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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1898
Page
2
The piece cites the brass collar punishment for habitual drunkenness and argues reform must touch personality. It emphasizes moving hearts as well as minds, praising Luther, Cromwell, Savonarola, Whitefield, and Finney for inspiring decisive reform and mass action toward causes.
The Sunday school weighs planting trees in the church yard on Arbor Day. The Baptist Year Book 1897 reports 198432 baptisms last year and a total membership of 3045896. The B Y P U convention at Humboldt was well attended with many from Renwick present. A tonic, Rocky Mountain Tea, is touted as a remedy for overworked men, delicate women, and sickly children this month.
Ms Watson of Churchville visits Livermore to oversee business. Paul Sorenson ill with brain trouble, delirious most days. A ball held at the opera house drew a good crowd. Vaughn Starrett of Lambolt spotted in town. Mrs O Connor and Miss Maytard of West Bend visited Mrs Meagher. Eugenia McCauley rode with sister to Omaha. Mrs Robinson learns of her father A H Palmer’s death in California after decades in Cedar Falls. Dennis McMahon of St Paul on land business. J Hescroft adds to J B Altman residence. Mrs T L Katha called to Rolfe for daughter’s illness. Miss Mabel Kenna pianist for Humboldt Ladies Quartette at Hode. A B Smith sells building moving machinery to Frank Pugh. Fred Reasoner of Humboldt, Zentz estate executor, in town on estate business. Ed Berry returns from Iowa City, joins militia, bids farewell before the storm.
Attendees from town attended the Humboldt convention last week. Mrs Waller surprised Mr Griffin with an unexpected visit Saturday. Cam, son of Mrs McKenzy, is due home from Wisconsin this week. Berthel Lawin received a new guitar from her father last Saturday. The Presbyterian church is being repaired this week. Mr Stevenson spoke on Sunday School to the three churches. Primary department gained several new pupils Monday. Mrs Kail’s niece from Webster City is visiting extendedly. Measles are common in town.
Corwith notes report a missing gold pocket watch believed found, local residents in town for business, students starting school, and various townsfolk activities. Grain movement, street work, and new construction progress are mentioned along with a hospitalizing injury and a family visit. The town gains trading prominence while residents undertake wells and housing projects as Alf Holden's son faces a spinal illness.
An old advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a path to beauty and vigor for women. It claims substantial profits for sellers, noting a $1.00 monthly expense for three packages and a purported savings of 81000 with a $900 profit, framed as health benefits.
A bustling Humboldt week features a full court docket and various social notes. Residents recall a busy Saturday with merchants prospering, college events, visits from Ft. Dodge and Clarion, and the local ball game ending in a tie. Memorial Day speaker Maj. Bailey of Primghar is noted, while several residents report travel and employment updates.
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