City Fuel Yard Opens For Public To Supply Wood
City officials announce the opening of a public fuel yard in Hamburg. Hard and dry wood will be sold at low prices with no handling costs. Councilmen Coy and Good and Marshal Browning supervise, with Browning guiding timber work daily. Cash purchases only with prices set at $3 per rick for green wood and $4 per rick for dry wood, $9 per cord at the yard.
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Hamburg
United States
Tebe Reeves
Upper Main Street
Coy and
Good
Marshal Browning
New City
Browning
Wm. Rageth
Hamburg High declamatory contest results at Baptist church
Harold Simons won first in the oratorical class and will represent Hamburg High School in the sub district contest. Ruby Scott took first in the dramatic class and Oma Rosseau won first in the humorous class. It was the best contest yet with record attendance and rising interest for next year.
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Harold Simons
Baptist Church
Hamburg
Harald Simons
Ruby Scott
Oma Rosseau
Miss Louella Reid Breaks Arm Coasting on Dean Hill
Miss Louella Reid broke her left arm while coasting Wednesday evening last week. She rode with several young ladies on the Dean hill when the sled struck the curb to avoid an automobile.
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Louella Reid
Dean Hill
Louella
Change in Banking Business at Farmers Saving Bank
Ownership of Farmers Saving Bank stock formerly held by M. C. Anderson has changed hands. C. B. Clayton and others bought the stock and will maintain bank management. Anderson plans to move north to join another bank. Clayton continues as vice president, keeping steady growth in the bank. The new cashier is not yet announced, but expected to be a well known local businessman.
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Farmers Saving Bank
M. C. Anderson
C. B. Clayton
Anderson
Anthei l Panking
M. O. Anderson
Sidney
Hamburg
Clayton
Hamburg Business Hours Adjusted by State Fuel Authority
The State Fuel Administration has prompted Hamburg business houses to adopt new hours. Restaurants, cigar and soft drink parlors may stay open until 9 pm, drug stores from 8 am to 8 pm, barber shops 8 am to 7 pm, with other businesses 8 am to 5 pm. Churches will not hold night services except for Sunday union services. The note hopes wood supplies will allow a return to normal hours soon.
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State Fuel Administration
Hamburg
Solomon Myers Dies After Long Illness at Clarinda
Solomon Myers longtime resident died at the state hospital in Clarinda at 5 30 this morning after two and a half years confinement. His guardian Fred A Wolf of this city was notified and funeral arrangements and burial are being planned.
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Solomon Myers
Clarinda
Fred A. Wolf
Word From Baldwins Enjoying Florida Trip
J F Baldwin and his wife report a pleasant winter in Jacksonville Florida avoiding fuel shortages. They feel fine and plan to depart by auto for Miami in about a week enjoying a cheerful journey and good times away from home.
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J. F. Baldwin
Jacksonville
Fla
Monday Study Club Meets at Mrs Doyle Home
The Monday Study Club gathered at Mrs C E Doyle’s home for an engaging meeting. The next regular session will be at Mrs R C Good’s home next Monday to complete work on the year’s first book titled America Among the Nations.
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C. E. Doyle
R. C. Good
Noble Buys Hinze Farm At Public Auction
Horace Noble purchased the Ernest Hinze forty acre farm at a public auction last Saturday. The land near the bluff north of town beside Hamburg cemetery was sold at a price of BIBS per acre.
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Horace Noble
Ernest Hinze
Hamburg
Explosion Wrecks Kitchen Range Also Train Service Cuts
A stove front explosion at Mrs. Mollie Green’s home destroyed the kitchen range and damaged the room. Her father W L Bogan escaped with minor injuries. Four passenger trains were taken off in Hamburg due to fuel shortages, with schedule changes across the Red Oak to Omaha route and reduced service on the main line. Train times shifted and mail delivery disrupted amid harsh weather. Railroad officials say relief may be near.
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Mollie Green
Hamburg
Red Oak
Nebraska City
Omaha
Kansas City
Tventy-Seven
St. Joseph
Mr Hill on Sick List at Local Reporter
Mr Hill the Reporter boss has been on the sick list with severe head pains from a frontal sinus obstruction. He has returned to help today while coworkers Johnson and Osborn are praised for faithfully producing two issues on time, keeping the shop running during his absence.
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Hill
I. W. Hil
Hell
Ris
Kittie Jones
Messrs
Johnson
Osborn
Improvements at Bank of Hamburg
Improvements are under way at the Bank of Hamburg this week to handle rapid growth. The clerking staff and equipment are being expanded and a small balcony will be added to free space on theMain floor for book keeping, easing crowding and speeding transactions.
