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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
6
A garbled early 20th century note reports Mrs Morter CG Mouver and Mrs Unever attending a ministerial event at a local residence. The account mentions a guest from Waehincley and a large number of guests at a gathering in the region.
Becker's Pretest reports a recent incident at a local store involving Decker buying chicks and a hatch that surprised the owners. A farmer sold a batch of tender birds, with claims that one chick hatched after the purchase, while concerns arise over potential side-line poultry sales and the store’s handling.
A historic note discusses prevalent diseases in New England flocks, stressing digestive troubles and skin issues as major concerns. It highlights the need to improve winter feeding, diversify pastures, and rotate grazing to prevent worm and stomach ailments, with emphasis on breeding vigor and timely management changes.
The piece argues wagons with low sides and tight bottoms reduce grain loss during harvest. It cites estimates of 244 bushels of shelled wheat lost daily per wagon box if edges spill, urging practical fixes. It notes cost comparisons favor solid bottoms and offers cheaper alternatives like covering with blankets or improvised shields to catch grain.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture explains weed control can be repurposed to produce wool and mutton. A small farm work plan requires timely attention without interfering with other farm tasks, with grant assistance aimed at keeping the farm weed free and productive.
The Agriculture Department notes burlap bags are stretched by wartime needs For fertilizer and grain shipping bag sizes shift from 100 to 50 and 10 pound units Suppliers describe limited supply and high demand The report highlights the shift to smaller bags and the reuse of second hand bags to meet farming needs amid shipping constraints and defense requirements
A monthly wool consumption report from the Bureau of Markets shows May leading the year with 74,100,000 pounds grease equivalent. April logged 70,700,000 pounds, March 71,080,000, February 63,700,000, and January 65,100,000 pounds.
A chaotic report details waiters drugging hotel patrons with a Mickey Finn style powder at multiple Chelinton venues. Victims suffered stomach distress and nervous weakness, with several suspects held for questioning. Investigations cite antimony tartrate traces and tie the case to a violent local hotel feud era.
A masked caller identified as a company agent tried to secure $100 by telegram in Altoona. The impostor, posing as a Nabroe official, presented a bogus expense claim and mingled talk with local staff before the deceit surfaced. The case links to another report of a shoes theft and a sheep theft mystery in nearby townships.
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