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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
7
Unabashed Exchange Over Lake Cotta Water Scarcity
A brief, clipped exchange attributes a dry spell to missing rain, with a narrator noting a lack of water in a lake area. The quoted dialogue hints at skepticism about perceived conditions and weather impact. The remark underscores stubborn certainty amid drought context.
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Fliegendo Bisetter
Look Longer. First Landlady Keeps Hoarders Longer
The Pathfinder prints a witty exchange between two landladies about hoarders. One claims to manage them longer. the other quips that they look thinner, hence longer than real.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathfinder
Quean's Carriage in Early 1600s England
By 1601 Parliament debated restraining the excessive use of coaches as carriages became widespread. A bill to curb them was rejected on its second reading. Early 1600s London and surroundings allegedly housed about 6,000 carriages.
Local Wedding Stationery Available at THES Office
Goldfield residents noted visitors and travel. Rev. Nicholson from Goldfield appeared in town yesterday. A.8 Osmondson departed for Minnesota Saturday. Chas Gubardt and sister from Chicago visited cousin John Jutton. Mr. and Mrs. Will Camp of Chicago stayed with Chris Helmke family. Mrs. Goodwin and children from Minnesota visited with Mr. and Mrs. Farland. Many Goldfield people attended Charley Hawthorne funeral Wednesday afternoon. Lucile Southwick returned from Allison, Ta., with her niece Leela Richardson accompanying her home.
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THES
Rev. Nicholson of
Goldfield
Osmondson
Minnesota
Chas, Gubardt
Sister
Chicago
John Jutton
Mrs
Will Camp
Chris Helmke
Lucile Southwick
Allison, Ta
Leela Richardson
B T W Club Meeting At Mrs Haas Home
The B T W club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs J H Haas home with Mrs Mantle leading a paper on Queen Elizabeth and Mrs Edna Gillespie giving a talk on Sir Walter Raleigh Facts about Birds were discussed during roll call Plans for a picnic at R R Smith Park on August 23 were finalized The July 26 meeting will be with Mrs August Helmke Full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. W. Club
J. H. Haas
Mantle
Elizabeth
Edna Gillespie
Sir Walter, Rawleigh
R. R. Smith Park
August Helmke
Local Notes and Visitors Across Eagle Grove Area
Burr Packard visited Eagle Grove this week while Miss Lena Geigel returned from Cedar Falls to be with family. Art Packard and Phyllis of Eagle Grove visited Mrs. A. A. Packard, and Mrs Selgelid hosted visiting relatives. Edna Stauffacher of Ackley stayed with the Minard Babler family. fishing trip sharers from here found little luck. Spence Babbit, hit by a car, limps with a cane but expects full recovery. Camp Dodge reports Col. George Morgan ordered the Iowa National Guard to the Mexican border within 36 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Stauffacher
Ackley
Iowa
Minard Babler Home
Miss Stauffacher
Mrs. Bablers
Dodge
Church Notes Lutheran Services and Classes
Nop services in the morning. Sunday School and Bible class at 11:80 o'clock. English services in the evening at 8:00 p.m. Subject Forsaking all and following Christ Luke 5 1 11. All please be mindful of and attend these services, R F Schedtler, Pastor.
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Christ
R.F. Schedtler
Baptist Church Notes Preaching and Sunday School Times
Baptist church notes list preaching at 10 30 a m and 8 00 p m with Sunday School at 11 80 a m and 2 00 p m and BY PA 6 80 p m. Pastor J H Perry invites all to attend any or all services at the listed times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luni
J. H. Perry
Bibles Shipped to War Prisoners Across Fronts
The British and Foreign Bible Society sent eleven tons of Bibles and gospel portions to Russian prisoners of war. More than 260000 volumes in Polish, German, Hungarian, and Bohemian were printed from photographs. Free distribution has extended to wounded at home and abroad, with supplies reaching the western front Gallipoli Malta Egypt Cyprus and the Persian gulf.
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Great Britain
British and Foreign Bible Society
Russia
London Daily Chronicle
Gallipoli
Malta
Egypt
Cyprus
Persian Gulf
Butler Joke Traced to Governor Walsh Dinner Prank
A Boston Post item recounts a Washington dinner prank where Massachusetts Governor Walsh, while serving as host, hands Archie Roosevelt a napkin. Roosevelt suspects a butler, but Walsh reveals his identity with a grave smile, joking about the back Bay party.
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Walsh
Massachusetts
Washington
Boston Post
Mabel Hunt Slater
Boston
Archie Roosevelt
John
Roosevelt
Anonymous letter stirs patient citizen in minor exchange
A patient citizen complains about receiving an anonymous letter. When asked if it annoys him, he admits it would annoy him more if he knew who authored it, highlighting irritation over the unidentified communication.
Third Week Of Reign Of The Cook In Suburban Dwelling
A suburb resident questions a cook about tenure as the first dweller notes the cook’s reign has lasted three weeks. The remark reflects a light social vignette in a domestic setting.
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Sd. No
Methodist Church Notes Services Change Amid Heat
The evening service will be discontinued during hot weather and union services will be held in City Park. Preaching at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School at 11:80 a.m. Epworth League 7:00 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer Service Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Pastor J.G. Moyer extends a cordial invitation to all.
Their Use What Does a Farmer Know About Voyages
An enigmatic line questions a farmer’s familiarity with vast journeys beyond plowing fields, hinting at themes of exploration and practical wisdom clashing with grand ambitions. The remark foregrounds rural perspective amid broader enterprise.
Treasure's Home Dream In Coal Mine Vision Returns
A fragmentary gossip item notes a dream by a person named Treasure about wealth. The dream mentions a coal mine setting and a character labeled T. The piece reads like a clipped society note with surreal, symbolic imagery.
