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Newspaper
Spencer News
Location
Spencer, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1914
Page
4
A local piece discusses replacing cottonwoods with maples and ash to improve Spencer's beauty while planning a spring transplant of large elms. It warns a new bridge is needed as Aldouridge creek rises, noting accidents risk and potential loss of lives with a flawed structure.
Saturday night a robbery occurred in Tice Montana led by 2006 Seceders from the Miners Union who boasted of the order. They smashed furniture and safes, knocked a mayor figure from a second story window, and fled. Adna Bruverson, former vice president during Cleveland's era, died in Chicago Saturday night. Rock River flooding near Laverne Minnesota caused crop damage and power outages after heavy rains in South Dakota. Aberdeen saw no rain Friday night.
For sale piano Ivers and Pond style 704 Walnut bought Jan 12 194. Piano in perfect condition. Also notice of Wilhame Hakls Meat Mes Aubry Taylor starting yesterday for Vermont to visit a week with mother and relatives. Margaret, Guenndart sister will care for home during absence.
Mr and Mrs Wi A Isaacson eluded a visit with the John Isaacson family and returned to Chicago. Mr and Mrs G Doig kin and daughter and Mrs Ash Griges left for Harlinewon to attend the State Macamouent. The News and Newsess acknowledge a delivery of fine luscious strawberries from Wo Gal Braith north of Dolexens. Hoy Cholera expert Howe arrived from Des Moines to operate in Clay County. Tom Debolt’s car was bumped by a train while being serviced in town. J D Chesley of Waterford noted low corn and oats after floodwaters. J G Mecker joins Clay County Mutual Insurance in the office.
Loran foot Chowag See Page Three Lewis Hiendel and wife of Idaho visit friends in our city. Miss Alice Sehneider from North Mes Gregor stays with her aunt Mrs. J P Mather. Mrs. Chas White of Sedro Woolley Wash. I in Spencer visits old friends. Mary Shull an old settler of Chay county passes through Thursday en route from the south to Vancouver. Mrs. Ed Marker goes to Manhattan beach for a two week stay. Ida Dubois visits this week at the Hen Owen home in Spirit Lake OW. Cory travels to Mc Vernon to attend commencement and college trustees meeting. Summit township picnic program in type but crowded over until next week.
The regular June examination for teachers certificates will be held in the west school building at Spencer Iowa June 25 26 with work starting at eight o clock a m An opportunity will be given for renewal of certificates Many Riley Co Sup Schools is the most important part of the skeletal framework In Ubab it contains the great transmission cable of the nervous system and enables upright posture and motor impulses from the brain to reach muscles The text then discusses vertebral and nerve implications and cautions against drug treatments proposing consultation with a human electrician and nervous system relief. Examination free EB I Miswan DC Opera House Spencer Iowa 24-7
El Maurer Sales Co offers a 1915 six passenger car with 38 horsepower. Electric starter included and complete with freight. Key features include complete delivery and readiness for use, billed as a reliable early auto option.
The Everly Methodist Church in Beverly Iowa announces a dedicatory and reopening program starting Friday June 10 with a banquet in the new basement addressed by Dr. W A McBurney district superintendent and Rev O M Melurney Spencer. Saturday June 20 features a mass meeting at 4 p m with Dr A Melurney presiding. Sunday June 21 at 10 30 a m music by the Everly Chorus prayer by Rev Glasgow with afternoon platform meetings and a brief church history from Spencer and greeting from a former pastor Rev E M Glasgow. Evening at 5 p m music by Everly Choir prayer by Dr D A McBurney sermon by Rev S H Turbeville of Sioux Rapids.
The Ketcham property on East Seventh street changed owners again with Mrs. Robb selling the house and one lot to Mr. La Rue while Bruce Nutting bought the second lot yesterday. The Nuttings plan to stay in Spencer and build a modern residence soon with an immediate garage to occupy until completion.
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