New K P building starts with ground-breaking at F and Main
Brick is placed on the ground after excavation for the K P building corner of F and Main. W H Brown reported two large potatoes weighing four pounds eleven ounces. J M Bechtel of Burlington visited Hamburg and arranged disposal of fruit from his model Bechtel farm east of town. Presbyterian Ladies Aid plans a chicken pie dinner September 20 at Mrs. Chandler. The Missouri Girl at the opera house impressed the audience with Daisy Zeke and a fine cast including the farmer and squire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P
Main Streets
K. P. Lodge
W.H. Brown
Fremont County
J. M. Bechtel
Burlington
Hamburg
C. B. Stow
Mr. Bechtel
Bechtel
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Margaret Chandler
Opera House
Daisy
Zeke
Squire
Amendment Admitting Members Repealed by Odd Fellows
In Des Moines the sovereign grand lodge of I O O F voted 146 to 36 to repeal the 1901 Indianapolis amendment admitting mixed Indian and white blood members. Indian Territory delegates backed it. southern delegates feared a wedge toward admitting Negro members. R. M. Shanks, Manitoba, reported the insurance dispute resolved to the satisfaction of Grand Sire Cable and Past Grand Sire Pinkerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Indianapolis
Indian Territory
R. M. Shanks
Manitoba
Grand Sire Cable
Pinkerton
Patriarchs
Prize Offered for Best Twelve Ears of Corn
$500 in gold awarded for the best twelve ears of corn brought in on or before November 1. Judging will be by a vote of every contestant. Mrs Henry Wright is constructing a new cottage on her lots across the railroad. Dr I N Thompson offering free consultation for all diseases with Mrs Thompson in attendance. Visit the Midway restaurant for a good cigar or any tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dockery
Indianapolis
William Dockery
Tennessee
Nashville
H. H. Hartford
Sioux Falls
S. B
Hartford
South Dakota
Minnesota
Henry Wright
I. N. Thompson
H. R. Wright
Mrs. Thompson
Midway
Kansas City
Missouri
Fremont county divides Washington township into two voting precincts
The Fremont county board of supervisors divides Washington township into Precincts No 1 and No 2. Precinct 1 lies west of a described boundary from sections 28 to 9 and onward to the Missouri line. Precinct 2 contains the remaining eastern portion. August 1, 1902, Sidney Iowa. Regular local notices and brief community items follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Fremont County
Towa
Washington Township
Wahington Township
Washington
Sidney Townships
T. M. Roperts
Fremont County Board Proceedings Summary
The Fremont County records note Yates WF as road appraiser and reference the VanEaton addresses for town and related properties. Minutes state the proceedings were read and approved and that the meeting adjourned to reconvene tomorrow at 8 o'clock. Attests list T M. Ropers, J. D. Moran, Charan, and the Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates
VanEaton
Eesse
U'Ulock
M. Ropers
J. D. Moran
Charan
Fremont County Iowa Board Approves Claims and Election Appointments
Fremont county Iowa board of supervisors met after adjournment from Sept 8. They approved numerous claims including lumber and court house supplies from Brandon Broad, Goode & Esden, Omaha Printing Co, and Shaw & Harper. Appointed election judges and clerks for 1902 November precints across Benton to Washington townships with names listed, plus road and bridge work notes and misc. expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Fremont County
E. M. Roberts
O.A. Edgerton
H O. Vanatta
Brandon Broa
Goode & Esden
Mdue
Court Bouso
Nebraska Bridge Co
Omaha Printing Co
Court House
Penn AV
Paul & Judd
Mdise
Geo Stipe
Shaw & Harper
Weston Thos
Benton No
Nelson Hoyt
C E Copeland
H Rogers
H W Parkinson
R S Williams
Benton
Jne Findley
Chas O'Brien
J E McNatt
Frank Lord
Martin Dignan
Fisher
W B Cox
Chas. Anderson
J H Clark
EN Craft
J E Coleman
Franklin
Jacob Hydinger
J A Vyse
Geo Sproul
Roy Wikoff
Roy Warren
L B Sperry
CM Reynolds
Elias Marker
George Fort
W Hi South
Jas Moody
Clerks
B A Swisher
William Holmes
Madison
O B Pauley
A Cowles
W Bridges
L T McKean
G C Devene
H F Chanaler
W E Ackles
Geo Huffman
Geo Meeks
E F Gregg
Monroe
Jerry Maher
T O'Conner
Jne Otes
J © McGargill
Geo C Ross
Prairie
T R Travis
M O Inman
