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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1924
Page
5
A meandering collage of observations on policing, fashion costs, politics, and daily life. It mentions Midwestern markets, radio in South America, auto lore, and a controversial divorce suit. A scattered pastiche of opinions and trivia ends with a fire incident in Asbestos Maryland.
Last Thursday night three Corwith business places were broken into with small cash taken. Two passengers on the night train discovered fires and alerted the town. A barber shop and others suffered total losses while some buildings were saved by quick action. Bloodhounds tracked a hot trail but the suspect and two others fled. No arrests yet. locals urge authorities to resolve the case.
A late night tornado struck Renwick with fierce wind and sheets of rain, causing fires at the Ralph Andersen home and Renwick Hotel. The old main street implement building and west lumber shed were wrecked, trees blown down, and wires and telephone lines torn up. Farm buildings and crops suffered severe damage nearby. some towns report higher losses and lives lost.
Ada Billerbeck and Robert Pierce exchanged marriage vows at Pierce home in Onamia on a Sunday afternoon. Rev A O Simon conducted the ceremony before twenty guests. Attendants included Mrs Fred Watts as maid of honor and Mrs John J Graham as bridesmaid. Out of town guests arrived from Minneapolis and Escanaba with local attendees also present. A wedding dinner followed the ceremony.
The notice promotes Independence Day events in Renwick and nearby towns. Algona and Humboldt extend invitations while Single Grove Webster City and Clear Lake also plan festivities. Readers are urged to attend in their vicinity and enjoy community celebrations.
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