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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1926
Page
5
The district reports a successful pheasant open season with squads sweeping corn fields and weed patches to bag limits. While many birds were killed or crippled and not recovered, hawks owls and crows benefit from the losses, and observers foresee a reduced or canceled season in 1927 due to the sharp decline of birds.
Thor Savings Bank and Farmers Savings Bank of Thor merged last week and will operate under the Thor Savings Bank charter with a capital of 22500 dollars and a surplus of 7500 dollars. ELF Lanning of Farmers Savings stays on in an official capacity. Stewart Olson is vice president, F C Lund cashier, P F Lund assistant cashier. Directors include Olson Alvin Lund Steward Olson P F Lund J C Lund.
A wooden check to no good at Mankato led to a chalkboard substitute. H G Lowery and Clarence Decker settled a ten dollar debt with a wooden note after failing to obtain a real check. Hecker Lien presented the improvised instrument to Lipwank, which cashed it and displayed the piece in a window.
An American screen star recently married declares she will not fade from cinema and plans to continue acting as before. The public reaction is cautious but hopeful, with observers noting the star’s continued commitment to film amid personal changes.
October reports from state and government crop experts indicate an average corn yield of 26 bushels per acre, up from 24 last year, aided by improving conditions and some wind and sun. Wet September reduced grain quality, while drag, flood, frost, and hog cholera caused heavy individual losses across communities.
Humboldt Republican reports Otto Windrath, former city treasurer, was arrested on embezzlement charges sworn by Mayor Mary Johnston and the city council. Bail was posted and a life hearing is set for next Tuesday. Evidence suggests misapplied funds from bonds. Windrath’s hardware business faced execution and liquidation actions.
Harry M. Daugherty a 38 year old traveling salesman for Sav age mineral company of Minneapolis died Thursday night after his car was struck by a Rock Island train at a Mason City crossing. Dragged 200 feet unconscious from the wreckage by trainmen. The Daugherty family once lived in Renwick and were in the restaurant business. Funeral held for Clear Lake on Monday afternoon.
A pair of bandits entered the M and St. L depot in Humboldt about 1:30 am Wednesday. They pistol whipped the night operator Hentz, tore the telephone from the wall, rifled the cash drawer and escaped in a car toward Dakota City hill to the east. Mr Bentz alerted the town after walking to the central station.
Witnesses report the Ai ara Borealis blaze across the sky from 12:20 to 2:00 a m, unusually bright with rumbling shouting stars. Observers note a similar display a year ago, yet this event surpasses many in recent memory.
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