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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1899
Page
9
A collection of practical rural notes detailing methods to pull fence posts with a 2x6 brace and a strong chain, plus tips on coop design, laws affecting hunting and rabbit control, and the rise of cottonseed oil. It includes anecdotes of efficient post pulling, chicken breeding shifts to thoroughbreds, and feeding effects on egg flavor.
A fragmented description explains a coop component with a glass outer edge and a tower end with a hinged door. It notes chicks warning on the ground when doors are tight and a warmer end that can be opened to provide a protected run with fresh air. A hen can be confined or released as needed.
The article from Practical Farmer and The Rabbit Pearl discusses preparing hotbeds in April, maintaining dryness, and using ridges with stable manure for sweet potato slips. It details planting dry dust before rain, setting slips with water, covering with dry soil, and subsequent plowing, raking, and mulching practices. It notes sweet potatoes are easier to raise than corn and are excellent for hog fattening, with sweet meat. It also mentions the North Carolina legislature handling many game laws in its current session.
Becker, a sausage maker, admits quarrel with wife and striking her on the head. He says he disposed of her remains by burning them in a stove and later claims he killed her by pushing her into a lake. August A Becker killed his wife on January 27 and was not arrested until after marrying a 17 year old. The confession followed police pressure and gossip at his home.
Gen. Lloyd Wheaton's United States forces rout a force of about 2,000 Filipinos at Pasig on Wednesday afternoon, taking 400 prisoners and inflicting heavy casualties. The Americans advance to clear rebels around Pasig while captur ing Pateros under fire. Officials expect further gains as Otis pursues a relentless campaign before the rainy season.
The War Secretary issued orders to withdraw all volunteer troops from Cuba to aid army reorganization and due to health concerns in the rainy season. About 25,000 volunteers will depart within a month, with regulars not immediately relieving them. Troops return to the United States will be discharged at ports of arrival, with two months’ extra travel and fare.
Agnes Waring visits Western ranch for a perilous night as a prairie fire threatens the spread across the plains. Jim urges Alice to ride through the blaze with Prince Hal, racing toward Mule Crick to rescue a Russian mother and her infant, while the wind and flames test their grit and speed.
In a dramatic rescue, Alice guides Prince Hal a horse of noble lineage through a blazing scene. A Russian mother clutches her baby as flames surge toward a creek retreat. The mare leaps sheds and fence, Prince Hal gallops with foam, outrunning the cyclone of fire while onlookers cheer.
A reflective note on crowds drawn to spectacle. The speaker questions why many ambitious men fail to persist and thrive after the initial attention fades, contrasting bravado with enduring achievement.
A fragment mentions a young man’s belief that a woman who has been married before will not abandon him, declaring she is the first girl he ever owns. The tone hints at social judgments about fidelity and possession.
A court scene features defense counsel addressing a country justice as the judge dismisses lingering questions. An antiquated reference to the Huguenot family and phrases about justice ripple through the muted crowd while the defendant awaits a verdict.
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