District Convention Program at Spencer May 11–12
The District Convention of the W F M S of Mr E Church gathers May 11–12 in Spencer with a two day program. Tuesday opens 7:30 pm with praise service devotions anthem a paper on Standard Bearer Work and musical numbers. Wednesday features devotions reports committees symposium quiz and talks on mission work in Mexico the Africa Diamond Jubilee and other topics culminating in an evening address.
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Mr. E. Church
Spencer
Peese
O. M. Bond
J. Delahunt
Marathon
Campbell
Childrens Work
Fred Davis
Sutherland
T. H. Welch
Horner
Sioux Rapids
Pearson
Pearl R. Campbell
Sioux City
P. J. Shaw
Good Position for J A Glass Opens New Chapter
J A Glass, longtime Spencer resident now in Vigian South Dakota, has received a appointment to an order at the National Soldiers Home Hot Springs S D He will move there with his wife and operate a tobacco candy and notion store nearby The move promises a good position and enjoyable life in Hot Springs for the couple guided by his service with the Old Boys in Blue and other Spencer connections.
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J. A. Glass
Spencer
Vigian
South Dakota
Order of the National Soldiers
Hot Springs
S. D
Glass
Notice to Owners of Dogs Impounding and Tax Deadline
Notice to dog owners that dog tax is due May 1 and delinquent June 1. Unpaid dogs will be impounded by the City Marshal and killed after twenty four hours, as provided by law. R L Taylor City Clerk.
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R. L. Taylor
Y W C A Meeting Date Adjusted to May 10
The Y W C A announces the next meeting will be held Monday evening May 10 in Miss Riley's office due to unavoidable circumstances. All interested in the movement are invited. Important matters will come up and members are reminded to pay dues before May 8.
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Riley
Iowa Garden Spot Mount Vernon Hawkeye
Iowa residents overlook a rich agricultural find in Iowa. Diversified farming will replace current methods as conditions improve. A Des Moines area farmer earns about $1,000 per acre from celery yearly with irrigation, while costs are around $100 per acre.
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Mount Vernon
Big Drain Project To Tile County Farm
The county farm will be tiled in spring to drain land long in need of improvement. An outlet will be built to the Ocheyedan river about a mile away via a deep ditch. Dr McAllister's farm will be crossed for the work, in a joint county and medical arrangement. The main tile will be eighteen inches, with laterals sized per point demands. The project will ease future work and benefit both farms.
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Ocheyedan
Dr. McAllister
Real Estate Transfers List With Several Property Parcels
Real estate transfers involve Carter OP and wf to EL Dickey and CM Forney for sub 800 and 23478 in Spencer area. Francis and wf transfer to J M Burpitt lot 11 ft 8 in lot 10 block Z Spencer for 6000. Maggie L Chesley and husband to Henry Mauss whf shf 14 96 37 valued 10400. Davis Richard 8S and wf convey lots 2 and 3 block 4 Webb to Trustees ME Church for 550. James H Doty and wf to William G Heikens shf swqr 10 nwqr 15 ne qv 16 97 37 totaling 32532. Hannah S Moeller to Chas Heuer lot 6 block 2 Everly at 575.
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Webb
Doty James H
William G Heikens
Moeller
Hannah S Sgle
Chas Heuer
Everly
Patriarch Aaron French of Lone Tree Dies at 89
Aaron French, born July 4 1819 in Pennsylvania, died in Clay county aged 89 years 9 months 18 days after a life spanning Ohio Iowa and Jones counties. He left nine living children, two sisters and a brother. Funeral in Spencer officiated by Rev O M Bond, remains moved to Jones county for burial. His twin Bethuel French died earlier. they were widely noted after an 80th birthday photograph.
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Aaron French
Simon
Lone Tree Township
Mr. French
Pennsylvania
Licking County
Ohio
Mary Ann Duke
Jones County
Iowa
Clay County
Bethuel French
Daily Register
Leader
Business Men Meet in Spencer for Civic Progress
A Spencer business men meeting at the courthouse discussed town welfare. They warned that stagnation would halt progress while effort could yield better conditions. A committee of J. H. McCord and Ralph Free was formed to arrange a business men’s banquet to energize a spirit of progress.
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Spencer
Court House
J. H. McCord
Ralph Free
Former Spencer Man Honored by Taft Federal Bench Offer
E C Hughes a former Spencer resident now based in Seattle has been tendered a federal bench position by President Taft. He arrived in Iowa in 1481, first at Peterson, then moved to Spencer and partnered with Ackley Hubbard. After Hubbard and then Chamberlain left practice, Hughes sold to Cory and Bemis and relocated to Seattle where his legal career flourished. Mrs Hughes is sister to Mrs C P Buckey of Spencer.
