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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1897
Page
7
A Renwick Iowa column reports on husking progress and ten day election, plus residents and businesses: Miss Edith Gee aids the Times, J H Forex & Sox promotions, Ines and J Johnson blacksmith shop, dry goods lowering prices, waterworks update, an engine derailment delaying repair, and local musical interests. Fire risk from a dropped cigar near county line bridges prompts calls for accountability.
Community items include an advertisement for farm loans by R R Smith and J E Forny & Son, local business notes from Becker Cheever and Orion Bros, and reports of personal news. The issue mentions a dentist visit to Renwick, a furniture and shopfront update, and a farewell reception for A B Kitts family with gifts and banquets.
Public greetings note several residents traveling and visiting friends. Art Packard arrives from Eagle Grove by wheel on Sunday. Mrs Lusthwick returns from a visit. Marsh and wife visit Bed Cloud Nebraska to see old friends. Misses Hezzelwood and Will visit Humboldt friends Burrell Gee and family. Mrs Gee and son go to Chicago with her father and sister. Alden leaves for Denver for the winter. trip partly for pleasure and partly due to health.
Sheriff offers 200 reward for John Overmiller alleged murderer of John Segal in Dickinson County. Physical description includes age about 50, 5 ft 10 in, 160 170 lbs, light hair, light gray or blue eyes, German descent, speaks broken English.Governor Drake posts similar bounty. Fugitives spotted near Renwick. mistaken as tramp. Auburn residence noted for rent. Also obituary note and condolence resolutions for Burrell Gee in Renwick community.
Twentieth Division Renwick Loyal Temperance Legion chose leaders for the coming quarter. Pres Roy Hudson, Vice Pres Elma Hudson, Captain Fred Bell, Secretary Ethel Bam, Treasurer Gladys Persons, Chorister Muri Richardson, Banker Adrian Foley, Usher Leon Marsh, Drummer Boy Fremont Bacon. Also notes on anti liquor efforts, market prices, and local notices dated 1897.
The partnership F. Southwick & Co a grain business dissolved Oct 12 by mutual consent. F Southwick and A R Kirns seek settlement of all accounts. Perfection Mfg Co Parsons Kansas offers salaries to introduce Perfec tion Poultry Mixture with reference required. Wright and Hancock counties Republicans fail to agree with petitions and independents joining the ticket.
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