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Newspaper
Spencer News
Location
Spencer, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
4
The Spencer News is issued weekly every Thursday by Randall and Gillespie. The notice outlines the paper’s publishing schedule and the partnership behind its weekly edition.
The article explains how tariff schedules are shaped by importers and manufacturers. It notes New York city importers allied with British French and German mills push for lower duties while American manufacturers supply opposing data. The piece argues each side aims to protect its own sector irrespective of broader consequences.
The Des Moines Capital comments on senators weighing free raw materials versus protection for manufactured goods. It warns against selfish business influence in Washington and urges full debate, amendments, and vigorous discussion now, followed by a quiet decade of peace for the nation.
The weather remains cool and dry aiding farm work though limiting plant growth. Farmers planted corn late last week and progress continues. Ground is cold and seed corn survival is good with strong germination. If favorable weather continues, most corn would be planted this week. Oats and corn yields appear higher than in years past due to lack of heavy rains. Pastures remain backward and require warmth and moisture.
Reverend W W Williamson of Huntington West Virginia testifies that Foley's Kidney Remedy eased varicose exhaustion and kidney trace, claiming the remedy restores health to thousands of weak people without harmful drugs. The notice urges continued use in a field meet tomorrow.
The Northwest Iowa field meet takes place in Spencer with preliminaries in the morning and main events at 1 p.m. Businesses close 1 to 4 p.m. to allow attendance. A M. & St. L. wreck south of Cornell halted traffic briefly. wrecking train to assist. Mrs Brande visits Dickens with her ailing parents, and a lecture by H Ryberg on The Alaskan Esquimax is planned at the Congregational church with 10 and 20 cent admission.
Iowa's Own Magazine The Golden West Magazine edited by Sam W. Small of Waterloo receives widespread praise from press, public figures, and readers across the nation. A sample copy costs 10 cents and a three month trial subscription is 25 cents from The Golden West Co. Waterloo Iowa.
Mrs LA Alley of Bials Me praises Dr King’s New Discovery after ten bottles. She and others report relief from coughs colds and lung trouble with quick cures. Trial bottle free and guaranteed by Will W Haygarth Co. Foley’s Honey and Tar also endorsed for coughs and colds with no opiates from Geo LB Bender.
The aged man Wm Parr England’s oldest, reportedly married thrice at 120, worked in fields till 182 and lived two more decades. An appeal urges youth at eighty and cites James Wright of Spurlock Kentucky who claims to feel like a 16 year old after six bottles of electric bitters. The ad promotes Loley's Kidney Remedy and Feley's Kidney Medicine as life helpers for weak and elderly, with testimonials from Geo G. Bender and others. Also an employment notice seeks trustworthy individuals to advertise and manage for New York Mail Order House offering $18 weekly.
A clerk issued special execution in favor of The State Bank of Paw Paw Illinois against Owen Sonne and Mary Sonne. Real estate described includes College Addition and Second College Addition lots in Spencer Clay County. Sale set for May 20 at 2 pm at the court front door to satisfy $573.59 debt plus $62.75 costs and accruing interest, cash bid to highest bidder.
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