Business Men's Banquet Elevates Spencer Community Spirit
At the Harling hotel a Tuesday evening banquet drew about 70 to 80 local professionals. Atty. H. J Buck hinted at a forthcoming plan to boost Spencer, with J. H. McCord as toastmaster and Rev. O. M. Bond outlining town ideals. Speakers stressed town improvement, loyalty, and shared prosperity for a larger, better Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harling
Atty
H. J Buck
Business Men’s Association
Spencer
J. H. McCord
Rev. O. M. Bond
D. C. Wallace
W. W. Cornwall
J. IR. McKee
Bro. McKee
Atty. Hammond
J. L. Chesley
Sudden Death of Spencer Resident C Nichols
C Nichols of Spencer, Iowa, died suddenly at about 4 30 p m while staying at the Baldwin restaurant room above the family tavern. Born May 10 1851 in Connecticut he lived in Illinois and El Paso before moving to Spencer in 1882. He leaves three sons and five daughters with a wife and mother. funeral held at the M E church with Rev O M Bond officiating. burial at Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Nichols
Spencer
Our City
Iday
Emisburg
Ival
Baldwin Restant
Baldwin
Hols
Tarrison C. Nichols
Necticut
Iowa
Springfield
Mass
Tollinois
Elpaso
Anna Darling
Charles Baldwin
Lee Moore
Emtsburg
Harry
Mabel
Leland
Cecil
Nichols
Bend County
M. E
Pas
O. M. Bond
Wr. Nichols
Barn Burns on Meadow Township Farm
W H Purinton of Meadow township lost his barn and contents by fire yesterday. The barn measured 2 by 32 feet and held two harness sets a saddle four tons of hay and feeding gear. Farmers Mutual insurer A W Greene visited the scene and issued a $364.10 check to Purinton almost as smoke cleared. Purinton’s loss exceeds his coverage by about $200 and the incident adds serious hardship as spring planting begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Parinton
Seaion
Meadow Township
Yesteray
Vnrsa
Urinton
P’s Iss
Purinton
For SALE heavy farm horses Rog plow and implements
Sale listing for two heavy farm horses to plow harrow and cultivators. Seller Mrs T Archer advertises the animals and equipment available for transfer. Contact details not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrow
T, Archer
Union Memorial Services Invitees Requested at Court House
G. A. It. Notice Annett Post and W. R. C. are invited to attend a Memorial Service in the Christian church Sunday May 23 at 2 30 p m The Post are requested to meet and form at the court house
Andrew G Olson Practical drainage engineer and contractor
Andrew G Olson a practical drainage engineer and contractor offers public and private work with twenty years of experience. Satisfaction guaranteed. Residence at 357 East River Street. Telephone 122 Spencer Co. 3 Rings. os 20-2pd
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East River Street
Spencer Co
Doctor Webb Arrested For Drink Fueled Decline In Gillett Grove
Dr Henry P Webb of Gillett Grove was arrested by Sheriff Price and brought to Spencer for commitment to Knoxville for treatment after long drinking problems. The case contrasts his bright, educated background with a deteriorating condition. Also noted are Atty Hammond completing Clay county abstract books and Mrs A C Perine visiting Atlantic before returning home with grandson Edward Perine Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Webb
Gillett Grove
Sheriff Price
Spencer
Webb
Mr. Webb
Emmettsburg
Knoxville
Atty. Hammond
Clay County
Clay County Abstract Company
Mr. Hammond
A. C. Perine
Crowley Cole
Atlantic
Iowa
Edward Periie Cole
Death of Mrs Eliza Crozier in Spencer
Mrs Eliza Crozier wife of Samuel Crozier died Sunday evening after a brief illness following a stroke that morning. Born in Batavia New York she grew up in Coldwater Michigan and moved to Des Moines in 1879 settling in Spencer in 1902. She was about eighty. Funeral services by Rev M E Day were held Tuesday at 1 pm at Mrs H W Smith's home and interment was at Douglas Center cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Crozier
Samuel Crozier
M. E. Day
H. W. Smith
Douglas Center Cemetery
Northwest Iowa Field Meet Highlights At Spencer
Spencer hosts a crowded Northwest Iowa field meet with storms clearing to fair track. Teams Cherokee Storm Lake Hawarden excel with many stars. Thomas leads Spencer after limited training. Final scores Cherokee 38 Storm Lake 23 Hawarden 23 Fonda 3 Startley 2 Spencer 0.
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Spencer
Sioux City
Lemars
Ida Grove
Cherokee
Storm Lake
Hawarden
Fonda
Thomas
Oell
Storm Gake
Keiser
Sutherland
Metter
Jesser
Hurdies
West
Larkin
Harrison
Knapp
Larson
Hoper
Hartley
Dilland
Stormake
Foell
Yelser
Wilson
Dawson
Trelly
Monda
Barnhart
Hart
Anderson
Peterson
Star Lake
Dass
Retign App
Barnard
Dbarnhall
Ponda
R. Moulton
Beck
Stormo Lake
Startley
Herdland House Cleaning and Planting Update
Corn planting has begun as tilera workers faced layoff Saturday due to high water. Mrs. M. C. Morris traveled to Iowa Falla midweek, Mrs. Jay Derbyshire from Spencer visited Charley Morris’s sister, Mrs. E. S. Belknap, while her husband seeks a location in Dako’a. Rav. H. Ingham of Webb delivered a strong sermon at the Osborn school house Sunday, continuing weekly services.
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Tilera
M. C. Morris
Iowa
Falla
Jay Derbyshire
Spencer
Charley Morris
E. S. Belknap
Dako'a
H. Ingham
Webb
Osborn
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Cluett
N. Y
Japan
G. A. It
Andrew G. Olson
Friend Brothers Cloving Company
Wilwae
Timothy
Northwest Iowa
Fones & Sons
Just
Russ
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