Renwick Times Field Notes and Local News Mix
From Cross Roads Pete Starfecher reports harvest activity in the area with farmers seeding and corn husking. Local residents move, travel and family news include an up and coming Hebron trip and a 17th birthday celebration. DeWitt’s Pills and Witch Hazel Salve are advertised for common ailments.
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Pete Starfecher
Charles City
Fred Potter
R. R B. Saith
Boone Township
Jake Elmer
Birs
Hebron North Dakota
Florell Potter
Sunday liquor ban grips District of Columbia
The Congress just adjourned enacted a law to prohibit the sale of all intoxicating liquors on Sundays in the District of Columbia. No beer or other liquor can be sold in saloons, hotels, or clubs, despite prior debates and proposed amendments. The measure, pushed to curb drunkenness, was signed by the President and limits all Sunday sales to outside brewers.
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Congress
District of Columbia
Grosvenor
Ohio
Senate
Union Ska
Washington Irving Dreads Public Toasts at Dinner
The article recalls Washington Irving avoiding public appearances and trembling at speeches during a New York dinner honoring Charles Dickens. Dickens praises Irving in letters, while Irving admits fear of delivering remarks, later responding warmly to a London toast on American literature amid lively commentary.
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Ington Irving
Boomen
Dickens
New York
Erving
Ginder
Irving
Little Nell
Diedrich Knickerbocker
Charles Dickens
Madrid
Anow
London
Washington
TALKING DOWN THE TUBE
In a Boston Journal anecdote a domestic scene at a flat shows how the speaking tube turns visitors and residents into comic adversaries. Mrs Montressor’s visit ends with silent tension as Emma in the kitchen hinders a confrontation about a Dante class.
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Emma
Most Curious Clock of Amidee Nev Recalls Water Time
Amos Lane of Amidee Nevada built a remarkable clock that uses a geyser to advance its hands. Each 38 second water eruption triggers a lever, moving the clock forward by 38 seconds and keeping precise time without variation.
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Amos Lane
Amidee
Nev
Cmme
Republican State Convention Call and Will Note
A call announces a Republican delegate convention in Des Moines Iowa on Wednesday August 2 at 11 o'clock for nominating candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor Supreme Court Judge Superintendent of Public Instruction and Railroad Commissioner with delegates apportioned by county. The article also recounts Ben Gorman's will leaving property to his half brother and notes probate issues and a 25 million dollar mortgage tied to past railroad financing.
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Republicans of
Iowa
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Ben Gorman
Beas
Corwith
Ben
Gorman
Geo. L. Dobson
Pat Quinn
Ontario
Canada
Corwith Meoe
State Central Committee
Recorder's Office
M. & Tion
St-L. Wy
Central Trust Co
New York
Parthis Galt Ig
Jefferson
Omana
Adams
Johnson
Allamakee
Appanosse
tAnduben
Benton
Summit
Boone
Nena Vista
Butler
Calhoun
DeWitt's Carroll
Uazel Salve
Son
H. B. Cole
Cerro Garde
Manona
Chenille
Montgomer
Clark
Muscatine
O'Brien
Lpoweslick
Dutugne - Emmett
Morse Barely Fontox: Humboldt County Superintendent Candidacy
The notice announces Clarence Morse and W H Barely as candidates for County Superintendent of schools in Humboldt County, subject to Republican primaries. Additional name A 5 Fontox appears with similar intent, urging voters to consider these candidates in the upcoming primaries.
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Humboldt County
Clarence Morse
W. H. Barely
Fontox
Belmond hosts Wright County Veterans meeting dates
Belmond will host the Wright County Veterans Association meeting on June 28 and 29. The community group has organized an athletic association in Belmond.
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Belmond
Wright County Veteran’s Association
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