Local items echo Renwick life and upcoming events
Community notes report farm activity with flax and corn planting, shop displays, and a growing display of hammocks. Dr Sossaman visits Renwick June 7 1897 for dental work while presiding elder Vetter leads a Methodist service and love feast. Frank Stuber plans a milk route and local improvements include Henwick House roofing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stuber
S. P. Derennen
Creamery
Ovar
German Lutheran Church
Vetter
Farm Loans and Local Notices From Renwick Iowa
A compact hometown page notes money on hand for farm loans offered by R. R. Smith, rooms to rent via A. B. Richardson, and Miss Meta Olden teaching near La Verne. It advertises a Webster's International Dictionary sale, E. M. Stockman’s fresh stock and promotions, and a range of local goods from Gus Rohner and others. The Modern Woodmen picnic is set for June 16 at Humboldt, with community updates on land deals, candidates like J. H. Loobey for Humboldt sheriff, and a local slate of ads including silver watches at wholesale and a milk wagon service in Renwick by Frank Stuber.
Local society notices and distant visits in Clarion area
Personal mentions from Clarion and nearby towns record visits, calls, and greetings. Bert Doty travels over at bows this week while Prof Richardson enjoys fine views. J C Myers and Leona visit Humboldt. Mrs Woodard of Des Moines Savings and Loan calls. EF Bacon returns from Wesley due to Toads 80 issue. Families and merchants share news of travel, illness, and business progress, with Lyons brothers expanding Bible sales and publishers easing fears of hard times as reports of regional conditions shift westward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Doty
Bows
Prof. Richardson
Agai
Fred Southwick
Anamoss
Cirs
J.C. Myers
Leona
Humboldt
Woodard
Des Moines Savings and Loan Association
EF. Bacon
Wesley
Jesse Bodine
Clarion
Felied P. Lyons
Lyons Bros
Cincinnati
W. L. Lyons
Will
Charley
Methodist Book Concern
Bidtea
Timms
Bir. L
Estray Notice From Renwick Iowa May 1897
Estray notice from Renwick Iowa dated May 15 1897 reports a sorrel gelding with a white forelock taken up at a farm 237 miles east of Henwick on May 6. Owner must prove property and pay costs of keeping and this notice to reclaim the horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Iowa
Henwick
J. EO Rern
Missionary Convention at M E Church Draws Notable Interest
The Missionary convention at the M E church ran Tuesday through Wednesday with strong sermons on global gospel outreach. Rev J W Southwell of Eagle Grove urged universal salvation and a broader mission beyond home borders as China missions reported rising converts and lessons about ancestral worship. The program featured Rev Bagnell and Rev Wilcox recounting foreign mission work in China, with vivid notes on Chinese education, culture, and perseverance amid persecution. Evening sessions included talks by Rev Plummer and Rev Southwell, urging increased contributions and funding efficiency as mission supporters discussed finances and stewardship.
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J. W. Southwell
Eagle Grove
Adam
Bagnell
Emmetsburg
G. C. Wilcox
China
Middle Kingdom
United States
America
Plummer
Wesley
G. W. Southwell
Algona l
Renwick
New York City
Hattuckey
Ohio
Kentucky
Canada
Mission Society
Algona
Eagle Grove Southwell
What Are We Going to Do About It
A Humboldt County letter in the Independent argues for county action to aid field workers facing poverty. It questions relief funding, proposes a special tax for bondsmen relief, and invites public opinion on steps to help workers. Peter Graves notes a sewing machine ad and discusses apple tree care advice from the Independent, advocating letting girdled trees sprout and grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Jekiiffs
Humboldt County
A.D .B
Independent
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B. Cone
HB. Cole
A. B. Richardson
J.P. Smith
Yeoman’s
Fron
Mr. Moran
Mr. Richardson
Hardy
West Renwick
Stuber
Hartey Goff
M. Christenson
Martin
Ito
Bert Olden
Keeney
W. F. Bacon
Henwick House
Renwick House
Adame
Henry Hetty
F. Speich
DB. R. Miles
Times
Dan
Lindley
R. R. Smith
Meta Olden
la Verne
E. M. Stockman
Gus Rohner
Oddieliuw
Laura Tanck
Emmetsburg Democrat
Geo. Consigney
Palo Alto
J. H. Loobey
Loobey
Innor
Moxey Ne
Peter Graves
Paver
Ata Renwick
C. W. Olden
M. E. Church
Loopgey-Trowsripen
B.A. Loobey
Lena’ Trowbridge
Boona Twp
B. Winter
Boone Township
Wlite
H. B. Cole
Righaieson
J.G. Doty & CO
The
Live Grocers
J. R. McClane
Merchant, Taylor
Goldfield
Robert McMenemy
Chicago
Karl
Cale
Postoftics
H.H. McCurry
W. H. McGee
Webster City
Soule, Hagans & Funk
Sayz
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