County Correspondence and Local Social Gleanings
Local notes report visits by the DeWall and Heikens families to lakes and Cedar Falls summer school attendance by Miss Rosanna Heikens. A surprise party for Lt G Heikens drew a large crowd. Campaign preaching at Dusted Evangelical church drew many locals. Farmers attended the Woodman picnic at Hartley. Mrs C DeWall hosted her sister Mrs HI De Wall on Wednesday.
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Aldict
G. Heikens
Apdf&p
Hartley
DeWall
de Wall
Local residents share visits and church events in Spencer area
Langdon Harry Lawrence drove home from Hartley Wednesday in a line NW toward Jackson. Mr and Mrs Henry Lawrence and others visited with families nearby. The Meadow Chapel Sunday School held an agonal trek at Arnold's Park. Miss Agnes Trusseur returned from a trip and reports moments of leisure. Neighbors note farmer Johansen settling in the area and praise Abs. C. Leach and Ginger visiting relatives. Miss Martha Pjossem visits her brother Iver. Leach family members visit from De Land Florida. Rev. Gillies to preach Sunday afternoon at 3. John Booth and others travel back to Maza Masse Wisconsin after visiting. Locals attend Woodmen’s picnic at Barnley and an ice cream social boosts the minister’s salary despite bad weather.
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Langdon Harry Lawrence
Hartley
Jackson
Henry Lawrence
Farry Lawrence
Leach
Booth
Wes
Wil Purlaton
Sondrew
Mro
A. S. Leach
de Laod
Florida
Genny Lawrence
Leap Wa Bruther
Lawrence
Spencer
Vina Anderson
Vlad
Wil
Gillies
John Booth
Jenry Lawrence
Maza Masse
Wis
Barnley
Lappdes
Dou
Sunday school growth and local notices from Southeast Logan
Community update listing several residents and events. Miss Lura Charles Matibolt hosts a Sunday school at Center school with hoped for good attendance. Ruby Watson returns after teaching in South Wakota. Mr. and Mrs. Geason visit Geo Gleason's family. Ed Sanders wedding plans mentioned. Local travel and school district notes, ferry hopes, and neighbors greeting.
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Ivy J.B. Sohneton
Lura Charles Matibolt
Sidher
Hhey
Ruby Watson
South Wakota
Geason
Geo
Gleason
E. Comstock
FN Marley
Mars
KR. Moore
Lake
Rint
A Wyrley
Spencer
Poetical One Broached Many Subjects Before Matrimonial Question
A Cleveland Plain Dealer passenger ride reveals a young couple on a shoreside car discussing love and marriages. They tease each other about declarations, cottages, rents, and Milfred Ketchem and George Skipp along engagement as a neighbor listens.
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Milfred Ketchem
George Skipp
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Carnegie Benefactions Highlighted by London Chronicle
The London Chronicle claims Andrew Carnegie not only became the world’s second richest man but also enriched many fellow countrymen. It notes his fortune was about 875,000,010 with roughly 200,000,000 given to friends and partners, including George Lauder and Alexander Peacock, both linked to Dunfermline and Pittsburgh.
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Garnegie
Andrew Carnegia
London Chronicle
Lent
George Lauder
Pittsburg
Thomas Morrison
Nas
Alexander Peacock
Dunfermline
Fragmented overheard tale of learning skeletons
Two young girls in a city hear an older group discuss skeletons. The younger asserts knowledge, the older questions, then the exchange ends with a cryptic line about "What is it."
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Pearte
Metropolitan Magazine
Pawnbrokers and Erase Rings Offer Free Blessings To Needy Wives
A pawnbroker claims to distribute free wedding ring like bonds to wives who need to pawn their jewelry. He notes hundreds of rings available, enough for about a month, and cites practices in England Germany and France where dealers provide similar bridal bracelets or rings to aid distressed wives.
