Local News Shorts From Renwick and Surroundings
A mosaic of brief items from Renwick Iowa and nearby towns includes visits by Mrs 1 Turner and S Thompson aunt to Radcliffe, Early town chatter, and noting Britt’s EL BL McCormick on business. Local notices report stockholder meeting for State Bank of Renwick and corrections about Mr Eckhoff. Renwick Woman's Club gathers at Goettsch home for joint birthdays and social evening with cake and games.
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EL BL McCormick
Britt
State Bank of
Renwick
Iowa
Plemmig
R. M. Goettsch
M. D. Carter
Tucs
Mrs. Carter
Guo
Earls
Goettsch
Messers Carter
Mr. Goettsch
Renwick Woman
Too Many Dogs in Clarion Monitor Cause Stir
A Clarion Monitor item notes a nun bitten by a dog and an unusual dog fight. The column jokes that Clarion has too many legs and speculates on sending a winning canine to Renwick to chase strays, promising to return it if it proves capable.
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Clarion
Renwick
Mystery Promotion Offers Keys With Purchases
A local promotion promises a key for every dollar spent on cash purchases and for every dollar paid on book accounts from April 23 to May 28 at Richardson Hardware Richardson's Store and the Cash Store run by A B Richardson. The Vernon Theatre presents a special show Tuesday night May 1 featuring Baby Marie Osborne in Shadows and Sunshine a five reel film.
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Richardson Hardware
Richardson’s
A.B. Richardson
Vernon Theatre
Baby Marie Osborne
Local notes mix of ads and events in Renwick area
Stock health rumors and social notes mark Goldfield and Renwick headlines. Miss Lucila Southwi visited relatives in Goldfield while Bert Lewison attended a sister's funeral in Kelly Town. Bank ads urge savings at First National and State Bank. Community updates cover schools, war mobilization, auctions, transport, and parish visits.
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Bert
Theodore Lewison
Kelly
Town
Ben Erickson
Renwick visits and a quiet wedding in Sioux City
Dr E A Richardson and A Griebel visited Renwick on business while W Haugner traveled between Renwick and Dawes. Warren Smith was taken to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines for treatment after time in Eagle Grove. Nellie Pinkham married John Horn in Sioux City after meeting at Morningside College. The article notes corn as a leading American crop and its role in meat production, urging informed feeding to maximize hog and cattle yields.
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Warren Smith
Des Moines
J. A. Smith
Zinn
Mercy Hospital
Eagle Grove
Nellie Pinkham
H.C. Pinkham
John Horn
Sioux City
Morningside College
Horn
Nellie
Gem supply fears as war drags on
A leading importers and cutters firm warns in its trade notice that the ongoing war tightens supplies of precious and semi precious stones. It states mining has fallen worldwide, rough stock appears occasionally, and after cutting in its New York shop they offer stones at reasonable prices.
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New York
War empties draw planes to Rhodesia as game hunts resume
Absence of many white men in Europe drives a surge of airplanes over Rhodesia South Africa. Observers predict that if the conflict lasts years there will be abundant big game and renewed elephant hunting across Africa.
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Europe
Rhodesia
South Africa
Africa
When a girl pursues a career over home life
A reflection on choices for women choosing careers over family. The author notes medical science has shaped public views on infantile paralysis and calls for clearer understanding of what is known or unknown about the disease. The piece implies societal expectations influence women's paths and prospects.
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Itoor
Victoria Cross Awarded Soldier Raised in Myth or Fact
A British soldier linked to the tale of a one handed fighter is discussed in relation to receiving the Victoria Cross. The piece notes questions about the hero’s existence and the novelty of the so called decorated record.
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Thaft
Etter Ask
Women Teaching in France During the War
It is estimated that 15,000 women have entered France's teaching profession since the war began, replacing men in primary and advanced schools. The shift marks a social and educational depature, with women embracing professional work once monopolized by men, and lasting changes expected beyond the war.
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France
Indianapolis
England
Germany
United States
New US Industry Dried Hydroid Deters Women’s Hats
The article notes a new wartime industry in the United States: hydroid, an animal growth from Baltic waters, dried and chemically treated to make fluffy millinery decorations. Harvested from Chesapeake bottom sediments, producers sold it at about 150 dollars per ton, as part of several emergent industries since the war began.
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United States
Baltic
Chesapeake
Perhaput
Nate
Madrid Emerges as Europe’s Social Hub Amid War
Madrid has become Europe’s social center as wars disrupt activities in other capitals. In Spain, many belligerent dignitaries may attend social events abroad while home life restricts gatherings. San Sebastian overflows with French, English and Russian visitors with Queen Victoria’s former namesake acting as key hostess to notable guests.
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Madrid
Europe
Spain
San Sebastian
Prins Victorian
Battenberg
New York Tax Dept Values Grand Central As City’s Top Asset
The 1917 estate figures list Grand Central as the city’s most valuable property at 21,500,000. Equitable Building site stands at 20,000,000, Pennsylvania Station at 315,980,000, Metropolitan Life Building at 12,500,000, B Altman store at 14,100,000, and Waldorf Astoria at 11,650,000 as the era’s leading holdings.
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New York Tax Department
Grand Central Station
Equitable
Nassau Street
Broadway
Pine
Cedar Streets
Pennsylvania
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
B. Altman & Co
Waldorf-Astoria
Fringed with Men Ready for War in Harsh Climates
The passage notes a country endowed with many husbands and men suited to discipline. It describes men accustomed to sudden blows and squalls, adaptable to temperature shifts, trained in charging, enduring poor cooking, and experienced in digging. War, for such men, loses much of its terror.
German POW Weeps at Capture Hinting Irrigation Use
A correspondent reports a frail German soldier taken by the Scritish in France who wept for an hour and a half after capture and was still crying at the time of writing. The piece suggests such prisoners could be employed in agricultural districts for irrigation if more are captured.
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France
Dramatic Actors Endure Grief While Writing About Pain
A rugged observer notes that actors portraying deep suffering are scrutinized, while a disorderly writer vents in harsh terms about his own ailments and family. The piece contrasts public empathy with personal chaos and the craft of portraying sorrow.
Fragmentary note on ship accident victim unclear fate
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a shipped man and an accident with an EMS event, but key details and identities are unreadable. The text hints at self harm or injury but provides no verifiable names, places, dates, or outcomes.
Dussie of France Libel Pie Flight Aids Pug Cuaippion
Fragmentary text mentions Dussie from France and Libel Pie in a flight context, with disjoint phrases about a pug and a cuaippion. Details are unclear but imply a quirky, itemized note or society snippet with names and odd terms.
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Cuaden Dussie
France
I Libel Pie Binh Flight
Wbrety Qath
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Forner
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Petroypad
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Grace Blair
Hardy
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Lena Block
Richardson
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Consolidated School
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B. T. W. Club
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Metz Rasmussenhoni
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W. Haugner
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