Mustered Out Peter Baker Dies After Illness in June
Peter Baker died at his home Sunday morning June 20 after a two week illness. Born July 4, 1826 near Prankfort Germany he was 182 years 11 months and 16 days old. He came to the United States in 1840 and married Mary A. Strode October 7, 1847 in Monmouth Illinois. He settled in eastern Iowa in 1856 and served in the 20th Iowa during the Civil War, mustered out in 1863. He leaves wife, two sons L. F. Baker Spencer IA and David Baker Mankato MN, two daughters Mrs R. Satterlee Iowa Falls IA and Mrs M. E. Golding Council Bluffs IA, and eleven grandchildren. Funeral held at Free Baptist church with G A R honor guard. Burial Riverside.
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Peter Baker
Mr. Baker
Prankfort
Germany
Mary A. Strode
Monouth
Iowa
O. F. 20Th
L. F. Baker
Spencer
David Baker
Mankato
Minn
Veteran Alfred Gloyd Dies After Long Illness
Alfred Gloyd aged about 65, a civil war veteran and brother to J B Gloyd and D C Gillespie, died yesterday at 12 50 p m at his brother G H Gloyds home in Meadow City. He had been in feeble health for a long time, but not seriously ill until a couple of weeks before his death. Funeral will be held at the home tomorrow at 2 p m, with Masons and G A R in charge.
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Alfred Gloyd
J. RB
Gloyd
Meadow
G. E. Gloyd
D. C. Gillispie
Yesterdy
Wisconsin
D. C. Gillespie
Masons
Notice to members of Evening Shade Chapter 116 E S
Members are summoned to meet at the Masonic Hall Sunday June 27 at 3 30 p m to join Evening Shade Lodge A F and A M in attending St John s Day Service at St Stephen s Episcopal Church Visiting members invited by W M Belle Prrcher Sec
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Evening Shade Chapter
E. S
Masonic Hall
Evening Shade Lodge
A. F
A. M
St. John’s
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
W. M. Belle Prrcher
Spencer Chautauqua Opens With Uplifting Lectures
Spencer Chautauqua begins Friday July 2 with educational sermons lectures and music for all ages. Sunday sermons are free. Three fine musical organizations will perform including Cleveland Ladies Orchestra Williams Jubilee Singers and Kellogg Haines singers.
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Spencer
Chautauqua
Jiach
Cleveland Ladies Orchestra
Williams Jubilee Singers
Kellogg-Haines Singers
Normal closes as instructors depart after productive week
The County Normal ended Saturday with instructors leaving on evening trains. Teachers and students expressed satisfaction at the week’s work. Miss Riley received a mahogany chair as a gift, presented by Supt. Elliot, in a heartfelt farewell that highlighted the spirit of the donors and the success of the sessions.
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Norroal
Miss Riley
Elliot
Bowling Alley Reopens With Fresh Overhaul and Cigar Line
FreD Goyette announces a full overhaul of his bowling alley to offer a pleasant attractive venue for winter evenings and healthy exercise. The updated shop will feature a new cigar line including brands such as The William Penn Robert Burns La France Rose Mi Alma North Western Santa Felice Henry George Paul Kayo Anna Held Tom Keene.
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William Penn
Robert Burns
la France Rose
Mi Alma North Western
Santa Felice
Henry George
Paul Kayo
Anna Held
Tom Keene
Fred Goyette
New Insurance Index Shows 1125 Policy Holders in Clay County
The Clay County Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Association reports 1125 in force policies as of June 1 1909 with several owning multiple policies. The index lists by letter with many Andersons Jones Johsons Nelsons Olsons Petersons and others. The association holds 10 churches and 68 schoolhouses insured outside town limits and total in force amounting to 2602988.00, with gains of 174489.00 since January 1, 1909. Losses since January 1 to June 18 1909 total 2821.35, all paid promptly. Secretary A W Greene notes immediate loss reporting via office phones.
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Clay County Farmers’ Mutual Biser Annd Lightning
Insurance.Association
J. P. Mills
A. W. Greene
Clay County
Iowa
Postullle
Progressive Insurance Association
Andersons
Jones
Johsons
Nelsons
Olsons
Petersons
Smiths
Schmidts
Wilsons
Clay County Farmers’ Mutual Fire and Lightning, Insurance, Association
Why County Normal Was Limited to One Week
Inquiries arise over a one week County Normal term while past years offered two to four weeks. Limited revenue and funds prevent a longer term. Summer schools for teachers now perform much of the former academic work, reducing the need for extended sessions. Educators favor using the brief period to share teaching methods and inspire enthusiasm rather than extend textbook instruction. The one week norm follows Iowawide trend this year and likely will continue.
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County Normal
County Normals
Iowa
Notice to Contractors for Cement Crossings in Spencer Iowa
City of Spencer invites sealed bids by the City Clerk up to 6 pm on July 2 1909 for fifty cement crossings. Ground to grade and cement and sand supplied by the city. bidders provide remaining items. Bid security must be 100 dollars payable to KE Taggart City Treasurer. bids returned to unsuccessful bidders within 24 hours. Dated Spencer June 18 1909. R L Taylor City Clerk.
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Spencer
Iowa
Ke, Taggart
Town
R. L. Taylor
Weather Crop Bulletin Des Molaned Iowa Week
Weather crop bulletin from Des Molaned Iowa reports weekly conditions and forecasts for crops. Provides moisture, temperature, and growth indicators for farmers to plan activities.
Weather and crop report for the state in late June 1999
The daily mean temperature ranged 2 to 4 degrees below normal then warmed. Sunshine and light showers made ideal farm days. Corn cultivation advances with high land plowed once and second cultivation progressing. low ground still weedy but improving. Replanting occurred where fields flooded. Overall corn growth good. grass and small grain advancing. oats yellowing in southern areas. Wheat oats barley timothy heading. Clover and alfalfa harvest begun in places. Hay crop expected near last year’s size. Fruits fair. strawberries being gathered. Potatoes and garden truck performing well.
Unclaimed Letters at Spencer Post Office Week Ended June 21 1909
Advertised letters for the week ending June 21 1909 at Spencer post office include BF Bayer J H Hansen and E A. These items remain unclaimed awaiting pickup or return.
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Spencer Post Office
BF. A. Bayer
J. H. Hansen
E. A
Local Names Listed In Public Service Post Sects
A fragment lists Holt ffarry J Houck G C Kuttles yy Harry McMannis A G Olson A S Patton Willard Smith G Walstrom with COC Bexoer noted as postmaster in an omitted official notice.
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QU. E. S
Spencer Chautauqua
A. Baldwin & Co
Ladieis
South Main Street
A. Baldwin & Co’s
Old Stand
Taney
Pree Bros
Insurance Association of
Des Moines
Clay County Farmers Mutual
Iowa Tornado Mutual Insurance Association
Des"Molaed
Boylans
N. Y
Japan
the Citizens Savings Bank
Spencer, Lowa
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