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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1913
Page
8
A fragmented travelogue describes a long highland trek across Montana and nearby regions. It details mountain passes, forests, lakes, and river valleys with vivid, though messy OCR prose. The narrative follows guides and travelers moving toward distant vistas, noting camps, wildlife, and scenic highlights along a multi day route through pine forests and snow capped peaks.
Farmers in Scott County Iowa battle a peat bed fire that burned for eight weeks, consuming forty acres and a wide peat area up to twenty inches deep. A trench lines the burned tract while roads and drainage runs widens the blaze. The fire destroyed crops and left land useless for four miles of surrounding farmland.
Osgoo-a TH Fisher of Rezcans field sues for $1700 damages after the death of his wife on June 14 in a district collision. Plaintiff alleges negligent driving by the defendant and local roadway conditions contributed to the fatal accident near Van Weyl, with the petition naming the highway and parties involved.
A house fire killed a two year old boy who had been seen around the area shortly before the blaze. Fire crews searched. the child was later found in a cornfield near the scene as the flames were brought under control.
A farm blaze near Reenlerd led to severe injuries when a person was hit by a moving engine, the wagon shed and barn suffered extensive damage, and a residence sustained major burns. Cofar Falls Prof Wt. FL Pasint appointed athletic director at King College as work begins.
Fragments report a ten day holiness gathering at Wearhing starting Friday to Monday August. The meeting features Mev Afr Dean Sivhe City and Rev Dolson from University Dark leading services. A town event describes seeds moved in Hoes fall and a serious accident with a crabbed leg and broken ribs. A fire destroyed the Ringsted cement products plant causing losses near 320000 dollars and immediate rebuilding plans.
An elderly man, aged 66 or 67, described as a harvest hand, is mentioned in a convoluted notice from Stanton-W. A younger relative or neighbor notes the man’s diminished physical strength and acne like marks. The piece references a possible sale or transfer of property and a local paper’s involvement in reporting or disposing of the matter. The exact names and places are garbled but indicate a community notice about an aging resident and potential arrangements.
Fragmented OCR suggests consolidation to combine rural schools in Wright County. A special election will decide the proposal with a goal to unify districts and direct endowment funds to support domestic, urban, and agricultural programs.
Fire alarms spread across a western town as threshing teams and a large wheat stack burned. Pred Sehwarkey and his men were at work when a big blaze destroyed a wagon load of wheat and damaged fire equipment.
Henry Zimete and Shin Tranddavebier attempted to save a child in the Miccisstynd river near Hig Inlant but both drowned after entering deep water. Patterson and others attempted the rescue, reaching the scene as time passed, while the remaining rescue team worked for an hour to recover the bodies.
A brakeman, 64, working for the Missouri Pacific Railroad, was killed when a moving train struck him at the Union Station area. He leaves a widow and two children. Local family and friends recall his service and lament the tragedy.
A garbled report describes a fatal fall involving a ten year old in St. and Ars. The incident occurred as a family tragedy with a sieve pad placed temporarily and other children nearby. One child witnessed the event and the victim died from injuries.
Dedication of Trinity College by the Ga hole order of St. Frans planned for the first week of September with school opening September 8. Archbishop A. J. Kiano of Dubuque will deliver the oration. T. J. Garrgan will conduct the dedication ceremony.
Readable fragments indicate new residences and major building programs in Red Oak. Mentioned are family homes valued around 2 760 dollars, a Teplogle property at 70 000 dollars, four federal buildings with a capex nearing 73 000 dollars, and new apartment houses planned, signaling expanding housing and federal investment in the area.
Farmers and Ruthven community clubs plan a three day festival from September 1 to 3 featuring free attractions, games, a ball, and horse racing. In New London officials approved water works bonds totaling 13,000, aligned with the April election.
The year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Stean living four miles from town in Missouri Valley died after drinking Ay Olson poison. The incident details are limited but indicate a fatal poisoning linked to the substance Ay Olson.
Two infant paralysis cases are reported to the Hopkinton board of health. The damaged text mentions Shenandoah and Shenanilah and an arranged city hospital tournament on cliffs grounds during a week in August, with unclear dates August 11 to 45.
A stray fragmented note describes a protest on a street scene in Sioux City with unclear details. It mentions physicians and a council action, but the text is garbled and not fully decipherable.
A Missouri farmer named Vallesi W. Reeeseup allegedly tried to free a runaway horse when it struck a telegraph wire across the road. The incident resulted in the horse being blown and the driver injured, delaying traffic as authorities investigated.
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