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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1910
Page
2
The piece surveys Iowa politics as Congress begins the short session of the sixty first in 1911. It notes Lafayette Young's swearing in as U S senator replacing Dolliver, Mary Eddy's death, and ongoing Prohibition petitions urging constitutional amendments to ban alcohol. It discusses past repeal of liquor laws, saloon closures, and calls to restore stricter prohibition reflecting broader social goals and electoral movements.
Advice on keeping umbrellas in good repair stresses thorough drying after use and airing in a dry room. Do not roll damp umbrellas, avoid leaving fragile ones in common stands, and store upright to prevent holes or wear. Discard worn items promptly as replacements are cheap.
Pastor Tandy at Mt Olive delivers morning and evening sermons titled One Reason by the Jews Rejected Shrink and Hungry People. Services referenced as usual, with B P U details and community attendance noted.
Locust Grove community notes Thanksgiving visits by young residents, corn shucking vigor, and rising meat club talks. The piece memorializes William McMillen, a 1837 Illinois-born resident who spent years in Locust Grove before dying after a paralysis stroke, with Rev Cooper leading the funeral and many old neighbors in attendance.
An objection filed with Wright County Board of Supervisors contends Mrs. Lucas could not qualify for county recorder since at election time her name appeared as Lucas, not Anderson. The marriage occurred Oct 1, after the vote on Nov 8, prompting the claim that Mrs. Lucas cannot hold the office to which Mrs. Anderson was elected. Governor Carroll rescues an elderly fire victim, entering a burning home to retrieve her trunk of clothes, money, and papers. The report includes local editorial material and a satirical piece on how country editors profit from community events.
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