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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
2
The text sketches a scattered scene of people preparing for a parade and discussing travel, with mentions of fishing tackle, $100 aid, and warnings about traffic risks. It reads like garbled notes from a newspaper page with truncated dialogue and stray names.
Fragmentary obituary details a deceased individual with mentions of heirs including Loris and Matty Jayols, John, and Martin Geigel, plus Mrs Pleasant and others. It notes a January 24 death date and references a cash amount and a May 26 Evening Times item, but many portions are garbled.
The obituary notes Ole Olson an early settler near Bode who farmed up to 616 acres by 1919 across Humboldt County and contributed to local institutions. He helped organize the Farmers Creamery at Bode and served on the Creamery board, co operative elevator board, and the State Bank of Bode. He also helped found the Humboldt County Parish Bureau and served on the school board and town council.
Fragmented items record mispellings and stray notices about residents and visitors in Des Moines and Algona area. Names include G D Lacey, Mees WY Pool, Dr LR Turned, George Yeoman, Heckwith, J E Sterner, Inez Week, Henry Gorge, and W W Sheples. Notices urge account settlements by June 10 and reference a county cat event and state fair contestants.
Vague notes from Vernon describe a trip by train to Algona for a football event with the Sehbol Institutes. It mentions friends visiting Vernon for a week and a person named Barr returning Friday from Woolasin with his mother ill, affecting his travel.
Notice is given that the will of Phineas Phipps, deceased, has been opened for probate in the County Court. The hearing for final proof and probate is set for May 25, 1920 at 10 o clock AM. All interested persons may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Dated May 20, 1920, by Clerk Caborre Clark.
A fragmented report describes a neighborhood gathering at the high school with students from the seventh grade to the twelfth, featuring musical numbers, classroom displays, and appreciations. The event highlighted student performances, with a focus on the girls and boys and a final musical program led by Herb Seirtes.
An old advertised remedy lists Druggists in Toleda and Ong, claiming curing powers for a throat and chest ailment. The ad touts Peeb Cheney Co actors, a “cure” for coughs with testimonials, and lists Melks Valley Puls as sold items.
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