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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1902
Page
3
The retailer highlights prices at 8, 10, 12 and 15 dollars as remarkable, attributing the value to their enormous outlet, early purchasing, and large quantities handled in three stores located in Nebraska City Hamburg and Shenandoah.
Our men's overcoats by H. S. & M. are priced from 10 to 30 and offered as unmatched values. Styles include long cut coats with check pattern, slashed pockets and cuff sleeves in gray Cheviots, black Irish Freize, Vicunyas, and black or blue Kerseys. These coats are touted as among the finest and not shown elsewhere in the state.
Rev. Ross and wife of Shenandoah shared Thanksgiving Day dinner with Rev. Highfield. Council Bluffs Harry Engie visited Hamburg on Thanksgiving. Madison Medicine Co. promotes Rocky Mountain Tea with bold claims. The North Coast Limited overland train to winter service from St. Paul to Portland and Seattle offers modern amenities and two daily trains, with Burlington lines connecting us cities.
Sunday visits marked by Will Scott at Luther’s and Nellie Brown with Mary Hess. Mrs. Richmond and son returned to Kansas after a week here. Edna Gammon visited Grandma Snapp. School ended fall term at Liberty with a quilt gift from the scholars. Various locals attended parties at Cowger’s and Lusby’s. Rev. Zack preached at Centennial church. Thanksgiving elocution postponed to January. Notable visits include Etta Woolsey with Joseph Ham burg. Miss Nellis Bankee at home.
Grandma Snapp hosted a visit from sister Mrs Herring Add and her husband of Walnut Creek over the weekend while St Joseph remains under medical supervision led by Dr Heddins.
State cases include Ayetty guilty of stealing thirty dollars. Jarret and Carter dismissed for insufficient evidence. Livingston pleads guilty to resisting an officer. Smith pleads guilty to overcoat theft with two year sentence and $1000 fine. ONeal pleads guilty to assault and battery with thirty days jail. Reeves found not guilty. Other cases: McAlexander and Campbell disputes, Doe petty larceny, Sallider case continued, Dimmitt judgment, court adjourned with Green to reconvene January 6 1903. Local notes cite residents visiting, visitors, and scarlet fever outbreaks.
Mrs Delia Bacome visited as a Percival guest Wednesday. Mrs C H Harris spent time with relatives at McPaul Saturday. Frank Shuiller of Pacific Junction called on friends here Saturday. M Green from Tabor seen in town. Marion Hasty and wife returned from Scranton Iowa after attending Mrs Hasty's sister's funeral. Fred Rector attending the Tabor poultry show with a three legged chicken. Mr and Mrs Gregory of McCook Neb visited Frank Novinger's home and returned Monday. W E Harris visited Pleasant Valley, missing the road. Miss Maggie Maswell of Pleasant Valley spent Sunday with friends. Walter Johnson spent Sunday with his parents at Emeron Iowa. Chas Harris and son Verne visited Omaha. Hiram Septka sold his farm east of town and relocation unknown. Hamburg real estate agent Jones in town. Miss Anna Frye of Tabor taught music last Saturday. Miss Julia Novinger, apprentice milliner at Glenwood, spends Thanksgiving vacation at home. Joe Gregory from Syracuse Neb spent Sunday with relatives.
Farmers note corn production in the range of fifty to sixty bushels per acre. Chas and Davis Boyer returned from Hemple Missouri Tuesday. The Sunday school of the Christian church plans a Christmas tree and entertainment with good attendance expected. The first car of grain was loaded from the new elevator Saturday and everything worked perfectly. Mrs Ellen Welty of Burlington Junction Missouri died, prompting family visits as Mrs Finney’s mother’s passing caused travel. Township board called to Dutch Hollow to relocate a road. Frank Racob moved near Egypt. Mr King of Missouri to fill his place. The Misses Ora Eyler and Sadie Palmer shopped in Thurman. Wm Clary and wife visited Glenwood merchants. Sheriff Dixon and Deputy Wright from Sidney looked in town. Dr McKitrick of Tabor attended. A Thanksgiving program was held. about twenty-five visitors attended. Mrs Caples and children from Percival visited Wm Harless. Mrs M Gillis returned to Omaha after two weeks with L Chambers family. Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin advertised by Bartlett & Doyle.
Members of Hamburg Tent No 98 K O T M are urged to attend the next regular review on December 2. Election of officers and other important business. C E Aten Record Keeper.
The Midway advertises a hot lunch and oyster options at low prices. It notes Big A flour available at J. E. Wright's as part of its goods.
A fragment promotes Mohawk Remedy for hernia cure and invites readers to write to Rome New York for details. It also advertises Sailors needed for Fremont area with salary or commission from Victor Oil Company Cleveland Ohio and notes Rocky Mountain Tea for tired brains at 35 cents from C Stoner & Co.
Shortly after midnight Thursday a livery barn owned by A Inman and used by F M Baker was burned with contents including six horses and several vehicles. The blaze is blamed on a defective flue with a total loss of 2500 dollars, occupant loss 1600 and insurance 1250. The city also installed a new street crossing on Main Street between Mann's store and Levens.
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