Local News and Ads Roundup in Town
Van Whiteman of Webster City visited Monday while Donhowe Charlton and Holts appear in this issue. Mrs P P Thompson and Layon visited Radcliffe relatives Monday afternoon. The Aid Society of the M B church met at Mrs H C Hawthornes home. Paper delays due to mail carrier turkey preference. Rochester trip for operations planned for W A Packard and two sons Lyle and Emmett. Second lecture on Tuesday December 9 at Vernon Theatre admission 50 cents. New York Times notes President Wilson may name Bo Meredith as agriculture secretary. Europe war coverage includes the largest dam built in Europe on the Noguera Pallaresa gorge for power and irrigation. concrete dam 100 feet long and 330 feet high with top 1d feet.
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Aid Society
The
M. B. Church
H. C. Hawthain
Turkey
Europe
Spain
Noguera Pallaresa
Phelise
She Dan
The Iron Claw The Vengeance of Legar Chapter
The Resu thapter of The Iron Claw features Pearl White Creighton Hale and Sheldon Lewis. The event promises the first chapter Monday night at the Vernon theater and invites audiences to see the ongoing saga on screen.
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Iron Claw
Legar
Pearl White
Creighton Hale
Sheldon Lewis
Vernon
Truss Expert Seeley to Visit Algona for Demo
Seeley, renowned rupture expert from Chicago and Philadelphia, will be at the Algona Hotel on Friday December 8 from 9 am to 1 pm. He offers the Supermatic Shield to relieve rupture without surgery, with government documents cited. Charity demonstrations available, no charge, or fitting if desired.
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Seeley
U. S. Army
England
Spain
United States
Washington
Autumn basketball games and school notes at Renwick
Friday December 1 at Livermore High School features a varsity basketball duel with Goldfield High, refereed by Supt. Robi Smylie Jr. of Goldfield. A separate five reel film The Red Cross Nurse will screen December 15 to benefit tuberculosis prevention. The second semester ends with standings and honors for Renwick and local students, plus obituaries for longtime resident Andrew Jackson Frakes.
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Livermore High School
Renwick
Robi. Smylie Jr
Goldfield
Red Cross
Society For the Prevention ‘of Tuberculosis
Wesley High School
Wesley Boys
Sonawha
William Stuart
Hardy. Witt
Renwick Farmers Exchange semi annual meeting notice
The Renwick Farmers Exchange Co. will hold its semi annual meeting at Beckwith's Hall on Saturday December 2 1816 at 2 o'clock. Orris French & Co. warns readers about magazine subscription solicitations and promotes home newspaper office subscriptions. The era recalls Eben Eugene Rexford who died in Wisconsin last month at age sixty eight and wrote poetry and gardening books.
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Renwick Farmers Exchange §Co
Beckwith
Ha&ll
Orris French
Snc
Generafon
Eben Eugene , Rexford
Wisconsi
Seig Ostedt
Public Sale Thender at Blackwell Farm near Renwickay
Auction by Brummond CoA will sell 15 horses 01 cattle 63 hogs hay and machinery at Blackwell farm four miles north and east of Renwickay on Thursday December 7 1916 starting 1 oclock free lunch at noon usual terms Julius Herchy H Brummond Auct Co Packard and RLM Geertsch clerks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwell
Renwickay
First Liber episode screens at Vernon Theatre Wednesday
The Fanus of the Wolf opens at Vernon Theatre Wednesday night presenting Marie Valeanyo in the latest photo serial. This eye catching feature promises the newest chapter in the Liberty release and invites fans to attend opening night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon ‘Theatre
Marie Valeanyo
Market Prices Summary from H B Luch Singer-Hens
Market prices listed with pay rates for rest of the week by H B Luch. Prices include hens at 12 4 and ducks at 10? per unit, geese at 6 and eggs at 32? per dozen, cream at 38 cents, and green hides at 18 cents.
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H. B. Luchsinger
Election of officers at Camp No. 60 in O C F Hall
Royal Neighbors announce officer elections at Camp No 60 to be held Saturday December 2 at 7 00 PM in the O C F hall Mrs Sayah Valkner serves as recorder and will oversee proceedings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. F. Hall
Sayah Valkner
Thanksgiving Services at Baptist Church Tonight
Local notes report Thanksgiving services at the Baptist church with Rev Wm Igge delivering the address at Aquatala church. Attendance described as large and the rendering moodful as the community prepares for December. Obituary notes Sir Pret Brown died Tuesday of pneumonia after a two day illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Britt
Baptist Church
Wm Igge
M. 1 Church
Epworth League
Brown
North Luni Items Special Ty The Times
Nels Nelson and Albert Nelson lead Sunday sports with Bert Lewison Will Uelms and Frank Barber aiding Bogard finishes corn, Don Vern Parris pick for Al Brown. Jennie Hansen visits Winnie Packard. The Mission meets Mrs J Dunfee. Pearl Brown and Ruby Palmer social. Frank Barber couple attend S S at Luni. Revival crowd at Corwith. Nina Samuelson Lacey Boge Oscar Engstrom visit Hanson home. Ruth Peay Brown Effie Kearney Ruby Palmer shop in Corwith. Anderson visits two daughters homes. No preaching at Lunt due to lecturer absence county Supt Howell speaks on Boys and Girls Club to large audience.
