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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1899
Page
3
The column records religious events at Madison churches with sermons by Rev. J W Guck and Rev. Gies t of Heetfarj and notes progress on church buildings and gatherings. It laments political tension, urges unity, and urges voters to back right men, while describing local farming news and social routines along the river.
Residents report visits and events in Sidney and nearby towns. Ada Crocker returned for Thanksgiving, and several families hosted visitors from Tabor Rockport and Bartlett. Community members discuss school reforms, courthouse attendance, railroad repairs, and local mischief including a clothing raid by thieves.
Miss Vera Blackman spent Sunday in Shenandoah. Art Gray was on the sick list last week. Wm Hoppock Jr moved to Stanton Iowa. J P O Brine returned from Shenandoah. J I Newton went to Corning Mo and back. George Burrows reports a sick child. Amos Bell moved to town to occupy the Dan Trullinger house. George Cutler and wife visited Colorado. Florence Cox and Lena Clark went to Shenandoah. D P Wilson sold 240 acre farm to Cash Dean at 65 per acre. Mrs Carrie Morgan of Lawson Mo visiting W Fr Roberts. Captain Brown of Ames will preach Prohibition sermon. Jacob Branstine visiting daughter Mrs G C Chleman. Grammar and freshman basketball game scheduled. Thanksgiving at 2 20 p m. Farragut hotel may be for rent as proprietor leaves. Ed Keltner plans new butcher shop due to growing business.
Riverton reports Thanksgiving weather warmth and several visits by residents to Shenandoah Hamburg and Essex. A fatality occurs after a wagon fire linked to a liquor incident. Rev Graves conducts services and a Shakespeare reading is planned for December 8. Local stock market figures and almanac notes complete the brief.
Taken up as an Estray by John Wy Dunn at his residence in Washington Township Fremont County Iowa on the 25th day of October 1go one black and white spotted male hog weight about 40 pounds Also three black and white spotted sows weight about 60 pounds posted before Jason Fisk Justice of the Peace W J Yowerr Auditor
An old advertisement promises a cure while you sleep with Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets. It states No Cure No Pay and lists Gibbs and Co as sole agents priced at 25e.
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