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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1916
Page
2
A promotional notice extols drinking a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast to cleanse the digestive tract. It claims improved appetite, purging of sour fermentations, and better appearance, urging purchase of Hemestone phosphate from druggists or stores.
A celebrity lord endures daily intrusions from strangers. An old lady seeks a private audience and, after being invited into the carriage, is whisked away by the lord and the coachman to her destination, avoiding further attention.
A sharp critique argues most American business leaders are church-connected and hypocritical. It claims they show fairness economically but brutal callousness religiously, punishing workers and preachers alike for perceived needs and exposing double standards across society.
In a refined social scene a remark questions anger directed at Mrs Gadder. Observers note a noticeable shift in eye trends when she makes an appearance, signaling social tension and decorum expectations among the circle.
A reader recounts breakfast with Grape-Nuts and Postum improving health after a long illness. She notes quick prep of a dish with Grape-Nuts, claims both she and husband gained strength, and mentions another patient’s calm night after Kano-Nuts with cream. The letter ends with the line There’s a Reason and an attribution to Postum Co.
Western Newspaper Union report from Washington notes an American Seventh Cavalry engaging natives at Parral in western Chihuahua on April 12. One trooper is said killed and machine guns used. Secretary Baker ordered Gen Funston to act to prevent further trouble while Carranza’s forces played a doubtful role in the clash.
Washington reports the U S government may confront Germany over a submarine note. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing studied Berlin’s reply and expect a clear admission of torpedoing the Sussex. If Germany does not admit fault and punish the commander, drastic measures are expected.
Washington reports Great Britain's description of the act as domestic legislation to restrict activities and trade of persons under British jurisdiction and promises careful enforcement to avoid harming neutral commerce. Peking papers express alarm over a Russo-Japanese treaty, warning of Japan’s expanded influence in far eastern affairs and citing Russian material suggesting concern over the agreement.
The Danish steamer Frederick VII arrived April 13 in New York without 597 sacks of mail, which she started from Copenhagen Christiania and Christiansand with. The mail was taken by the British upon inspection at Kirkwall.
Kiang Si provincial governor proclaims independence from President Yuan Shikai. Kiang Si, a southern province of China, covers about 72,000 square miles and has a population around 20 million.
Resolutions adopted at the final meeting of the Navy League of the United States convention urged a national defense commission and a general staff plus an immediate increase in the navy. The call came from Washington and Georgia delegates.
Washington D C reports the senate did not confirm the nomination of Ross G. Moore for registrar of the land office at Broken Bow Nebraska, advancing concerns over the appointment and prompting a resubmission process.
General Carranza immediately plans to establish the capital or de facto government in Mexico City as he prepares to relocate his authority.
A blast at the Du Pont Powder Company plant in Nemours Mercer County eight miles from here killed a workman and two children. The explosions shattered houses in the small village and left the area in ruins.
A reader from Western Canada notes Mennonites face little oppression under current policy, praising climate and yields in Canada since migrating from South Dakota. The letter also reviews farm accounting practices and cites Crowfoot Farming Company data from 1912 to 1915, detailing expenses, revenue, and dividends per year.
Snippet shows a playful exchange mentioning ginger and gin with names Jill and Sun. The dialogue hints at a joke about removing ginger from an ocean trip but details are unclear.
An advertisement touts ethine double strength as a remedy for freckles claiming complete fading or removal with nightly applications. It guarantees satisfaction and notes most users need only one ounce, with a money back promise if removal fails.
Biggs angrily accuses Diggs of false claims about his face stopping a motor truck. Diggs retorts that no such statement was made and mocks Biggs by saying any motor truck would speed up at the sight of his face.
A 1915 Oklahoma testimonial from Mrs Grubis of Okmulgee County praising Kilmer's Swamp-Root for kidney trouble. She used six bottles with complete symptom relief and urges readers to request a sample by mail, noting available bottle sizes and a booklet from Dr Kilmer Co. The ad urges mentioning the newspaper when writing.
A fading father recalls hardship and how his children’s piano purchase brightened their home. He reflects on frugal plans and small joys, noting that even modest music tastes helped ease struggle while keeping family bonds strong.
Census report traces Iowa manufacturing growth across fourteen large cities. Sioux City leads in new factories and output gains, Mason City shows strong capitalization and wages, with notable increases in Des Moines Clinton Ottumwa and Keokuk. Three cities Cedar Rapids Waterloo Davenport missing from list. Output value across seventeen cities estimated near 225 million, exceeding major crop totals.
