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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1917
Page
4
Sunday School at 10:00 a m German Services at 11:00 a m Y PLA Meeting at 7:00 p m English Service at 7:30 p m Prayer Services Thursday at 7:30 p m followed by choir rehearsal Heartfelt invitation extended to all.
Church notes list weekly worship at 10 30 a m and Sunday School Epworth League meeting at 3 00 p m. Evening services at 7 00 and 7 30 p m with extra times noted for Thursday evening gathering.
There will be Friday evening services with the sermon Victorious in Death from Matthew 27 60 54. Easter Sunday service at 10 30 in German with Communion. All please be mindful and attend these services.
Prof Jacques Loeb critiques racial biology and war to argue against eugenic fantasies. He claims rulers ignore biology in favor of political aims and warns that mobilizing youth harms society. A separate American Forestry bulletin notes wood products infiltrate many goods, urging paper waste saving to conserve forests.
A Parents' National Union program launches a free two week folk song class for two to three year old children. Nurses and nursery staff have already signed on, singing simple songs and rounds to help their charges.
An expedition from Norway led by Capt Roald Amundsen and a United States team under Capt Robert M Bartlett will attempt Arctic patrols. The joint plan aims to complete reconnaissance of the North Pearl Sea area by air, coordinated by Rex Suter.
An income tax ruling expands the head of family qualification beyond married persons to include others with dependents. The change asserts that the exemption applies to those who maintain dependents, provided they meet the full control criteria.
An anxious reader asks where Canadian dimes should be spent or banked seeking guidance on handling foreign coins. The note notes Montreal as a spending option, reflecting practical concerns about currency used abroad.
The note describes acute food shortages in England with meals reduced to at most three courses. Even in many places guests find themselves lucky to get a regular dinner, highlighting widespread scarcity and hardship during wartime.
Fragmentary wartime notes describe growing conflict tensions and public worry. A stray line hints at Sherman and American messages amid cipher concerns, while a note mentions gasoline supply forecasts tied to a 1916 condition, signaling scarce resources and cautious planning.
A writer claimed to be behind the bare at Atlanta amid talk that a waltz rivaling the Blue Danube credits him. The piece questions punishment severity. Commentary notes radium’s lack of cancer cure value and predicts its future exposure. The dove of fence fee is criticized as a cherrying bath for speculative ends.
Delen S. Wise of the New York board of education argues that stuttering hinders economic and social participation. He notes speech defects reduce individual soci al worth and community benefits, and he advocates compulsory cure for such conditions.
A reflection on social change as people shift from owning homes to renting. The piece argues that rental dependence erodes independence, citing historical patterns in America and a warning from the Columbus Dispatch about dissolving self-reliant, owned homes as society drifts toward rented living.
The narrative recalls Edward Whymer and a nine attempt ascent of the formidable peak kynowy near the Matterhorn. A doomed descent after slipping on a rocky ledge ends with four climbers swept to a glacier below. The tragedy dates five generations ago as later generations seek peaceful times, but many climbs still fail to summit.
An editorial argues that safety relies on equal responsibility from drivers and pedestrians, noting accidents occur when human care fails. It cites a New York police quote about those who hesitate in the middle of the street attempting to cross and questions who bears responsibility in such moments.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a 19th century social scenario discussing a widow with seven children and financial hardship. The readable bits mention money and a sense of regret, but specifics and context are unclear. The piece preserves no clear names, places, or dates.
A fragment notes the Nomemakers Guild slogan at an event in Velp and hints family reactions. Maier manages the work while other family members provide critique, reflecting tensions within the group.
Reading filled with garbled names and places, the fragment references war makers and gun builders and mentions federal statistics. It cites Washington and a date or figure like 10 and 16 but is largely unreadable. The text appears to be a damaged historical snippet with unclear meaning and lacking coherent facts.
The piece discusses quicksilver demand and pricing through 1915 due to war effects and high prices. It notes exports possible as stocks shrink, domestic output rising, and mentions uses from explosive caps to medicines and paints. It also includes unrelated anecdotes about dogs and social order.
A reflective note on ambition warning it can be a powerful servant or dangerous master. It urges transforming ambition into a worthy pursuit that blends self drive with devotion to humanity. It argues that some ambition, even poor, is better than none though it must be watched and controlled.
A wealthy supporter secures a divorce citing his young wife ridiculed him over a novel. The case raises questions on the fairness of turnabout in gendered literary disputes and ends with a divorce granted amid broader debate on equal treatment.
A dispatch notes that Turkish troops recovered Frau Chien who was captured in 1878. The report suggests the deed may boost sentiment but has limited practical use, as the armament cited is clearly outdated.
The note from Aman in Manila says there is a strong market for sewing machines among the Moros. The instrument is seen as a good substitute for the bale and there is hope that its use will become permanent.
The United States census bureau uses figures per 1000 and per 110 for population estimates, noting potential issues with application in Europe.
Fragmentary note discusses daylight promotion timing in winter and contrasts simple tools with a fountain pen. The text mentions a woman who used a lead pencil and now carries a fountain pen, implying changes in everyday habits without clear dates or organizations.
The passage muses on peacemakers and the postwar era, predicting Europe fills with saviors after conflict. It mentions Conner and Hote with unclear meanings and a scattered, prophetic tone about rebuilding and heroism.
Notice that a special assessment hearing is set for May 5 1917 at 1 36 PM before Humboldt County Iowa Board of Supervisors. The report lists lands benefited by a drainage project and outlines estimated costs and damages with objections due by the hearing date at Dakota City Iowa.
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