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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
5
The notice promotes chinaware lamps, silverware, perfumes, calendars, cards, and novelties with a sale promise. An odd shaped Fisk item filled with seeds will be filed for a guessing contest offering a gold watch as a prize, sealed guesses accepted with purchases.
A fragment discusses treating corns with warm water and pare down methods, followed by a balm for pain and a five minute vigor routine. It also advertises Kodoli style tonics and tonics for stomach and digestion claims, citing Gov. G W Watkinson of West Virginia praising its effects on stomach ailments.
J Grisebel operates The Custom Harness Maker in Kenwick Jows area offering repairs for old harnesses and sales of new harnesses with prompt service in the local trade.
President Seerley of the state normal school in Coday Falls discusses the teacher shortage in public schools, blaming low wages for insufficient salaries. He argues better pay would fill vacancies, noting women often become stenographers for higher pay, and supports stricter removal of incompetent teachers if communities won’t fund living wages.
The State Bank of Renwick pays interest on time deposits and negotiates real estate loans. It issues drafts on all parts of Europe, sells steamship tickets, writes insurance, and conducts general banking business. Names listed include J. M. Pung, Cyrus Barr, L. A. McMunanag, A. B. Bronarnson, AVN. Prowizy, LM. Surra, and others.
On Monday December 29 the Des Moines Capital announces a sixteenth annual price for the paper at 32.00 per year for new subscribers while existing subscribers may renew at 2.00. The notice touts metropolitan news and AP wire reports with multi color printing and urged readers to Mail Your text and remit payment soon.
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