Railroad talk again hints at Des Moines to Nebraska City road
Des Moines Capital reports steps toward surveying a new line from Des Moines to Nebraska City backed by the St Paul & Des Moines railroad. Nebraska City bankers back a Missouri River bridge plan to lease to the railroad. Hamburg and Bamburg are discussed as potential junctions, with local business interests watching closely. A Yeomanry order captain, C. B. Penoyer of Waterloo, visits to recruit. Edith Townsend, formerly of Randolph, reportedly died by poison mistaken for medicine in Yorktown, South Carolina.
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Des Moines
Nebraska City
St.Paul
Hamburg
Bamburg
Hacburg
Edith Townsend
Randolph
Yorktown
S. C
For Sale My Residence on Argyle Street and Land
For Sale. My residence on Argyle street and eight acres of land adjoining S M Grim. Ownership and boundaries to be confirmed. Interested buyers contact at once to arrange viewing and discuss terms.
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Argyle Street
S-M. Grim
Assessor Faith Employed by School Team to Take District Task
A fragmented line states an assessor was employed by the school team to take charge of the district tasks in Hamburg. It notes a total of 533 persons with 253 females and 280 males in the independent Hamburg district, with unclear timing and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cetgus
Hamburg
Engineer Marvin Evenger Heads West for Four Month Tour
Civil engineering professor Marvin Evenger of the State agricultural school at Amos leaves for a four month northern trip. He will attend the Seattle exposition and the National Irrigation Congress, serving as Ames’ delegate. Evenger plans to visit major irrigation projects across the West and will pursue special work at the University of Wisconsin next year after a leave from Amos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Evenger
Amos
Sylvester Evenger
North West
Seattle
Gongress
Ames
West
Byinger
University of Wisconsin
State council approves 3.4 mill levy and farm value raises
The state executive council closed its work announcing a 3.4 mill tax levy for the year, down by .1 mill from last year. Railroads were slightly up, Fremont, Monroe, Pald Alto and Dallas counties saw valuation increases while Polk Plymouth Howard and Wapello posted larger raises. The summary table lists personal property, lands, railroads, and utilities. total assessed value reaches 678,093,688 with $2,300,000 tax to be raised. A new game law requires licenses for all hunting, with residents paying $1 and non-residents $10. under-18s need parental consent. The notice invites citizens to inspect a 15-foot Missouri land stalk exhibit at city hall and mentions local residents R. E. Lawley and W. C. Laraway.
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Fremont County
Monroe
Pald Alto
Dallas
Polk
Plymouth
Howard
Wapalla
Apple crop on the move and back pay for veteran Long
The apple crop in this area values between 40 000 and 50 000 with prices for early fruit at 1 40 to 1 85 and winter fruit 1 80 to 3 00 per unit. Six or more cars shipped last week mostly to Chicago. B F Long receives 24 87 back pay from 1862 3 4 and 3 after sending proof of identity.
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Mesrs
Bechtel
Hurley
Simons
Mincer
Hamburg
Chicago
B.F. Long
Iindiana
United States
Long
Suc
Hin
Big Corn Keeps Town Talking on Height of Crops
In a local report farmers boast of exceptionally tall corn this season. John Adamson on A street shows a patch with stalks reaching seven feet six inches with ears high above the ground. Swiggart boys near Clayton farm south of town expect six to seven foot ears. Hamburg area fields run five to six feet to the ear, with many crops reaching ten to fifteen feet tall and ears five to eight feet above ground.
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John Adamson
Swiggart Boys
Frei
Clayton
Town
Hamburg
Woodman Picnic At Farragut By M W A And RNA
The Woodman Picnic of M W A and RNA will be held at Farragut on August 18 and 20 with good speakers and sports each day including two big ball games daily. Emma Rees, who has lived in Hamburg, plans to visit Shenandoah then return to Schuyler Nebraska. Mr D Thompson is back at his office after the heat. Mrs W L Vanderpool advertises closing out goods for bargains across the house.
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Penoyer
Waterloo
Hel
Yoe
Millard
R.N. A
Farragut
Emma Rees
Hamburg
Shenandoah
Schueyler
Neb
W. L. Vanderpool
Man riggs device to call telegraph station quietly
Harry Redfield at the Western Union Telegraph office, while Miss Patta McBride is absent, devised a contrivance to speed calls. He wrapped a phonograph cylinder with a cut celluloid sheet imitating Morse clicks and connected it to the telegraph to place calls while he waits, a trick that could yield easy money.
