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Newspaper

Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1916

Page

4

Man demands removal of marriage hoax notice at paper office

A furious reader confronts the advertisement counter, insisting a marriage hoax notice about John Jenkins and Sarah Smith be removed. The clerk explains effort to avoid such errors, while the man threats to darken Phunni man’s name among death notices and leaves a dollar for action.

John Jenkins Sarah Smith Phunniman Chunnimean Phitnaiman

Business Letter Reform Humanizes Writing in Commerce

A historical note urges business writers to drop robotic forms and write with personality. It advocates natural, individual prose over stilted phrasing like Please reply to your esteemed favor or in reference to the same article. Commerce and Finance argues for clearer, more personable correspondence.

Not Cupid's Servitor Attacks Love Affairs in Office Note

A terse office exchange shows a busy man telling an agent to settle a personal matter with a woman. The speaker dismisses involvement in romantic entanglements while an attachment for a typewriter is mentioned as part of the scene.

Cowardice shocks engagement as Richleigh elopes to ally aviator

The exchange accuses the fiancé of cowardice after Richleigh ends the engagement by running away to join the Allies as an aviator, prompting public commentary about loyalty and romance during wartime.

Richleigh Allies

Fixing the Time at Ten in Knagg Household

Fragmentary note shows Mrs Knagg warning Henry Knagg about speaking before ten, with Air Knagg-Fine promising to return at cleanup. The text reflects a domestic exchange likely from a diary or newspaper blurb detailing a household schedule and urgency for punctuality.

Mrs. Knagg Henry Knagg Air Knagg

Proud or sorry O Brien Oi selfmade man boast or not

A garbled irish World fragment ponders a self described self made man O Brien Oi. It questions if the remark is boastful or humble and notes a perceived bad season. The line hints at a theatrical horizon with a reference to a mourning star as a future focus.

O'Brien

Quite Obliging in a Curious Card Game Exchange

A brief exchange shows a coy, evasive stance followed by a sly willingness to be amused if another party accepts a playful challenge. The dialogue hints at a risk or ruse while maintaining a light, taunting tone.

Good die young questioned by old tales and fairy stories

The exchange toys with proof of the saying that the good die young. The line contrasts such claims with the idea that myths of the “oldest inhabitant” shape beliefs about youth and mortality.

Askitt Knoutt

Tiny twins save a ship in gale after 16 hours at sea

Charley and Marguerite Burkhardt six year old twins aboard the steam schooner Centralia helped the exhausted crew pump water and keep the vessel afloat during a southerly gale off the Oregon coast. Their mother Mrs. C Burkhardt of Hoquiam was also aboard. The ship drifted 75 miles with broken steering and crippled wireless. The Centralia finally reached a safe haven but lost 200000 feet of lumber and wreckage.

Centralia San Franciseo Chronicle Tois Charley Marguerite Burkhardt C. Burkhardt Hoquiam Oregon

Local Drifts and Distant News Mix in Iowa Notes

Local items from Waverly to Webster City track visitors and routines including Clarke Nicholson and Miss Susan Paskin. A Minnesota move, a Radcliffe visit, and a boy’s birth share space with a church society gathering, a bootlegging fine in Eagle Grove, and archeology notes from Saloniki.

Susan Paskin Webster City

Service for Lobsters in a Restaurant Exchange

A dudish young man questions if lobsters are well served here while a waiter invites him to state his order. The brief dialogue frames a dining scene centered on service quality and customer discretion.

Great Scheme Seeks Dobson’s Work Silence

A terse note questions why Dobson sues at work and implies he avoids company during busy times. The speaker expresar curiosity about Dobson’s behavior and work habits.

Dobson

Leap Year Jolt Delays Auto Order Between Friends

A fragmented exchange notes a late night request for a new car, with one person hoping the purchase is a self starter and the other suppressing a yawn, reflecting a casual dialogue rather than a formal report.

Picture in Your Watch Case Sparks Timed Love Question

A dialogue about lingering affection resurfaces as one person asks why a beloved keeps a photo in a watch case. The reply hints the image is intended to teach affection with time. The exchange captures a tender, reflective moment on enduring attachment.

Yow Can I Avoid the Baggage Emuashers

A cryptic note warns travelers to avoid the trunk as a defense against baggage tampering. The remark references “Hines” and advises against using certain trunks during transit. No further context is provided.

Hines

The Reason of It Ringing Voice of a Swimmer Girl

A sharp remark on a swimmer girl provokes a discussion of her vocal presence. The exchange hints at admiration and playful wit in a social setting. The dialogue emphasizes the subject's striking voice and public appeal.

Fragmentary Sayings Spark Suf Fragette and Old Bachelor

In a clipped dialogue, a suffragette calls a woman “pure gold” while an old bachelor mutters that money talks. The garbled excerpt hints at contrasting views on value and influence in a social scene.

Barders Strike Sparks Hunger Talk Across Street

Reporters note a street dispute as local barters strike and a landlady reportedly remains indifferent to the disruption. The scene hints at broader lodging tensions and public sympathy.

Hereditary Experience in a Curious Tale

A fragment speaks of a social climber Mrs Deltich and her wish to rise, while mentioning her father as a lineman and a judge. The language hints at a family influence on social ascent.

Mrz Deltich Inky Eueerss Wis Linewan

Toledo Firm Promises One Hundred Dollar Reward for Catarrh Cure

Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of FY. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio, declares that his firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Statement sworn December 6, 1886 before Notary W. Gleason. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to act through the blood on mucous surfaces.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucia County Frank J. Cheney FY. J. Cheney & Co W. Gleason Hall FE. J. Cheney & CO Taleda Th. Hall

Gorwith Defeated by Local Team in Friday Clash

Report from Friday shows Gorwith losing 12 to 6 as our team capitalized on a tough, error prone game. Fans described the affair as lacking quality from both sides but noted decisive plays that sealed the score.

Corwith Gorwith

Olson family tests Joliet visit amid postal route bid failure

Joe Olson and family tested Joliet in their car last Saturday afternoon and plan to visit relatives in about two weeks. The Post Office Department failed to establish on service over thirteen routes mainly in Alaska due to competition with military flying requirements. The department had advertised for bids but could not meet military demand, though future generations may see such a mail service.

Joe Olson Joliet, AL Mr. Olson Post Office Department Alaska

Notice of Executrix Appointment in Paul John Estate

In Humboldt County district court the executrix of Paul John, deceased, has been appointed and qualified. Creditors and others with claims must present them according to law for allowance and payment. Dated the ith day of January, A.D. 191.

District Court of the State of Law Humboldt County Paul John Town

Eye Clinic Adverts Offer Painless Treatments

After 1:30 P M Saturday July 15 the Eye Nose and Throat department advertises painless remedies for eye diseases. Cataract treatment and glasses offered with trusted guarantees. Dr. invites former patients to call for free examination and sample papers.

Dorter Saminnafinn Lunity

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