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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1927
Page
7
A crew of Fort Dodge men attempted a whiskey cargo theft near Garner after an unloaded wagon carrying 125 gallons of whiskey was seized. Deputies pursued, a car fled onto a sidewalk, and a man was captured after a snowdrift interview. two men were arrested, later released on bonds, while the seized alcohol is held for March grand jury review.
Lewis Stockdale was kicked by a horse while performing chores on Christmas night. He sustained facial injuries including a mashed nose and eye damage, but is recovering well from the hock injury.
A jumble of names and events from a holiday period: Mrs. Calvin Coolidge supposed to have given away $250, Myra Coolidge taught knitting, funeral for W. F. Raney in LaVerne, Mary at Hastings Nebraska, relatives in Fort Dodge, Rev Carver of Newell Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. T. Nervig and Leo Alfred Anderson visiting, Henry Norder, Mrs. George Claussen taken to Marcy hospital for an operation, H. Klussie and others attended an appliance show in Ames, Mrs. Joy Sykes returned to Des Moines, Helen Kommrow from Ceylon Minnesota visiting, school resumes after holidays, and local Swiss folkingers performing at Humbolt short course.
Fliskin McCabe of Huth Mainn bought six thermometers for 15 cents and has used them for forty five vests years without painting or repair. The items were moved only when relocating houses, preserving their nail mounts in nearly continual service.
Report describes child labor in U S tobacco regions where youngsters perform suckering worming and trench work. Children complain of aching backs, sore hands from bending, injuries from plant thorns, and illness from tobacco odor.
A revision alters the familiar saying from hastened to repent at leisure, rephrasing the proverb to emphasize taking time before regret. The change reflects a broader trend toward careful consideration in speech and writing.
Fifteen women golfers in Hastings Nebraska played nine holes without talking to prove they could keep quiet under protest. They agreed to speak only on runaways, with each spoken remark fined as a stroke. The group finished the round in silence, preserving the unusual social stunt.
On his first day of first grade Hille Jack walked in confidently and sat front row. When asked his name and address he answered timidly. Asked the parents' names he looked up proudly and said papa and mammal.
The government reports a drop in German beer consumption from 10 liters per person to 7.5 liters and a halving of coffee purchases as prices rise. The average coffee price per pound is about $1, affecting men women and children across the population.
Mrs Harriet Angus a clubwoman notes the new American girl is bright yet not like her mother. She recalls a young Indiana friend asking about a shiny nose, and the reply pointed to a right knee as the answer.
A driver lost control and rammed a vehicle into a plate glass storefront in Emporia. Police and bystanders cleared debris while the store owner posted a warning sign promising service will resume but cautioning patrons not to drive in.
An English investigation tests bicycle longevity with remarkable claims. One rider presented a wheel ridden 99 years, another a bike carried 21 years, both in good order. A third offered a secondhand bicycle bought 20 years ago.
The piece describes a hometown summer concert with a village band performing “Turkey in the Straw” and “Sweet Home.” Professor Binith leads the group while Lester Jonee-peara and Johnney Bloor join in on tuba and cornet amid crowd chatter and neighborly delight.
Bangkok's royal households under King Rama VII reportedly consumed nearly 500 dollars daily in electric light, prompting the budget committee to urge stricter use and a pledge of greater electricity economy by the royal family and entourage.
A carrier's jury in Selby England urged first aid dressing stations on highways to care for crash victims. They recommended posting a list of nearest doctors in dressing rooms and bringing the plan to the British transport minister.
The British Broadcasting Company conducts experiments to perfect underwater sound transmission for ship identification at distance. The LB Ba hopes to broadcast underwater sounds allowing the navy to identify vessels, with potential recording of poisons produced by various ships, including liners.
The clipped remark recalls an old man named Slabby, father-in-law to Tuck Beller, rumored to be lively once. It notes he could spit through a knot hole, but now misses the mark about half the time, with age counted as large as a silver dollar, or near.
A twelve year old Richard Mc Kinney of Auburn Maine used a homemade bow to shoot a partridge but the bird survived the arrow. Richard’s dog Buddy retrieved the stunned bird shortly after.
The passage notes a fashion shift toward brighter men’s clothing with a playful metaphor of ribbon and style, signaling growing interest as the trend gains momentum. It reflects a local newspaper tone and hints at upcoming influence in attire and taste.
Botanists debate coconut origins citing 4,000,000 year fossil deposits found by Berry at Johns Hopkins University suggesting wild growth in distant eras. James Cank collected evidence supporting South American origin and limited cultivation without human aid, while deposits appear prebiotic and pre-human.
A garbled voice sketches a feud about devotion to Alma Mater and a farmer’s son at college. The speaker defends the boy’s innocence while condemning rumors of illicit conduct, in a fragmentary rural dialect.
The American Free Association of Waucoma Iowa questions who else planted centennial trees in 1876 and 50 years ago for the nation’s 1976 bicentennial. It asks how such trees will look in 1976 or 2076 and catalogs a first centennial tree planted fifty years ago.
Berlin divorce statistics show 8,000 divorces in 1926 versus 4,600 in 1913, while marriages fall from 38,000 the year before the war to 35,100. Courts report couples rushing to divorce as tribulations rise, with a slight overall decline in marriages.
The article notes a rise in ladybirds in Cumberland, especially around the Solway Firth marshlands at the northern English coast. Naturalists link their arrival to abundant green fly this summer, with garden and orchard damage reported as a consequence.
A large modern school sits at the junction of the Nixth and South Coos river in Oregon, with pupils arriving entirely by boat. The Coos country section uses rivers as highways, while roads are neglected. River ranches here are scenic and profitable for ranchers relying on waterways.
A newspaper note warns city residents face greater danger from lightning than farmers due to fewer metal structures and overhead wires in rural areas. It cites electrical tension and storm risk, urging caution amid severe weather warnings.
A report from Dasrbosa Iudependent notes that 67 488 Indian children are enrolled in schools across the United States reflecting ongoing educational participation and demographic trends.
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