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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1915
Page
2
Vacation updates describe the Loobey and Marti families visiting friends and returning home. The report mentions trips near Gary and Des Moines, with general happy notes about the kids and household guests.
Rebecca Kerr from Ohio visits brother John and wife. Athol Aieson and wife hosted relatives from Goldfield Sunday. Martin and H. Cope land with wives visited Will Rier home. Lola Haas attended the Des Moines teachers convention. Bacon and wife of Grand Forks visited his niece ROW. Frank and family with B. T. We meets with Mrs. Lora-Lewis and Mrs. Ida Mantel leading, topic political parties of the United States.
Last Thursday three eduplés tied the knot with matrimonial notices for Winifred McGownan to George Bell Renwick Hazel Blewell to Homer Newton Pack Liman Colo and Clara Martin to William D McCutcheon Rev Nicholson returns from Usdar Rapids where he attended the Baptist Convention A fundraising petition grows in town surpassing 300 dollars for travel to Goldfield Miss Mae Davis resigns after a week as reporter and the Chronicle seeks a steady focal reporter for the long haul.
The article traces the origin of flying flags at half mast to military defeat and explains its evolution into a general sign of respect when prominent individuals die. It notes the tradition began with battlefield victors and shifted to civilians, marking the deceased regardless of status.
The article describes dressing a razor strop by applying superfine emery on the sharpening side and rouge on the finishing side to create a keen edge. It warns commercial grades are too coarse and explains dust from the powder should be transferred to the leather for proper results.
An era's magazine urges girls from diverse high schools to receive regular physical education. It cites California studies showing many college bound girls suffer physical defects due to lack of exercise, poor dress, and desk posture. The piece stresses early, guided physical development by qualified teachers and better dress for health.
In a humorous exchange, Owl questions the need to call the janitor while Squirrel admits mistaken belief. The roar was due to a woolpecker family moving in above their heads, not the steam pipes.
Patience notes the latest fad in digestion cures is bread baked with sea water instead of fresh water. Patrice comments that this nods toward the old loaves and fishes notion as society muses on unconventional diets.
A perspiring Scotch recruit muttered confounding lines during a drill in London Glave era reportage. An Irish voice warned he would knock the head off him when they dismissed, reflecting street tone and tense camaraderie.
In a terse exchange the driver blames a sneeze for a crash while acknowledging awareness and effort to brake. The dialogue suggests a defensive stance during the incident with the question of responsibility raised by a judge or observer. The remark underscores how a sudden sneeze is framed as the cause amid traffic pressure.
A playful dialogue features a little girl asked if her father has trouble with his automobile. She responds, Yes, sir, he has as much trouble with it as if he was married to it, reflecting a quaint street scene of everyday mishaps.
A fragment shows a quip about a train robber asking how to handle passengers who refuse to cooperate and another robber suggesting he disguise himself as a movie actor who boarded the wrong train. This dialogue hints at a fictional or humorous street exchange rather than a reported event.
Mrs Eliza Banedict visits friends this week in Mr Dodge and G J Ostrander Crayden and Mrs Otto Marty were in Fort Dodge Thursday Presbyteran Ladies Aid to hold Parcel Post Sale and harvest supper Friday afternoon at the W B Mason Edwin Pearson and Mrs Stewart were at Algona Wednesday Roy Gillespie and Glenn Godfrey drove up from Renwick for a show visit at the W P Godfrier home Sunday
In a witty exchange, Nell-Maude rejects a lawyer who presumes himself a light touch in legal matters. Belle-Well suggests even a litigious light can be dimmed, underscoring stubborn caution in finances and suitors.
A fragmentary exchange questions Briggins occupation and mentions an office downtown kept away from servants. A dog is likened to an imposing oracle prompting a reply. The conversation veers to bats, head intrusion, and stories of the West Indies with a line about Jamaica ginger.
A reminiscence notes late afternoons of bridge games and nightly dances showing a woman's cherished social rhythm and steadfast habits across days. The tone hints at personal pride in steady companionship, leisure, and community ritual.
A brisk legal note suggests a breach of promise case hinges on the value of sweet treats. The phrasing hints at social commentary on affection and gifts in a courtroom context, with emphasis on the cost and sincerity of romantic exchanges.
An Iowa newspaper discusses Mr. Butler's magazine story Pigs Is Pigs offered to Iowa's state library, noting a discourteous reply and contrasting views on literature. The column critiques literary taste, cites local anecdotes, and comments on politics, taxes, and civic issues while preserving a sardonic tone.
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