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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1925
Page
1
The Hamburg Reporter announces subscription terms with advance payment required and paper delivery ending at the time paid for. It notes entry at the Hamburg Post Office on second class matter and the routine rate structure.
A rural observer notes that many young men chase city life for excitement yet few achieve lasting success. Most return home disillusioned, while cities offer fierce competition. The text urges small towns to provide steadier employment and sane hours to keep youth from burning out in urban life.
A garbled 1926 newspaper fragment mentions progress, auto travel, and spring events with unclear names. The readable bits reference Tennind bounds, aubymobile making, and Taeyy ramble, but lack coherent facts or context.
The article imagines future car tech with radical ideas like pay as you go rides, a speed cop detector, road dust vacuum, upside down inspection swivel bearings, pedestrian funnels, and auto locking features. It notes any could be adopted by clever manufacturers, stirring buyer envy for 1927 models.
An essay celebrates autumn scenery and caravan travel while urging care for the rural landscape. It condemns littering and tree damage by motorists, urges respect for farmers, and promotes preserving Hamburg’s appearance for future visitors. It warns against pretentious spending to impress others and stresses cherishing existing assets.
Percival social notes list visits and travels of residents and visitors from nearby towns. Evangeline and Helen Burke returned from Forest City Missouri after a family visit. Charlie Ingram spent several days in Omaha visiting relatives. Myrtle Rovers of Dunbar stayed with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Win Stogers. Mary Williams returned from Nebraska City after visiting friends. Walter Sheldon and sons visited Omaha on Wednesday. A. H. Parkigan and wife left for Excelsior Springs for a two week vacation. Mrs. Mark Morrow and daughter Margaret of Omaha visited sister Mrs. Clark Shekton Jr. Mrs. Joe Robbins and daughter from Hutchinson Kansas visited relatives. H. Bourne of Council Bluffs stayed with daughter Mrs. Larsh Boyd. J. L. Parkison and family drove to Sidney Sunday. Jess Rogers left for Denver Colorado to visit relatives. Wilbur Simmons and Dell Johnson of Sidney conducted business in town Friday. Jack Graham of Missouri Valley visited D. W. Graham home for a few days. Mrs. S. L. Kellogg of Nebraska City was a guest of Mrs. Bell Treat. Mrs. E. G. Smith has been ill after breaking a vein in her foot.
Bible school at 10 led by superintendent P L Van Meter with classes for all ages. Sermon at 11 titled The Reciprocal Advantages of Expansion in Religion referencing 2 Corinthians. Boys and girls program, babies welcome, union gospel service at city park Sunday evening, Wednesday meeting omitted due to Chautauqua. J C Staples, pastor.
Md E Chere South reports Valley Farm and Cox Chapel churches hold annual picnic Friday August 31 with baskets, speaking, singing, storytelling, music, a potential ball game, and Sunday activities led by Pastor E K Christie. Vacations urged to revive spirits and attend sun worship, Sunday school, and union services, with midweek Bible study and W H M S meeting planned.
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