Renwick Competes in County Baseball Tournament
Renwick opens against Bradgate in Livermore as Humboldt county high school baseball tourney starts Thursday. Twelve teams enter with early games at 8 o clock, second round set for 12 45 Thursday afternoon, Vernon faces Gilmore or Bede winner, and Renwick could meet the Livermore or Iboro winner in late games. Semifinals are scheduled for Saturday morning at Livermore with the final at 2 30 Saturday afternoon.
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Bradgate
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Former Renwick Farmer Dies In Minnesota
News notes report the death of Andrew Frakes in Minnesota after a January stroke. Funeral services were held in Woolstock and burial took place in Webster City. Frakes previously farmed northeast of Renwick, later moving to Goldfield and then Minnesota. The item also records local social visits, school events, and weather details from the past week, including several area residents and upcoming activities.
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Andrew Frakes
Mennnga
Minn
Woolstock
Webster City
Frakes
Kenwick
Goldfield
Minnesota
Advertising Pays, Man Debates A Local Sale
A Livermore Gazette excerpt shows a tan man with a five cent article weighing the cost of a newspaper ad. He ponders spending a dime to inform readers his $5 item is for sale while the editor notes that advertising pays. The parable ends with the earth is round and ads pay, leaving him thoughtfully pinching the dime.
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Persoua
Livermore Gazette
Renwick Sluggers Rout Humboldt In 6-1 Game
Renwick defeated Humboldt 6 to 1 on the local diamond Monday afternoon. Fitcher Brink allowed one hit after two walks and a first inning score, but then shut down the Humboldt offense. Renwick totaled ten hits for six runs, while Humboldt managed a lone hit.
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Humboldt High School
Renwick Sluggers
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Early corn planting record noted by agricultural bureau
The Weather and Crop Bureau of the Department of Agriculture reports that corn has been planted earlier this spring, defying the long term average. A friend visiting Washington joked about government red tape after visiting fifteen departments in fourteen buildings without seeing it.
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Weather and Crop Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Uncertain origins of the strawberry shortcake nickname
A remark questions why the dessert is named strawberry shortcake noting that the term shortcake refers to the cake base rather than the pastry’s common loaf. The comment suggests a misnomer about traditional components.
Twenty One Years Ago In Renwick Time Friendly Notices
May 7, 1914 reminiscences note social visits births illness deaths and local happenings. Household movements include Goettsch and Martin family shifts while a niece from England plans a summer stay. A seven week pneumonia illness ends with May Potter returning home. Frank Packard of Grand Forks dies, leaving Grace and six children.
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G. A. , Stoddard
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Ala. Packard
Hattie Olden
Grace
Renwick Times Publishes Weekly Edition Since 1884
The Renwick Times, established in 1884, is published every Thursday morning. L. W. Miller edits the paper, with mailing through the Renwick Post Office. Subscription rates include one year.
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Renwick Times
L. W. Miller
Renwick
Secant Caaa
Death by own action brigade endangers all drivers
The essay argues that a large group of reckless drivers threaten everyone on roads by speeding weaving and ignoring lights. It condemns neglect of repairs and risky behaviors, noting they contribute to thousands of annual automobile deaths and place innocent travelers at risk.
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Suisids Brigade
Horse Shortage Hits Iowa Producers Says Representative
Horse users and producers face a serious shortage in Iowa. Harry Linn, field representative of the Iowa Horse and Mute Breeders Association, notes a nine thousand head decline in the past year despite twenty two thousand imports. Production costs rose sixty two percent.
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Harry Linn
Iowa Horse and Mute Breeders Association
Farmers Face Low Grasshopper Threat For Years
Ray Murray, secretary of agriculture, secured about 600 tons of poison bran bait from the Federal Government to combat grasshopper infestations, ensuring farmers need not worry for the next few years.
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Ray Murray
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Renwick, Iowa
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Humboldt
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Calla
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E. C. Selgelid
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Henry Luchsinger
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R. R. Smith
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Mildred Overbaugh
Esther Straight
Sadie Harcourt
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Cactus Center
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