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Bank of Hamburg
Election of Officers at Local Masonic Lodge
The local Masonic lodge held its annual election of officers Tuesday evening. Elected for the ensuing year were C. H. Prather W. M. BR. W. Sykes S. W. C. H. Harding J. W. FL. Ives Treas. Albert Lair Sec.
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Masonic Lodge
C. H. Prather
W. M
BR. W. Sykes
S. W
C. H. Harding
J. W
FL. Ives
Treas
Albert Lair
Postmaster Ives Breaks Door Glass at Office
Postmaster Fred Ives faced misfortune on a Tuesday when he tried to adjust a heavy door spring. The aperture swung open against a chair, shattering a large plate glass and exposing patrons to the glare of a damaged window.
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Fred Ives
Fred
Elwood Shearer and Wife Cancel Omaha Trip
Elwood Shearer and his wife of Riverton stayed in Hamburg on Wednesday after learning the Omaha bound train was late. They planned to travel to Council Bluffs and Omaha but, facing delays, chose to return home in the evening. Mr. Shearer made a pleasant visit to the office that afternoon.
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Elwood Shearer
Riverton
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Hamburg
Mr. Shearer
Minnewauka Club Hosts Delightful Friday Lunch
Minnewaska Club hosted by Mrs Gottsche and Mrs Rageth enjoyed a pleasant Friday luncheon at the former’s home. Tables were decorated with Chinese lilies and yellow chrysanthemums. After a two course meal the game forty-two was played and all attendees enjoyed the event.
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Mesdames
Wm. Gottsche
Rageth
Band Keeps Weekly Rehearsals Amid Fuel Restrictions
A local band will continue weekly practice after Mayor Walburn allowed meetings with heating limited to wood fuel. A donation of wood and a willing helper with hauling ensure the band can heat the room while maintaining the new hours.
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Walburn
Haseen
Improvements at Leader store ready for customers
Improvements at Leader by proprietor M. J. Barrett include a new steel ceiling and a fresh coat of paint inside the shop. Work is complete and stock will be rearranged, creating a mighty nifty looking store room.
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M. J. Barrett
The
Leader
Hamburg Sees Light Despite Coal Shortage
Hamburg will likely retain electric power through the fuel shortage thanks to an oil powered engine at the local plant. Superintendent Richey arranged coal for oil stations and manager Tenant says ample juice is available though some Saturday night lights on Main Street may be turned off during peak store usage. Caution urged in conserving electricity until coal returns and the steam engine resumes full output.
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Hamburg
Richey
Shenandoah
Jack Tenant
Alex
Jack
Electrali
Smith Buys Hatch Interest to Form Smith & Baker
Glen Smith known as Catfish purchased Arnold Hatch's interest in the Golden Red Cafe last week. The firm will operate as Smith & Baker, replacing Hatch & Baker. Smith brings extensive restaurant experience including Army cook duties.
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Glen Smith
Golden Red
Arnold Hatch
Smith & Baker
Hatch & Baker
Uncle Sam
Empyreans Enjoy Christmas Program at Club Meeting
The Empyrean club was delightfully entertained by Mrs Wert Reid on Wednesday afternoon. A Christmas program was well rendered in every part and refreshments were served.
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Empyreans
Empyrean Club
Wert Reid
Bank Burglar Alarm Stops Attempted Heist on Tuesday Night
Farmers Savings Bank thwarted a burglary when the front alarm sounded after eleven. The back door was found unlocked and the vault dial tampered with, but no entry or clues were left. Local residents note the new alarm system works, while the Shenandoah National Bank also faced a Monday night attempt that failed due to the alarm.
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Hamburg
Clayton
Shenandoah National Bank
Farragut Man Killed In Accidental Gun Fire
A Farragut man died Sunday afternoon when a rabbit startling a wagon led to an accidental discharge. James A. Tharp fired at a rabbit from the wagon with a rifle, then, while passing the shotgun to a Glasgo family member, the gun discharged, injuring his face and killing him instantly. An inquest by Coroner R. W. Sykes ruled the shooting purely accidental.
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Farragut
Ellis Glasgo
James A. Tharp
Sidney
Pressly
Glasgo
Tharp
Burning Question of the Ages Sermon at Union Services
Community union services return each Sunday at 7 30 PM while fuel conditions allow. Next Sunday they will be held at the M E church with music and a sermon by Rev W J Mitchell of the Presbyterian church on The Burning Question of the Ages.
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M. E
W.J. Mitchell
Presbyterian Church
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