Fremont county valuations rise spark protests in Des Moines
Auditor Jenkins led a protest in Des Moines over a state executive council report showing widespread valuation increases. Fremont county farm lands up 26 percent to about 40 per acre. town property and livestock saw shifts. Local officials say rates may not rise much if at all to fund expenses.
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Jenkins
Des Moines
Executive Council
Mont “County
Fremont County
Itis
Board ‘of Supervisors
Ion
Linn
Sidney Herald
Revival Services Set at Hamburg Church in August
Rev B H Copnradt, minister of Hamburg Christian church, opens two revival series at Mc Kissick's Grove Christian church starting Sunday August 17 at 8 PM. Services continue nightly with themes including Jesus Only, Sin and its Reflexes, Citizenship in Heaven, Following Christ Afar off, and The Last Will and Testament of Christ. A question box will invite religious inquiries.
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B H. Copnradt
Hamburg
Christ
New Law Bans Schoolboys Tobacco Use
Jowa's legislature passed a measure prohibiting schoolboys from smoking or chewing tobacco anywhere at any time. The act, championed by Representative Alp of Palo Alto, took effect July 4 and aims to curb youth tobacco consumption without fanfare from authorities.
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Jowa
Representive Alp
Palo Alto
Tabor Hosts Thirteenth Fremont Millis Base Ball Tourney
The Tabor Base Ball Tournament association schedules August 19 to 21 for the thirteenth annual event at Tabor. Teams Farragut Malvern Thurman and Tabor signed contracts with aggregate purses of 300 dollars. Fans are promised three days of strong play and evening concerts by the Farragut band.
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Fremont
Millis
Tabor
Farragut
Malvern
Thurman
Ball Players vs Colored Chicago Giants Exhibition
Friday our ball boys crossed bats with the Colored Chicago Giant team touring the country. The colored squad proved faster. final score 9 to 3 in their favor. Merchants closed shops so clerks could enjoy the afternoon, to mutual thanks from the ball boys and merchants.
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Chicago Giant
Reception for Rev Seybold Jr Farewell Before Mission Trip
A large group from the Evangelical church gathered at Pastor Rev Seybold's home on Wednesday evening to bid farewell to Rev Seybold Jr. The surprise event featured light refreshments and a joyful sendoff as he departs Sunday for a seven year mission in India. He is regarded as bright and knowledgeable about his future field, and the church expects good work in the Far East.
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Seybold, Jr
Evangelical Church
Rev. Seybold
Rev. Seybold, Jr
Seybold
India
Far East
Brown Family Camp Reunion Narrows to Poison Ivy Hike
A two week reunion of Mrs. Elien Brown’s children yielded a camping party near the Dick Brown home. The group, including Earl and wife, Harry and wife, Fay and wife, Kenneth, Leonard Tracy, Ed Brown, Emma Penwick, Everett McCracken, and Walter Thorp, camped by the river on Payne land before moving due to poison ivy. The outing ended with a pleasant time despite the itch.
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Brown
Elien Brown
Dick Brown
Payne Land
Earl
Harry
Fay
Kenneth
Leonard Tracy
Ed Brown
Emma Penwick
Everett McCracken
Walter Thorp
Hamburg To Get A Real Circus This September
Hamburg is set to host Golimar Brothers circus on September 17. The troupe, returning after a previous visit, promises three rings two stages and extensive attractions for a full evening of entertainment.
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Hamburg
Golimar
Island News Briefs and Chautauqua Notes
Island residents report a quiet period with the chautauqua largely viewed as worthwhile by some and a skin game by others. Miss Myra Baker of Tarkio visited GC Baker and attended the Hamburg event, while the Bakers hosted guests for weeks. Mrs. Laura Motsinger and Miss Villa visit Shubert relatives, and funeral for June Flemings prompts a trip to Shenandoah. Drought persists with crop distress. Lilie Workman of Auburn visits local households. James Shubert and family visit the Island, and W E Motsinger plus four others haul native lumber to Shubert for a 90 acre Spiece apple orchard shed project.
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Chautauqua
Myra Baker
Tarkio
Hamburg
Geo
Laura Motsinger
Miss Villa
Shubert
Neb
N. J Hiatt
Thos
Keith “Flemings
Shenandoah
June Flemings
June
Lee Flemings
Lilie Workman
Auburn
N. J. Hiatt
James Shubert
Sidnacy
W. E. Motsinger
Swith
Spiece
Copelands Return to Hamburg to Resume Hotel
Mr and Mrs Mark Copeland who formerly ran the Copeland hotel in Hamburg returned yesterday from Nebraska City where they had been for about two months. They will assume charge of the hotel again as Mr Copeland resumes managing duties after months of ill health that made work at the Cincinnati House in Nebraska City too tiring.
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John Dean
Hamburg
John
Mr. Dean
John. Neff
LR. Hayward
Nemaha City
Nebraska
Company M
Omaha
Dakotas
Yellowstone
White Stone Hill
Ded
McKissick
Missouri
Dean
Booe
High “Creek
Masonic
K. P
Eastern Star
Mr. Kellogg
Craig
Ross Miles
John Doph
Rockport
W. Co
Thorp
Nick Hopkin
Mark Copeland
Copeland Hotel
Nebraska City
Copeland
Cincinnatti House
Hamburg Ball Tournament Dates Set for August
Hamburg plans a ball tournament on August 26 27 and 28. Names of teams not yet announced as arrangements are incomplete. The event promises fast ball and the new ball park is among the finest in the country. Watch the papers next week for details.
