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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1898
Page
2
August Steinger died last night in Corwith amid unclear circumstances. Alcohol and possible strychnine poisoning are suspected as he was a heavy drinker and shoemaker. The article also notes local notices, school attendance records, and a promotional mention for One Minute Cough Cure by H. E. Cole amid town happenings and personal notices.
Reports indicate Mrs Davidson is improving after a period of illness while Mrs John Keith travels to Omaha to join her husband. The Baptist church held a social at Mrs James's home on Monday evening with attendees and charitable fund contributions noted.
Community snippets include travel plans for Hogtey family heading to Minnesota and J R Griffin driving 28 cattle to Chicago. Local names Carrie Braden Herman Frost Jennie Hinton Pinkham Whitmore Frost and others appear with school, music, post office work and a birthday event.
Thousands seek guidance on where to raise fruit and how to travel cheaply and comfortably in California. For complete information contact California Bureau for Information Box 572 Cedar Rapids In.
Advertisements show druggists claim Scott's Emulsion is “Just as good” and sold cheaper, reflecting a practice of positioning rival emulsions as comparable. The note highlights how pharmacists market substitutes to customers, implying competitive pricing and perceived equivalence in effectiveness.
A dated advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil with hypophosphites and lime soda as a premium product while warning buyers against untried substitutes claimed to be "just as good." The notice lists price and retailer details, noting Scott & Browne, chemists, New York.
Commencing April 1 the Clarion Monitor changes hands as J C Harwood sells his interest to his son Burt who continues the business. The piece urges readers to join the army of readers of the Chicago Times Herald, praising its patriotism and rise to serve the greatest number. It invites requests for a sample copy to judge for oneself.
An advertisement offers a free trial of a new remedy for consumption coughs and colds. It claims instant cures without purchase pressure and notes physicians endorse it. trial bottles are available at Cole's drugstore with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
Memorial services were held by Epworth League and Miss Wills room pupils, with pastors in churches promoting temperance. The U S seven copies of the Union Signal memorial circulated locally. Frances E Willard renewed her 59th year funds for the temperance temple and urged workers to safeguard it from syndicate control. She shared her calm daily life and the poem Trust as guidance.
A short notice invites readers to obtain a free copy of The Northwestern Home-Seeker. It offers practical information for agriculture, dairying, and cattle raising. Correspondence is limited for intending settlers.
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