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Seattle
Wash
E. C. Hughes
Spencer
Taft
Hughes
Iowa
Peterson
Ackley Hubbard
Hubbard & Hughes
H.chamberlain
Cory & Bemis
C. P. Buckey
May Day Cantata Crowning of Love at Church
The Cantata Crowning of Love by J. H. Fillmore will be performed Wednesday evening May 12 at the Christian church. Mrs Emer son’s Sunday School class presents the program with a cast including Bessie Sunshine Mary Weaver Zarah Garvin Helen Alta Puffer Gladys Dickinson Edith Nina Green Ada Brisbin Maude Leonore McGinnis Viva Myers Prudence Priscilla Mabel Bailey Wise Old Woman Florine Fowler Helen Weaver pianist.
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J. H. Fillmore
Mary Weaver
Nell
Cece Cece Sree
Zarah Garvin
Helen
Alta Puffer
Louis
Cscs
Eee
Gladys Dickinson
Edith
Vanceeees
Nina Green
Seyi Vales Atgep Savas Boo Sree
Ada Brisbin Maude
E.veasea
Leonore McGinnis
Portlaoise
Deren Es Viva Myers
G A R Notice For Annett Post Meeting
There will be a regular meeting of Annett Post No. 124 Tuesday May 1 at 2 o clock p m. Important business. A full attendance is desired. L E Labranchi Com Q Fo Cuttelly: AMh
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Annett Post No
Funeral of Geo C Kindlespire at M I Church in Spencer
The funeral for Geo C Kindlespire was held Saturday at 11 am at the M I church with Rev O M Bond officiating. A large turnout from city and country attended despite cold weather. burial followed at Douglas Center cemetery. Born December 25 1840 in Woodford County Illinois, he moved to Clayton and then Douglas townships, married Jennie Dubois, had four children, and served in the Union Army, wounded at Fort Donelson. He died April 28 1909 in Spencer and rests in the family graveyard near his old home, with services by the G A R and the M I church.
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Geo. C. Kindlespire
M. Ie
O. M. Bond
Annett Post
Douglas Center Cemetery
Spencer
Douglas Center
Clay County
Geo. Christian Kindlespire
Woodford County
Clayton County
Iowa
Douglas Township
Misa Jennie Dubois
Oran
Lula
Unclaimed Letters at Spencer Post Office Week Ending May 3 1909
The post office lists unclaimed letters for the week ending May 3 1909. Names include N. T. Blazer Wayland Blake F R Dowden Joseph E Durkee Fred Harry Mrs N J Jennings Emma W olander Fr Lagham Tom Markings Marcia Mitchell Mrs Maude Taylor Miss Grace Wall CGC Bexdir postmaster.
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Spencer Post Office
N. T. Blazer
Wayland Blake
F. R. Dowden
Joseph E. Durkee
Fred Harry
N. J. Jennings
Emma Wolander
Fr. Lagham
Tom Markings
Marcia Mitchell
Maude Taylor
Grace Wall
Cgc Bexdir
Testimonial on Funeral Service for Mrs. Sarah McDougal
Mrs. Sarah McDougal died in Spencer on April 14 and was sent to Dallas Oregon for burial. The remains arrived in Dallas on April 22 and the funeral was held at the chapal on April 25. The observer praised the preservation as excellent and very natural.
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J. M. Schanel
Spencer
Iowa
Sarah McDougal
Dallas
R. L. Chapman
Osborn community reports storm damage and local updates
Herdland School began at the Osborn schoolbouge last Monday. Miss Bowers of sberville teaches there. The storm last Wednesday night blew off barn doors at E. E. Holmes and wrecked outbuildings for Mr. Dunham and others. one house moved from its foundation. Seeding mostly finished but freezing may hurt stands. KE Holmes digging resumed after flood delays. Belknap and Webb teams handled tile loads. Morris family visited with Jesales. W. Belknap visits from Mre La Grippe. Mrs Greville Petty seriously ill but improving. Rev. H Insham preached at Osborne Sunday afternoon. Let The News print for you if you want it printed right.
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Osborn School
Miss Bow~ers
Sberville
E. E. Homes
Mr. Dunham
Tisers
KE. E. Holmes
Webb
W. Belknap
la Grippe
Greville Petty
H. Insham
Osborne
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Jenks
Primghar
Mexico
Jennie Skewis
Inwood
W. W. Nicholas
Rock Rapids
Children's Meeting
Georgia Peese
W.C. A. Meeting
Free Bros
Free Brothers
Syright
By and Brothers Qaisthing Company
Milwaukee
Bammand
L. E
C. Morris
Jesales
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