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Newspaper
Spencer News
Location
Spencer, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1914
Page
6
An item noting America largely uses private ownership of telephones while a Canadian province has experimented with government ownership and operation, reflecting debates on public versus private control.
Walter Keckley spent Sunday at the Kraft home and Miss Reardon with Mr Roland visited the Dickens home Saturday night and Sunday. Jisle Kraft helped with housework at Mrs Fred Cook's, then returned home. Odd Fellows from the area attended a convention at Ayrshire last Wednesday. The Goale family settled a disagreement Tuesday evening. Rain Wednesday night halted plowing for a few days.
The Children's Day program at Douglas Center drew a good crowd. Miss Minnie and Weltha Doyle hosted the Cemetery society Friday afternoon. Miss Viola Nord visited Mrs. Ned Lewis on Thursday and Friday. Mwens sold gasoline in the area last week, with several ladies placing orders. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Watson visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morris on Sunday. Mrs. Frank Fagan attended the Linn Grove church meeting on the first Wednesday.
Miss Gertrude Hlolek of leter pion visited Mike Roberson’s home last week and helped shell corn at Moats Thuersday afternoon. Mr Larson and Mr Rie bers discussed on Tuesday. Alustina were visitors at Dave Rourbangh’s home Sunday afternoon. Mrs Lee Reed and children, visiting Webster City, returned home Tuesday. George Newcomb and family were Sundry callers at Wild Newcomb’s near Loyal and shelled corn for Winer Lane last week. Dennis and Jeanette Mrengh were guests at Arthur Santage’s home Friday afternoon.
Edna Curtis spent days with Mrs J B Anderson as Harvey Mair helps at the Speer home. An ice cream social at the Beeman home was postponed due to the storm and poor roads, then held under the Missionary Society, but weather kept attendance low. Families including Ayers, King, Axel Johnson, Seeman and others visited and celebrated birthdays at local homes.
Last Tuesday's township picnic at Douglas Center saw strong representation from scholars and patrons. Teachers deserve congratulations for preparing the programs, and the speeches and ball game drew notable attention.
Miss Myrtle Geisinger of Storm Lake Wis 다 lost in transcription. Sennie Colburn visits sister Mrs Alex Cuthbert for a week. Mr and Mrs Chas Wrehl Irene of Sturm visit. A cousin from here attends the circus at Stous Rapids Friday. Calburns attend funeral in Storm Lake. Spirit Lake trip. Harnswarkis Wrank Pravt returns home. Miss Gsthole Herkler from Stern Lake visits Mrs W H Colburn. May and Mrs Lester host and children with Jennie Miller at Rembrandt. Clyde Glounts mentioned. Thorean Chevers ill this week.
Greenville area notes list Geo Collings purchasing a new Overland automobile. Visitors from Spencer, including M. & Gillin and Mrs. Jobn Dubois, share updates. A weekly list mentions illnesses, family joys, and social events such as a Rebekahs ice cream social on Purins lawn and a Rossie dance attendance.
United States Department of Agriculture offers five rules to guide farmers on borrowing. Key points: ensure the loan strengthens productive capacity, align loan term with asset life, provide principal reduction, avoid foolish spending, and repay with earnings from the investment. Emphasis on prudent, self-sustaining credit use.
The text explains how a productive loan yields annual revenue to the borrower and includes tables showing principal and interest payments over time. It urges securing the lowest possible interest and discusses government guidance, foreclosures, and the value of prudent financial management. It also lists various household and farm notices and local real estate details.
One jump seat canopy and tap bintey offered for sale plus a shagie buggy with rubber tires and a single horse wagon. Call Lott at West Fourth Street or phone vor for details.
For sale a seven room house in good repair with cedar framing a good new barn and apple trees not far out. Price or terms available through Square Pearl Realty Co Spencer Iowa.
Notice is hereby given that on the 1st day of June the undersigned administrator of the estate of Martha Brisbin deceased, appointed by the District Court of Clay County, will pay debts owed to the estate. Creditors must present their claims with proof to the court for allowance.
A Seattie Post Intelligencer excerpt discusses two painful stages in courting: introducing a sweetheart to a mother and presenting him to her family. It describes the dread of judgment, family scrutiny, and the fear that loved ones may see hidden flaws, altering the hope of paradise.
A chance discovery by a boy in Otter Argyllshire led to opening a promising copper mine on the estate. The ore attracted mining expert J B Taylor in Glasgow and Mr. T Lor who prospected the district. The Mur Lode proved rich and the field was chosen for exploration amid a local legend of a field curse. The true cause for the field’s notoriety was the presence of poisonous copper salts.
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