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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1926
Page
8
An old advertisement touts a range of toilet preparations for daily use. It highlights the Cleanment to Beatle and heat, Weita powder, and perfume as essential items, claiming no toilette is complete without them.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a historical note involving a doctor and a named individual, with unclear actions and a garbled quotation. No clear date, place, or event can be determined from readable text.
Fragmented lines suggest a weathery or medical note describing common colds and coughs, with garbled names and phrases. The readable bits mention warnings and a person named Walt, with scattered references to potential weather or health advisories.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a strange recipe tribute with phrases about tamona waters and offerings. It mentions Goodluck, candled Friar, and Ba drink, suggesting magical or wishful elements tied to a ceremonial cook book. The readable text hints at ritualized drinks and desires.
A vintage instruction row outlines a butchered holiday menu with hare and bacon roast, herbs, vegetables, and a larded meat dish. Instructions cover marinating, frying, roasting, and making a sauce with currant jelly, plus baked apple slices and apple sauce as accompaniments. The recipe emphasizes serving hot from the baking dish with proper baste and thinning stock.
A reflective piece examining human superiority over animals. It questions senses, strength, and intelligence, contrasting human achievements with nature. The article argues animals possess remarkable traits and warns against pride in human progress without humility or broader learning.
A garbled chronicle notes the September ceremony marking the cenotaph of Andrew, bishop of Histino, buried in 1628 and recorded in St Lady Chapel at Saviors Elton. The tomb and relics were described, with later revisions and repairs mentioned as the procession continued along the right-hand side.
A reflective meditation on memory and mortality from Douglas Malloch. The poem ponders who truly remembers the dead, noting roses fade and petals fall, yet asks what matters is the heart that keeps their names. It suggests living with purpose and serving the world to honor those who passed.
A garbled dialogue portrays a detective and a woman in Beacock Alley arguing about aging, fashion, and progress. Mentions of electric towers at Line Park, new spring pants, and Irish newcomers arise amid reflections on memory and taste. The fragment ends with unclear names and stray lines.
Local residents clash with officials over plans to widen a highway by removing mature trees. Citizens fear loss of shade and landmark beauty, arguing the trees were planted by individuals who cared for the area. officials say dismantling the trees is necessary for road improvements.
The Farmers' Bulletin W48ih advises placing roadside tree planting and care under a public body like a state or local road authority. It notes obtaining landowner consent is often difficult, and outlines planning, tree types, spacing, pruning, and shrub and perennial arrangements for roadside landscapes.
The text discusses choosing a color scheme with options like mauve, Bray, yellow, and rose, noting the influence of sunlight and room height on color perception. It mentions important factors to consider for an election of color, including light exposure and north orientation.
A fragmented note discusses Sunday school work and the role of churches and faith communities in supporting civic life. It urges noble bands of men to stand by communities and encourage youth, with emphasis on religious and civic duty.
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