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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1919
Page
2
Fragmentary notice reports a claim that nose cancer was cured in three weeks by Dr Johnson and a non surgical treatment. The text references his book Cancer Truths and gives an address at 1924 Main St Kansas City Missouri.
Local notes report Mr and Mrs AL Lee moving to their new home at Degle Grove and inviting friends to visit. Snow storms last Thursday filled our con bin and storm windows. Vernon Lecture Course aims for success at Consolidated School. Palmateer’s brother visited from New York planning to move this fall, possessions by rail and family by automobile. A plan to film entire bibles for movies involves many who know Fairbanks more than Sampson. May Day Coffee is praised for satisfaction.
A reader’s excerpt lists diverse and humorous mispellings and combinations of famous names and common surnames in a wartime context. It notes many Johnsons and Smiths among service members and mentions historical figures like Lincoln and Grant represented among those serving, with a light, catalog like tone. The piece shows how varied surnames were echoed in the armed forces along with playful anecdotal references.
May Day Coffee features James Nelson and the Odd Fellows. Mrs JF Kelling visits Glenwood and Mrs Will Fisher travels to Alta for illness. A large crowd enjoys a party at Howard McCurry home. Dr Baier’s Cure for the Blues praised in lecture circuits. Hed Cross urged for national health efforts. Blisworth News notes quarts mother pit in cellar may last longer than last spring. Renwick county court handles Smith vs Heget and Vrakenya stock settlement. May Day Coffee profits shared.
A historical tobacco era advertisement claims Hall’s Catarrh Cure is a constitutional remedy taken internally to affect mucous membranes. It promises a $100 reward for failure to cure, cites F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio, and notes sales by doctors and hall a family pills for constipation.
Special to the Times reports numerous social rounds with residents traveling to Renwick Algona Fort Dodge and back. Names include H W Brink Pdrence Godfrey Harold Lee Mrs Hagen the Beekman family and others on weekend visits and community events.
The Humboldt County Home Service in the Finch block over Hubbard's Drug Store is now open. Miss Muriel Ruzzel, executive secretary, will assist discharged soldiers and sailors with problems from World War I service. The center helps with government insurance back allowances travel pay bonuses and filing compensation claims.
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