This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1929
Page
4
In Seisago a small village faced a sparse setup with no electric power and limited gas. Residents, mostly farmers and laborers, rely on old routines from dawn to dusk while rumors spread about a nearby darts game and a looming wireless broadcast.
Fragmentary lines discuss Napoleon as a figure of nature’s power, noting beliefs about companionate marriages and hints at literary references. The text is garbled and non-coherent, with several broken phrases and unclear attribution.
The excerpt discusses fans as fashionable accessories from ancient Egypt to 18th century France. It notes servants used to fan guests and the evolving materials and designs. It mentions Paris makers and royal privileges linked to fan use, reflecting social status and style across periods.
A correspondent quotes a psychologist noting that when asked to name a number between five and twelve and a color, many people answer seven and blue. He reports that 10 or fewer of a group of twenty gave nonstandard responses, suggesting social bias toward familiar associations.
A young man in love waits at a corner meeting place for his beloved. She apologizes she is a few minutes late, noting she arrived at six as planned but the clock reads a quarter past four. He smooths the confusion with patient humor.
A home library owner claims to have solved private librarians’ woes by not lending any books and only lending out rare exceptions. He explains that the system reduces trouble and grief, a method described in the Dallas News.
A distressed parent awaits the return of a son in term at a hoarding echon. The message hints at delays in correspondence and concern over safety. Names and clear details are obscured by unreadable text.
The piece argues for a universal draft to defend the nation, proposing a government backed plan to compel service and oppose profiteering from war. It calls for shared sacrifice and suggests nationwide adherence to a wartime defense draft if social consensus cannot be achieved.
The passage argues progress should benefit ordinary people, not just nobility. It asserts the past centurie’s advances enriched daily life through automobiles electricity and radio, democratizing prosperity across workers in all sectors. It claims the United States stands at the center of the era’s global social progress.
The Post Office Department asks large businesses to suspend mailing heavy quantities of catalogs and circulars from December 16 to 28 to ease holiday handling. Public cooperation in early shopping and mailing aims to give postal workers and workers a calmer season.
A brief remark notes that timidity, while not a virtue, helps many avoid overeating or consuming poor foods. It suggests restraint can prevent bad dietary choices and promote healthier eating habits.
Weekly church activities listed include midweek service on Tuesday at Mrs. Anna Setneider’s home at 100, Junior 1 group, lilies’ aid first Wednesday monthly, Women’s Missionary Society second Wednesday, and choir practice Thursday at 7:30.
The notice states Thanksgiving Day services at St Pauls Lutheran Church with 7:30 morning and 10:00 1, ni. afternoon services. Pastor Geo F Dirks will preside as usual with a special installation service after a gathering at the continuity hall. A special offering will support the synodical treasury.
Sunday schools and morning worship planned with a welcoming message and youth gathering. Attendees encouraged to join, improve progress, and hear Sunday messages. Evening service scheduled with two addresses and all are invited.
The M E Church notes list Sunday School at 10 30 a m and Morning Worship at 11 30 a m led by Pastor Jacobson with Rev Quirin of Sioux City delivering the sermon Epworth League meets 7 30 p m Evening Service Choir rehearsal set for Saturday at 8 p m at the church Senators Smoot and Simmons discuss bean tariff policy A stray line references Noah Webster and a reflective remark about dreamy eyes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.