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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1917
Page
8
Congregational updates and social notices include Conrad Elmer driving a Mitchell car and visits by editor’s parents and Miss Elizabeth Jones in Goldfield. Wartime Red Cross activity lists donations and supplies, Bible demand, and camp training mentions at Camp Dodge with local residents' movements and upcoming events.
The government announces an exchange of 34 percent bonds for 4 percent bonds. Subscribers must notify their bank if they do not wish to swap by noon October 7. If no reply is received, the 34 percent bond will be exchanged for the 4 percent bond.
Miss Katherine Luchsinger of this place married F. de Wenck of Klemme in Des Moines last Thursday. The bride, sister of Mrs. 8. P. Wigs and brothers Henry and Pete Luch singer, has taught in North Dakota and Nebraska. The groom, former Renwick banker, works at the State Bank of Klemme. They will reside in Klemme where he is building a new home.
An advertisement asserts catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood purifying tonic that acts on mucous surfaces and has been prescribed by physicians. Testimonials are promised and a Toledo manufacturer is listed.
A letter condemns wasteful wartime spending and profiteering by contractors and speculators. It urges treason charges for anyone profiting from government contracts and calls for harsh penalties, including imprisonment or execution, to deter profiteers and bolster patriot support for the draft.
The text argues that obstructing the draft endangers the nation and citizens alike. It says for U S citizens it is treason in spirit, and for alien enemies it is equally harmful as taking up arms against the government. It cites Lincoln’s Civil War stance on supplying soldiers and the choice between shooting or deterring conscription.
Fort Worth Record reports Germany flouts war credits totaling billions and warns a collapse looms when interest charges exceed annual wealth growth. An economist notes interest on public debt surpasses prewar taxation and Germany may continue borrowing to finance operations.
England reports temperate growth and lower crime with fewer prosecutions in upper and inner courts. The piece notes reduced drunkenness charges, Siam’s stance against Germany, and submarines’ uncertain fate as Austria and Germany draw closer. It also mentions wasted coal, doctors in wartime, iron crosses, and Kaiser rumors amid broader war reflections.
A collection of satirical quips and observations on food, war, and society. The items reference food rations, Kaiser relatives, food dictators, Pershing, U boats, and patriotic humor. Multiple lines pair light critique with world events and everyday life during wartime.
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