Two Auto Accidents And A Dreamy War Time History
A fragmentary 19th century style notice recounts auto wrecks and a horse drawn buggy collision near Hale and Shenandoah. It mentions George air driver and old veteran life story of Mr Phipps, born 1847 in Washington County, Virginia, dying in 1907 after 163 years married. Funeral from Congregational church at Farragut, Rose Hill cemetery. Also references an automobile hearse owned by Ghas Medford used Friday.
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Washington
Virginia
Bi Iglahi
Phipps
Ted
Emont
County
Congregational
Farragat
Cuesday
Shenandoah
Medford
Road to Recovery Amid Hospital Flowers for Miss McCrory
Reports indicate Pauline McCrory, a popular young lady, is recovering after two operations. Her condition was serious at times but she has rallied nicely, and she has received many beautiful flowers during her hospital stay.
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Pauline McCrory
Burial in Gravity for Hamburg resident Mart
Huried Here Marléw an old time resident of Hamburg was brought for burial Monday from his late home in Gravity. Well and favorably known among the old settlers. He was the father in law of Mart and was about 70 years old.
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Hamburg
Mart
Wrestler Red Warnstar Billed in Four-Man Handicap
A Saturday night billed bout had Red Warnstar facing a .4 handicap with a plan to throw three men in an hour. The match ran fast with Gard going four minutes Reynolds six minutes and Sportsman lasting twenty one minutes before linking up to a finish.
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Red” Warnstar
Gard
Reynolds
Sportsman
Hamburg editor urges letters to Santa Claus reporters
A message from the Hamburg Town editor invites children to write to Santa Claus, extending the letters program to all youngsters whether they reside in Hamburg or elsewhere and promising to publish as many letters as possible.
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Hamburg
Island residents visit from Nebraska and Indiana
The Island social scene features Pearl and Hattie Sawyers of Syracuse Nebraska visiting the Bill Grassmeier home. Cecil Brink, Mr. and Mrs. Schubert, and the Guinns from Nebr City and Shenandoah greet neighbors. The Archard family moved from the George Lusby farm, as Pearl Guinn visits Walt Bring and Dude Fleming. Willie and Henry Gardner depart for Gordon Neb. A farewell dinner for forty at the Jennings home ends the week with Hamburg guests Theo Jennings and Otto Dinkledine among attendees.
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Pearl
Hattie Sawyers
Syracuse
Neb
Bill, Grassmeier
Cecil Brink
Hs-Guinn
Schubert
Bert Schkbert
Hy Guinn
Nebraska City
the Haygard
Joe Hamilton
George Lusby
Pearl Guinn
Walt’ Bring
Dude Fleming
Shenandoah
Mgr
J. South
Walter ‘Holland
Laura
A. H. Guinn
Willie
Henry Gardner
Gordon
Bessie
Jennings
Hale
Farwell
Hamburg
Theo, Jennings
Thurman
Otto
Indiana
Fiffieth Anniversary Event With Music And Tables
A fragmented report describes a fiftieth anniversary celebration featuring two large tables and music. The text mentions Garry Me and a Rome bride’s adornment, but many words are garbled, leaving the core event and participants unclear with limited readable details.
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Bine Rens
Ry “Mes
Former Resident Miss Ledla Cowles Marries In Nebraska City
Former resident Ledla Cowles daughter of Mrs F D Cowles of this place married Austin Winn-Winkleton Wednesday evening November 29 in Nebraska City. They are popular young people of that place and best wishes of friends here are extended.
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Ledla Cowles
F. D. Cowles
Marridge
Austin
Odd Fellows Meet Set for February District Gathering
The Odd Fellows and Rebeccas district meeting will be held here February 20. Thirty-seven presidents from about fifteen towns in southwestern Town prepared for the event. President Harry Prather and Secretary Charles Clayton oversaw arrangements with dinner served at the Opera House for visiting members.
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Odd Fellows
The
Rebeccs
Hary
Chas
Clayton
Local church programs and a roadside accident disrupt weekend
Percival school plans Christmas programs for the church led by Mrs. C. E. Stiles while a Sunday drive near Hamburg ended abruptly as Ruth lost control of a car, breaking the windshield but causing little injury. R.S. Williams from Okalata visited between trains, returning from Madelia after his brother-in-law W. A. Mullen’s death. Mr. and Mrs. George Somes traveled to Madelia for Mullen’s funeral, returning Friday night. Edna Stiles made a Council Bluffs trip, Wynafred Holsc law returned from Barnett to spend the week with relatives, and the Travi s family visited Glenwood that Monday.
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Ee *R.S. Williams
Okatala
Okla
Madelia
Minn
W. A. Mullen
George Somes
Mrar Somes
A’ Mullen
Somes
Wynafred Uolsclaw
Barnlett
Jim Travis
Chartié
Glenwood
Fragmented OCR political snippet needs clean headline
A garbled passage references the House of Representatives and a state board, with unclear context about a jury and a Methodist Sunday. Named entities are obscured by OCR errors, making precise facts impossible to extract.
