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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1909
Page
7
Ed and Doyle registered at Julien Saturday as days shorten and evenings lengthen. Residents report visits, farming pace, and local commerce from Butterfield fields to the canning factory. Shifts at the cider mill, extra Shenandoah fair trains, and people traveling to Wyoming, South Dakota, and Farragut illustrate a busy week in Riverton and surrounding areas.
Lieutenant Lahm argues in Putnam's that lighter-than-air craft, though futuristic, already proves its value. Balloons offer rapid reconnaissance, position mapping, and secure command communications, potentially saving time and enabling effective artillery coordination. The essay emphasizes the aeroplane and balloon as essential modern military tools.
A feature of eccentric fame follows Mrs. Humphry Ward as an autograph fiend provokes a sharp rebuke. Separately in Trenton, Prof. Kendal Blood dives to save Miss Winifred Brown from a whirlpool, while Australia debates the term dingoism and the wild dog threat to livestock.
A stranger surveys cigars in a bar case and asks about a two for a quarter deal. The colored bartender, acting as official, praises a preferred brand and adds a sly tip that the best cigar in the house is the one the bartender smokes when the boss is away.
Elizabeth Raffald of Manchester authored The English Housekeeper published in 1769. The work proved highly popular, with a swift second edition and 36 editions overall. She sold rights to a third edition for 7000 dollars and later issued Manchester’s fret directory in 1772.
The notice lists a sunup Sunday school at M E Church with services through August and September, plus September events including Spm reception for new members and Farewell Sunday. Crest hosts the Southwestern Town Horticultural Society dates December 7 8 and 9. Also mentions visits by Will Gottsche at Farragut and Con Perkins considering a climate change for health.
The old soldiers reunion in Sidney has been postponed to August 31 and will run four days. Mrs George Hosfield of Hamburg is visiting Mrs Paul J. Goodk this week. Ralph Hatch and L Murphy of St Joseph visited relatives and Pristes AP for care. Beret fever and beer at the depot platform give Hamburg a wide open town impression.
G Co Buckman the clothes cleaner visited the Shenandoah fair and returned Saturday morning. Clarence Powell resigned from Julien and takes similar clerical work at the Delmonica in Shenandoah. Mrs Dick Miller and Mrs Wm Hydinger visited the Stewart family in Parragut last week. Corres pondence solicited. List of letters remaining uncalled for at Hamburg Iowa postoffice for week ending Aug 6 1908. Ladies and Gentlemen names listed. callers urged to say advertised. W KR Harris P M
Fremont County Iowa to residents and landowners notified that a petition seeks locating and constructing a drainage ditch named White Lake. Engineer report supported location with described land tracts and proposed rights of way. objections must be filed by September 12, 1909, before Fremont County Board meeting September 15, 1909 in Sidney. County Auditor G C Coleman oversees notices.
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