County Correspondence Highlights Local Visits and Farm Sale
Local notes report visiting relatives across Minnesota Iowa and North Dakota. Farm land recently sold by Jacob Wynn to Peter Ketelsen and A P Cronk for 12750 per acre. Several residents attend chautauqua events and various social visits. Community activities include store hours adjusted for July 5 and funerals held for Mrs William Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Frisby
Spencer
T. Wohlenberg
Chris Petersen
Dickey
N. C
Peter Ketelsen
Anna Kiesenmacher
Durant
Jacob Wynn
Dickinson County
A. P. Cronk
J. W. Powell
Kankakee
Mylevly
Meadow News Chronology of Local Visits and a Hospital Surgery
A note from Meadow records a belated surprise party for Eva Jordlan last Monday. The Larsons and Mrs. Barbin with son visited Marsl. 1 1 on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs FE Bassett planned Lakes Tuesday evening, leaving Dorothy with her grandmother Mrs Barnes. Mrs Ginger and daughters headed to California for the exposition. Mrs Ford traveled to Des Moines with her mother and Dr Green. Mrs Bassett underwent a hospital operation Saturday morning and is reported progressing toward recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Jordlan
Robert Larson
Arbin
Little Son
Mars
Oliver
FE. Ry Bassett
Lakes
Dorothy
Barnes
California
A. J. Ford
Des Moines
Green
Bassett
Harmony Childrens Day Exercise Noted Across Community
Harmony report notes Children's Day exercises were well received by isolated families. Credit given to Mrs J B K Johnson for organizing efforts. Rev Long attended and spoke. Several visits and gatherings described at local homes with families and young girls, plus a newly formed girls club at Mrs Fred Watson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BK. Johnson
Rev. Long
Addie Evans
Grace Lirue
Bert Milley
Anna Seeman
al Seem
Local notes and notices from Spencer area 1915
Spencer area notes detail visits, family news, and community events including relatives visiting from Montevideo and St James Minnesota, a barn construction at Wm Speer’s, Chautauqua plans for Dickens, and a plan for a new school building at Linn Grove. Also reported are electors to Webb district boards, a fatality in Belgium, and various social visits and travel plans among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Johnson
Spencer
Spier
Webb
Clara
Mayme
Irma Mauss
Art
Bessie Fallon
Monte Video
St. James Minn
Chas.Walstron
Gon
Fred Watson
Mr. Watson
Jakota
Correct
Sonville
Iowa
Wm. Speers
Edith Hollester
Dorothy Wells
al Seeman
Ray Johnson
J. E. Anderson
Wm. Cation
Wm. Eagle
Milner
J. L. Pitzer
Chas
Anderson
N. M. Anderson
Lakes
John Doughterty
Property transfers and wartime notes in side columns
Public records show Albert Albers and wife convey lot 2 block 8 Rossie to James W Walker for 400 dollars. Several other transfers occur including Edward Klatt to Edward A Klatt for 6400, and John Smith to C D Miller for 700. Side Lights on the War by Bailey of Britt Tribune comments on airship French actions, Albanian behavior, Austro-Hungarian fronts, and anti-submarine pressures with wry humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Albers
James W. Walker
Rossie
S. H. Crosby
E. J. Jayne
Susanah Elliott
Alice Susanah Elliott
Henry Lorenz
Rumsey
Sleeper
Ard Ladd
Everly
J. Daqua
Jseph Maurer
H. Crosby Et al
John Smith
C.D. Miller
College Add
Spencer
Evan L. Tyler
Marie Bartleman
Greenville
Godriend Zishka
Daniel BR. Iishka
Godlfried Zishka
F. L. Zishka
Bailey
Britt Tribune
Air plants drinkable water source in Florida forest
A surveying party resting in a Florida forest discovers air plants growing on cypress trees that hold and drainable water. The surveyor splits one plant and finds nearly a pint of fresh water, revealing that almost every air plant contains a useful drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Spencer and area notes mix with court action in 1915 paper
Local items record visits by Mrs. Lee Moore and family from Dickens to meet A. E. Moore in Spencer, plus Miss Hazel Stocks returning home to Independence and Lela staying longer. A district court notice in Clay County details a 1915 case against Mogle Bros. and George Mogle with a soon upcoming August term. Other notes cover excursions, visits, and social chatter with names: Gladys Axtell, D E Mayne, Arthur Ryder, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Clay County
Iowa
Libbie Thompson
Weaver
Storm Lake
Lee Moore
Dickens
A. E. Moore
St. Paul
Hazel Stocks
Frank Fuchs
Independence
Lela
George Mogle
District Court
Cornwall & Cornwall
Gladys Axtell
Holstein
Minneapolis
Dora Squire
Reader Anderson
Fred Kirkpatrick
A. Heyman
Clara Scharf
J. C. Johnson
F. M. Tuttle and Son
William Flindt
Lillian
J. E. Ray
Lena
Genevieve Maurer
Lelinda Goodicke
D. E. Mayne
Louise
Algona
Gladys Ryder
Arthur Ryder
Ed Pugh
Fostoria
Alaska Meets Tibet via Yak and Cow Concept
A United States official proposes crossing Tibetan yak with Galloway cattle in Alaska to develop a hardy cattle breed suited to the harsh Hifo climate of the Arotla region. Researchers envision adapting Tibetan and Scottish cattle traits for local conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibet
Alaska
United Siates
Arotla
Electric motor for sale at reduced price
We offer a two horse power electric motor in fine condition after buying a larger press. It is available at a neat reduction from the original price. Call and see it at the News office.
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Alice Story
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Royal
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Gillett
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Everett
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Northern Iowa Power ‘Co
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Jr. A. Heng
Royal Telephone Cio
M. F. Smith
Jake
O. K
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Sibley
Belgium
H. C. Bittinger
Geo. McMullen
George Grieve
B. S. Davis
Sheldon
Linn Grove
A. W. Miller
Milford
H. &. Cammerrer
Arnold’s Park
Albert Maurer
Douglas
Pan
J. O. Leven Isent
Will Orek
Albert Laton
Baby
Ennis-Albert
Anall
William and
Lewis Hoberg
Pontiac, II
H. H. Heberg
Adn
P. Corbin
Fred Danielson
Worthington
Cornell
Grant Pelly
Robert Paterson
H. J. Buck
H. E. Baker
Joe Baker
Adrian
Mich
Albania
Evursky
Sweezski
Koilupski
Dagoes
Adriatic
Emperor Joseph
Germany
Uncle Sam
We i
H. D. Jaynes
Robert Underwood
W. L. Mee- Cown
Clyde Jones
Roy Pullen
S. H. McBride
Monmouth
H. Fisher
Mogle Bros
Clayton Mogle
T.H. Johnston
Spencer Lowa
Clizera National Bank
J. M. Sokol
Haygarth
Calle
H. O. Green
Nicodemus Block
Dickey & Forney's
Collester & Coi
Lester Physicians and Surgeons
Main Street
J. ©. Callester
G.C. Callester
Falls
Benjamin J. Voigt
Town
West Ib Street
Chiropractic
E. H
W. W. Haygarth
Duate Optician
Main
Fifth Streets
D. W. Bettice
NA Onal Bank
We Doughty & Son
Latea
G. G. Baker
D. V.M
W. BR. Ritchie
Marathon
R.T. Pullen
Couotes
Clay County Abstract CO
Shol
Rasmussen
Craver
Ida M. Jordan
Redfield
Verpeensceregsas
Myrtie Fay Cuttell
Redfied
Owa
Lane
Goodyear Tires
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R. E. Poole
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