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Hamburg
Nurse Badly Hurt After Fall From Rig In Omaha Visit
Frank Ackley’s nurse Miss Maymie Heath suffered a serious fall Tuesday while alighting from a rig in front of the C. E. Hoover home. Her skirts caught and she was thrown head first onto the paving, sustaining a head cut and a severe jolt. She departed for her Omaha home that evening despite friends’ wishes.
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Maymié Heath
Frank Ackley
C. E. Hoover
Omaha
Chautauqua Meeting On Tonight And Local News
A Chautauqua meeting is held tonight to discuss a possible session next year and invites all interested to participate. Ed Gillman returns from Alaska, settling in California, selling northern interests. L V Houts plans a bridge project this week, affecting travel for carrier Frank Brown. Harold Gray visits from St Joe to see the Franklin family, son of Dr and Mrs A L Gray. Frank Miller injures his leg in a hog handling accident. J W Roberts visits from Red Oak to see sisters C G Fisher and George Leckley. Hazel Butts resigns as meat cutter at Hayward market after several years of service.
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Ed Gillman
Alaska
California
North
L. V. Houts
Frank Brown
Harold Gray
St. Joe
B. G. Franklin
A. L. Gray
Alfalfa Special draws large crowds to Nebraska meetings
Attendance ran high at three farm meetings hosted by Chas Theissen Joe Miller and George Lusby with about one hundred in the town park. Experts touted alfalfa deep rooting its fertility benefits and nitrogen contribution, noting roots reach 65 feet in some cuts. Local editor W E Clark reports drought hits western Nebraska while Chapman Nebraska echoes a cautionary tale about autos reshaping rural towns.
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Chas Theissen
Joe Miller
George Lusby
Hamburg
W. E. Clark
Sidney
North Platte
Grand Island
Nebraska
Chapman
Central City
Sidney Faces Water Shortage Pushes for Tolen Spring Pipe
Sidneys Dry Town faces a serious water emergency as a new well, dug a year ago where locals expected endless supply, fails to deliver. The old well is strained, and officials consider piping water from the nearby Tolen spring two miles east, but no action has been taken yet.
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Sidney
Tolen Spring
Shenandoah World
Two Local Foshers Attract Attention In Town
A rambling town column recounts interactions between Will Stoner and George Cox, noting playful insults and social friction. It discusses a hard working elderly man, an overrated lazy neighbor, and a newspaper correction about prior claims. The piece mentions a chautauqua ticket sale, piano salesman, and two parties puzzled by missing planes, ending with a reassurance of pursued corrections.
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Will Stoner
George Cox
Will
George
Gamp Meeting Draws Hamburg Attendees at Nebraska City
A large gathering from Hamburg attends the annual meeting of the southern Nebraska and Fremont counties Iowa districts of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Morton's Park Nebraska City. The sessions have drawn prominent church members and crowds. Dr E E Richards has rented rooms from H A Noble and C D Butterfield and plans to move in soon. Butterfield and Noble will locate in rooms above the Merchants Exchange Bank.
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Hamburg
Nebraska
Fremont County
Iowa
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Morton's Park
Nebraska City
E. E. Richards
H. A. Noble
C.D. Butterfield
Messrs Butterfield and
Noble
Merchants Exchange Bank
Shenandoah Mourns Wabash Boss Killed By Flying Crowbar
Dave Gilbert, section boss on the Wabash railway at Imogene, was fatally injured Saturday evening when a crowbar lying on a passing freight engine struck him as he and his crew rode a handcar back to town. His skull was crushed and he died after being rushed to Shenandoah for help. funeral services were held Monday.
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Dave Gilbert
Imogene
Gilbert
Shenandoah
Back From Lakes Dr Chalette Family Trip Ends
Dr A J Chalette and family returned Monday evening from four weeks at the lakes. They traveled by auto with no mishaps and report an enjoyable trip. The doctor notes crop conditions are somewhat worse north but corn looks better than in much of that region. More rain fell north of us and pastures look fine.
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A.J. Chalette
Baby Drinks Kerosene Near Sidney
The two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Yeats drank kerosene Sunday north of Sidney. Doctors were summoned and a stomach pump used to relieve the young patient.
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Grant Construction Company
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Grant Company
Argyle Steed
James McNaney
Ler
McNaney
Bells
Dan
Zack
L. Cooksey
Frank Loveland
Chas, Burkholder
Ella Burkholder
Orval Loomis
Corning
Christian Church
Wrig
London
Farragut Mos
Lodge
P.h.halliday
C. H. Nobley
St. Joseph
Waterloo Canning Factory
Waterloo Canning
Odd
Tee Newell
Anderson
Frank Miller
J. W. Roberts
Red Oak
Sisters
Mesdames C. G. Fisher
George Leckley
Hazel Butts
Hayward
Sidneys Dry Town
Gamp
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