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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1903
Page
1
Watered at the post office at Hamburg Iowa as second class matter and circulated in local civic notices. The item notes publication status and rights for distribution within the community.
Governor candidate J. B. Sullivan and Lieutenant Governor D. B. Butler lead a state ticket with other statewide officials listed. J. R. Cadwell is named for the Supreme Court, A. Be. McCook for Public Instruction, and W. S. Porter for Railroad Commissioner. J. H Knoth and Mrs. Maggie Schuman wed in Plattsmouth, plan to live in Hamburg, and will buy a home there. Rev. Cole led a camping trip for boys at Pritchard’s. Local sports feature finch matchups and social events, with Lena Fletcher and Mrs. W. E. Mann in recent games. A subscriber seeks to buy a second sand carriage.
Prohibition party supporters are invited to meet at the Sidney court house on Wednesday August 5 at 8 o clock p.m. to nominate candidates for treasurer sheriff superintendent of schools coroner surveyor and board member and to conduct any other business. T V Stevenson and Sam L Holmes chair and secretary. Also notice of store sale at H G Butterfield Co with low shoes discounted and a free one year American Farmer subscription with Fremont Democrat.
A sheriff's sale notice announces the sale of lots 1 2 and 3 in block 99 in Hamburg Fremont County Iowa to satisfy a judgment in favor of Western Wheel and Leaper Co against William Cook. The sale is set for the public auction at the Sidneys courthouse door at 10 o clock a.m. on a stated day in Sidney Iowa with the sheriff and plaintiff's attorney present.
Alexander Keyes seeks to quiet title to multiple tracts in Fremont County Iowa. The notice names Benjamin Bowman and others as defendants or unknown heirs and warns of a September 1 1903 court date in Sidney Iowa if they fail to appear. The document notes long possession and tax payments and requests general equitable relief with no personal judgment against defendants.
Susan S. Vyse seeks to quiet title to lots nine and ten in block sixty nine, Tramburg, against James W Pope and other heirs. The petition notes open adverse possession for over twenty years, paid-off mortgages, and requests cancellation of liens with estoppel against Pope and heirs. Court sets September term at Sidney, with six-week publication in Fremont Democrat.
The piece defends Hamburg against negative coverage by neighboring papers. It notes nine churches, strong public schools, large merchandise stocks, lower prices, and no gambling rooms. The article urges fair reporting and cautions that praise travels slowly while slander spreads quickly.
Opening day highlights the Sidney chautauqua with Hon. W. J. Bryan scheduled to give the opening lecture. Hamburg residents plan to attend, and the program is touted as at least as good as last year. Also notes uncalled letters for the week ending July 31, several local moves, a Republican county convention date, and various town updates.
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