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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1927
Page
5
A large crowd watched Hamburg defeat Sidney 25 to 7 in a spirited Thanksgiving game. Both teams played cleanly with Hamburg showing stronger line play and standout drives, while Sidney battled throughout. An obituary note followed about Millard Cooley, longtime resident and former city leader, who died in Moab Utah at age 76.
The Franklin heirs settled their suit against eighteen life insurance policies totaling 47,500 after a jury was chosen and trial began. The Western Mid Life Insurance Company and others settled for 22,600 moved through court. G M Beale administrator led the case with Hig Porterfield Sidney Barnes and Ferguson representing him and Thownell Thorne and Adams for the insurers. The trial proceeded Wednesday amid multiple angles as Franklin’s status and the insurers’ defenses were argued.
In Nebraska a land dispute led to the relocation of a remarkable corn stalk believed to be the oldest preserved specimen. Willyam Losey of Dunbar reported the stalk, claimed to be among the finest, was damaged after a house move by Hesxentaty sub, south and west of town. Investigators say the plant’s roots were cut, with the stalk allegedly saved by Immnie Love. Linquiry notes a small cheque was issued, and the stalk may join a Washington museum collection.
The article describes plans for a Friday display at Martin Motor Company featuring Ford vehicles. Tense photographs and full descriptions will be shown to city visitors.
Arts group led by Carter unveils plan to launch a new weekly paper at Lyman Nebry and Gale Bly Hitlea. Aiming to cover business and public affairs, the venture promises to publish a local news tabloid in Nown Ha nighty.
The Hult Brothers miniature circus, built by Harry Carmichael of Red Oak, arrives in Hamburg for two weeks starting December 12 as part of the second monthly Trade Extension Sales week. The exhibit features a fully realized tiny circus with electric mechanism, including acrobats, clowns, animals, and a complete train of fifteen cars, all crafted by Carmichael over four years with patient work. The show, praised as a wonder, will later tour Kansas City and Chicago venues.
Mary Ann Arm Doil died at her son Ray G Dall's Thurman home on November 21 1927 after heart trouble and a paralytic stroke Born May 10 1851 on the Tudge Grorawonil farm east of Thurman she was the daughter of Samuel and Mary Ettleman She married Maron Lawless November 6 1870 and later Thomas J Doil August 14 1889 They had two daughters and three sons She leaves a brother David Ettleman a sister Mrs Hallie Jones seven grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral services were held at the Latter Day Saints church near Thurman conducted by Elder H XII Pierce Interment followed in Thurman cemetery
Mrs Frank Davis hosts the Monlay Study Club on November 30 with a program tracing the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. Talks cover Red Cross relief work at Memphis and refugee camps, agricultural impacts, and historical notes from Civil War to the disaster.
Fragmented text references Mek the Picteen Maria and a one man orchestra linked to Hamburg grape imagery. Mentions rotogravure feature in New York Work on Sunday and Paul Rees. Vague notes of Marlon and life with an orchestra, with garbled phrases about instruments, fish month, and weaponized terms.
Readable portions show settlement by stipulation in the G. M. Benl adm vs Northwestern Mutual Life case on Friday November 25, with no detailed settlement record filed. Other entries mention heirs of B. G. Franklin dispute and multiple continuances and judgments involving Fremont County Savings Bank of Fillner and various plaintiffs, with strains of mortgage and tax actions and noted attorney fees.
A box supper owl program will be held at Hamburg high on December 8 at 7:20 PM to raise funds for manual training equipment. Admission is ten cents. women with boxes admitted free and men who buy boxes have their admission deducted from the box price. A planned program promises social time with friends as the community is urged to participate.
The southwest district of the Board of Supervisors Auditors and Engineers association will meet Sikhing on Wednesday December 34 with a packed program. County Auditor RR Armetrons will present a paper on Compensation of Anporsnve Ralph Grown woot, and Engineer ix ta be in re Of the eneineens division. Kini Dall will speak on dante wuarantes legislation. Wayne ney Mille sountw will send the sleewesian. Attendees include Lie il Hie and Lieut governor discuss a question. Local figures and students from Himhurat cullepn Elmitaert Minale are listed among participants and observers.
Fragmentary OCR text references a person named Franklin and a city Tulsi with vague mentions of regulation, banking, and conduct. The readable lines hint at a formal note or warning but lack coherent facts, names, dates, or a clear event to verify.
Public notices invite attendees to revival meetings at Uhre My A with daytime services and evening events. Organizers Mathie Miners herbs ave delight announce schedule including a special gathering for those unable to travel. The event aims to provide spiritual guidance and communal worship this coming week.
A birthday celebration is planned for Jute Weitht and Walter Tubnean. The event will feature a dinner and cake, with family and friends gathering at a local venue. Plans include toasting the honorees and sharing memories.
A garbled user text reports a family incident involving a mother figure, a child, and an implied illness or injury. The readable elements suggest a personal crisis, with lines hinting at care, fear, and a possible medical event, though specifics are unclear due to the fragmented OCR. No clear dates, names, or locations emerge.
December 12 marks the Hamburg Trade Extension Week with a series of ads by merchants and the American Legion indoors. Stores offer bright new merchandise for Christmas shopping and a novelty event described as a grand circulus show, urging readers to visit Hamburg and review next week’s ads.
The Homburg union of the W C T U entertained county officers at the home of Mrs Reeves with readings by Mrs Cannon and others. County president Mirael Tao Viper presided as attendees discussed national arrangements and welfare topics. A tribute event featured Victory Day elements and Helieia relief carvings.
A Thanksgiving gathering details plans in a rural setting with local figures and families from Sidney and Mine, including Arnold Simson and Maya Simyeo, attending events near Vermilion Sik Dak. The report notes a later visit by John Binsin and Orville Netes Shinvecon with kin, discussing arrangements and acknowledgments.
An opaque OCR fragment mentions a political event or candidate in a past state context. Names and dates are garbled, with scattered references to a national paper and a titled individual. The text is largely unreadable, offering minimal extractable facts about a specific person or outcome.
The readable fragments reference a place or event with personal names and dates, but most content is unintelligible. The item resembles a damaged public notice or obituary style garbled from OCR, with no clear actionable details to summarize beyond noting a broken historical record.
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