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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1899
Page
2
Reports from Clarion Goldfield and Wright County cover residents traveling for funerals political talks and land prospects. A rugged football clash between Algona and Humboldt High Schools ends with chaotic play and many touchdowns amid lively spectator remarks.
The Humboldt High School hosted Algona in a lively game while both sides reported minor injuries. Following the match, players and spectators enjoyed a cordial reception and the top high schools maintained strong friendships. School updates note Stella Lentz in the primary, Annie McKaig back from holidays, and several absences for farm work and illness. The fifth and sixth grades welcome new members and a joint program ended with parents invited to Friday sittings.
Regular town council meeting notes action on slough drainage west of Banner Hotel and warning the Town Lot Co. to act. Martin Telephone Co. franchise discussed with five year free line use between Renwick and Humboldt. Road grading funds authorized and bills approved. Finance to consider restaurant sidewalk step and penitentiary prices. Meeting adjourned.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican proclaims itself the best evening and daily paper in Iowa, citing its Associated Press news and extensive Iowa news service. Its semi weekly eight page edition with full news features is mailed to addresses twice weekly for one year at $1, with clubbing offers to match the paper’s price.
Hardy News covers gentle community happenings and visits. Christena Knutson returns from Enmersburg. families from Mass and Ohio visit relatives in VT. Travel, threshing mishap, wind mills, and a Humboldt Bryan talk color the week. A hall dance nets about ten dollars, while grain transport woes and rail car shortages affect farmers.
A summer blaze at Owl Lake reignited last Sunday spreading across acres. The fire burns the soil to about two feet deep and urgent rain is hoped to halt the destruction of a substantial tract nearby.
Private sale announced for every Wednesday this fall featuring bulls, heifers, cows, Chester White and Jersey Red sows and pigs with pedigrees available upon request. Also an ad touts Karl's Clover Hoot Tea as a cure for indigestion and sick headaches, claiming 50 years of use and a money back guarantee.
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