday river picnic. Mr and Mrs Chas Miller of Rossie visited at Mrs Roberts home. O B Scott and E J Wilson left Sunday for Minnesota. Mrs John Morgan and three daughters left Spencer Monday for Plentywood Montana. Best wishes accompany them. Minnie Otte left Sunday for a week near Peterson. Winnie and Georgia Dumbreger recovered from measles. Margaret Smith, Royal school teacher, leaves for Wisconsin after visit. Miss Ila Peck ill with measles this week. Miss Carrie Christensen visited the Walstroms. Mrs James Manning returned Saturday from southeastern state. Ray Green, drugstore clerk, learned of his sister’s death Thursday and left for home. Elis brother graduates, Bill Binkard attended Maxwell graduation exercises.
Ruthven briefs note elderly resident Steve Mubbard died after over sixteen weeks of illness. J K King sold his residence to Guy Courtright who will move in soon. Ada Feater returned home after nearly two months away. Dr Herbert Wilips of Mt Pleasant visits relatives. Ed Held of Hinton was an out of town visitor at the Methodist parsonage. G W McDonald painted his premises. Kennedy house shows new cement walls. The funeral of J E W Richards from Slot Springs Ark was held at the Methodist church. burial at cemetery west of Ayrshire. Senior and Junior high classes and teachers were entertained at W Cools. Whitford brothers learned of Sam’s death in a Dubuque hospital. Barnet joined eastern state death of his brother by a train accident. Mrs A W Golf summoned to Chippewa Falls Wis due to grandchildren and son in law illness. convalescent status noted. Memorial services at Methodist honoring nation’s soldier dead. 15 veterans marched in. Evening graduation sermon by Rev Walker. Decorations in class colors blue tan. Decoration Day at Opera House with fife and drum. large turnout. Glee Club provided music. Rev Walker spoke on The Flag an Unsullied War Heritage. Procession to cemetery decorated graves of soldiers and wives of veterans. Town reports indicate the largest crowd in years.
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