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Newspaper

Spencer News

Location

Spencer, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1911

Page

6

Wide Range of Farms and Homes on Sale in Spencer Area

A long list of real estate offers near Spencer Iowa and nearby towns including 120 to 180 acre farms, improved and unimproved land, multiple houses with wells and barns, tilled black soil, and fenced acreage. Prices range from about 54 to 300 dollars per acre with various terms. some properties include schools nearby, grain bins, granaries, and outbuildings. A number of listings mention proximity to Spencer, London, Cerro Gordo County, and Watonwan county, with notices of cash prices and mortgage exchanges.

Arleast Cerro Gordo County Iowa Watonwan County Mian Tony Daonile Watonwan Minn Eris

Local Bargains and Farm Listings Reach Southern Minnesota

If you are interested in any bargains or have farm or city property to sell rent or buy call at the News office write or phone me. We can not advertise all we have for sale. We also have bargains in Southern Minnesota farms.

Minnesota

Earthquake Hits City of Mexico Killing Sixty-Three

Seismograph readings across the United States show intense activity as a major quake strikes the City of Mexico on June 7 at 8 00 a m. The disaster claims 63 lives and injures 75 or more with property losses around 100000. The Lumber Trust probe advances in secrecy as political interests stir. A Coulter Circus exhibit is planned in Spencer on Tuesday June 1 with a grand free street parade at 10 a m.

Mexico Coulter Famous Circus de W Coulter Circus Spencer Grand Free Street Paride Ve Lo v

Lightning strikes barn near W T Steuben. man injured

A belated report says on Saturday a barn at W T Steuben was struck by lightning. Steuben at a window received a shock while the hired man Glaus Johnson fell unconscious midway to the house. Smoke issued from the barn cupola but no fire or stock injuries occurred.

W. T. Steuben W. T Glaus Johnson

Medals Awarded for School Achievements in March and April

A local awards display lists a gold medal to Julius Glasgow for best average in third school and a silver to Ifareld Hinton for best work in lower grades. Prizes of one dollar and a half for top averages in hive school in April went to Julius Glasgow and George Heald received one dollar. One dollar was offered for best work at Setow Hill school where Chase did not take examinations. Joy Din tie and Stewrt Goodspeed each received one dollar. Overdues were drawn from Lite school records with Rey Kound credited as responsible for the awards.

Julius Glisgow Ifareld Hinton Troumth Julius Glasgow George Heald Chase Goodspeed Lite School Rey Kound

Fox Hunters in Palo Alto Cavity Finesses a Close Call

In Palo Alto vicinity northeast of Lost Island Lake reports tell of expert fox hunters who tried to drown a fox den by flooding a threshing tank with loaded guns left in the wagon. When foxes surfaced two shots were fired but produced no effect. the hunters ultimately killed both foxes, while more foxes teased the scene and the hunters praised their own deeds.

SNW Rouse Freeman Thee Pato Alto Cavity Island Lake Loere Len

Township Dragging Funds Authorized by 34th General Assembly

In 1911 the township was empowered to use uns road funds to pay for dragging roads under the act. Trustees may expend road funds beyond the act and a one mill dragging fund is added to, not replacing, existing road levies. The superintendent of roads may perform dragging duties, though the township trustee cannot be superintendent. The act took effect April 1 and repealed and superseded the 33rd General Assembly act.

General Assembly Thirty-Third General Assembly

Noxious Weeds Law Provisions From Iowa's General Assembly

Noxious Weeds Chapter 1 outlines duties of landowners to destroy specified weeds, list of noxious species including thistle and dock, and penalties for noncompliance. It assigns township trustees and officials responsibility for enforcing orders, with fines up to 100 and costs recovered from landowners failing to act.

Road Drag Advisory by Attorney General on 1911 Tax Plan

Special counsel Lee explains road drag law from the Thirty Fourth General Assembly. Township trustees must levy one mill for the drag fund in 1911 and align the levy with supervisor laws. Trustees should divide the township into four permanent dragging districts, appoint a superintendent, and direct road work accordingly.

George Cosson N.ut. Lee Thirty- Fourth General Assembly

Teacher's Examination Schedule At Spencer High School

The examination for teacher certificates will be held at the Spencer high school building in June 20 30 and July 2 2 Ted satil nations begin promptly. Abs o'dluck Sl MaAgty Ritasy Co Supt.

Spencer MaAgty I Ritasy

Grace Thomas Leads Feature at Coulter Shows

Champion lady bareback rider Grace Thomas, famed Australian summersalt rider, is advertised to appear with Coulter shows on Presday, June 201a. Her graceful daring work places her among the front ranks of the equestrian world.

Grace Thomas

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