Evangelical Church Notes and Schedule
Evangelical Church announces Sunday School at 6:30 a.m. German Services at 10 80 a.m. Union Services at School Park at 7:00 p.m. Meeting of P. A. after Union Services Wed 8 0 p.m. followed by choir rehearsal. Teacher Training at 8:00 p.m. Hearty invitation extended by Pastor A W Schlesselman.
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School Park
Mean Insinuation in a Barbershop Joke
A witty exchange portrays a worker declaring a new role requiring keen headwork, prompting the quip asking if the job is with a barber. The retort hinges on a barber’s head and a pun on intellectual effort versus hairdressing.
Too Brave Knicker Omelet Mystery
A quirky exchange where Borker jokes about eggs and heat as the eegs fail to judge when the omelet is ready, leaving the kitchen scene in comic confusion.
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Borker
Hogs Won’t Eat Corn At Kansas City Stockyards
Six car loads of hogs from northern Louisiana totaling about six hundred failed to recognize corn as food at the Kansas City stockyards. While corn was eaten by corn belt hogs, these razorback pigs refused it, sniffing the air as corn fell. weights ranged 90 to 175 pounds and prices from 5 to 6.50 each. The writer notes the hogs’ mast and nut diet and calls this batch an odd sight reflecting regional feeding contrasts.
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Kansas City
Louisiana
Pene
Kansas City Star
Not a Heavy Cloak Facethom He He Makes A Ccloak
A fragment notes a person described as cloaked in religion and possibly catching a cold. The odd phrasing resembles OCR noise and lacks clear names places or dates for fuller card context.
Luck and mockery in a bustling society scene
Mrs Dubwaite and Arts discuss a dreadful man known as Mr Twobbler. LT is observed watching two small boys fight without intervening, prompting questions about responsibility and action in their busy lives. The dialogue hints at social satire and personal priorities.
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Twobbler
Arts. Dubwaite
Mrr. Dubwaite
Mr. Dubwaite
Consoling Exchange At The Punch Bowl Dances
A fragment shows a conversation between two dancers at a punch bowl. One asks the other their age, receiving a sharp retort about not stating it. The other jokes that the answer is just reached. The snippet captures informal social banter and the light mood of a dance scene.
Half a man quotes on making more men for an exhibit
Fragmentary dialogue shows a survivor remarking on becoming a spectacle in a museum style display. The exchange hints at themes of humanity and dehumanization within a historical context. The brief text presents an exchange about capability and objectification without broader narrative details.
Zeppelins Reported Over London Byby Bystander
Bystander accounts in London describe sightings of Zeppelins overhead as the air raid alert sounds. The remark underscores the unusual quiet heat of the city during an aerial threat and the public’s restrained concern.
Civic Rivalry In Incoherent Local Dispute Revealed
Fragmentary dialogue shows a heated exchange about town pride and a temperamental cook. The garbled text hints at a civic rivalry theme but provides limited readable facts or names.
What did your future rida say about your hint as to two or three rooms for housekeeping
Future partner comments on housing plans include a mat refusal regarding two or three rooms. The phrasing suggests a light exchange about living arrangements and consent for specific housing options.
Closed Museums Spark Public Outcry Over Economy
The government plan to close national museums and galleries in London prompts opposition. The Natural History and British museums would save about 15,000 pounds, while attendance exceeds 1 million at the British and 500,000 at the Natural History. Trustees warn closures would depress morale, noting the museums comfort women and visiting colonials amid the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Museums and Picture Galleries
London
Natural History Museum
Ihe
British Museum
History Museum
Henry Howorth
Smoke tactics in naval warfare argued by London Observer
The London Observer notes German torpedo boats used smoke to conceal a British merchant ship in Swedish waters, likening it to Dogger Bank tactics and to the cuttlefish defense. It suggests Germany favors medium range fighting and wonders if smoke signals submarine approaches, implying future battles depend on such concealment rather than weather.
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Dogger Bank
Eminent Statesman Keeps Constituents Guessing
In a probing exchange the statesman admits constituents will want to know his stance. He replies that he will keep them guessing for a while, calling the policy a seed policy as he continues to guess alongside them.
Steady Employment Finds New Worst Job
A man boasts of steady employment, saying the firm has assigned him its bad accounts to collect. The exchange highlights a shift to debt collection work and a steady routine in a grim task.
Doctor Advice on Ringing Ears Sparks Witty Exchange
A humorous exchange centers on a patient seeking help for a ringing in the ears. The doctor responds with a quip about removing the telephone, reflecting a playful tone amid a medical concern. The brief vignette captures light banter between patient and physician.
His Investment In Money Markets Scrutinized
A financier faced questions about rapid wealth and possible stock theft. Investigators and critics ask how the money was made and whether suspicious gains came from illegal activity.
Two Lives Share Costs On Automobile Maintenance
The quotation suggests that living jointly can lower expenses, and specifically notes that maintenance of an automobile can be managed more cheaply when two share the burden. The dialogue implies practical savings in shared household and transportation costs.
Logical Consequence On Medicine Seller Poet
A quotation links a local medicine supplier to poetry, joking that poetry is a drug on the market. The line plays on words about poetry and medicine, suggesting a playful critique of literary ambition within daily life.
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Union Services
City Park
M. J. Holt
Mme
House of God
Eliurch
Art Packard
Phyllis
Eagle Grove
A. A. Packard
Correctionville News
Orper
Humboldt
The
Sioux City Tribune
Mexico
Villa
Spence Babbit
Spence
O. K
Lutheran Church Notes
Baptist Church Notes
Butler
J.G. Moyer
Treasure
Evangelical Church Notes
A.W. Schlesselman
Pastop
James
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