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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1905
Page
4
A whimsical piece describes a hawk guiding young chicks in a playful game and the clever tricks used in catching their brood. It contrasts the bird with a sugar maker who taps trees for sap and explains how sap runs into the hawk’s mouth, revealing nature’s curious balance.
Mixed advertisements describe cough medicines from Chamberlains S Salve for sore throats and nursing mothers, a Rock Island ticket offer for one way travel, and a Farm Carrier division notice. The page also touts a tonic claiming to invigorate the body, with prices listed in cents, and references to rail and mail routes.
Holiday excursion rates announced for December 23 and 31 with round trip tickets from Bland Jauvery, Minneapolis and St Louis at one third fare, limited return by January 4, 1906. Also mentions a preacher torture story about Ray of Harperaville and a medical cure advertisement. Public notices include postage to reach Me-Uretry drugstores and a political note on Anglo American relations.
A Berlin woman arrested on fortune telling charges is linked to alleged love potion recipes. The text describes a granular substance with parchment, joy charms, and a seven day potions ritual. It also mentions a new German street paving method using artificial concrete stones and iron bands for durability.
The Capital in Des Moines promotes a Bargain Week from December 21 to 28 offering a yearly 1904 subscription for 2.00 paid to postmasters or newsdealers. Pay arrears by January 1 and 22 for the year. Gift subscriptions suggested. the paper touts wire AP reports, market data, and two color printing as features.
A reader touts Electric Bitters as a miracle cure after seven years of illness from liver trouble and stomach issues. The testimonial mentions a positive past experience and urges others to try the remedy under guaranteed terms, noting a price of 50 cents a bottle.
An advertisement lists a wide range of heaven and angel related topics and titles from The Origin of Angels to Eternal Progress in Heaven with a Philadelphia publisher. It pitches period limited pricing, postage, and urges readers to order while noting a separate medical salve advertisement and drugstore availability.
A garbled passage recalls a stilted courtroom or social event with figures named Kelvin Abe Severs Mr Moore and a dollar mentioned. The text fragments show awkward dialogue and partial actions as observers comment on behavior and a possible fine.
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