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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
4
Locals report returning Q M Lee, weekend visits from Warren Jinkins and Oscar Bugstrom, and many friends dropping by Algona. News spans births, school events, church appointments, scarlet fever closures, and a plea to shop at home this Christmas season.
The Incorporated Town of Renwick Illinois held regular sessions on December 7 1915 and December 10 1915 at the State Bank with Mayor Kelling presiding. Officials discussed transferring 200 from Water Works to Incidental fund and filling a vacancy on the finance committee. Bills from various suppliers and services were read and approved. The council adjourned to December 10 and renewed the GE Company meters contract for 1915 to 2016.
Quote extols outdoors living and health savings. Notes country folk and horse raisers and claims Argentina has more horses than any other country with about 112 per 100 people in population.
The El Paso Times notes scientists estimate 19 000 fish varieties worldwide and warns that stocks will not fatten despite anglers catching many species. A separate health note says small scorpions less than two finches long sting like a bee. treat with soda water locally and aromatic spirits of ammonia if the face is pale.
Doctors link worry to insomnia dyspepsia hysteria and weakened defenses that drain vitality and aid microbic diseases. In mines modern European practice adopts three protective methods including enclosed and wire gauze bath apparatus and specially designed electrical equipment to prevent igniting damp and fire hazards.
Finger nails extend faster in summer than winter with middle fingers growing the quickest and thumbs the slowest.
Napoleon Bonaparte described as the extraordinary product of modern times, his wars shaping the unknown world beyond the grave. He valued women by fertility, linking his authority to the number of soldiers he could field.
A visitor touring a large cotton mill is shown fabrics by the proprietor who touts a new printed calico. The guest remarks that nothing can match their goods, prompting the host to defend his line as gunpowder in comparison.
The imperial Gazetteer of India half a century ago noted a pearl shawl with an arabesque border of diamonds rubies sapphires and emeralds valued at five million dollars. Tales say carpets of vast diamonds exist and have achieved world fame.
The article discusses life beginning in the sea many millions of years ago with no cessation since. It notes many early forms are extinct while others diversified over time. It mentions difficulty determining the exact start, but confirms life arose many millions of years ago based on fossil remains of ancient animals and plants.
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