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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1897
Page
7
Town items report fires to watch for as harvest work and moving trips continue. J G Doty buys a Hampton store. Mrs H Ross and child ill. unions seek 100 subscribers. pastor Rev H L Smith delayed October 10 appointment. eighth annual meeting of the Association at Rolfe October 8.
Local items report visits by Mrs. Sonthwick and others to Oxford, Webster City, Des Moines, and Cedar Rapids. Mentions include George Smith of Webster City, Rev. Green’s Livermore move, a tragic Bellmond accident injuring a 14 year old, and remarks on Bryan’s Algona appearance.
A Livermore Gazette notice reports rat raisers releasing stock leading to an unusual rise in white rats. The list of names spans many Iowa towns guiding transfers to Estherville Webster City and Minnesota, with several workers moving to new districts.
The Ties office notes L C Trauger of Livermore as Democratic sheriff nominee, chosen at the Dakota City mass convention held Sept 25. Trauger, a prosperous local farmer of 15 years in the county, draws broad support beyond party lines and aims to narrow the Republican edge through a thorough canvass.
The Spirit Lake Beacon recalls frost dates for the past 12 years and notes the first killing frosts of the season. The item mentions frost timing as of Wednesday night and implies historical patterns for readers.
The item lists Renwick Market prices for oats corn flax wheat barley eggs butter and cattle with corrected dates and a note on a 310 weekly salary offer to introduce a chicken product. It mentions an old settler reunion at Clarion with H W Montgomery leading the list and local commentary on street lamps and hospitality. It ends with a Colon of ads for Electric Bitters and cheap printed envelopes for farmers.
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