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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1927
Page
5
A rendering plant advertises that dead hogs are more valuable than dead horses for operation. It notes no profit from horses, asks farmers to share hog losses as readily as horse losses, and promises prompt service with phone contact at Plant Phone 202.
The piece argues for prioritizing victims over criminals in justice proceedings. It cites Taft calling for less legal maneuvering that delays punishment and urges prompt conviction, execution, and sympathy toward the forgotten man, the murdered victim, to counter repeated delays and pardons.
The American Legion and allies push a universal draft plan to mobilize all national resources in an emergency. It covers able bodied citizens, capital, and labor, with noncombatants aiding fronts and all industries serving wartime needs without profit. It argues profit motives fuel conflict and that shared sacrifices deter war.
The passage notes a century of leaps from railroads to television and radio, with inventions like steel ships, telegraph, phonograph, photography, X ray, and aircraft transforming society. It contrasts these 100 years with humanity’s 10,000 years of civilization and emphasizes the extraordinary gains of the modern era.
The Times urges support for local merchants over traveling peddlers and mail order cards. It notes peddlers cheat buyers by selling faulty goods and taking money away, while home stores support taxes, schools, and churches. It promotes Renwick shops and a local print shop offering Christmas cards with personalized names at 50 cents to 1 25, matching mail order quality.
The piece denounces an anti pistol drive seen as a step toward banning all firearms. It argues criminals would still access guns while honest citizens lose self defense. It calls for laws targeting gun criminals and preserving sport and defense rights. It ends with a quip about fashion trends.
The League of Nations met and adjourned with no substantive work completed. A tip for state legislators suggests delaying decisions on one topic. The text notes a common refrain that postponing problems, such as engaging with illegal bootleggers, is sometimes seen as prudent.
In a casual exchange Dang Dangelsen and his wife discuss curing meat with a salt praised by Farmers Co-Op. They recall last year’s recommended salt, compare cans and wood, and joke about an army man who compared embalmed horse legs to the product. They plan to buy Old Hickory canned salt again and argue with a critic.
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