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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1909
Page
5
Mrs T H Stone contributed an article on how exam manuscripts are marked. Examiners, selected from educators across the state, grade tens of thousands of papers with strict procedures. They correct, adjust, and anonymize papers to ensure fairness, using numbered manuscripts and separate reviewers to shield names from graders.
Hamburg boys organized a ball team last Friday and gave them a lively exhibition. Several members of the old team helped, and the way they hit the Sidney boys was cautious. The final score was 14 to 9.
A former superintendent of Arkansas schools, J B Clayton, graduated from the University of South Dakota law school last spring and has begun a lucrative practice at the new law offices in Mobridge South Dakota. Hamburl friends in Malvern send best wishes for his success.
Local notices record piano tuning in Hamburg for regular patrons and others who ask. Names mentioned include J F Baldwin M S Huyett Chas Houston and his daughter from Miller Neb, passing through en route to St Joseph. Also R v Storck, pastor, toCook Neb for missionary meeting. services canceled here due to absence. Clyde Times anecdote concerns a farmer trades wagon for corn value, ending with a humorous bargaining twist.
A Hamburg Iowa fair planning meeting in Marion North Dakota outlines plans for a free show with exhibits and amusements. Committees for executives stock arts and other departments are appointed to prepare a premium list and organize events for a September 15 and 17 fair window.
Hamburg workers at a local factory went on strike Monday morning demanding a 24 cent per hour raise. Employers refused to grant the raise, replacements were brought in, and production resumed with the plant operating smoothly again.
Jonathan Apples negotiates with Gene Wright for fall or winter apple supply. Judsin Coffey from agar Thur mad was in town Monday.
William Moore longtime Rock Creek resident near Rock Port Kansas passed away July 24 1909 after an illness since January. He married Mary J Barger in 1860 and they had six children five surviving. Other local notes include J Ward of Jamesport Mo visiting, A Edgerton and wife returning from a western tour, land investments in Colorado, D P Long buying Bluff Street property, D P Coppock attending a brother's funeral, Grover Parley starting new job in Sturgeon S D, and Rebekah sisters gathering August 28 for special work and social event.
J W Adamson bought a buggy on Saturday while Geo Baker and wife returned from Chicago after study at Moody Institute. They plan evangelistic work soon. Jess Smith’s household goods were sent to Newport Nebraska where he has worked for two months and plans to settle there permanently.
E B Black and The J S Worley Co engineers began preliminary level work on the new sewer plan in Moss city on Wednesday morning. The council ordered the survey at the last meeting and aims to finish quickly with hopes the system will be in place this fall.
A scattered Aberdeen S. D. American item notes Bryan Day at Shenandoah on Saturday August 28 with trains held to allow crowds to hear W. J. Bryan, plus a homeseekers excursion from Hamburg. Also mentions Rev G C Todd leaving Hamburg for Savannah Mo to attend M E Church South conference and the good work he did locally. Other notes mention social visits, a Grinnell College friendship group, rural carrier Lewis’s plans to move to Dakota, prompt water repairs in shops, and Butterfield’s sale on oxfords.
At the latest city council meeting the water works committee was ordered to extend the Main street main to the railroad and to install a gasoline engine and pump to supply water to the south part of Hamburg. The engine and equipment have been ordered and work will start soon, bringing a full city water supply to the south end for the first time.
A Yeoman Class A large class was initiated into the Yeoman lodge Tuesday night through the efforts of C. A. Penoyer. A Sidney lodge degree team of about 30 members conducted the degrees, followed by refreshments and a general good time. A gold horse shoe tie pin was lost between Main street and the Post Office. return to Beach W. Adamson at The Reporter printers. An editor quote from Editor Bailey of the Britt Tribune reflects on marriage and loyalty, advising patience and fidelity.
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