Iowa's State Building at the World's Fair Nears Completion
Iowa's state building at the St Louis World’s Fair advances toward completion with the exterior staff nearly finished and interior work ongoing. The two story 100 by 125 foot structure features a central pedimented entrance, semicircular porticos, and a rotunda reaching the cupola. The exhibit includes agriculture horticulture dairying livestock mining and education with 12000 dollars allotted from a 125000 appropriation and 12000 square feet in the Educational Building. The brick and tile industry display highlights local manufacturing processes. The rest of the item notes a funeral in Hamburg for W S Golden and family tributes, plus details on his career and death.
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Iowa
Towans
Bureau of Information
Govenor
Towa
St. Louis
Iowa Brick and Tile Industy
Edward D. Brigham
Funeral services reflect simple dignity at graveside
The message notes connection and contributions of flowers for a grave service. Pallbearers listed include John Higginbotham, Martin Higginbotham, Ben Boyd, Homer Vincent, C R Babcock, and J C Fowler. Shenandoah Post notes the proceedings.
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John and
Martin Higginbotham
Ben Boyd
Homer Vincent
C. R. Babcock
J.C. Fowler
Shenandoah Post
Nishna River Flood Damages Town and Homes
The Nishna River rose six feet in hours cutting off east road and flooding homes. City boat used for crossings after 5 pm and a buggy crossing nearly cost a team. James Bammer dies of typhoid as flood forces movers of his body and sister to upper rooms. Farmland losses named include J Hydinger Gottsche Vyse and Good.
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Nishna
James Bammer
J. Hydinger
John Gottsche
Jim Vyse
Jack Good
Miss Bechtel Hosts Afternoon Tea With Violet Theme
Miss Edith Bechtel entertained ten ladies Friday afternoon in honor of Miss Sunderland. Guests played gum model building and a violet word game, won prizes of water color pictures, then enjoyed pianola music and an elaborate lavender and white tea with lavender asters.
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Edith Bechtel
Miss Sunderland
L. P. Dean
Rudolph Beyschlag
Fins Ives
G. Buttereld
H. Gillman
Miss Bechtel
James Bammer 29 Dies After Typhoid at South Hamburg
James Bammer third son of Mr and Mrs John Bammer of South Hamburg died August 29 1903 aged 29 years 7 months and 8 days after five weeks illness with typhoid fever He was a Presbyterian deacon and his funeral was held Monday at 10 am at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Chas Highfield A large number of friends attended and floral offerings adorned the casket He leaves a father a mother two sisters three brothers and many friends the community extends sympathy to the family.
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W. S. Golden
C. S. Hanley
Hamburg
Hunley
Hanley
William S. Golden
Warrencounty
Iowa
Golden
McCormick Reaper Co
Clarinda
Nettie Townsley
Monroe City
Goden
Pecos Valley Oil and Copper Co
New Mexico
Aleo
Field
Cedar Rapids
Flere
York
O. B.stevens
Woodmen Lodge
Sentinel
Baily
James Bammer
John Bammer
Bammer
Whist Party Held by Mrs Butterfield Honors Guests
Mrs C D Butterfield entertained twenty ladies at whist on Friday evening. Pink dart score cards featuring fiction characters were used to pair players. Mrs Charlotte Fraisher won for most games, receiving a lavender china creamer and sugar bowl. Refreshments included chicken salad, heart shaped sandwiches, olives, cantaloupe ice cream, cake and punch.
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C. D. Butterfield
Charlotte Fraisher
Butterfield
Pan American Circus Delights Hamburg Crowd
The Pan American circus arrived on time and pitched near the depot. A large crowd watched the 11 o clock parade and the show under a threatening sky. The Shetland ponies, Cooke sisters bareback riding, and wire walking impressed, marking Hamburg’s first circus in years.
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Cooke Sisters
Hamburg
Fastest Miles Records Across Species and Machines
The article lists multiple speed records set in 1900s across horses locomotives automobiles and human runners. Notable entries include Trotting Horse Loug Dillon Readville Mass 1908 two minutes pacing horse Dun Patch Brighton Beach 1903 1 minute 59 seconds running Salvator Monmouth Park 1908 1 minute 85 seconds Dick Welles Washington circular track 1908 1 minute 8725 seconds locomotive Plant system between Jacksonville and Fleming 80 seconds automobile Henri Fournier Ocean Parkway Brooklyn 1901 51.45 seconds man W George London 4 minutes 1585 seconds bicycle Joe Nelson 1 minute 1835 seconds pacer W E Samuelson 1 minute 53 85 seconds paced by railroad train Charles Murphy 57 45 seconds skating G Bellefembe Rat Portage 2 minutes 53 35 seconds yachts Reliance Newport 1908 4 minutes 55 seconds steam yachts Arrow Hudson 1 minute 1989 100 seconds.
