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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1898
Page
5
Early passengers listed with precured transport details from the Cedar Rapids Northen Railway line. Board of Supervisors notes show Avery as chairman and include county officials and school records with mentions of J. S. Pritchard and K K. Bighorn.
Christmas cheer fills the air as dairy data shows 1898 butter shipments totaling 92249212 pounds, with 1897 figures far lower. A Des Moines gathering of state heads aims to share methods, while fruit growers discuss varieties for the climate. A new children’s book Pierre and His Dog Jack appears, and court house battles stall as petitions pile up amid political tension.
Summer health concerns are addressed with Scott's Emulsion of Cod liver Oil as a tonic to build strength. It promises to sustain energy, warns to store bottle properly, and notes pricing and availability in Des Moines.
A civic banquet plan was discussed by business leaders for Homer Miller, honoring him as a valued citizen and neighbor. J N Lowell chaired with Eugene Schaffter as clerk. date set for Wednesday the 20th, with committees formed for arrangements, invitations, program, finance, and reception. Addressing livestock, the article notes improvements in harness horses, praising faster gaited trotters and pacers, but calls for larger stock to sustain road and coach use, citing breeders showing size and quality can coexist with speed.
An excerpt from Our Girls in Demorest's Magazine prescribes neat wrapping fresh paper and slim ribbon for gifts. It advises avoiding neighbors as delivery targets when possible noting postal sending is proper for friends far away. It urges timely gifts to arrive on Christmas Day and prompt acknowledgment within a week.
John Loorey announces a full supply of fresh and smoked meats ready for sale. The proprietor promises competitive prices and urges customers to remember his shop for economical meat purchases.
Society Facts notes a fashion dilemma for a tailor-mad girl who wants a timepiece without pockets or a visible chain. A novel solution places a watch inside a shirt stud, with works tucked under a short shank. Stud-watches priced at $25 and $30 become a fad this month.
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