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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1925
Page
2
A nostalgic reminiscence of balloon jumps at a county fair, including a daredevil ascent, parachute mishaps, and makeshift balloon tests by local youths. The piece intertwines family scenes, quirky habits, and a faded hometown newspaper’s reverent, period voice. It preserves vivid locals, places, and a humorous take on early 20th century hobbies.
The Madison News lists residents and guests planning or undertaking overland trips and visits this week. Mr. and Mrs Herschel Douglas are driving a new Ford coach. Harold Merk and Ly imag Zuck plan a three week overland trip through Dakota, Minnesota and Westhero. Mrs A H Mann visits relatives in Hamburg Clarinda and heads home to Kansas City. Oscar Miller called on Shenandoah. John Huffman family from Limon visit Will Meek in Hanbury Riverton. D B Findley family travel to South Dakota for several weeks. J B Douglas Herschel visit Hamburg home of Wil Fletcher.
Betty Louise Lawson, four miles southeast of this town, swallowed a nickel after buying candy with money given by her father Sam Lawson Jr. An X-ray showed the coin in her esophagus. Doctors in Omaha used an esophagoscope to remove the nickel. the child recovered at home.
A Chicago woman allegedly hired two gunmen for 400 dollars to kill her husband, while another man paid 2 dollars to a participant in the plan, revealing a wary and violent scheme amid a city gripped by crime.
Fine cucumbers for sale offered by Earl Brown of Hamburg Iowa. Also notice of a stray hog taken up at a nearby place with owner to claim by paying feed bills and advertising. Lee Cowles Hamburg Iowa.
An ad lists Singer sewing machines for sale and repair services by O B Hamban z Hamburg Iowa. It also notes farm tools for sale including a one horse wheat drill and a good Gary plow by John Wing Hamburg Iowa. A bankruptcy notice fixes September 11 1995 as the date for opposition to discharge in the matter of D D Hiatt bankrupt in the Southern District of Iowa Chariton office.
Pure bred water spaniel male puppy for sale aged two and a half months priced at $10 cash. Contact C. E. Myers at Storer Drug Store Hamburg Iowa for sale arrangements.
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