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Local notes from Renwick and vicinity mixed with Des Moines news
The column records a week of small town happenings including visits by Rev James and families moving into new rooms, storm windows going up, hay pressing, new gallery building, and local social events. It references Renwick Illustrious figures, a skating outing, and remarks on McKinley’s election. Also notes a Des Moines Midland magazine description of Grant and Julia Dent courtship and other literary items.
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Betts
James
Opera House
Grant
Julia Dent
Emerson
Midland
Des Moines
Iowa
West
Hmerson
Jismagel
Jerusalem
Joaquin Miller
James G. Blaine
Uvarsity
Wisconsin
Western Association of Writers
Frank Calkins
Ruby Rosser
Ms- Sori