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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
5
A damaged OCR style item depicts Frank Morris, a Des Moines civic figure and board chair, with fragmented text referencing medical care and a physician. The passage mentions his personal qualities and involvement in politics, but remains largely unreadable.
An irregular text recounts a maritime incident and subsequent theft with references to a ship, a British navy, and a scandal involving money and notices. The account mentions a 18 million sum and various individuals, including a biographer and a post office discovery, in a disjointed historical narrative.
Sir W. Crookes altered the term angels to devils to test the principle of extreme improbability. The tale suggests that even the deadliest quiescent forces could not crowd onto the point of a finest needle, underscoring the paradox of space in a tiny point.
A submarine with three conscious crew members endured a nine hour underwater period before salvage. Rescuers used a floating crane to raise the craft. The vessel sustained an accident but recovered, with unclear details and several crew members stated to be unconscious earlier.
A garbled report details conflicts over payments and religious acts involving Roy Mo tinistie and Des Hite. It mentions $8 and 86 sums for janitorial and other work, with references to Lewin and Rev Lewin and ongoing legislative issues about prayer and pay practices.
A garbled passage discusses preserving power to enjoy simple things, warning that pleasure fades as one grows cramped and fatigued. Obscure phrases hint at a moral about restraint and discipline, with references to a named concept or figure appearing through the noise.
The Swea City Herald reports on farm life with Nate Kelley growing corn sprouts and double stalks for governor prospects, A M Westbrook’s unusual colt birth, and May Blanshiagy’s road sow delivering multiple litters. The items reflect rural Iowa farming, livestock milestones, and local intrigue.
A garbled report describes a man mislabeling a bottle and mixing up names during a club event. De Kon comments on the careless handling while the crowd watches a confusing scene at the event.
A Poultry Journal writer discusses scratching materials for hens including dry leaves corn husks buckwheat and shredded cornstalks as effective options. Notes buckwheat is fattening and should be used sparingly while dry leaves and corn husks perform well for ongoing scratching needs.
Fragmentary notes discuss corn seed tasting and yields, noting poor stands and high costs. References to wet fall and ongoing cultivation challenges imply farmers face difficulty securing viable corn for planting this year and next. The text mentions a single method, perhaps renting reed core, as a potential technique.
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