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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1898
Page
5
The text urges immediate action to gain value in life and work. It contrasts options from general education to business colleges and practical careers. It highlights plentiful jobs and advises choosing a path toward active, useful professions. It emphasizes preparation today for teaching, bookkeeping, stenography, farming, or business.
An extended college prospectus for Humboldt College Humboldt Iowa touts a lively campus, qualified and numerous teachers, rapid enrollment growth, strong teacher and stenographer demand, and practical programs across normal, business, shorthand, telegraphy, elocution, penmanship, and music. It highlights reasonable board and tuition, book rental, and a town with seven churches and no saloon, plus Christian faculty and active student life.
The term runs eight weeks starting April 26 with special focus on preparing teachers for instruction. There is no vacation between this term and the following period, and planning continues for the next phase of the program.
Humboldt College announces a six week summer school and two weeks of a Teacher's Institute. The program targets teachers and others seeking to review special subjects and raise certificate grades. Courses include common branches, algebra, physics, civics, economics, pedagogy, and classroom teaching methods.
From The Cross-Roads notes Mat Speich lost two valuable horses last week. Mrs. Smith traveled to Illinois last Saturday. Chas Wick and family spent Sunday at Luni Mra. Jessie Normar and children arrived last week for a visit with her mother Mrs. John Notestine. Chas Sampson went to Webster City. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Potter went to the county seat Thursday. Orcelia Beedle of Wright County visits cousins Lena and Ida Beedle. Miss Luella OConnell stays at Mrs Madison this week. Fred Gillatt bought a new bogey from L. A. Pops. Fred Klassi went to Humboldt Tuesday.
Mrs A H Morse sprained her ankle after stepping off a sidewalk at night. Local youth organized a school baseball team with W H Blakely as manager. Catholic church entertainment drew a large audience. Mrs Carpenter's father from La Verne Minnesota visiting Livermore. Mayor Turpin presided at meetings and handled local issues. J M Johnson left Burlington for Forest City. Hey Berry from Chardan Iowa preached at Presbyterian church and plans to stay. Will Norton attempted enlistment but was dismissed for lack of drill. Catholic play The Showmans Ward drew a crowded house. Presbyterian parsonage to receive new paint and other improvements for the new pastor.
Ada E Hatt of Groton credits Dr Kings New Discovery for Recovery from consumptive illness after several doctors gave up She testifies eight bottles cured her and gives free trials at Cole s drugstore Photographs of Mrs Cleveland released to The Ladies Home Journal Bok may publish Those seeking travel jobs offered in Renwick Iowa with $65 monthly plus expenses The Dominion Company Chicago advertises positions Senator Mitchell s quoted remark on war and money gains fame
John L Gobey proprietor advertises a full supply of choice fresh and smoked meats always on hand with prices as low as the lowest.
An old advertisement explains the bladder and kidneys as a unit, warns against misattributing pelvic pain to female weakness, and touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy. It urges urine testing, claims to ease kidney bladder issues, and offers samples by mail for stamps.
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