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Readville
Mass
Brighton Beach
Salvator
Monmouth Park
Dick Welles
Washington
Jacksonville
Fleming
Henri Fournier
Ocean Parkway
Brooklyn
Man—W
G. George
London
Joe Nelson
W. E. Samuelson
Charles Murphy
G. _Bellefembe
Rat Portage
Drowned Trotting Horse in Corning Flood Tragedy
Information arrived Saturday that Hilla the trotting horse owned by O A Bischof drowned in a car at Corning Iowa last Wednesday night. The horse had been to the county fair in Corning and entered by Frank Daily of Auburn who trained it this summer. A nine foot flood swept through railway yards flooding the car with four horses, three belonging to Daily. all four drowned including promising trotter Hilla.
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Corning
Woodmen Picnic at Hamburg Celebrated Despite Rain
Farragut correspondent praises Hamburg Woodmen picnic held last week. Rain prevented completing the full program and the trest was not carried out, leaving organizers regretful yet satisfied with attendance and efforts.
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Farragut
Shenandoah Post
Hamburg
Woodmen
Local Boy Burned By Homemade Toy Engine Explosion
Myron Reeves, youngest son of Mr and Mrs B P Reeves, suffered severe burns from a home made toy engine blast on Tuesday. He was treated by a physician in town after burns were dressed. The note from Percival Iowa dated Aug 20 1903 mentions a remittance for loss on a summer kitchen. Peaches apples and grapes offered for sale on North Main Street at J W Dalbey's orchard. Free Methodist church to hold services next Sunday with Rev G W Taylor. Quarterly meeting to begin Friday Sept 11 and continue through Sunday.
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Myron
B. P. Reeves
North Main Street
J. W. Dalbey
Free Methodist ‘Church
G. W. Taylor
Bammer Family Notices from Hamburg and Surrounding Area
Expressions of sympathy and thanks arrive from the Bammer family for their beloved James and Mary amid death and illness. Mrs. John Bammer Sr and family acknowledge kindness and assistance while relatives and neighbors receive respect. Grant City visitors Nellie Hicks and Eva Hicks stop through Hamburg en route to Sidney. Riverton couple Adass pass through on way to St. Joseph to buy goods.
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Hamburg
James
Mary
John Bammer
Bammer Samm
Bammer
Anna Bammer
Nellie
Evan Hicks
Grant City, Mo
Mamie van Eaton
Sidney
C.J. Adass 5
Riverton
St. Joe
Local residents report varied travel and sales notices
Tiller made two trips to Thurman. Ernest Zook returned from Shenandoah. Special sales of Queensware at Mrs. Burchars Bargain Store from Sept. 1 to Sept. 15. J. T. Nuveliau and others planned Omaha trips. Residents attended business in Sidney and Hamburg. Miss Mary Buniner ill with typhoid. Several moves and farm talks noted including Craig Armstrong and Miss Burkhiser. A party camped near Star schoolhouse as floodwaters rose.
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C. D. Butterfiell
Circus
Q. A. Bischof
Wooman Picnic
Percival
W. V. Dawes
Shenandoah
Dawes
L. Kelloce
Lulal News
E.G. Tiller
Thurman
Ernest Zook
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W.M. Boyer
Mary Buniner
Ulucweravtehl
Jennie Netson
Ingin McAdoo
Dean
Stege
Lulu Hayes
Were
Hambums
Emma Fisher Retsenati
Glenwend Satardaw
Sue Ut
Uccompadt
D. W. Swiggart
Ces
Eveelsiey Spoiieyses
Uccombdal
Mrs. Bondeash
Mr. Atiuns
Siller Ces
Colorado
Geo. Lust
Denver
Mrs. Borchems
Kate Nies
Sunlugg
Chillocutting, Mo
R. L. Pierson
Allie
Ives
Lon Baye
Monda
Craig Armstrong
Creston
Burkhiser
East Pol Town
Barbara Kain
Olef Morton
Uhus. Holloway
Oe Thurman
BR. Nix
hicAavo
G. H. Dam
Chicago
Dp. Bulawim and Son
D.S. Woods
W. Aaspach
Taylor McGuire
Lulu Prue Wee
Star School
Ocn
Nishnabutna
Etéie
Mar. McGaime
Prue Cine
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