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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1913
Page
7
A Gettysburg gathering drew Civil War veterans from the Blue and Gray to recount days past. Veterans described old campaigns, exchanged uniforms and stories, and recalled comrades from both Union and Confederate armies shaping the town’s memory of the 1863 battle.
The piece recalls Civil War memories at Gettysburg with veterans from various sides. It highlights interactions between former Union and Confederate soldiers, mentions politicians and veterans in Congress, and notes a personal account of a veteran recalling the battle and its aftermath.
Report outlines North Star route from Lakie across Hawkeye State toward the south and Kansas City with a chain of promotor meetings, pledged to connect Atlantic to Audubon via Red Oak Griswold Lewis Atlantic Lorah and nearby towns. Plans include an official commission and multiple trustees to mark the highway path.
Three damage suits from the Minneapolis and St Louis wreck of the Twin Oiler, six miles north of here on March 18, were settled out of court. James Grist of Hanne City, Hl, received 2000 for injuries to his wife. Gry W. Hollng of Northfield, Sion, took 1500 in a 10000 cage, and Visyd Alek of Teknicosa, In, was paid 800 for a forehead injury.
A miner named Munn, who had been missing two weeks before Christmas, was found dead in a gypsum mine. Identification came from his clothing. He had worked in the gypsum fields and was believed to be from Gedden, with a brother living there.
T. S. Parviki of the Bcoldeh via consistory says 19,000 was secured for Walt Brooke in the heart of the city toward a 250,000 Magonle temple. York rive bad fas. provably will be lavsed in Ib If they do not. In the bullring, the consistory has 1,000 members.
A 43 year old man from Cornell Mutts-sx was found dead near Westamynascater station after fleeing a trail dispute. Nelleved Erom papers and Molling to te Thoms C'deaner of Minsaurh Valley are mentioned in the confusion surrounding the death. The incident occurred in the north area, with authorities treating it as a fatal event.
A derailment or collision caused fatalities and serious injuries among workers on a construction site near Bast. One train struck another, leading to multiple casualties and emergency response. Details incomplete due to OCR damage.
A man named M. Francs of Waal stock died from injuries after being struck by a Fort Wouge Fort Moines Southern Interurban while attempting to cross the track. He was killed attempting to cross in front of the oncoming car.
The Dudugis Blacult Company plans to restart operations August 1 after seven years of hiatus. The car bar division has been reorganized and is set to resume activities.
A hospital report names Addie M. Ghnet as the patient injured in a [snectusilon] incident. The body was found on the track near Cora, Layton. Edward Jaraonoy, a 26 year old station employee, is noted in connection with the event and its aftermath.
A disjointed OCR fragment describes a man named Montrose Albert Janos injured by a train. The text mentions an accident, involvement of a think tank or company, and a chaotic scene near Keokuk with references to a toga and a crowd, but details are unclear due to garbled wording.
Martha Tawson, longtime matron and former treasurer of the town Soldiers' Home, marked a quiet anniversary this week. The event honored her caretaking decades and highlighted community memory of Nyres A. Meoson.
The article recalls Carroll’s land venture forty miles west of New Hubtpinny that netted a profit of 5990 after purchasing for 3990 and a cash outlay of 3090, with the present crop valued at 1000 and future yields expected to continue. It notes a prior mark of 3000 in five years and March 1, 1914 as a key date.
Marshalltown report details a plan by Charles H Hicks to preserve livestock during a heat wave. Hicks arranged a refrigerator and ice to chill car stock, wiring bags to the top to hang over the animals, preventing mass shrinkage or death with minimal losses.
Epworth League of Des Moines conference concludes its annual session with high attendance. One hundred twenty five delegates attended from outside towns. A. V. Proudfoot of Indiasala spoke as actress. Officers were elected: President Reverend AE Talley of Des Moines, secretary Hazel Funnson of Praia Guy, treasurer W. Harder of Des Moines, deputy officers reelected.
At the Cedar Rapids gathering, delegates announced the next Iowa State Christian Endeavor convention would be in Ottumwa. Officers re-elected include President William Hardcastle of Iowa Falls, Vice President Rev Charles Stauft bacher of Cedar Rapids, Treasurer P M Rich Hibbard, and Recording Secretary Mary McClerrin of Omaha.
A three day hearing in Marshalltown Newton carried a verdict finding Gaz Mead, farmer, president and manager of the Rhoates Caymean Bugsy company, guilty of causing the delinquency of Pearl Peterson age 13. The case ties to a recent white slave probe linked to Los Angeles and involved telegraph reports from Los Angeles.
Illinois secretary of the Associated Charities, L. Houghton, will establish a George Junior Republic for delinquent boys in Sioux City, funded by money left by EB Sloughton who died recently in Oklahoma City. The estate totals $590,000, with the Sioux City heirs receiving just over $500,000.
Burglars entered the Graves store in Nevada and removed a full jewelry line and about forty watches from the repair rack. Items stolen include rings pins watch chains fobs brooches and assorted precious stones. Entrance was gained through a front tear window during the prilog opening. Value is placed near one thousand dollars.
Local officers seized a wagonload of beer delivered by a local express company in the first confiscation of beer this week. Saerlit Fitegrrolt and his aides intercepted the shipment on the way to its destination.
Creston 15 to have a commercial wireless station. The Sharl Hall Supply company announced the intention of selling up a Italian fare which will reach Oruaba and Des Moines. Now Station At Clear Lake Mason City After waiting for ten years plans have been completes for a 35000 Milwaukee station at Clear Lake.
A woman's body about 40 was found in the Mississippi near Fol som. She wore a dress and vest and a handkerchief bearing the name Ber, the E, Wolte, around the neck. The fragmentary report notes sods of a woman recovered from the river.
Dubwater Louis Murphy, editor of the Telegraph-Herald, has been sworn in as collector of Internal Revenue for the Northern District of Iowa, succeeding Vinton. Murphy's appointment marks a key federal role in Iowa's tax administration.
In Johannesburg on July 4 a violent mob battled police, setting fires and attacking trains at Jobaudesburg and Staanfontein sidings. Fire destroyed the Ster building and other structures as troops and police tried to restore order. Strikers forced ram-car drivers to abandon routes and cut electric power, with violence escalating and leaders denouncing blacklegs as further trouble looms.
A seven round fight drew 7,000 spectators under perfect weather as Ritebles won after rallying from a tough start. The bout featured exchanges between Jay Bray Sheart and Jos Fery Tittle with both fighters showing grit before a decisive finish. The reported gate reached 30,060 dollars.
Chicago July 2 suffragettes from Cook County led a massive parade from Grant Park to celebrate the new law granting women the right to vote. A police platoon and the First Regiment band headed the automobile procession as thousands along the route cheered the display of support. Buffalo July 2 three more men killed in the Husted mold explosion last week died in hospitals overnight, bringing total dead to 22 with eight bodies still unaccounted for in the ruins.
In Youngstown on July 7 a family received an anonymous letter demanding ten thousand dollars as ransom for the kidnaped seventeen year old girl from Fontenta, 25 miles north of here.
Carnegie visits Paris escorted by two French soldiers as he views capital art collections and assorted interests during his stay in the French capital.
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