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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1899
Page
2
A fragmented flyer touts lumber quality and low prices while inviting passers by to join a procession and prove whether their shelter is adequate. The message pushes customers to compare and buy, claiming superior stock and lower rates than competitors.
Notes from the week include names like Radish Smith, Jay Plumley, and Elmer Church with travels to Cedar Rapids and Sylvan Lake. Local events cover a wedding at the parsonage, a six day bicycle race discussion, farmer meetings, a temple bond paydown, and weathered farm life in Humboldt and nearby towns.
A Chicago Great Western wreck claimed engineer Alexander Thompson two weeks ago. He was trapped against the engine bowler as flames blistered his flesh and he cried for relief. Rescuers struggled to free him while witnesses mourned his excruciating death.
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