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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1906
Page
7
The column records a mix of December to January social updates including visits to Webster City and Eagle Grove, funeral attendances, schooling, and family travels. It mentions church events in Goldfield, revival meetings, and a reported incident involving Mrs Dressler with official investigations and a later vigilante action.
Local merchants report one of the largest Holiday seasons in Renwick boosted by good crops, prices, and general prosperity. A crowded afternoon at a major store featured vote counts for the prettiest young lady with Aunt Martin, Vera Beil, Minnie Rowlor, and Ella Griebel as top candidates. Prizes included a gold watch, a gold watch and cut glass dish, with numerous drawings at Goettuch’s and McCreery’s.
A December 1905 scene recalls lively social gatherings across Renwick, Burt, and surrounding areas with neighborhood parties, birthdays, and piano lessons. Various notices celebrate Miss Cureel, Mrs. J. F. McCreary, Mr. Turner, and out of town guests while detailing student activities, church events, and travel. Administrative and legal notices about estate matters and land title quieting appear alongside ads and local reminiscences.
For sale two full blood Duroc Jersey boars two full blood Pole-Angus dalla pair young farm mules weighing 3200 pounds, prams and wagon, and harness. ELF Bacon.
An advertisement offers an entire lot of canned fruit and vegetables for sale including strawberries currants apples preserves butters jellies tomatoes corn and more. The seller urges quick contact at a favorable price and references Mrs Trammed.
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