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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1903
Page
4
A fragmented set of quotes touches on prophecy in dreams, family trust, and discipline. The Baltimore News snippet references a wife rifling pockets for a last son, while other lines humorously advise plaster cast cleaning with fuller's earth and dry whiting.
A recorded exchange shows a politician telling a citizen he will keep work for them but reveals he seeks a city job rather than immediate employment. The remark highlights possible politicking over labor needs.
A judicial exchange reveals opinions on poverty and glory with light humor. A judge remarks on not medals attached to poverty while a man reflects on honesty and shielding someone he disliked. The exchange references a March backdrop and local sentiment from Atchison Globe.
Excerpt notes a family once feared dying out now being explained as financially prosperous. The dialogue suggests distant kin survive in wealth rather than number, with remarks on heritage and status. The passage contrasts perceived decline with unexpected affluence among relatives.
Willis Gibson surveys shipboard labor focusing on roustabouts in the Memphis levee scene. He describes barges, hiring, wages from 40 to 90 dollars, and the brutal cycles of day and night work aboard cargo vessels, where crewmembers endure harsh conditions, limited rest, and strong discipline.
A list of rural beliefs and warnings from the South detailing how actions such as killing frogs, tickling babies, combing hair, touching dead bodies, and seeing snakes may bring bad luck or illness. Includes rules about mirrors, eggs, health boastfulness, and frightening omens tied to everyday life.
A Washington citizen found a humorous room notice in an Alpine hotel warning visitors not to take clothes from the bed to watch the sun rise, illustrating translation blunders in foreign notices. The Washington Star shared the anecdote.
A club challenge exposes unfamiliarity with high value U S paper money as a speaker wagers a case of catchup against a bottle of curry. He lists denominations 1 2 5 10 20 50 100 500 1000 5000 10000, leaving the group abashed, a topic noted by the New York Press.
The text notes that Ama son region parrots and Malay archipelago lories are shaped by food to display vivid colors. It cites birds transformed by fish fat and feeding, and mentions a manager and artist praising music for elevating sentiment. A Thackeray quote is referenced about loup beer.
The text describes rapid industrial development and a strong influx of settlers, increasing demand for land and rising prices. It notes plentiful work, low poverty, and Alabama’s coal and iron output, plus profitable fruit farming and truck farming on Gulf Coast lands. It mentions cattle farming potential and invites readers to contact A Pare of Louisville & Nashville for information.
A collage of classified notices lists an 80 acre farm four miles from Hamburg at 60 dollars per acre, potential swap with immediate possession, plus lumber for sale, rental housing in Payne Iowa, a blacksmith job request, auction items including phaeton and wagon harness, and a watch hospital ad. Includes various names like A. B. Noble and T. O. Hern with multiple small local details.
The notice lists religious services and study times with names such as Dr Wanamaker and Geo Woon, including Sabbath School at 9 o clock, devotional meetings, Sunday evening prayer at 6 30, and regular gatherings on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 30.
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