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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1897
Page
3
Excerpt from Stephen Bengal in May Review of Reviews asserts America bears heavy responsibility for Cuba’s woes. It argues U S policy, declaring Cuba off limits to others, enabled violence and bloodshed through fleet pressure and federal action. The piece frames American duties and guilt in the Cuban crisis.
The Goldfield scandal involving an evangelist preacher prompts strong editorial rebuke of gossip and moral policing. The piece questions who can truthfully judge accusations, praises the pastor’s sincerity, warns against defiling minds, and urges purity in thought and speech. It notes a plaguish atmosphere around scandal and endorses restraint and family guidance.
Local notes report visitors and events in Lang including J. H. Loobey callers, Lena Frowbridge starting first form, Charley Wicks at a Goldfield event, and E. J. Palmer’s team injury from a harrow stampede. George Packard returned from a western trip. Nate Loobey suffered an enlarged ankle from an old sprain. Ada Woods home from Waverly. Mrs Morse of Eagle Grove consulted. May Pringie returned from Clermont and started school Monday. Walter Martin’s hammer incident on an eave left Mrs. Lee briefly unconscious. Long youths’ buggy mishap after church Sunday caused scattered riders but no serious injuries.
Public notice of a special execution by Humboldt County Iowa Sheriff F. J. Weir against John Schim atowski and Hattie Schimatowski for 401.15 dollars plus costs. Lot 13, Block 4, Renwick, Iowa, will be sold at public outcry on May 29, 1897 at 10 am at the courthouse front door to satisfy the judgment and costs.
Preparations are underway for Children’s Day at the Baptist congregation with exhortations to advance in faith. The Old People’s service drew a wide age range amid strong choir performances. The Luni Woman’s Missionary Society hosts Mrs. Trowbridge and the Renwick circle meets with Mrs. Barringer. HJ Franks and the pastor attended the State B Y P U convention in Des Moines. Martha Ketman accompanied on the afternoon train.
Community notes report Rev G R Bisby preaching for Baptists and Humboldt College drawing good attendance with faculty planning a Friday evening entertainment. Farmers visit town buying horses, cemetery work begins for Memorial Day, and old soldiers recall a surprise post alarm. A lake of typos and ads follow, including a local salve claim and odd medical quackery copy.
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