Renwick News and Local Notes From December
A collage of local notes from Renwick recount December events including births at the LaVerns post office election winnings by Ike Harrison, Iowa’s 50th birthday celebration, newly elected Sunday School officers, a correction about a baby’s sex, social dances, weather quirks with a sap stroke on Christmas, Hindman’s senatorial candidacy, a riddle about water, hogs from Louisiana and cholera prevention, and the Inter-State Tracer rebranding as the Commercial Reporter with commentary on its editorial stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Court
Burnell
Ron Teak
Local notes of visits and holidays across Renwick area
Personal notes list visits and travels of residents and friends, including Mrs Feed Southwick, Aug Hoffman and bride, H E Palmer and family, Milordsmith, Rev J W Patterson, Burt Doty, Miss Edith Gee, Prof A Fulton, Dean Sisters and Daisy, Mr Marrow Alexander, Henry Zweifel, Win Baker, George Hanna, Frank Persons, Mrs Hattie Eaton, Roward Mertin, G E Packard, Elder Pope, Miss Mary McNanll, and others. Mentions Christmas and New Year gatherings, travels to Des Moines, Wisconsin, Davenport, and Renwick revival services led by Rev Green and assisting Rev Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Jenkins
Southwick
Aug. Hoffman
Bride
Davenport
H. E. Palmer
Mr. Yeomans
Winfeld
Milordsmith
Wisconsin
J. W. Patterson
Hutchins
Green
Burt Doty
Eagle Grove
Edith
Gee
Des Moines
A. & Fulton
State Teachers Association
Dean Sisters
Daisy
Hum‘bolat
Marrow Alexander
Alexander & Son
Henry Zweifel
la Verne
Renwick Walter
Egel Lovell
Joy Franks
Win Baker
Britt
George Hanna
Batard
Newertlett Dee
Winlock
Washington
Thas
Mr. Brady
Dows
Yesterdday
J. H. Foley & Son
W.H. Overbaugh
Jobs
Clarion Jett
Benton County
John Zweifel
WH. Wlassi Jr
John Hefty
New Glamns
Wis
Bro. Rogers Jr
Judas
Mary McNanll
E. BE. Adaws
Stratford
Rosy
Duele Huitt
Willie Bacon
Fe.f. Bacon
Dee Moines
Capitol City
Jerry Bacon
Grand Forks
W. D
K. F. Bacon
Odd Fellows installation and local Christmas reports
Installation of officers of the Odd Fellows Order is set for tomorrow night January 9 1897 with full attendance urged. Christmas tree exercises and celebrations occurred at M E Baptist and German churches with ample gifts and lively performances, while a local farmer faced financial woes and a public assignment. A Belmond man received a $4 check that yielded $24, prompting arrest for forgery. supporters urge mercy and note his family situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Order
M. E. Baptist
Benj. Harrison
Ole Nessa
Belmond
Ellingstod’ &. Mathers
Luis Nelson
State Bank
Rettick, Bug
Yeoman
Pierce
Gorwith
Wesley
Goodell
Renwick
Junkin
Humboldt
Itisa
Belmont
Roll Call at Humbodt County Baptist Church History Night
Readings traced the First Baptist Church of Humbodt County from 1872 formation with nine members to 1898 revival led by Evangelist Thompson. Members recalled pioneer days, winter rides, and early ministers as 30 near-frozen attendees shared reminiscences and reports for 1896-9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Boone
F.E. Hudson
First Baptist Church
Humbordt County
French
Elder Plowley
Brooks
Plowley
Renwick
Jaridge
Plumiey
C. N. Wilcox
Evangelist Thompson
Rey. Wilcox
Fisteher E. Hudson
Plumsley
Willie Bjornson
Mary
George Mille
B. P.A
Ernest Millis
Blanche French
Pregent
Read Read Ayres Eagle Grove Photographer Cabinet Photos
Ayres the Eagle Grove photographer offers fine cabinet photos for two dollars a dozen. Sittings before December first are available for Christmas wishers. If not done by December 20, sittings may be made free. Also mentions a tonic product for sale by H. Bop.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hb.gol
Cole, Hanson, and Richardson
Reawick
A. B. Richardson
John Maimer
Webster City Co
Griebel
Washburrn & Moen
Alexander & Son's
Ats. E. G. Wilson
LaVerns ‘Postoffice
Nec
Ike Harrison
M. E. Sunday School
W.zhlbeil
O. J. McCellough
J. Drennen
Emily Rice
Phee Hezzle
Wood
A.D
John Liscom
John
Louisians
Fersons
Washigton
Bagton
Patterson
San Tise
Carwith
Watertown
Mass
Appleton Phipps
Frank ‘Bixby
Callenen & Tanek
Queens
McColloughs
Webster City Tribune
M. L. McCollough
la Moile
Marshall County
Pbis City
Brean
F. L. Stoddard
Humboldt County
G. W. Hanna
LaVerne
F.E
Smith
Ness
Kam
Ll.b
Clark
Hart's Star Grocery
Ferg Hart
Chesapeake Bay
Minnesota
Henderhot
W.R.C
Aeragen
Gale
H. Bop
Cash Store
J.G. Doty. & CO
Z. M. Williams
G, Doty & CO
Pric Aoe
Ec Worden
Midland
Demorest
Ties
Wemake Club
HIG -Rade Energon Pianos
Bridgeport
Needham and
Story & Clark
Middleton & Walker
Badiz
Towa
Tistes Omics
DeWitt
Karl
Bea
Cole
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