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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1918
Page
5
A fragmentary report claims Hindenburg is dead after a quarrel at the slaughterhouse with head butcher Wilhelm. If true, the event settles a long contentious figure and prompts relief amid turmoil, with political tensions foregrounded in the Republican context.
An August draft call requests 800 Iowa men to report to Detlarson Barracks in St Louis for five days starting August 5. Adj General Guy Ki Lag from Washington notes it is the first August call and General Logan expects up to 20,000 conscripts that month.
Renwick men listed for Humboldt County quota for July 22 draw face district board reviews and potential reclassification. Some may advance from lower classes. others depart by late July for Camp Pike Arkansas. Humboldt County planned 107 volunteers with Wright County at 229. After deductions from prior month, Humboldt has 182 remaining and Wright 287 in class 1.
Farmers Elevator Company of Hardy held a stockholders meeting to plan a new elevator replacing the one burned. Committees were formed to solicit about 0.0 additional stock. E.G. Gould led with ten shares. Directors organized with Lewis Saversule president and W. Nervig treasurer. Insurance was $14,200 but material costs have risen, signaling a sizable loss.
In a crowded Sunday afternoon match Eagle Grove and Renwick battled under threatening skies. Renwick escaped Eagle Grove’s late rally with a final ninth inning hold, aided by Eagle Grove errors after an early tied score. Next Sunday Renwick visits Eagle Grove for another game.
To the people of this community who have loyally purchased past issues of Liberty Bonds we urge the purchase of these Certificates for a short time government investment. Denominations quoted begin at $500 and $1,000 and rise, offered without profit to the bank.
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