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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1931
Page
6
A veteran rat catcher from the Center in Market district resigns after a lengthy feud over a rodent plague. He recalls nightly battles with rats and a public pest crisis that spanned years, prompting authorities to intervene and ending his long service in the field.
A national park boundary commission report proposes expanding Yellowstone by adding territory and preserving 40 square miles of ridges along the Snale river. It also calls for a reservoir site of 17,280 acres from the Beowley basin, with emphasis on Bridger and Upper Yellowstone River regions as core moose habitat.
The passage describes a lecturer or performer, likely Walter Trumbull, discussing astronomy and space travel. It references observing stars and planets, the sun and Venus, Mercury and Jupiter, with mentions of Cassiopeia, Orion, and Betelgeuse, plus a Chicago observatory. The text hints at a dramatic, speculative presentation mixing science and fiction, aiming to excite audiences about cosmic vistas.
Annetta Brose of Factoryville Pennsylvania receives a bronze medal from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission for risking her life to save Frank Raweck from drowning in Lake Sheridan. Despite being smaller and weighing 112 pounds, she dove into rough water after Raweck fell from a canoe and went under.
A fragment from a Norse ethology tale recounts a poor man gaining wealth via a grinding quern possessed by a devil. His envious rich brother buys the device, and fear grows as the quern starts grinding herrings and food, driving strange events in the home.
Wade Woodworth of Evenson ML won the outboard motor boat race from Albany to New York. He finished after being towed to the dock and set a new record of 3 hours and 0 minutes.
A fragmented report describes Wie quern rushing to his brother as a strange calamity threatens yards streets and fields with herrings and broth like ooze. The scene ends with Wie quern’s stop, leaving a strange, unresolved episode noted by the 197k Wilérm newspaper lab.
A German hotel keeper’s son fell into a pond in bad weather and was saved by a terrier. The German Animal Protective League awarded the dog a blue and yellow enamel cellar and a gold slate with the motto To the Life Saver. General von Kubbwetz gave the ceremony speech as the dog modestly thanked his admirers.
An historic note describes Johnny Jones, a guide to wealthy tourists, organizing thirty to sixty day hunting trips in the Skagway area. He stocks a complete camp outfit with stove and bathtah and often employs a French cook. Jones vows French cooks are best and travels with small parties no more than five.
Aurora Nevada once a booming gold camp dwindled to a population of two after years of boom era. Henry Boerlin and family left town then returned with Shorty Jorger, sharing George Mills as the sole remaining citizen. Shorty, once mayor, delegated all duties to Mills upon departure.
Barnacles are shellfish that attach to ship bottoms and floating timbers. Regular docking is necessary to remove the growth from ocean vessels, especially Swedish ships, to prevent hull coverage. Special paints help protect ship bottoms from barnacle attachment.
A fragmentary note recalls a once infamous figure named Teysle, described as violent and eccentric in turbulent times. The brief mentions notoriety and a faded reputation amid unclear historical context.
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