H Kingsolver
A A Gore
E Greenwood
Riverton
Rob
T Mawher
L D A Hilger
Joe Samuels
A E Sherlock
L A Williams
Riverside
L O Clark
C H Fichter
C W Clark
J H Antrim
L E Foster
Ross
A J Munsinger
C O E Bilis
L McDaniel
H O Dye
W O McClintock
Sidney Two
Grant Neeley
W F Otte
C J Esden
W T Leitch
L J Abbey
Scott
Jas Lucas
M E Ambler
W C Mann
O O Baldwin
B W Banks
T C Harris
David Foster
J H Rickman
Fred Rector
A Thornton
Walnut
Thos McMahon
JG Scott
J J Kent
J A Moody
H J Ross
Washington
Wm F Randall & McKee
Sesseees
Koutzong Och
Calso Mining Court House
Sturgeon C W
Mra Freel
Stephens Dr. T G
Medical Services
Csere Eeeseeees
Shannon & Axtell
Mdse
Shannon & Axtel l
Mde
Court Noube
Eve E
Travis & DeFreece
Coe
Pride
Wright Alex
Wauukel L
Moise
Fremont County Board Hears Relief Commission Appointment and Tax Levy
Fremont county Iowa supervisors meet by adjournment to appoint David C Reynolds to the Soldiers Relief Commission substitute for B O Bobbitt and to approve several claims. They levy 1902 taxes with state university normal and county road rates, and adjourn to October first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Fremont County
M. Roberts
O. A. Edgerton
O. Vanatta
David C. Reynolds
Soldiers Relief Commission
B O Bobbitt
Mr Bobbitt
Edgerton
Hendrickson W F
Jolly Arnold
Bioail
Roberts TM
Sperry Wade
Road Work And Clerks Mentioned In Local Minutes
The minutes record various payments and tasks including road work by Whipp and Wright, clerks such as Yager and Reeves, and house rest by Yountz. Entries note tax books, poor farm supplies, and July August house maintenance. The session adjourned to meet next day at 8 a.m. Chairman Rongros and McKean presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright J
J B Adams
Welch WM &No
Court House
Waterman
Wright Robert
BO Yountz Frank
Lestie Yager
Has Loveland
Clerka
Reeves
Ried
Washington
Indura
J B
Beasley
Clerks
Rubb
Chas
Tom Tee
Hamburg Iowa Regulates Sidewalk Widths by Street
Ordinance 163 in Hamburg Iowa sets sidewalk widths for Main Street and other areas, requiring brick stone or cement surfaces with six inches of suitable bed. It becomes effective upon publication and repeals conflicting ordinances. Attest officials include M F Cootey and August Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hambureg
Iowa
Hamburg
Hanburg
Main Street
Willow Creek
G Street
Phelps Addition
M. F. Cootey
August Wagner
City of
Towa
M. F. Cooey
M. F. Cooney
Ordinance on suppressing gambling houses in 1902
Historic notice outlines mayoral power to search, seize, and destroy gambling devices and arrest keepers. It includes penalties for keeping gambling venues, with fines and possible jail time, and repeals conflicting ordinances. Published September 10 1902.
Fortunes Rise at Hidden Fortune Gold Lode
The Hidden Fortune mining company reports a rich ore strike at surface level with drilling assays from $60 to $3,500 per ton. The ore body runs four to fifteen feet thick and extends across three to five acres stripped so far. Plans include blasting and shipping to smelter. Baltic tunnel veins show wide free gold in 500 foot depth workings. Local investor J A Calmet to present Big 4 claims to county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Ds
Fortune Mining
Commil
Grant
Compan
Baltic
World-Herald
Big 4
J. A Calmut
Omaha
Neb
Big 4 Company
Calmet
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ODD Fellows
Battle Creek
Mich
A. E. Whitcomb
Chicago
W. H. Sampson
Elizabeth Netter
Sampson
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyo
State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Lacon
Ill
R. M. Barnes
Barr Letrt & Doyle
J.D. McKuan
W.S. Jones
B. W. Jones
McPaul
Cae
T. M. Stuart
Chariton
Congress
Congressional Committee
W. T. Davis
Stewart
Ralph Hatch
Shenandoah
The
Sentinel
Retta Hydinger
Brownell M Hall
Mrs. Hydinger
A. B. NosBer
Mrs. C. D. Butterfield
Ringling
Nebraska City
Jones & Jones
Palmer's
E. H. Fleisher
Grand Junction
Geo. W. Wood
Perry Davis
A. T. Wheeler
BTS Fx
Fremont County Board Proceedings
Auditor’s Office
Auditor's Office
T. M. Roberts
J.D. McKean
Tae
Balanc
E. T. Dalbey
Mrs. Magel
C. W. Davey
J. H. Steinmetz
Steinmetz
W.W. Palmer
Bank of Hamburg
the Democrat
J. A. Steinmetz
George Wood
Fleisher
Grand Juttion
C. CG. Gastil
Lincoln
Uo Bartlett
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