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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1930
Page
5
The United States, described as federous, is noted for its philanthropy. In 1929 bequests for public and charitable causes reached two billion dollars, up from 1.88 billion the prior year. Gifts funded religious, educational, arts, playgrounds, hospitals, and social institutions, shaping a public trust rather than mere wealth.
The article celebrates Martha Washington on her February 22 birthday, outlining her background as the daughter of Col Dandridge and widow of Daniel Parke Custis, her marriage to George Washington, her wealth, and her role as his loyal partner through peace and war. It notes she bore no children with Washington and her enduring national remembrance as a devoted first lady.
A satirical survey notes tariff debates expose political theater over economics. It argues wage earners and producers fear reliance on foreign competition, while public officials chase votes and public money. The piece mocks proclamations and asks who bears the costs and benefits.
Reports from Spirit Lake area claim pickerel are dragging young cattle under ice as famine worsens. Sanborn fisherman Pete Omer links early freezing and scarce food to unusual fish behavior. Farmers report calves and yearlings missing or found dead near water holes, with some cattle pulled into water and drowned.
Sheriff Wahlert of Hancock County was found dead beside his car after a snow drift incident on Lie road. The auto pistol lay nearby with an empty shell unextracted, suggesting the trigger was not pulled. He was alive when found and died later en route to hospital. no foul play is suspected.
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