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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1903
Page
1
A house notices a brisk carpet business with wool carpets cut matched and installed at 60c per yard. Agate carpet 28c. Ladies under skirts 75c. Seamless hose and silk socks priced low. Kids’ overalls 45c. Plow shoes samples wholesale 95c to 1.75. Regular stock shoes from 1.25 to 2.00. New shirts pants and neckwear offered for cash.
Flo Sullivan returned from a Missouri ranch near Kansas City. Catholic church ladies held a St Patrick Day supper at Mrs. Kain's. Recalled is a cup of coffee from the world's fair, tied to Chase & Sanborns seal brand now sold by Griggs.
Maria Wilcox died at her home on Park Street on Friday March 20 after pneumonia and apoplexy. Born November 29 1880 in Ancaster Ontario she spent most of her life in Hamburg. She leaves a husband four daughters two sons a granddaughter and a grandson. Funeral arrangements pending. Also notes on a social gathering at the Browns Argyle Street home and local visits and events in Hamburg including church activities and a lecture by Col George W Bain on April 1 at the opera house.
Last night a deal was consummated whereby Anton Miller becomes the owner of the Geo Leren dwelling on Park street, formerly owned by Chas Wyse. The consideration was 2500 dollars. We are informed that Mr. Miller will soon move to town and occupy this property. Griggs pays cash for eggs.
Iowa State College researchers report every county contains clay suitable for clay product manufacture. In 1901 Iowa ranked eighth in total clay production with 93 counties producing wares valued at 2 787 825 dollars. Building brick drain tile hollow blocks and clay ballast accounted for 51 000 000 of the output. Dr Hoover made a professional trip to Farragut Friday.
The piece describes a hand cut and hand made sunbonnet by ter Chambray, praised for its stiffening process guaranteed to mend. It is highlighted as the prettiest shaped sunbonnet in America.
Ernest Iler is reported seriously ill with pneumonia and measles, prompting concern about his health among family and neighbors. Doctors monitor his condition as his family seeks rest and recovery.
The Kentucky Mammoth Jack will race in 1903 at a site 6 miles east and 1 mile north of Hamburg and about a mile east of Riverton. He stands six years old at 1434 hands high, black with white points, sired by Liberty Jr. out of Blue Bird, a full brother to Sampson Jr. Terms: ten dollars to insure colt to stand and sick. P C Wingate.
A royal bred Percheron stallion Starador atallion registered in the French stud book. Sired by Aysue 6722 and lineage to Baptiste 41 Maderra 7705 Vidocq 732 Coco. Dam Jabine 16218. Age sixteen, 16. Lodged at a Hamburg farm near Riverton with 810 insurance terms. Also Kentucky Mammoth Jack six years old 14 hands high weighing 950 pounds. Thad McKean selling both animals with sale terms identical.
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