Social notes of travelers and local visitors this week
Good and HY passengers returned by Friday after visiting relatives. Lulu Ballard was a passenger to Hamburg Wednesday returning next day. Frank Hampson and Mrs spent a month with sister June Trayes and left for Dakota. Mrs Ed Ward and baby visited from Friday to Sunday with Mr and Mrs Cook. Mrs Jake Lipps and children arrived from Maxwell for an indefinite visit. Mrs Mary Payne and baby were passengers for Shenandoah Sunday. Gertrude Hayes shopped in Omaha Saturday. Camille Airy of Hamburg visited Saturday and Sunday. J A Gray and Dr J A Gray returned from St. Joe Tuesday. Notson of Mitchell SD departed for home Friday after a brief visit.
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Reltives
Leon Garst
Bill Heizér
June Trayes
Ed Ward Ana
Corning Apent
Cook
Dim Whithead
Stover
Watson
Jake Lipps
Maxwell, Neb
Mary Payne
Baby
Shenandoah
Gertrude Hayes
Omaha
J. A. Gray
St. “Joe
Fowler Killed Near Bartlett in Railroad Work Accident
Ed Fowler, born 1888 in Hamburg, was fatally injured near Bartlett Monday while riding a small car on the railroad. The wheel struck him after a shovel slipped. officials say the impact likely caused his death though wounds were not immediately conclusive. He lived most of his life in the area and worked with Bartlett section crews.
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Fowler
Bartlett
Ed Fowler
Lington
Hughes
Hamburg
Mary
Auto and Passengers in Accident at Gordon Farm
Sunday evening around seven, Frank Brown and Fred Jones drove into a bank at the Gordon farm. Brown is badly injured with back and rib pains while Jones escaped with no scratch. Both were brought to town for treatment after the crash on the driveway.
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Diteh
Frank Brown
Fred Jones
Gordon
Fiym
Auto
Brown
Jones
Gordon _farm
Simons Wins Big At Southwestern Horticultural Meet
At Mondemin last week Apple Prizes went to Simons who was also named association president. He won second in individual display nine firsts of plates five seconds candor thirds and second on county display. He took first money from a ten-table display. Harrison county and Ben and Gano district praise his haul as he seized about half the prizes. Next year meeting set for Council Bluffs with 1918 in Hamburg.
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Simons
Mondemin
Harrison County
Council Bluffs
Hamburg
Corn Moves Fast From Hamburg Warehouses
Thos. Evans, manager of the Waterio Canning Company, says about 2500 cases of corn remain in Hamburg warehouses and will likely be shipped soon. Forty cars have already been sent. Western buyers bought early this year to dodge the new freight rate effective January 1. Mr. Evans is this week taking inventory.
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Thos. Evans
Waterio Canning Compaiz
Hamburg
Evaris
New Business Firm Formed In Everett
Everett Hale and Chas Ren shaw have bought the restaurant business of the Mishers on E Street and are now in charge. Hale recently traveled to St. Joe to acquire goods, and with his experience the new firm aims for prosperous success and plans to advance in this line.
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Everett. Hale
Chas. Renshaw
E Street
Hale
St. Joe
Fine Stock Sale Promises Large Pawnee Event Next February
E G Tiller, son Garl and J E Coffey returned last week from a stock sale at Pawnee. Mr Tiller purchased several animals and plans a big sale in February.
Butterfield Diet Experiment Rumor in Harsh Times
A fragment from a humorous item reports H G Butterfield contemplating skipping meals due to high living costs. He reportedly tried one meal a day and then two, with Mrs Butterfield updated on the plan during Christmas rush. By week’s end he allegedly gained weight, and observers note his vigor while speculating on tailoring needs if the trend continues.
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H. G.butterfield
H. G
Congress
aJocak
Hamburg
H.G
Butterfield
Harry
Birthday Celebration for Mrs George Hosfild
Tuesday marked the birth day of Mrs George Hosfild with a surprise party. Friends gathered at the Hosfild residence and enjoyed a bountiful dinner for about a dozen guests before returning to town.
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George
H Shafet
Bessie
Feng Garst
Murdock
Dorn John Chas
Haahlé Male
Left Out News From Press Rush Restricts Church Items
Early edition notes many good items could not be printed due to space limits and shorthand work. Despite missing church news, regular services will proceed at all churches.
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Farley Hill
Corn Prizes Awarded In Local Seed Contest
The seed corn contest by C. E. Doyle concluded last Saturday with prizes awarded to winners including Doran Brown for best ten ears white corn and Joseph Justice for best ten ears yellow corn. Ed Morgan won for second prize white corn, Joe Gude for second prize yellow corn, and Charley Brown for best ten ears dent corn.
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C. E. Doyle
Ue Warded
Joe “Miller
Ed ‘Mineer
Chas Thiessen
Doran Brown
Joseph Justice
Ed Morgan
Joe Gude
Bess Ten Ears
Charley Brown
Christmas Postmaster Pred Ives Drives Holiday Mail Prep
Postmaster Pred Ives and staff have been busy arranging for the Christmas rush. Despite advice to mail early, residents are urged to help mail clerks during the busy period as packages flood in and staffing works to manage the surge. Pred Jones will assist during peak hours.
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Ives
Forse
Jones
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Jamburg
Tate Board
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