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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1901
Page
2
A dialogue contrasts a former bright student named Bimaon with his quieter current path building a business rather than seeking office. The piece frames political ambition against steady entrepreneurship as the measure of real ability.
Governor Shaw proclaims the November 5 1901 general election for Iowa offices including Governor Lieutenant-Governor Supreme Court Superintendent of Public Instruction Railroad Commissioner and state legislative districts with detailed district boundaries and representative counts. It also notes vacancies and appointments for district court judges in the Third and Eleventh Judicial Districts and provides official notice requirements.
Sheriff Ike P Dillon proclaims the general election to be held on November 5 1901 in Fremont County Iowa. The notice lists offices to be filled by electors.
Pan American Exposition Buffalo rates available from June 1 to November 1. 30 days ticket via Chicago or St Louis is 43.40 dollars. Other line options show lower fares. For details contact L P Dean, Agent.
Property transfers list from James H. McDonald Abstracter for Fremont County Iowa. Transfers include J H Steele to Hi T Chandler Riverton lot 33. Estes to D W Thompson lots 5 and 6 in Hatt's Ad Sidney. Tourtelome to WM Hardy lot 9 in Tabor. Evinger to A Evinger lot 12 in Hamburg. Woods to D B Study blocks in Smiths Ad 1300 Thurman. Martin to Woods lots in Smiths Ad. Marvin to M Wright Hamburg blocks 50 59 35. F M Steele to Hi Chandler Riverton lots 87 89 96. Lovose to Adamson section. Ebaugh to Smith north west etc. Various other deeds with locations Riverton Hamburg Sidney Tabor Hamburg and blocks noted. Amounts include 12000 1400 1500 and 359 1400 appear in listings.
Cattle receipts fell from the previous week and a year ago. Beef steer prices rose 10 to 20 cents while eastern values dropped 16 to 25 cents. Slaughter cattle and natives rose 10 to 20 cents, but common kinds fell. Hog receipts rose vs a year ago with prices 6.00 to 6.25, down 5 to 15 cents from last week. Pies weights 80 to 110 pounds advanced 40 to 60 cents. Sheep receipts increased with mixed quality, early week gains 10 to 16 cents fading near week end due to eastern conditions.
A man from Cherokee Iowa named C F Collier suffered a kidney related assault that left his back terribly painful and unable to sit without support. After using Electric Bitters he reports a dramatic recovery, claiming the medicine cured back ache kidney trouble and purified his blood. Bartlett and Doyle's drug store offers it for 50 cents.
San Francisco authorities report the triennial Episcopal Church convention focusing on marriage and divorce canon complexity. The Bishop’s group did not reach the fourth section banning divorce among remarried individuals. A constitutional amendment on worship forms was debated and referred to a committee. The bishops addressed qualifications for missionary bishoprics and discussed China and Japan during a Trinity church conference.
General Wood reports good health and excellent conduct of American troops in Cuba. Deaths among officers and enlisted men totaled 67 for the year, under 1.26 percent, while yellow fever waned with sanitation though several staff officers fell ill and three died. He also cites artillery tests in Spanish fortifications with better-than-expected performance.
The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions reports debt elimination after Rev. Dr Shorts Cadman led a fundraising drive. An unconditional gift of 48 000 dollars was applied to the debt, with substantial pledges following, ending in a doxology. Union Veteran Legion elects officers in Gettysburg with Chicago set as next meeting site.
President Roosevelt dismissed General Hays the Burns Oregon land office register. War Department plans to send troops to the Philippines replacing those with expired enlistments. Newmark Isaacs dies from burns suffered at Western Military Academy Alton. Western Flint Glass Manufacturing Co gets temporary restraining order to stop striking workers. Edward J. Colby’s bruises prompt Chicago police probe. Rev. George K. Hoover faces funds misappropriation charges in Rock River Conference.
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