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Vya
England
Germany
France
Deaths Head in the Pulpit in Geblingen Church
A Geblingen priest, angered by youth behavior, lifted a skull in sermon asking if it belonged to a maid or youth and whether its owner was in heaven or hell. The crowd watched in fear and fainting fits as he pressed his lesson, the imam’s condemnations lingering with the parishioners long after.
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Geblingen
Metz
Hamlet
Masa
Heaven
Hell
Mouse Triggers Panic on Portland Streetcar
A small mouse caused chaos on a Portland streetcar as riders fled and screams filled the car. The rodent clung to a branch over the tracks, leaped to the roof, slipped through a ventilator, and into a woman’s coat pocket before a passerby snapped it out the window as workers arrived to restore order.
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Portland
Ore
Rank Repairing
Moute
Ghastly Object Lesson at Auburn Election Clash
A chaotic event near Seattle during a township election in Auburn saw two men die from alcoholism. Prohibitionists urged the deputy coroner for help, and their display featured upright bodies with a sign blaming drink. Authorities said the deaths were not caused by foul play. the scene drew antisaloon protests as the plan vote proceeded.
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Auburn
Seattle
Valers
Adopted Child of a Queen in Surrey Village
A note from Princesa Mary Village Homes in Addleston Surrey tells of Rosie Bloxham the adopted child of Queen Mary of England. Christmas 1916 card from the queen reads Rosie Bloxham from the queen Christmas 1916.
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Addleston
Surrey
Rosie Bloxham
Mary of England
Mary
Rosia Bloxham
Huge whale captured off Wallington Port after long chase
In 19th century New Zealand waters whalers nearly exterminated grande whales. A massive right whale, ninety something feet, was captured four miles from Wallington Port after towing a whale boat 25 miles. the creature was killed and valued at 2400.
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Captain Cool
New Zealand
Wallington
Religion for burglars in strange forms
Sir Herbert Lilliesley told the Royal Anthropological Institute about a caste of professional burglars in eastern Mongolia. They worshipped by making a ground space, a man cutting his arm, and praying to a deity for a dark night and success in obtaining great booty and escape.
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Herbert Lilsley
Royal Anthropological Institute
For Sale or Trade Anus Bull and cattle ad hoarding
For sale or trade Aberdeen Anus Bull four years old registered sire Prince fla cash or orime. HW Schueneman Summit Vea Stuck Farm. Des Moines Tribune offer limited one month subscription to Des Moines Evening Register Leader. Special train to lakes July 4 from Spencer and Arnolds Park. Unclaimed service list includes Bruhn Barr Cobb Davis etc.
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Aberdeen
Gistered
Prince Fla
Cash
Schueneman
Summit Vea
Stuck Farm
Proposed Resolution of Necessity for Sidewalk Construction
City of Somers Iowa proposes a resolution of necessity to authorize sidewalk construction along the southwest corner of a block in Bargin Addition to Spencer. The plan details the starting points, lot boundaries, and streets involved for a permanent sidewalk connected to multiple blocks and additions in Spencer.
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Somers
Iowa
Uny
Spencer, Lown
Kok Torthe
Chicago
Aliiwankee & P
Porte
Bebe
Berlin
Wark Golllarnis
Spencer
Grence
Lop Patong
CME
Elte
Kange
Chamberlain
Biowk
Puel College
Aleo
Durgin
Anu
Alsi
Lattinack
Milwaukee A.st. Paul Railway
Eadh Ligels
Lovewell and
Subbard
Lote
Lows
Pasewpo
Puma City
Public Notice of City Council Meeting in Spencer Iowa
The Spencer Iowa City Council will hold a public meeting at the City Hall in Spencer Iowa. The agenda includes a proposed rezoning and street adjustments for several blocks in Lovewell Subbard and Spencer additions. Public comments and readings of resolutions will occur at the stated time and location.
