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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1899
Page
7
A dense roundup of names and places from Eagle Grove Clarion and nearby towns detailing visits, trips to Ames Chicago and Cedar Rapids, farm work, social events, and minor incidents. Mentions include Mrs Braithwaite, Miss Kelling, Prof Fulton, and several local businessmen and families in Renwick, Webster City, and surrounding areas.
A collage of brief items mentions stock shipments to Chicago, ad notices for Corner Hardware Star Grocery and C F Bootz, utility work by Northwestern workers, purchases of furniture, scarce seed corn, bee losses, a harness shop move, hail reports, community reminiscences, church talks, a fire safety tip, livestock sale, and local sports and lectures.
An 1899 item lists a German Lutheran congregation gathering at August Orlebet's Grove on May 8. Music by Corwith Band and tanner service with refreshments. Other notes mention Decoration Day plans in Renwick, Dave Start recovering from a fall, and local real estate and sale notices.
A local seller advertises shirt waists for 50 cents and a line of embroidery goods. Highlights include Swiss and Hamburg embroidery in any width, with the claim that the garments and fabrics must be seen to be appreciated.
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