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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
3
Alajor Winston leads a rescue party with Capt Hulledge as Mexican forces attack after a warning fails. Liberty and Pedro flee, dogs of war erupt, prisoners are captured and escaped in a harrowing sequence of battles, betrayals, and attempted rescues.
Amid desert ruins, Major Winston recalls a career of valor as his unit lies dead at Diablo Pass. Across the border Lopez’s forces threaten, sparking Washington orders while Winston wrestles guilt and vow to avenge his troopers. Liberty awaits aid as Rutledge and Rangers pursue elusive insurgents.
Des Moines auditor F I Shaw urges creating a county assessor office and unifying all county funds under a budget system. The 1913-15 county books showed $697,321 due, with $171,569 recovered for counties. Proposals include rewriting revenue laws for clarity, combining funds, lifting clerks and sheriffs fee structures, and shifting certain duties to the auditor.
Joseph & Sons of Des Moines report Canadian land investment gains. They claim 10,000 bushels of No 1 Northern wheat from 240 acres at Champion Alberta, earning about 19,610 dollars gross and 81.70 per acre. G A Wright of Silo, Iowa bought 16 acres at Champion for 3,400, thrashing 4,487 bushels worth 1.55 per bushel, yielding a net profit of 2,472.07 after costs.
Rats in Ohio are described as highly educated in their mischief, infesting the basement of University Hall where the dialogue audience is kept. They destroy bindings and leaves, and traditional poison methods are deemed ineffective against these clever vermin. Dr. Pierce’s Pills are advertised in the clipping.
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