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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1910
Page
5
The Reporter reports Rev Marshall joins Hamburg Presbyterian in Hatburg with his family, noting prior pastorates in Sidney and county ties. It warns on gun safety amid rabbit hunting season, recounts a high school freshman class half day, a Lang Sygue visit by Prof H H Hamilton, and a Burlington Railroad damage settlement for Charles Singleton.
The article notes 1900 US population at 76.3 million, Alaska and Hawaii. current estimates near 93 million. Reads of global population totals, then cites major cities New York Chicago Philadelphia, and ships a look at city growth. Thompson anniversary mentioned with aging couple and reflections.
The Reporter urges sewer tax payment and outlines three options. Pay before December 17 with no interest, or opt for seven yearly installments with six percent interest by signing a waiver with City Clerk Gus Wagner, otherwise tax will be certified to the county treasurer with interest on March 1.
Sidney, a longtime Fremont County livery stable keeper since 1863, died unexpectedly in his office while reading a newspaper. Cantwell found him slumped in his chair and a doctor arrived soon after. He never married and there is only one known relative, an uncle in Kansas, with a single distant follower mentioned.
Fredrick W. Leuman a Tabor College graduate and former county attorney, in partnership with Harvey & Mitchel, is named solicitor general. He rose from modest beginnings in Cincinnati to lead the U S Bar Association, after twenty years in St. Louis and a notable career. Ruth O Nea won a second prize automobile for farm journal subscribers, and Hamburg dealers face a market misdeal with higher payments.
The Hamburg city hall rest room is fitted with proper furniture for public use amid local debate on lighting and night service. Citizens discuss tax implications to fund upgrades, including water works, sewerage, and street grading, praising authorities for spurring private gains. Mrs John Magee, 70s resident, died near Loadst Grove. services held at St Marys Hamburg.
Mrs Nor jris Trudeau died after a prolonged illness described as appendicitis with inoperable condition. Funeral services were held December 8 at the home, Rev Dadidg officiating, with interment in Hamburg cemetery. She left a husband three daughters and two sons. Also, James McMillen, a pioneer settler and former Fremont county supervisor, died after a short illness at his home, with services held Monday and burial in Mt Olive cemetery.
A local editorial urges a mayoral package including a rest room better lighting and all day electric service along Bi street and south Main to transform Hamburg into a city of conveniences. The piece argues such upgrades will spur home investments rather than western land speculation as J.8. Kinney and Mrs Doctor Mitchel visit Missouri relatives and Will Hardman runs Kinney’s chicken market chair.
Dr Chappel of Sydney was in the city and left the family horse he drove at a livery barn. The horse died in its stall after the header went to handstand. No doctor was summoned but heart failure is presumed. The horse was over thirty years old.
Komet Shields suffered a broken right shoulder after being pushed from a sidewalk into a gutter by a playful passerby near Cooley's hotel on Saturday. He will be unable to work for some time as a result. The Reporter and Kansas City Weekly Star offer a one dollar subscription deal for new or renewing subscribers good until Christmas.
Several organizations elect officers for the next year this week. Hebekan lodge selects N G Mrs Eilen Brown v Miss Faunie Prather Secretary Miss Eva Hoyle Treasurer Nallie Bronson. I O O F names N G W S Prather W G Simon Miller Secretary H C Coolbaugh Treasurer K C Campbell Trustee W T Davin. Woodman Dec 1 picks Consul Wilbur Whetstone Adviser C W Warwater Banker R B Anderson Clerk C T Hatch Escort A Benson Watchman John Adamaan Board of Managers Chas Golden Physicians A Wansmaker Kenneth Murchison Wade B Perry. Yeomen elect Forsman J Bailor Master of Ceremonies S M Cripplairs Arthur Murdocs. The Prather farm near Payne Iowa offered for sale by heirs owners. east half of Section 88 Township 68 Range 48 Fremont county Iowa. Sealed bids up to January 1 1911 to O H Prather Hamburg or OF Butler. Reserve right to reject bids.
Abraham Lani, a worker for Alvin Booth near Farragut, was found dead in a barn Tuesday afternoon. He had apparently hanged himself and was dead for several hours before being found. Piano tuner Tuanne will be in Hamburg on December 12 for a few days, available to patrons who call J. Ir. Baidgis or H. G. Butterfield. M. S. Goyatt.
The Better Telephones Service in Homs deploys a large crew this week to string a heavy copper circuit to St Joseph. The Howe company plans a long distance service soon viewed as a strong addition. Judge McPherson of the United States court passed through the city Monday en route from Red Oak to Kansas City for a court session.
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