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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1916
Page
7
A five pound package of Alabastine with two quarts of cold water yields ready to apply tint. Mix about one minute to create new shades by combining regular tints. The ad touts millions of painters, housekeepers, and womenfolk using Alabastine for rich mellow colors and versatile shades.
A review of historic bribery claims during wars highlights alleged payoffs to secure betrayals or favorable outcomes. From the 1622 Scio surrender to 1870 Mutz and 1904 Port Arthur rumors, figures range from £170,000 to £210,000, with debates over miscarriages of justice and the reliability of such charges.
A town with little entertainment arrests a begging tramp for vagrancy. The magistrate orders departure within three hours to avoid burdening taxpayers. The respondent pleads for shelter and a drink, while the exchange reveals harsh social attitudes toward the homeless.
Des Moines reports a state health analysis by Dr. G T Sumner noting fewer deaths among children under five since 1910 and declines across most age groups up to 45 40 years while deaths rise after. Pneumonia and influenza spikes, 1915 totals near 22 336 with December tolls high.
The Iowa Supreme Court rules that a betrothal may be void in case of incurable illness. Nancy Bowie of Carroll County sued Edward A Oldfield estate for 26099 and 3973 for housekeeper services. The court allowed the service claim while dismissing damages for breach of contract due to fatal illness.
Cedar Rapids reports cities once thriving on saloon taxes now struggle to align expenditures with reduced income. City auditors note few cities have fully solved maintenance on diminished revenue. appropriation ordinances will be passed in many cities this month.
Newton residents may finance about one third of the Colfax interurban line cost estimated at 300000 dollars. The Newton commercial club plans a fundraising campaign and hopes Jasper county residents raise seven hundred thousand dollars to secure the project.
The Hubbard Cooperation Creamery in 1915 received 1 105 82 pounds of cream and produced 1 625 091 pounds of butter. The average price paid was 1 495 10 dollars and payments to patrons totaled 85 209 dollars.
Centerville parents of Carl John, an 11 year old high school freshman, decline to prosecute the boy who threw a brick and killed him. The district court is expected to take charge of Tammy Jones and send him to reform school as he has reportedly been without a guardian.
Good Roads meeting in Des Moines drew 500 farmers from Warren Monroe and Marion counties. They urged routing the Daniel Boone trail from Des Moines to St. Louis via Carlisle Pleasantville Knoxville and Albia. Speeches were given by Governor Clarke Paul Teer Gardiner Cowles Harvey Ingham Lizette Young Henry Slack and others supportive of the movement.
Police and deputies scour the region between Centerville and Seymour for two U S prisoners who escaped from a U S deputy marshal while en route to Leavenworth. They left their berth in a Pullman with leg irons and handcuffs, and the marshal believes the escape occurred near Numa, 12 miles west of here. A $200 price tag on Iowa’s champion corn is noted, along with an explosion that fatally injured Sherman Acuff during carbide tank experiments in Iowa Falls.
Charles City banks show total deposits of 758,765 or about 642 per resident based on census figures. Deposits rose 932,035 in five years and 37 percent in ten years. One bank alone holds deposits exceeding 1,400,006.
The March farm sales in Marshalltown show $1,590,669 in farm values with almost $750,000 borrowed on farms during the transfer period. New mortgages totaling $712,200 were placed on land along with assumed old loans.
Definite plans have been made to build one of the largest union stations in the state at Clinton. The project will involve four leading railroads the Chicago Northwestern Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Chicago Burlington Quincy and Chisago Ho Island Pacific.
Bancroft voters approved an $85 020 school building fund by 195 votes while sixty six women voted no on the band issue. In Seneca township the consolidated school proposal failed by twelve votes and in Jarmenin township consolidation was defeated by nine votes.
Zemen and associates of the organized band that has operated along the Milwaukee line broke into business houses in Jamaica and Panora during recent nights. They looted several properties and escaped with substantial plunder.
The estate of Wayne Dysart is valued around 250000 including 420 acres of farm land near Dysart. Dysart died by his own action at age 70, and the town is named in honor of his father, a former cotenant governor of Town.
Residents of Ware vote 102 to 49 to approve a 40000 dollar bond to build a new school in the consolidated district near Pocahontas. Local officials say the plan proceeds with the following steps.
The Marshalltown city council allocates four and a half miles of concrete paving for the coming season including nearly two miles on the Lincoln highway. Specifications require six inches of none course concrete at the thickness adopted by the Lincoln Highway association. This marks the first hourse pavement of concrete in the city with other paving at seven inches thick with foundation and wearing surface.
Reports state President Wilson will inform Congress fully before any steps that could rupture relations after attacks on the Sussex and Beclshman. Berlin’s stance and Tirpitz retirement linked to submarine warfare. A Dover coroner found the Sussex struck by an enemy torpedo with two Americans injured, including George Ornei who remains in serious condition.
President Marc Wilson of Washington on Saturday charged a plot to counteract alleged sinister influences seeking to force intervention in Mexico. He said there is a drive of falsehoods about border conditions and Mexican affairs and claimed intervention serves interests of certain Americans with Mexican properties. He urged Americans to beware and not credit sensational border stories.
Washington March 28 Republicans in the Senate ended threats of opposition and agreed to accept the administration’s assurances that sufficient troops were on the border to protect American interests while pursuing possible further action against Villa. Major General revenied no new de pursuit of Villa.
Reports from Athens say a French troop carrier struck a mine near Saloniki and sank with 93 rescued in the Mediterranean. The Oversea News Agency notes the British steamer Minneapolis, once in the New York to Irish service, sank last week in the Mediterranean.
The German steamer Greta has struck a mine and sunk. all crew members were lost. The small vessel Gravina, 200 tons, grounded and listing near Goestemunda.
March 29 report from Loiden states the prize court awarded the officers and crew of the British auxiliary cruiser Carine about $9,000 for the sinking of German auxiliaries at Yap Trafalgar off South America.
A medical tip urges drinking a hot water and limestone phosphate mixture each morning to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels and improve skin clarity and overall health. It claims internal sanitation matters more than external cleanliness and promises visible results in one or two weeks.
A young woman lures several men into burning an engagement ring she claims to value. Authorities investigate the incident as a possible deceitful plot leading to potential charges and social fallout for the scheme.
Mrs. N. M. Flint reports relief from backache rheumatism and kidney control issues after using Antric touted by Dr. Pi at Invelids Hotel Buffalo. The ad claims Anmuric dissolves uric acid and is 37 times stronger than lithia, likening potency to hot water dissolving sugar.
In Denison a Seminole coffee sells for 25 cents the pound in sealed packages. Only one merchant in each town carries Seminole. If unavailable, send a request to the Decison Coffee Co Chicago for a souvenir and dealer information. Canister can be had for $1.00 with a wipe wage option.
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