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Harry Redfield
Western Union Telegraph Office
Tom
Harry
Green & Co Grocery Ad Promotes Low Prices and Fresh Goods
Green & Co promotes everyday low prices with stable quality and a full grocery range. They claim weekly cracker purchases keep products fresh and offer dried fruit at half price until sold. The store lists tobacco prices and notes cider apples pricing after Aug 20. Castleman Meek and family visited in Rockport after a Shenandoah trip.
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Tiger
George A Brown elected Grinnell High School principal
George A. Brown, former Grinnell High School principal last year, is elected to lead the Grinnell High School next year. He plans to accept despite intent to attend Chicago University. The school has about 290 pupils and fourteen teachers. Brown, a Hamburg native, is praised as a rising example for rural students.
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Grinnell
George A. Brown
Grinnell High School
Chicagn University
Shenandoah
George
Hamburg
Hamburg High School
Tabor College
Kicked by a Mule and Local Community Happenings
Joe Bush living on the Island was kicked in the face by a mule while working near the barn. A small cut resulted, and he noted the blow could have been fatal if closer to the animal. The town discusses water works extensions to South Hamburg amid railroad considerations. Oslin sells farm west of town and moves to Covert, Kansas. A youth group visits a farm to view threshing. Hamburg Club vacates its room and moves to Sperry block. Mrs. H G Butterfield remains bedbound due to illness.
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Joe Bush
Island
Joe
Hamburg Club
Emma Rées
Sperry Block
E Street
Fremont County Picnic Held By Former Residents
A Fremont County Iowa ex-residents group formed in Los Angeles held a picnic at Hohenbeck Park on Tuesday July 27. The Fremont County Society promotes fellowship for residents of Fremont County or born there now in Los Angeles Pasadena and nearby areas. The next gathering is planned for the last Saturday in August at Sycamore Grove. Attendees included Linnie Samuels Cowley George Tabeert Elmer Simons T J Bentley Wannie Simons Peck Emma Simons Fishback R B Moraine Frank McPherson Crampton Taylor Glasgow Chas H Davis Louise Jungquist Clara Hiledge Beulah Jungquist Myrtle Palm Fannie Christenson and others en route from the Seattle and cattle Expositions.
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Hohenbeck Park
Los Angeles
Fremont County
Iowa
Pasadena
Hawkeye
Sycamore Grove
Mesdames-Linnie Samuels Cowley
George Tabeert
Elmer Simons
T. J. Bently
Wannie Simons Peck
Emma Simons Fishback
R. B. Moraine
Long Beach
Cal
Frank McPherson
Trinidad
Galo
Chas
EH. Davis
New York City
Crampton
Taylor
Glasgow
Monrovia
Louise Jungquist and Son
Isses Sais
Family Reunion Dinner At Dr Bogan Home
A Sunday gathering at Dr Bogan’s home drew about forty people for an impromptu family reunion. Relatives from distance joined town residents for an excellent lawn dinner with attendees including Dr Aust and wife, Mrs Gee Taylor, Jess Taylor and family, Paul Dean and wife, Tarkie Smith Bogan’s wife and son, Mrs Pranke, Countryman, and others from Omaha and nearby towns.
Davis Family Follows Cold Colorado Breezes After Iowa Escape
Mr and Mrs Frank Davis and daughter Fay leave August heat in Iowa for Colorado. They seek Rocky Mountain breezes and scenery for a few weeks with lunch basket staff and Pikes Peak steps in mind. Friends need not fear their journey as the well beaten route and cog train are ready.
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Frank Davis
Fay
Iowa
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
Pikes Peak
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W. C. Laraway
Missouri
City Hall
R. E. Lawley
Nebraska
Loity
Woodman Picnic
D. Thompson
Castleman & Meek
L. E. Fleming
Mattie Fleming
John Fleming
Rockport
Bert Kimsey
Eal
Phelps Addition
Argyle
J.T. Oslin
Scott Styles
Covert
Kan
Osling
H. E. Fugitt
Fugitt
Fatean Thresher
GC. B
H. G. Butterfield
Fremonter’s
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