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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1935
Page
4
An oral chronicle recalls 19th century river life, land claims, and a small community's struggles. It describes taxes, an early bank and outlaws from the James and Younger gangs era, riverboats, and local hazards. The narrative centers on Chas Nobutt and nearby settlements along a Linden township river frontier.
The Swanee Fire Chiefs, riding a long win streak, defeated Dixie Ramblers at a northern McIntyre venue and then beat Biwlington Junction by sixteen to something. Charley pitched well in both wins, allowing only a few runs. The team has tallied five straight wins and continues to dominate the local circuit with strong hitting and solid pitching.
Hamburg fans plan to travel to St Joseph to support the team as they enter the Council Bluffs tournament next Sunday and begin their first game the following Tuesday. Hospital notes report accident victims, adenoid tonsillectomy, and various injuries being treated, with several locals named and dates in August mentioned.
Wednesday morning the Ham burg fire department was given checks by Miss Fannie Bell, local manager of the Bell Telephone Co., for 20 dollars in recognition of their splendid work after a stubborn fire. The gift reflects appreciation from the Bell company for the department’s timely response and courage.
McMahassane Heyaty of Puragut is described as 7 Sent auditor by Richard Cow 45 now employed in Genaha. He attended Puragut county school near his home last year and has studied at Drake University and Peru State College. He shows notable work in accounting.
Fred Fairly of Kansas City and Rev Wayne Ovechubier of Glidden played Rock Port course Tuesday afternoon. Fairly scored a one on No. 3, 117 yards. This is the second year with such a feat for Fairly, and Dr Kerr achieved the same on the same hole in 1891.
An unclear report describes a gathering labeled a canning demonstration at a high school. The fragmentary text mentions attendees, a Hart, Exandles bones, and a campy scene with Shenandoah Serutsellis home and The Me Box itran in a confusing, garbled sequence of words.
The account notes a pastor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. SR Overk, visiting Emily and Aten family in Inia town. Hamburg friends joined the gathering and enjoyed the work. Despite heat, a large audience heard a Sunday sermon, with praise for the pastor’s familiar, repeated discourse.
The 4 H judging team from Samant County left Wednesday morning with County Agent Frederick Schneider for the state fair in Des Moines. Members are Fred Lorimer Gerald Hulson Ralph Fease Donald Myers and Mr Schneider. They expect to return home by week end. The first bulletin on the control of acid insects was issued by Massachusetts State College in 1889.
An enterprising judge sentences reckless drivers to tour the accident end of a city, while a garbled safety poster and malfunctioning phone machines illustrate failed deterrence. Public awareness, not stark statistics, shapes the harsh view of motoring injuries and deaths, urging realism about the risks.
A 20 foot miniature railroad system with automatic block signals and other devices was demonstrated at MIT Sambridge for practical testing of new railroad safety and signaling apparatus.
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