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Bert Lewison
Will Uelms
Frank Barber
Bogard
Don
Vern Parris
al Brown
Pearl Brown
Ruby Palmer
S. S
Luni
Corwith
Ruth
Peay Brown
Effie Kearney
Mrs. Anderson
C. Bogard
B. Lewison
Lunt
Howell
Boys and Girls Club
Thanksgiving notes and travel in a rural Iowa area
Local items recount visits and departures of residents including Mrs Turner and Julius Egenes, with plans for a Livermore dance and a Webster girl’s visit. Remarks on teachers leaving for Thanksgiving and a school entertainment draw a large audience. Commentary on Rhodes scholars at Oxford and the Battle Cry of Peace film underscores wartime preparedness debates.
Fragments Reflect On War, Attrition And Language
A fragmented text discusses war as potentially short, then expands to the French term attrition and the utility of hyphens. It suggests uncertainty about timing and the attempt to align lines, with readers noting unclear phrasing and the evolving pace of events.
American artificial limbs praised by Austrian doctors
Dr Eisenberg told the Imperial Society of Austrian Doctors about a U S veteran who lost limbs in an electrical explosion and, fitted with American artificial limbs, returned to Austria ready to work. He will tour Austrian hospitals to demonstrate to injured soldiers what can be done.
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Europe
Eisenberg
Imperial Society
United States
Austria
Congressional Committee Begins Railway Inquiry
Officials of roads prepared to advocate federal incorporation and supervision of securities and extension of authority of Interstate Commerce Commission in a Washington hearing. The committee, led by Senator Newlands, will hear testimony from railroad executives and ship owners on federal control of interstate rates and a general railroad consolidation program.
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Authority
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Wren Meahers
Caineress
Whoheseheima
Severnimental
Rong
Newila Sewida
Kahiy
Arkansas
Vadersuod
Auhsma
Cumming
Lown
Benndesce
Connecticut
Diel
Tblna
Georgia
Sims
Tene Cuiep
Tadiana
Kah
Wiams
Michigan
Wilson
Pheir
Tahoe
Raile
Lis
Husaaute
Tuwins
Li Fes
Cis
Bath Dsus
Department of
Tn 50
Uae
Mio
Newlands
New Steel Alloy Process Described by Consul Savage
A commerce report notes a new process for making steel free of tungsten, cobalt, and vandolium. It claims the alloy is indispensable for turning and planing tools with high wear resistance and is locally attainable. Patents are sought abroad and a plan to adopt the process domestically is under consideration.
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J. M. Savage
Sheffield
Tne
War stamps stir cross border philatelic upheaval
Philatelists face confusion over new Turkish occupation stamps claimed for Egypt while Germany bans Warsaw Citizens' post, and stamps of the temporary institution are deemed enemy labels in England France Russia and Italy making their import illegal.
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le Ssort
Turkey
Egypt
Warsaw
Post
Germany
England
France
Russia
Ital
June fire losses tally from New York Commercial Ballerin
The June fire loss total reported by the New York Commercial Ballerin reached 12 227 500 dollars. The first half of the year shows three months of heavy losses followed by three months of average losses. The half year total stands at 125 776 20 dollars versus 92 891 000 for the same period in prior year and 1914.
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New York
Ballerin
Aman and wife jailed in Munich over art theft claims
In Munich authorities detain Aman and his wife for painting and presenting over 200 old masters as genuine. Prosecutors may argue they acted as artistic brands seeking revenge against victims, who might have posed as connoisseurs to friends.
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Aman
Pean Sener
Munich
English golfers rally for country effort during war time
The text reflects wartime attitudes as English golfers participate in civic or patriotic activities while criticizing political leadership. It mentions economic concerns and public sentiment about national debt, with implied frustration at decisions by Premier Asquith and diplomatic policy.
Wooden shoes and fashion amid shortages report
Report notes a novelty trend as imported feather shortages push wooden footwear into use. Weather predictions match a chilly summer, with extra costs pressed on the shoe trade while dancers keep barefoot rent.
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van Whiteman
Webster City
Donhowe
Charlton & Holts
Goldfield, Ta
W. A. Packard
Lyle
Emmett
Rochester
Dee
Vernon Theatre
R. Martin’s
New York Times
Bo Meredith
Jim Pierce
Ter
Medved Packard
Villa Britt
Iigh
Martin
Grace
Goldfield High School
Agard
Istav
Renivick
Scarc
Ig Ag
Ruth Jenkins
Lucile Southwick
Hattie Blair
John Brink
Dorothy Lassen
Walter Lange
Ed Black
Sarah Hegsen
Doris’ Packard
Dent
Cop. &T. Co
George Britt
Melbourne
Iowa
M.D. Carter
Chicago
J. Frakes
Andrew Jackson Frakes
Methodist Church
Cass Center
Frakes
Faris
Mt. Palaska
Logan County
Ilinois
Woolgtuck
Wright
Hamilton
Co. K
32Nd Regiment
Iowa Infantry
Andrew Jackson Pra
Wesley Frakes
Anna Bain
Frank Doolittle
Fanny Merce
Andra
Charles
Walter
Woolstock News
Stockhalder
Ineney “ Tel
Fmy
Sulius Herchy
H. Brummond
Packard
RLM
Geertsch
Liberty
Alfred Martin, Roy Frank
Ty the Times
Nels Nelson
Albert Nelson
Jennie Hansen
Winnie Packard
Nina Samuelson
Lacey Boge
Oscar Engstrom
Hanson Home
Issen
L. Wt. Turner
Des Moines
Livermore Tuigsht
Julius Egenes
Northwestern
Fenton
Lena Tweedie
Webster
Caro
Almet
Mary Miller
Waldfield
Laura Packy
AL HH. Packard
Eagle Grove
Frank Straight
Elmore
Minn
Esther
Rhodes
Oxford
Thei'ra
Congressional Committee
Charleston
News and Courier
Accanis
Asquith Mises
Enperix
Ameren
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