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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
7
Local items report visits from Hudson relatives in Fort Dodge area. War era notes discuss farm output and shipping, a Renwick bank installing new deposit boxes, a cemetery society meeting in September, and a Des Moines wedding. It mentions wheat shortages and pricing guarantees affecting farmers.
Humboldt County voters are urged to subscribe to Liberty Loans at polling places Friday evening September 27 and Saturday September 28. Calls for 10 percent upfront payments, with subscriptions accepted at designated voting sites, while noting promotions, local theater events, births, and community notices among scattered items in the town.
A group of twelve wounded soldiers from overseas arrived at Fort Des Moines hospital from the famed Ga Lowa regiment. Among them are Albert Garietner of Ashton Osceola County who lost a leg, Harry H. Packard of Renwick with an arm wound, and Mike Drie of Essex Company B shot through the shoulder. They suffer shell shock but are recovering. They describe the March 18 engagement as the worst the regiment faced, with many men injured in the big offensive led by Foch on July 15.
A compilation of scattered notes from Humboldt Independent mentioning arrivals in England and France, visits between Minnesota residents and locals, a War Savings pledge reminder, Fatty Arbuckle theater plans, and various letters and notices. The item includes weather remarks, a dental anecdote, and political commentary on local candidates and county officials.
Ohio affidavit by Frank Cheney states he is a dealer in Toledo district and a witness swears to the truth of his statements about cures. He asserts use of HALES CATARRH CURE and internal remedy claims. Notary public signs, with mention of Hale’s Catarrh Cure and Palmy Pills for constipation.
The article discusses sugar rationing under Allied and enemy nations during wartime. It notes U S guidance to limit sugar to 3 pounds per person monthly, compares shortages and pricing in England France Italy and other allies, and describes French and Italian controls and substitutes like saccharine while Germany maintains home use.
A garbled excerpt discusses language’s force and gendered scrutiny in a colonial setting. It mentions readers’ reactions to slang or taboo terms, references a cultural figure, and hints at social control through naming and perception within a community. Names and places are obscured by the fragmentary text.
The fragment suggests a muddled report about a Missouri army figure or event. It hints at delays and difficulties affecting progress or status, with terms like hobble and heels implying setbacks or injuries. The exact subject and context remain unclear due to garbled OCR text.
A fragment notes that the army includes more than 100000 Smiths, suggesting a rough size estimate. The text excludes clear calls to end the war and contains partial, garbled phrasing.
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