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Newspaper

Renwick Times

Location

Renwick, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1930

Page

8

Corwith Man Takes Life by Shooting

Corwith man Huntler, RB. Mraack, lived one mile south and six miles east of Corwith. He committed suicide Tuesday evening between four and five o’clock. He was in his automobile in front of Chehowae where he resided. He had several shotguns in the car. He placed the muzzle of a gun in his mouth and pulled the trigger. He had been in good health previously but faced hard times at his farm last year. He was about 60 years of age.

Qcorwith Huntler Mraack Corwith Clack Chehowae

Thanksgiving event among Ames and Kinmundy families

fragments report various Thanksgiving related activities. Marl on Carter in Ames plans a gathering at Neal Clancy home. Mia Gay Trimble of Ames Park visits with her father Mrs Dosi Strown. Mrs Robert Smith and son Lloyd with Anna Krotainger and Krutsingur travel to Kinmundy for relatives. The Walter Meleak, Guy Ballard and Rudy Blesie family members spend Thanksgiving at Hanzy Ural home in Coyli Minnesota.

Ea Tica Aid Bozaar Des Hall Wiii Wiggan Eltora Mia Amelds Park Mra Dosi Strown Idab Cecil Walter Meleak Guy Ballard Rudy Blesie Murty Hanzy Ural Coyli, Minn

Fire disrupts LuVerne School. students safely evacuate

A fire was found at La Verne School before noon Monday. Fire confined to the roof as students on the second floor used exits and those on the first floor moved through fire escapes with no panic. Superintendent Miss Kate Skinner reported smoke smells and alerted authorities.

la Verne Kate Skinner

Keowick teams split results at LaVerne night

Keowick boys lost 18 to 11 while girls fell 22 to AG at LaVerne. Raymont Gorrell reports a hog attack incident. local facts mixed with town notices about travel and Christmas card sale details and prices briefed.

Keowick LaVerne Hist Tha Boya

Fragmented OCR tale of a street confrontation and escape

A garbled report depicts a tense scene with a figure named Ole, a proprietor, and others in a chaotic exchange. The overheard dialogue threads through a moment of accusation, attempted escape, and muttered threats as onlookers react. The fragment preserves names and a sense of conflict amid confusion.

Fragmented historic text on veiled experiments and names

An unclear archival fragment references a certain "Cabverge" and possible interdisciplined study. It names "Motophitic" and "Molophille-Opsotonal-Istima tion" and hints at a 19th or early 20th century context with "Tie Serodian Me" by Henry Davidge Lenser. The passage appears experimental and partially garbled.

Henry Davidge Lenser

Blood Poisoning and Local News From a Past Week

Reports note John Kerr and Carl Fleming afflicted with blood poisoning in a hand, and an individual named Huid also troubled. A nightwatchman detained three individuals last Sunday, sending two to Huimboldt on parole. Eva Packard expects spring chicks, with uncertainty about stockings and caps. Weather recounts a harsh winter week with wind, rain, and snow. temperatures near freezing. Editorial quarrel between Carwith Hustler and Garner Leader grows tense with insults. Crime prevalence dominates papers with banks, robberies, highwaymen, and young offenders facing long sentences. Parent judgment questioned over youths risking life for money. The Farent-Teachers association plans a November meeting featuring student performances and a discussion on divorce, followed by a community reception.

John Kerr Carl Fleming Huimboldt

Folding Bed Mystery At New York Apartment

A cluttered New York apartment reveals an odd folding bed with hidden dangers during a wartime era. The occupant, Ms Oni, discovers a concealed mechanism misused for a sinister aim. Authorities note a disturbing setup involving weights and a collapsing frame, sparking caution about improvised furniture and safety in crowded living spaces.

New York Boney Cole Westinnind Ius Doctor Eilev

Theories on origins of the United States flag design

Numerous theories debate how the flag’s design came about. Some link stripes to family coats of arms or parallels to the Grand Union flag, while others cite Rhode Island flags, Dutch influence via Franklin and Adams, or even stars from Lyra and “harmony.”

Ting Benny Ross Wais Tilageton Navy Carsixter St. George and St. Andrew Cobela Rhode Islind Netherlands Franklin Adams Cone America Wiethens Lyra

Great Novelist’s Home Remains a Quirky Scottish Shrine

The old home of Sir Walter Scott sits on the banks of the Woody Tar near Galashiels, a place famed for Anderson’s oddities and a vast collection from around the world. Visitors can view Scott’s chair, desk, and library, then see items like Montrose’s sword, Roy’s gun, and Helen MacGregor’s brooch, offered as a window into Scotland’s historic tales and legendary figures.

Metrose Galashiels sAli Hereford Sir Walter Scott Scott Montrose Sah Roy Helen MacGregor Charlie Cnn Siaterin

Site of Troy Located

The transitional site of Troy near Treiska bay is described as a spur between a tributary and the Aegean coast. The famous academic dispute dating to 160 AD is said to be settled by Negiscavery in 1808, noting no fortress on Ulssarith and the overlap with Myceline’s era.

Troy Negiscavery Tound Ulssarith Sehiemann

Sports on City Roofs in New York Skyscraper Exercise

A fragmented report describes residents atop tall city buildings using the rooftops for strenuous activities beyond pigeon feeding. One person boxes shadow, another swings a golf club at a ball, while a third mocks or criticizes a companion as they jog or pace along the edge.

New York

Indestructible Union Phrase Cited in Texas Secession Case

Chief Justice Chare defined the indestructible union in a discussion on Texas secession. The court ruled that Texas by not adopting an ordinance of secession had not left the Union, preserving its status as a state. The decision centers on constitutional continuity and state membership.

