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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1903
Page
2
The FreMonD Democrat notes are attributed to Edwin H. Gillman on a Friday issue dated September 1 18. The fragmentary page provides no readable article body to summarize beyond indicating paper and author attribution in a historical newspaper context.
The article mixes political chatter on the Panama Canal with local notes from Hamburg Iowa. It discusses opinions on coercion versus negotiation with Colombia and mentions Roosevelt policy, then shifts to local obituaries, church and school notices, and bakery ads with names like J. B Sullivan D. B Butler John R Cadwell A Be McCook W S Porter and Jake Buhrer.
The Démocrit is a reprint of The Pacific Northwest monthly by the Puget Sound Bureau. It was sent to JM Hammond and features many views of Seattle and surrounding areas.
D. and Winds recall the editor and his wife with a basket of fine large peaches left at the office. Mr Woods studies fruit farms and cultivates some of the choicest fruit in the country.
Bly Moomaw suffered a severe sprain and bruising after a fall from a corn wagon with the wagon running over his ankle and heel. A physician treated him and he cannot put weight on his foot for a week or more.
Members of the Woodmen Lodge are requested to meet at their hall on September 17 1903 for an important business meeting. The notice urges attendance of all members and outlines the significance of the gathering.
A Washington Star style piece reflects on graceful trees in old forests with elms oaks pines and evergreens moving in the wind. It contrasts nature’s calm with neighbors gossip noting one woman studies and avoids gossip while preferring Eden Troy Romeo and Juliet talk.
A fragment notes that when a young man speaks of “our firm” in a pitch loud enough to be heard across a street car, it is taken as a sign that his wages have been raised to zero dollars per week. The line hints at optimism or satire on wage increases.
Naggsby-Now conducted a contest last night and Wagesby-Gaggster won the prize by laughing most heartily at one of his own jokes. The Baltimore American notes the lighthearted event and the humorous outcome.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt recounts men who refuse marriage due to fear or risk. Cases include a farmer avoiding betrothal for courtship, a suitor fleeing before vows, and widower rejecters citing temper, finances, and kin. The piece argues many men fear matrimony more than danger.
The lanterns of the East date to ancient civilization with the primary aim of shielding flames from drafts. They range from perforated cylinders to elaborate boxes, made of iron copper brass or decorated wood with glass panes and pendants. In China and Japan street lanterns indicate rank with color and inscriptions while house lanterns showcase diverse designs including beads bells and glass ornaments.
Old dialogue fragment shows Curefat reassuring Bridget about safeguarding items. The snippet implies a personal exchange focused on trust and protection within a domestic or informal setting. No wider context or events are provided.
The article surveys ancient urban populations, noting Solomon era Jerusalem likely under 20 000, Constantinople around 1 500 000 at its peak, Babylon never above 1 200 000, Athens about 30 000, and Rome ranging from 1 200 000 to 2 000 000 in various estimates.
An account from Boulogne describes English ladies pressing forward during a royal reception. Soldiers struggled to maintain order as crowds surged, with police-like measures used to push them back. A commander warned with a drum roll to restore discipline amid the chaos.
Dens e Tesf and fellow officers mock a recent recruit after he arrested an elderly offender. At the station the arrestee taunts the rookie with a sharp quip about knowing the steps long before the recruit’s birth.
A chairman quotes charges against an organization, naming the treasurer and rent issues as the center of a mounting dispute. Indignation rises, the room quiets, and the scene hints at factional turmoil within the group.
A Washington Star quote shows a mother praising Josh Marl and a farmer hoping he learns farming skills. The exchange contrasts dream of future success with desire for hands on experience and effort. Socrates is cited about contentment as natural wealth.
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