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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1917
Page
6
A dated testimonial from Mrs. Mhay Menpyll praising Peruna for catarrh of stomach and nasal catarrh with cited cures in relatives. Also notes Manalin as an effective laxative for digestion, bowel comfort, and heartburn, with Perund Tableta offered for those avoiding fluids.
The Liberal plan promises 100 acre homesteads free for settlers in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with prices from 15 to 20 dollars per acre for others. It argues wheat prices stay strong and farming in the West is a viable industry alongside other crops.
Shel sues Concrete alleging improper construction and design of a river bridge near Vin. The case centers on structural writs and potential liability for damages arising from collapse or failure. The judge warns against speculation and stresses adherence to established safety standards.
The article discusses opening aviation service to volunteers under military age, noting commissions for young men, the need for athletic and mentally sharp candidates, and the demand for disciplined, physically fit volunteers who can quickly assess emergencies and make correct judgments during wartime air operations.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a May adventure with cryptic phrases and a focus on a trend and a shark eye motif. The speaker mentions waiting for shopping and hints at a personal reflection rather than a clear event or outcome.
Captain Baden of Panama leads Teeny Peught on a salvage voyage amid the Silt River vent operations. The crew faces risk as they seek to recover cargo and assets, with limited chance of success.
Denver notes a tragic rodeo accident as Mrs. Ev Wright died after Gentle Angle bucked wildly during a field day celebration for Colorado Honest Guardsmen. Wright attempted to subdue the horse and was crushed when it stumbled through a wire fence and trampled her face.
In Atlanta, suits filed by Mr and Mrs W J Shields accuse a street car conductor of being too fat. Mrs Shields alleges she could not pass the conductor on a car, fell on the street, and was seriously injured, prompting action against the company.
Cleveland figure John Francis Beckwith, a poet and former soldier, was arrested for running a mail love system that tricked women into giving money. He reportedly kept a ledger of target cities and encoded responses, with letters escalating in romance before requesting loans. Beckwith, a Norwegian-born college graduate with two degrees, claimed to hate women.
A man nicknamed Fingers Betray Him, once employed at the Xcelsior restaurant last winter, is sought on forgery charges. A private detective identified him by fingerprints found on a soup plate in the same restaurant. The proprietor explains the plates were used only for oyster soup and not in summer service.
A garbled report from Philadelphia describes a bizarre event involving a snake in a dinner pail and a dispute over money. The text mentions Mrs Mate Lindyegut Nas, Theron PHimby, and a collaboration, but the details are heavily distorted and names are uncertain.
A historical note describes Thomas Edison guarding his laboratory workspace. A posted notice forbids disturbance except for critical support, while Edison asserts his heaven is ongoing experimentation and commands his assistants to keep the table within reach by wire.
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Oilment to clear pimples followed by Cuticura Soap with a five minute wash routine. The second fragment mocks urban faith, recounting Rev George Washington scolding congregants for lacking faith and failing to bring an umbrella during a drought.
A Cincinnati authority proclaims that corns whether sore hard or soft can be lifted out with the fingers after applying a few drops of Freezone. A small bottle can be bought at any drug store for little cost and will dry instantly without irritating surrounding skin. If a druggist lacks Freezone, ask for it from his wholesale house.
Clarence S. Reever, division superintendent of the Indiana Union Traction company in Munice, reads electricity and related topics so avidly that he often misses public affairs in newspapers. A friend teased him about not knowing a major war development, saying his interests should include current events.
Public notices urge preventing waste during high living costs by exterminating rats destroying vast food storage. Advice promotes Stearns Paste sold cheaply, promising to kill rats mice cockroaches and waterbugs in homes and barns with a two ounce box.
A brief note describes a dog bite where a small puppy allegedly nipped at the ankle and neck, prompting a light exchange about the animal’s capacity to cause harm. The tone reflects casual social chatter but records the encounter for local interest.
An old advertisement touts a medicine claimed to cure a listed ailment by acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. It asserts decades of sale by Cheney & Co. of Toledo, with testimonials offered free and nationwide druggists selling the remedy for over forty years.
A fragment recalls Wu Ting and the Chinese foreign office as a humor of a newspaper man. A society woman asks about a Chinaman who died by his own action by eating gold leaf. Wu Ting remarks on the consciousness of inward guilt in a grim exchange.
A jagged OCR fragment describes a wounded man writhing as tormentor torments him. The strange text mentions fingertips and a tormented leg, with unclear names or sources, rendering a rough, incomplete scene of injury and pain.
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