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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
7
Mrs. Joseph O Day of Shenandoah hanged herself at home after years of mental derangement. Nurse kept watch, widow left two letters accusing husband and herself of sinning, says she felt driven to end life. Maiden name Emma Boo from Hepburn area, 47, son John at college in Ames.
Easter Sunday at the Presbyterian church includes a short address by Rev. W. J. Mitchell, baptism, the Lord's Supper, and a music program with solo by Mrs. Wellington Davey, mixed quartet, and choir pieces. Evening union service at 7:30 features orchestra and choir with an Easter sermon on Rolling Away the Stone inviting all to attend.
The Omaha World Herald announces a ten to fourteen day limit on advertising inches per firm as paper orders fill poorly. To publish all issues, the paper will trim pages due to the nation wide print paper shortage.
Decorated cars visited Hamburg on Tuesday afternoon as Sidney High School students celebrated their annual Sneak Day. Despite strong winds the youths toured county towns for a lark, noting the world isn’t going to pot since the pot isn’t big enough to hold it.
The late Theodore Roosevelt urged regular church attendance as a social duty. He argued a churchless community declines, and Sundays offer a chance to cultivate responsibility, hear sermons, read Bible passages, sing hymns, and engage with neighbors. He endorsed joining church work to show faith by deeds.
Lacy Crawford helping saw wood on a Tebe Reeves farm was struck in the lip by a flying stick from a buzz saw. Five stitches were required to close the wound.
A special High Mass will be held at the church on Master Sunday morning at 8:80.
A satirical note argues men do not think alike and mocks those who celebrate by staying sober after their last drink. It jokes about allowing others to run for president as long as they remain discreet and stay behind the author’s preferred candidate.
A RIghts of election era satire laments voters and candidates while predicting a busy court and looming liquor debates. The note also lists Rhode Island Red eggs from Mrs. Ray Athen of Hamburg, Iowa, at $1.50 per setting and bulk pricing.
A four room house with two lots and a wood barn is offered for rent on south Argyle Street. Contact Eryvil Warnstaff at 51 ti for details.
Auto Livery will operate a general auto livery business from the Farmers Feed Yard, contact number 164 512 for arrangements and inquiries.
Red Top Posts just received another shipment of Red Top steel posts, the best on the market. W. T. Thompson.
Sheet iron barn 18 by 28 feet with new roof offered for sale by Mrs. John Hale. Cedar parts noted. contact details indicate a private property listing.
Bert Brown appeals for return of a set of paper hanger's trestles lost last Saturday morning between Hamburg and the John Wing place. Reward offered upon their return. Eggs for sale listed under Bantam eggs for hatching by Car lyle Dryden.
Mrs Chas Hatch and Miss Esther Hopkins announce an art class beginning April first. Instruction includes pastel watercolor china and drawing. Interested persons may call either lady to arrange enrollment.
S. C. Red eggs for hatching offered in two pens at five dollars per 15 eggs and eight dollars per 15 eggs. The flock is priced at two dollars per 15, or seven dollars per hundred. Contact Mrs. Jones Finnell. 48-t £
O TE Van Meter of Hamburg Iowa offers White Leghorn eggs for hatching. Price listed 48 50 52. Shipping and terms not specified.
Fifteen head of pure bred Poland China shoats for sale. Last September farrow. George Shater. Sitt.
Classified notice listing Plymouth Rock roosters for sale by Mrs. A. Sonner. Includes sale fragment and contact as provided.
Small bay mare for sale weighs about 950 pounds and is sound and gentle. She will work anywhere. Sold by Dr. G. H. Gitz at 501f.
Implements for sale include one 8 foot Deering binder in good shape, one side delivery rake and hay landex in good repair, one Deering mower in good repair, one Champion mower, two single row John Deere riding cultivators. Also 100 acres of grain cut, located at 501E.
A satirical reflection likens political contention in Washington to a circle of angry cats spitting at each other. The piece toys with whether foreign correspondents provoked the German revolution for story material, but expresses doubt about that motive.
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