Promoters of a drainage project around Smithlake in northwest Harrison County south of Little Sioux asked the board of supervisors for action. Final actions were to be taken at a later meeting.
Eight hundred ninety two agitars were raised in three minutes at a mess meeting of Iowa State College students. The money is to support YMCA work in the European trenches and in the Philippine Islands, in response to W. A. Tonar's appeal.
S M Woodward of Iowa State University faculty has been appointed by the Secretary of the Navy to serve on a consulting board with Thomas A Edison as chairman and Tidson Maxim as member. In Northwood attorney Richard A Baxter dies in auto wreck and Ernest Butler injured as their car overturned. Baxterworks broken.
At the first meeting of the new city council in Mt Ayr a proposal to pave 1 block of city streets was presented and approved without any dissenting vote indicating broad support for the project and early action on road improvements.
Wapello coal mines near Knooxville shut down five hundred workers are out of work as the Wapello Coal company, controlled by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad, announces it will not reopen the mines. The plant cites cheaper coal from the open market as the reason, per those familiar with conditions.
Iowa counties bypass state limits on road funding by issuing warrants to cover improvements and then selling bonds to repay. Mass meetings in nine counties led to resolutions demanding county supervisor action and immediate fixes. Counties using this device include Clay, Marshall, Cerro Gordo, Crawford, Emmet, Tama, Buena Vista, and Sac.
Iona pioneer Carroll Angeline Lincoln Rich, kin to Abraham Lincoln, lived among early settlers for nearly fifty years before neighbors learned her connection to the president. Her mother was Sarah Lincoln, sister to Lincoln’s father. She traveled to California with her husband by overland route, then returned to Iowa in 1868 settling at Glidden and later Carroll. Her son’s father Br Rich served as state senator from the district and died years ago. Mrs Rich remains in Carroll.
In Council Bluffs Frank Miller was arrested for a beer party in his home. Judge F A Campbell ruled the gathering legal despite a dry state, noting only the presence of a minor could bring the event under legal notice.
Ralph Peters rushed into a burning house to recover a satchel containing $15,000 in gold and currency. Firemen followed him and found him emerging with the satchel though his face and hands were singed. The hose was destroyed in the blaze. Pioneer Woman Dead Shenandoah Mrs Daly Ann Griffey, a pioneer woman of sixty four years on one farm and noted for fording creeks on horseback and helping settle Tarkio to Clarinda, died of pneumonia at her son James Griffey’s home near Norwich.
A national park appeal sent by the National Park Association urges Iowans to contact their congressmen in support of a bill to create a park on the Mississippi river banks at McGregor and Prairie du Chien. The message highlights the valley’s vast reserves and asks residents to act.
Jean Hupp formerly of Carrollton leaped from an automobile en route to a hospital near Carroll, then jumped in front of a Milwaukee passenger train at Coon Rapids and was instantly killed. Attendants could not intervene.
Le Mars reports the death of George E. Pew a long time hardware merchant and prominent citizen after heart failure He led a hardware shop for decades served on city council and as supervisor He is survived by his wife two sons and a daughter
A large dwelling owned by George Haas was damaged when a fire started from a defective fuse. The roof of the kitchen utility area was burned before firefighters could control the blaze. This marked the third house fire in ten hours in the area.
Lynnville L H Befkin age 76 editor of the Lynnville Leader and Congregational minister died in Des Moines hospital from injuries after his automobile engine kicked while he was cranking it. Blood poisoning followed, five days after the accident. Befkin was a longtime Lynnville resident known across southern Iowa.
Desert cactus samples sent to the University of Washington chemistry department led to a discovery of resin extraction using ammonia as a solvent on wood. Ammonia failed to dissolve cactus resin, prompting Prof. H. K. Hengon to test alternatives. Denatured alcohol proved best, delivering about 20 percent yield with most alcohol recoverable, lowering costs versus wood extraction.
Rev W H Warner of Myersville Maryland credits Dodd’s Kidney Pills with saving his life after a list of ailments including seilatica neuralgia cramps and pressure on the head. He reports improvement by February 16 1926 and endorses the medicine priced 5 cents per box with Dodd’s Dyspensia Tablets for indigestion at 50 cents.
American dye works are turning out coal tar colors at a rate of 15,000 tons annually. A report from the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce highlights that these colors are being manufactured wholly from American raw materials, underscoring national self sufficiency in dye production.
A terse rule for the new cook insists the mistress avoid involvement in the culinary department Éurg business Lours, signaling strict role separation and etiquette norms within the household kitchen.
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