United States Chare Torna Texas Kacession

Your Chance at Hand

The fragment hints at a puzzle style note about seeking luck or opportunity close to home. It mentions a person named Radd and a line about finding a better job near you. The text appears garbled and incoherent, lacking clear news or distinct events to summarize.

Alway

Statesman's Tact and Dickens Friendship with Disraeli

The piece describes Charles Dickens’s view of politicians, noting his disdain for politics. It recounts how Prime Minister Disraeli befriended Dickens, revealing Disraeli’s literary interest and social dexterity. The World-Herald quote highlights Dickens’s shift from politics to literature and the unlikely friendship.

Dickens Charles Dickens Ifafra Parila Wiemin Disraeli Dambey and Son David Copperfeta Charles Dickens Diagnell Oimnaun World-Herald

Hat Fitting Reveals Auntie’s Snappy Wit

A brief scene shows a customer trying on hats and probing the aunt about fit. The aunt promises to stay mum on size despite being pressed. The customer selects a hat while the assistant struggles to phrase a compliment, leading to a sharp, comic exchange about appearance.

Opossum Found in Bananas Surprises City Museum

A banana shipment from South America carried an opossum that reached Leicester. The creature, a delicate mammal, survived the long journey in the bunch and is now housed at the London 200 museum.

City of Leicester South America London

Indian Dancer and Drums Evoke Ancient Rhythm

A vivid passage describes an Indian dancer watched with curiosity and release as drunken drummers echo a sacred rhythm. The narrator feels the drumbeat merge with pulses, recalling times when body rhythms were worshiped and biblical imagery appears in a Bengal Lancer excerpt by F Teats Brown.

Mere David Fteats-Brown

Inn at Shrewsbury Fame Through Century of Guests

The Tion Inn at Shrewsbury Fingland remains a popular tourist stop with a long line of distinguished visitors. Giants like Dickens and Paganini are noted, with De Quincey and Disraeli among early guests. In 1888 Dickens wrote of the inn’s “strangest little rooms” and the bulging windows overlooking the street. The ballroom and richly decorated surroundings still host dances.

Shrewsbury Fingland George Trafatenr Paganini de Quincey Gioa Discuell Charles Dickens Phiz Fla Sud Adam Vrothers Duuchis

Too Much For Him At The Volcano Crater

The pair climb toward a volcanic crater then debate descending to the hotel The man says he cannot endure watching crater smoke after Eve discovers their tobacco left behind The scene unfolds with tense dialogue and implied danger during the climb

Lane

Fragmented nonsensical OCR line about a student and teacher

Readable text fragments mention a student in a school setting and an anxious attitude toward a teacher, with garbled quotes and unclear dialogue. The rest of the passage is indecipherable due to OCR errors.

Awkward Quite Awkward Family Sans Sandwich Fondness

A Springfield Union item describes a family with a fondness for sandwiches in hot weather. During a dinner a young sister eats the salad and main dish portions with restraint, while others notice her appetite and etiquette contrasts, highlighting social dining quirks in a light domestic vignette.

Slater Tven Springfield Union

Twain Impersonator Makes Prompt Speech at Grant Night

A crowd in Ea serly's theater on November 12 187% welcomed General Grant home from his world tour and urged Stark Swain to speak Clemens Twain joined briefly to tell he cannot deliver a good impromptu talk without preparation remark.

Twain Cateagh Mark Twain Tiyan Easerly General Grant Stark ‘Swain Clemens Chienge Ereoing

Brain strength vs athletic success study sparks debate

A historical report notes the Bureau of Standards questioning brain power as a predictor of sports success. Professors counter that physical strength, power, and conditioning drive performance, while intelligence shows weak correlation. The two-year study used machinery, chemical analyses, and imaging to analyze factors in athletic ability.

Bureau of Standards Beef Beana Kurean

Centuries of Catra Site Birth and Babylon History

From 625 BC a Babylonian founded town at Catra near Mesopotamia. Romans built fort, a legion headquarters. Mohammedan invaders captured the town in 641 BC. Mostems rebuilt a new capital El-Fostat Alphouseh nearby, while the old sites faded. Gla mpire now occupies the area, per the Nadengl Quarterly society bulletin.

Catra Ely Babylon Mesopotamia El-Fostat

Riviera of the Baltic Near Riga Attracts Latvians

A description of a Baltic coast near Riga called the Battic Riviera. It notes Latvians traveling to beaches fringed by dunes and woods, with towns expanding along the coastline and a broad inland reach toward Asia and China, hinting at the region's romantic allure.

Riviera Baltic Riga Battic Riviera Russia Sbora Asia China

St Malo Brittany Coastland Marks and Ancient Stones

St Malo on the Brittany coast features a cliffed peninsula with massive ramparts dating to the sixteenth century built for defense against Feoneh and the British. Nearby monoliths and Druid stones date back thousands of years, with St Mila or Maetun linked to a sixth century bishop in local lore.

St. Malo Brittany Stonehedge Im Brgland St. Mado Atethor Ta Feoneh

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Gray’s Corner Farmers Co-operative Go Cye Poe G. A. Grocery & Market D. W. Stephens Phane Corwith Man Marlon Carter Ames Neal Clancy Nmra Uobt Tire LuVerne School Raymont Gorrell Les Sally Inceratad Raymond W. J. Peraons Des Moines Howard Washington, D. C Charles Times Oficn Hetura Hallend Norge Irs Eva Packard Carwith Garer Farent-Teachers Association Yaron Consolidate School Weld Novell Misa Lenn Geigel Canely BLT A Telenang Winjing Burke Tilly Cum Co Enid Elon Milly
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