Loyal Boy Triumphs Over Carnival Wrestler in Livermore
A Livermore carnival featured a pro wrestler offering to meet spectators and guarantee throws in ten minutes or a ten dollar forfeit. In a dry-night match, French defeated the carnival wrestler in 17 minutes to collect the prize, amid calls of midwest middleweight title claims. Additional acts included a wild ride and billed gags, with Andy Gilligan supplying an unridable horse and Mr Gilligan’s boss drawn into the show. A large Renwick audience attended, making the event an entertaining local spectacle.
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Livermbre
French
Middle West
Ian
Andy Gilligan
Gypsies Visited Renwick Stir Public Outcry
Readers denounce traveling gypsies accused of theft and kidnapping in Renwick last Thursday. The letter claims gypage groups violate town ordinances, criticize authorities, and demand removal of such visitors from the town. The writer condemns gypsy reputations and calls for action to prevent future incursions.
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Renwick
Mankato
Affine LaVerneamily Relocates to Renwick Corner Store
George Lateh, longtime head envelope in Lichty Ross store at this place, will leave about September 1 to take charge of the Corner Store at Renwick. The promotion brings greater responsibilities and a higher wage after nine years of faithful service and efficient salesman ship with Lichty Ross Mercantile Co. Friends of the LaVerne family regret the move but celebrate George's advancement.
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George
Goose Drowned in Yard Water Harris Bush Witnessed Incident
Mrs. Mary Bush reports a large goose died after entering a small yard pail of water. The bird attempted diving and could not right itself. Whether it was an accident or self harm remains unknown. A later line mentions government output of four million dollars in weekly funds, but the claim rests on hearsay.
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Mary Bush
Town Council Proceedings August meeting highlights and bills
The Town Council met August 7 with the mayor and most councilmen present. Minutes of July 3 and July 27 were read and approved. Numerous bills from W A Wisher to N W Tel Co and House of Downing were presented and approved by the finance committee. W G Snyder cigarette permit approved pending bond. Tax levies set per Kenwick Times July 30. Motion to discontinue selling distillate approved. Meeting adjourned.
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Elf
Black
W.A. Wisher
Ad Now
Hy. Go
H. E. Goettsch
Flemmig
Narmers Exchange Co
Western Printing Co
W. G. Snyder
Kenwick ‘Times
Brita Britt
Trans Atlantic air service to London in 35 hours
Joseph Navarro, veteran British aircraft designer, announced plans for a trans Atlantic service using double decker planes carrying 150 passengers. The route would fly London to New York in 35 hours with fares around 275 dollars. Navarro said the plans were shown to President Coolidge, who expressed interest, and U S navy authorities offered assistance.
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London
New York
Joseph Navarro
Mir. Navarro
Gootidge
United States Navy
Methodist Choir Delights Crowded Wednesday Night Concert
A Wednesday night program featured the Methodist Choir and a regular band. A large crowd attended in town as Manager A W Gray of Farmers Exchange Company arranged the event and contributed a notable song about the Exchange and Renwick, set to a familiar tune.
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A. W. Gray
Farmers Exchange Company
Renwick
Gray
Ford plans air delivery network after Stout purchase
Ford interests to acquire Stout Metal Airplane Co and use a fleet of commercial aircraft to move Ford freight coast to coast. Henry Ford says major cities will be linked by air routes with regular freight deliveries to New York Buffalo Minneapolis Chicago Cleveland St Louis Indianapolis Des Moines and more. The column notes nostalgia for horse sense in changing times.
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Ford Motor Company
United States
Ford
Stout Metal Airplane Company
Henry Ford
Ninyays Land
New York
Buffalo
Minneapolis
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Inianapolia
Des Moines
Education cost and public price shifts cited in editorial
The piece notes the annual cost to educate a high school pupil at 148.57 dollars per the school board, contrasts it with paternal figures, and mentions crude rubber pricing at 1.20 dollars per pound. It also references a proposed anti evolution bill and laments enforcement rigidity compared with sugar barite.
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