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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1927
Page
5
A fragmented editorial urges citizens to meet their civic obligations through ongoing community service, stressing that responsibility should arise from personal duty and capable action. It links civic responsibility to social progress and the building of strong communities and enterprises.
Annual Fire Prevention Week runs from October to 16 with nationwide efforts to educate the public on preventing fires. The article stresses most fires are preventable and call on every citizen and taxpayer to cooperate for safety and savings in a single week.
An essay-like piece argues that Americans are served by an army of 900 invisible slaves, equating electricity and labor to vast manpower. It compares modern power houses to aladdin’s lamp, praising speed, efficiency, and household labor while promoting free trade to refine tastes and widen access to advanced technology.
The article argues that religious groups neglect manners while telephone companies invest in courteous service. It praises operator voices that soothe customers and contrasts them with harsh connection voices. It credits well-run corporations from shopboy to president for good service and public esteem.
The United States remains the leading mineral producer, with evidence from the first quarter of 1927 showing 300 million tons of railroad freight originated domestically, and over half the world's copper, 40 percent of lead, 60 percent of zinc, and more than 50 percent of pig iron coming from American mines. Mining fuels Western economies, creates wealth, sustains a home market, and provides steady employment, aided by reasonable taxation and stable laws.
A. D. Clear of Rolfe was painting a building when children tied a dog to his ladder. A pig crossed the yard and the dog lunged, causing the ladder to slip and topple Clear, who suffered a head cut. He received one hour of medical care and is recovering.
Linden Christian of Eagle Grove reported two fingers lost in a canning factory machine at Fairmont Minnesota. The incident left him missing fingers in an industrial mishap. The text also critiques political artistry and minstrel shows with satirical comments about President Coolidge and sex appeal.
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