Notice To Contractors For Spencer Iowa Cement Street Crossings
City of Spencer Iowa invites bids August 11 at 7 p.m. for roughly 20 cement street crossings. City provides cement sand and gravel. contractor supplies water and labor. Cash payment on completion after approval. Bid must include a certified check payable to K Taggare City Treasurer for 5 percent of bid. Council may reject any or all bids.
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Spencer
Iowa
K. Taggare
Bbe
Lane
Hag Tod
Tunas
Cily Cletk
Spencer City Council Seeks Bids for City Sewer Project
Notice states the Spencer City Council will accept sealed bids for a sewer construction contract at City Hall. Work runs from the main street sewer along East Seventh to Henderson Avenue with 14 feet rise and depths from 6 to 14 feet. Bids require a $100 check to Spencer city treasurer. Plats and forms on file at City Clerk’s office.
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Waulting
pMce
Spencer
Iowa
Spencer City Council proposes sewer on West First Street
Notice from Spencer Iowa council informs property owners that a sewer will be built across West First Street from Grove to Water Street using eight inch vitrified sewer pipe with cemented joints and multiple connections. Costs are to be assessed against adjacent properties. Meeting to consider adoption set for August 4, 1911 at City Hall. Owners urged to appear with objections.
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Spencer
Iowa
Grove
Slater White Grove
West First Street
Jaw Youre
Laws
Iawa
Luerein
Town
Notice of Estate Administration in Clay County court
Notice states elventual persons Fite fold Laat on Vie 6th day of dune Th undersigned appointed by the state Court of Clay County as Administrator of the estate of Koert A. Nagmeyer deceased. All indebted to estate to undersigned and those with claims to present them duly authenticated to the said court for allowance. Re ed W.S. MEYER, Administrator.
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Vie
Dune
Clay County
Koert A. Nagemeyer
Tate
Town
Salis Court
Reed W.S. Meyer
Spencer Iowa Seeks Bids for West Second Sewer Contract
The Spencer city council will accept sealed bids for a sewer extension starting at West Second Street and ending at Water Street. The 418 feet long line will be 10 feet deep, using 4 inch vitrified pipe with cemented joints and no manholes. Bid deposits of 100 dollars required, with plans on file at the city clerk’s office.
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Cir Hall
Spencer
Iowa
City Counc
Tbe
City of
Second Street
Water Street
B. Tageart
Ordinance No 110 Av Repeal of City Codes in Spencer Iowa
Ordinance repeals sections 413 414 418 417 of Chapel XNXIE from the revised ordinances of Spencer Iowa and the printed volumes. It becomes effective after passage and adoption on June 17 with Mayor Chanderlain and City Clerk Turner signing.
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Spencer
Towa
Iowa
City of
Daly
Pased
Dune
Ui. Chanderlain
Atiest
Turner
Ordinance Regulating Speed of Motor Vehicles in Spencer Iowa
Ordinance No 111 imposes a 15 mph speed limit in Spencer local streets with signs to mark changes. It defines motor vehicles and sets penalties for violations, including fines and possible imprisonment, effective July 4 1911. Mayor H Ouamaerlain signs, City Clerk Rol Turner attests.
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Spencer
Iowa
Saine
H. Ouamaerlain
Aulent
Rol Tuner
Appointment as Administrator in Clay County Estate
On the 6th day of dane, 1, the undersigned was appointed by the District Court of Clay County, Iowa, as Administrator of the estate of Wieben Hageme, deceased. All persons indebted to said estate will make payment to the undersigned, and those having claims against the same will present them duly authenticated to the court for allowance. W. 8. MEYER, Administrator.
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Court of
Clay Connaty
Towa
Wieben Hageme
Clay County
Laws
Ube
Meyer
Notice in Probate No whom it may concern
Notice is given to all to appear at Court House in Clay County on August 2 at 8 p.m. to attend probate of an instrument alleged to be the last will of Gustaf Freebury, deceased. Respondents must show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate and be testified before the District Court clerk.
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Pencer
Clay County
de OL
Gustaf Freebury
Ciay County
Prabuta
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