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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1939
Page
3
Norwood debates a possible coup by Rundhia and how to counter a bribe accusation. The Resident weighs risks of testimony, witnesses, and public scandal while Norwood plans to press a statement and arrange a talk with Miss Lynn Sardine.
In a crowded bazaar scene, Moses OLeary and Noor Mahiam plot bribery involving diamonds and a British officer. A knife attack and a tense confrontation lead Norwood to the palace gate where Miss Lynn Harding remains under a mounting cloud of rumors and urgent demands for a statement.
The article cites Richard le Gallienne noting the Bible mentions a sundial during Hezekiah’s 15 year reprieve around 720 B C. It links the tale to King Charles V’s public clock in Paris and Henry de Vitry’s Horloge. It recalls medieval time-keeping and anecdotes of two watches carried by townsmen to verify time.
A partial readable note describes Conscience Square in Antwerp Belgium, its location near the cathedral area, and its naming after Hendrik Conscience. It mentions historical figures Walter Scott and an author linked to The Law of Pare, but the fragment is unclear on details.
A second hand dealer offers 50 cent chairs while a bride transforms one into a modern aiming seat. The sketch shows feather stuffed back and cushion from an old bolster, with padding details and a sewing deck project by Mrs Spears. Instructions and a 10 cent postpaid booklet offer homemaking ideas and directions.
A list of questions covering countries of Lamas and Hamas, the Missouri Compromise controversy, a New York street with cemetery to river endpoints, the meaning of zero, Ohio's boundary near war, Mississippi river paths through states, number of states with met ter, and the origin of boulevard.
The text lists items about Minnesota and Louisiana, then notes three states of matter solid liquid gas, and mentions old Paris city walls replaced by streets as they were demolished.
A fragmented quiz style prompt lists locations and topics including Tibet Peru and Wall Street with a curious clue about heat and a reference to Michigan and slavery. The wording is garbled.
Chief Washakie of the Shoshone received a silver mounted saddle from General Grant as a tribute for services. A grandiloquent speech was given, but when asked for a reply he shook his head. He said: White man feels with his head, heart has no tongue.
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