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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1901
Page
2
Local notices from Farragut and neighboring towns list visits by Roy Kelly Breech Oussa Greedy Alice Perkins and others. Social events include church meetings ice cream socials park party weather notes and a note on a stolen chickens case.
Mrs Mattle Ramie is dangerously ill while Sheriff Dixon conducted business nearby Monday. Visitors include Mrs Wellie Caples from Omaha, Miss Patterson from Omaha, and James Armstrong with his wife from Randolph. Delegates to the Hamburg Baptist association include Mrs Walter Sheldon Emma Sheldon Mrs T W Sheldon Mrs L B Lambert Mrs M Brindle H House Parkison and Paddock.
A grand monument was directed for August Nelon's grave following his death at Mr Larsin's last winter. Photographs of the stone were taken for sending to Sweden. Shenandoah fair crowds praised its features though curiosities drew laughter and some thefts occurred. Christan church services will shift to morning observances with prayer meetings led by rotating leaders.
An assortment of 19th century ads praises Nerve Waste by Dr. Sawyer of San Francisco, noting its wisdom and sincerity and endorsements by religious and secular press. It promotes a sample chapter, mail order price, and Pacific Pub Co contact. other items include One Minute Cough Cure, Morley’s Little Liver Pills, and peaches for sale at J.W. Dalbey’s orchard in Capune Iowa with August pickup.
Married man seeks a residence with a farm position and a steady job. Respond to T. B. Hamilton in Hamburg Iowa.
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Riverton items note visits by Mrs Will Sherman and others, a funeral for Eunice Williams, and many travels among residents. Lists arrivals from Sidney Hamburg Omaha and Farnagut, with Epworth League resolutions expressing sympathy and details of the Williams funeral and church activities.
Wallace Hall's new barber shop is nearly ready. Miss Nettie Holloway entertains Omaha friends. Evangelist DeVoe visits from Omaha. Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Holloway dies. Mrs. Mike Stephenson hosts luncheon. Miss Orra Fletcher will move millinery stocks into Wallace Hall vacant building. Christian church meetings grow. Twelve accessions recorded. Dr. B. M. Baldwin convalesces. Prof. Estes leaves for Des Moines to attend the state Democratic convention. Elder Murphey and family return to Sidney. Frank Forney runs county road grader on McPaul road. Fred Fletcher plans to attend State University. L. S. Ambler injures ankle, uses crutches. P. H. Brown and Mrs. Brown visit Riverton. he travels to Des Moines for the convention.
A jubilant service followed by a large evening turnout of strangers. The quarterly conference, chaired by Dr. Franklin, closed the year's official work. Trustees for the new year include Redshaw Hoover Sturgeon Mann Burkholder Rodda Hinze Johnson Alberson. Building bids open Monday at 2 PM to select a contractor. Sunday school named Redshaw superintendent with Wright as assistant and secretary. Additional board placements list Wanamaker Rodda Hurley Holtzinger Good.
The 1901 Hamburg gathering opened with Rev. S. J. McCormick preaching and 40 delegates enrolled. E. A. Simons was elected moderator and C. A. Salquist spoke on mission work. The session praised ladies and B Y P A groups and adjourned with plans to meet next year in Malvern.
Trusted firm seeks men and women to travel and advertise. Earn $780 yearly plus expenses paid in cash. No canvassing. Send references and self addressed stamped envelope to Manager 355 Caxton Bldg Chicago. Also offers special rates for travel from Chicago to Buffalo and New York with favorable eastbound limits. Call or address John Y Oslahan General Agent 111 Adams St Chicago.
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