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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1903
Page
1
Weather notes warn of a storm period from June 2 to 6 with likely severe activity around the 8th and 9th including thunder hail and possible tornadoes. Venus and Mercury cycles, heat and low barometer forecast further storms through mid June with cool nights after. A separate late month heat and wide storm period begins around the 25th.
Dr John Gordon former Omaha pastor now at Tabor College in Iowa elected president of Howard University in Washington D C Friends in Omaha react with elation He has a long career including Westminster Presbyterian Omaha and leadership at Tabor College He is in his mid fifties and born in Pittsburgh where he studied Western University of Pennsylvania Yale Union Theological Seminary and served at several churches
The Missouri River rose to 35 feet in Kansas City with thousands homeless in suburbs. Damages exceed 25 million pounds of ruined meat and property losses, 3 000 freight cars, 4 000 cattle, 8 000 hogs drowned, 200 trunks flooded at Union Depot, and 200 drowned in Topeka. Des Moines slowdown. seven dead. meat and coal shortages. Hamburg faces supplies but relief possible despite widespread ruin.
In Rock Port last week the suit for damages by H. R. Grape against R. F. Nix et al over property sale was decided for the defendant after jury deliberation. Nix then began a damages action against Grape but settled for 200 dollars.
A St Louis magazine describes visiting the exposition where the Midway will be named The Pike and exhibitors will be called Pikers. Tourists are invited to take a turn on the pike to view the sights and showmen.
Al Travis and Loren Henderson of Sidney called at the office on Thursday. Travis has been favorably spoken of as a candidate before the Democratic convention for the sheriff nomination this fall. He ran four years ago and was defeated, then supported the entire Democratic ticket.
Last Wednesday we reviewed a large line of fall and winter clothing samples presented by G. C. Somerfield and Michael Stern & Co. of Rochester. The collection, exclusive to Mincer & Smalley, featured the latest styles and represents the finest line we have seen.
A Friday crowd gathered at the Masonic Hall for O E S degrees but rain kept a candidate from appearing. A surprise souvenir spoon was presented to Miss Iva Hammond by W M Boyer as thanks for her service before her Seattle departure.
Mills County reports widespread bridge and culvert damage. The board of supervisors meets next Monday in Glenwood to assess the extensive washouts on Pony Creek and Deer Creek and plan reconstruction spending. Travel across the county is delayed as damage is surveyed.
Word reached Big Four officers of a new ore ledge averaging 20.60 dollars per ton found by the companys new superintendent P T Baird, noted as a leading Black Hills mining man. A new machinery purchase from Mr Beach in Denver has been shipped and will be installed when ready to drive on the property.
At a regular meeting of Ham burg lodge No. 197 on Monday night the following officers were elected for the ensuing term H. F. Lloyd Noble Grand James Bailey Vice Grand H. C. Coolbaugh Secretary W. M. Boyer Treasurer W. M. Boyer received fifty four votes as representative to the grand lodge from the district all votes cast. Officers will be installed Monday July 6.
Landlord Carter added four fine red leather upholstered oak rockers to the Julien Hotel office this week. The chairs are described as striking and among the nicest in any hotel, highlighting heavy oak frames and rich leather.
Tarkio loses a major local enterprise as its plow factory burns Wednesday night at 9 30. Losses amount to 25000 with 6000 covered by insurance. Proprietors meet on Thursday to rebuild on a larger scale. Built by local capital, the plant stood as one of Tarkio's best enterprises.
The following letters remain uncalled for in this office. Ladies Mrs. McMillan High Creek Iowa Gentlemen L H Morris G A Danvorru P M
Miss Hattie Eiser of Nebraska City married Norbert Forester a silk manufacturer from New York City in Nebraska City on Wednesday. Forester’s wife is an intimate friend of Mrs. Merve Simons who has visited Hamburg often and she served as brides maid to Mrs. Simons and to Mrs. Joe Eggermeyer.
A strawberry and ice cream social will be held at Andy Barnes' on the Rees farm east of town on Friday evening June 12. Proceeds benefit Columbia school. Everyone is invited to attend.
Miss Rilla Shoemaker came back to Riverton for summer vacation crossing the Nishna by boat. Her brother met her at the river landing with a buggy to bring her home.
Arthur Gingrich his wife and baby crossed the river by boat to do some shopping. The small family used two boats to reach the other side for errands.
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