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Newspaper
Spencer News
Location
Spencer, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
1
The article reports on a band of hoboes detained by Mayor Wells near Little Sioux who received ten dollars in labor fine each. Unable to pay, they served jail time on bread and water, with two sent to the streets and four retained for labor as a remedy to curb the tramp issue.
The 19th district Woman's Christian Temperance Union held its annual convention at Ruthven on June 1 and 2. State president Mrs Etta B Hurford of Indianola attended and helped lead. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs Mary J Martin Spencer Vice president Alma M Goodell Spencer Secretary Mrs Annie Gleason Sioux City Treasurer Miss Lydia Steven Storm Lake Superintendent of Flower Mission Mrs Rev Spafford Spencer Superintendent of Literature Mrs Eliza Wilson Lake Park Superintendent Franchise Mrs Ella Morse Terri Plan aims to engage youth in work. Bad weather reduced attendance but delegates were encouraged by reports from unions. Next meeting date not decided. Mrs Stafford with Mrs Martin and Mrs Gleason conducted an institute at Harris June 3 and found a 60 member union and a 60 member ILTL. Only 300 people live in Harris.
The Woodmen memorial service program lists a June 30 service at 3 o clock led by Rev Day and Rev Spafford with music by Spencer Band and a male quartet. All Woodmen are asked to meet at Woodman hall at 2 15 to march in a body to the M E church.
The Amnett Post No 124 GAR committee thanks citizens churches clergy ministers teachers and music groups for their generous support of Memorial and Decoration day. The note praises Rev C S Carroll and Rev O M Bond for sermons and addresses and honors Sons of Veterans marshals and school staff. It notes quiet decorum and devotion to remembering fallen comrades, dated June 1 1900.
The Y W C A Circle of Spencer hosts a reception at the courthouse next Friday evening for teachers attending the Clay County Institute and instructors. Outside helpers will join the program with music, welcomes by president and mayor, several vocal and instrumental numbers, readings, and mixed quartets.
The Clay County Normal Institute convened at the west side building Monday for a six day session. Teachers, led by Supt. Minnott, present in strong numbers with extensive instruction in psychology history and economics. Notable instructors include Prof Porter drawing and Miss Inwree in arithmetic and teaching methods. Enrollment surpasses 130 with robust attendance due to early-season scheduling before heat. The list of attending teachers spans Spencer Everly and Danville locales among many others with numerous aides and supervisors listed.
Yesterday evening at 8 30 at the bride's home Miss Anna Baldwin and Mr E Whitney both of Spencer were married by Rev KE BE Day. Many intimate friends attended and refreshments followed. A Spencer cornet band serenade provided music. The couple, well known in town, plan to set up housekeeping soon at the new West Second Street residence built by J S Smith.
Nicholas Hutchinson aged 76 died yesterday at 11am at his daughter Mrs Frank P Riley’s home in Spencer. Born in Ireland he came to the United States at sixteen, served in the navy during the war, lived in New York then Decorah Iowa before moving to Spencer in 1878. A stone mason by trade, he joined the G A R and the M E church in Decorah. Short services will be held this afternoon at the home, then the body will be taken to Decorah for final arrangements.
Mrs. 1) MM. Puttle went to Minneapolis Wednesday on a brick visit. Al Tledgin of Glenwood Iowa attends to business matters. Mrs. Jas. Bruntlett of Wessington visited Spencer. Rain delays corn plowing. Miss Bessie Weight returns from Minneapolis where she taught. Mrs. Ida Ludwick of Chicago and Mysurk of Des Moines visit their aunt Mrs. W. l. McCown. Peter Baker is very ill. Elis children at his bedside. Mrs. Cora Brook of Atkinson Nebraska visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. H. Clark. Get ready for Chautauqua. Mrs. S. P. Craver and daughter Sylvia visit Chicago to see her son Curtis. Dr. McAllister travels west to Mobridge crossing the Missouri. Mrs. S. Gillespie to Rochester NY to visit son Leigh. Rev. O. M. Bond returns from Bancroft IA after Odd Fellows memorial sermon. Axel Johnson of Dayton IA visits his wife’s parents. Mrs. J. S. Andrew returns to Spencer from Stuttcart AR. T. C. Noble returns to Stuttgart AR. Keith Hubber finished samples on display at Craver's Store. Yesterday a Milwaukee passenger train at Wesley had a derailment. engineer breaks forearm, surgeon sets bones, train reaches Algona then Spencer. Frank Sherman of Greenville, postmaster, tarred and feathered by masked men for offenses proscribed by decree. resigns postmastership.
Registered Jersey cow offered for sale by A W Greene and Mrs McPherson. Enquire with contact details provided in the notice.
A four year old Shetland pony is offered with an almost new buggy and harness at a low price. Call at this office or contact D. E. Knights for details and pricing.
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