Death of Ben T. Givens in Omaha hospital
The Hamburg area mourns Ben T. Givens born 1874 in Howard County Missouri. He moved to the county as a child, later worked in railway mail service, suffered a lip cancer, endured with stoic dignity, and died Thursday night. Funeral Sunday at Park Street home with Masonic rites, sermon by Rev. Finley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben T. Givens
Omaha
Howard County
Lance
Payne
Ben
Hamburg
Park Street
Masonic Order
T. B. Finley
M. EB Church South
John Clark Surprised With Birthday Gathering
Neighbors and friends gathered Friday night to surprise John Clark on his birthday. More than twenty attended, presenting him a Morris chair and several books. The evening was enjoyed by all and ended with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clark
Cre sens Return to St Joseph and Job Change Noted
Cresens to St Joseph Rev Cresep and family return to St Joseph from Payne ranch to settle home. Moses Givens resigns foreman post. R Hoggett named to replace effective around Jan 15. Rev W N Graves injured modestly after fall on cement sidewalk. Nellie and Goldie Workman holiday visit from Boone. Benny Hoffman and wife visit Hamburg relatives. first trip home after thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Cresep
Payne
St. Joseph
Moses Givens
Cresep
R. Hoggett
Local lodges elect officers and school notes posted
The Odd Fellows lodge and Zermatt lodge held elections with Noble Grand and other officers named for the term. Rebekah and Royal Neighbors also elected officers. School notes report term closings, staff updates, student promotions, orchestra engagement, and upcoming lectures and exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LO C.F
Odd Fellows Lodge
Noble Grand—Cc
H. Prather
J. L. Stewart
H.G. Coolbaugh
R. C. Campbell
Rebekah Lodge
Noble
Dora Peters
Blanche, Stewart
Nellie Bronson
Lusby
Royal
Royal Neighbors
Oracle
Chas. McKissick
Henry Lloyd
Will Anspach
Chas
Golden Chancelor
W. R. Long Marshal
Ro Finnegan
Outer Sentinal
S.heaston
Inner Sentinal
Timer Harrell
Fireman Hurt at Depot During Water Transfer
A fireman, unnamed, fell while climbing over a tender at the depot and suffered a badly broken arm and other injuries likely to keep him hospitalized for days or longer. Local views by Mr. Lorimer showcase fine workmanship. Several residents from Sidney township and Riverton visited Burlington this week. Marguerite Nix won second prize in a World-Herald scholarship contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.R. Hayward
Tom
Pomona
Kansas
Will Gottsche
Omaha
oWill Kutch
Priday
Council Bluffs
McCracken’s
Marguerite Nix
Harrlda
Public program includes literary society contest and class exercises
A three night program proceeds as usual with one evening set for a public contest between the two literary societies and the class exercises aligned with the class play. Commencement exercises are scheduled for the evening of May 96, with an expected 13 graduates from the high school. Birthday Surprise marks Mrs Robert Blades's 48th birthday in Phelps Addition as neighbors and Mr Blades and Charley Cummings orchestrate a surprise party featuring a taffy pull and refreshments. Mrs Blades receives a water set and birthday cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Mibilis
Cedar Rapids
Hayden
Robert Blades
Phelps
Mr. Blades
Charley Cummings
Letter from Wood Heralds Hamburg Colorado Pioneer Plans
R T Wood, recently moved to the San Luis Valley in Colorado, reports good health and a gain of 15 pounds since leaving Hamburg. Tuley is to be a pioneer in Hamburg Colorado and looks forward to great things for that new city.
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R. T. Wood
San Luis Valley
Colorado
Hamburg
Tuley
Hamburg Colorado
Farse Class Concert at Madison Church Delights Local Talent
On Saturday evening December 18 a rare musical program will unfold at the M and church in Madison. Featuring Farragut Riverton Locust Grove and Madison talent, the program includes piano violin mandolin and vocal solos duets choruses recitations and other instrumental music. Concert begins at 7 o clock. Admission 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children under fourteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Farragut
Riverton Locust Grove
TS Sharp
A Fine Paper Publishes Hamburg Holiday Edition
The holiday edition of the Republican appeared last week with forty pages of ads and scenes of local leaders business houses and public buildings. It is the largest issue yet for Hamburg and the community honors the editors and merchants who made it possible. Funeral attendance noted for Ben Givens with several named locals among mourners. The piece includes promotions from Stoner-Simons Drug Co and wallpaper offerings tied to a spring shipment and new stock arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Republican
Hamburg
Stoner-Simons Drug Co
Fremont County Tops Southwest Iowa Horticultural Meeting
J. M. Bechtel and A. A. Simons of Fremont County attended the annual meeting at Oreston. Road and weather conditions reduced attendance and exhibitors, but a profitable session focused on fruit growers across twenty two counties. Fremont led in premiums for fruits displayed, with Hamburg taking many of those, Mills county remaining a strong competitor and fruit growing touted as profitable in southwest Iowa.
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J. M. Bechtel
Southwest Iowa Horticultural Society
A. A. Simons
Oreston
Fremont County
Hamburg
Banner County
Mills County
Iowa
Wedding Bells for Ray Richards and Ollie Brown
Ray Richards and Ollie Brown of Atchison county were married Wednesday afternoon December 15 by Rev. Brower at his home southeast of Hamburg. The bride is daughter of W P Brown and the groom son of Judge Richards, brother of Dr. Richards. They will reside on a farm near Linden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Richards
Ollie Brown
Atchison County
Rev. Brower
Hamburg
W.P. Brown
Judge Richards
Dr. Richards
Linden
Land for sale in Aberdeen South Dakota
Land the finest they make with deep rich black soil and good drainage. Grow anything you plant and cultivate. Address L. T. Brown Aberdeen S Dakota for information.
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L. T. Brown
Aberdeen
S. Dak
Waad for Sale by Bell Phone Gene Wright
Waad available for sale in dry green or mixed forms. Delivery can be arranged at any time. Contact Bell phone number for Gene Wright to arrange purchase and delivery details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Phone
Gene Wright
Drug Store Pride and Small-Town News Brief
Stoner-Simons Drug Co. notes prestige in prescriptions while James Bentley sold stock to Frank Mead at Payne. Lou Nix has been invoicing stock. Mr. and Mrs. Bentley expect to move their home. Local social visits and travel include Mrs. Hydinger in Watson, Charley Hayward's throat operation in Omaha, and gatherings with the Garst, Golden, Hosfield, Osborn, Privett, Brown, Rodda, Holly, and Mowery families. Ang ie Hale visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Collins
Allyn and Bacon
Last Priday
Frank Hydinger
Miss Sebern
Af Our, High School
Winton
Marjory Arnold
Lois Long
Lacey Carpenter
Loleta Johnson
Lula Pausley
Miss McNaney
Simons
James Bentley
Frank Mead
Payne
Lou Nix
Mrs. Bentley
Andy Hydinger
Watson
Arnold Garst
Town
Charley Golden
George Hosfield
Bessie Osborn
G. M. Privett
Omaha
Jake Brown
Rachel
J.5
Rodda
Council Bluffs
W. P. Holly
Angie Hale
Mary Mowery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ben. T. Givens
Geo. Chandler
Kansas City
George J. Chandler
Anderson
Bluston
Randol
Vney
Anderson Enterprise
Hamburg Bay Hart
Charley Singleton
Gamburg
Burlington
Charites
Otumwa
Sidney and Hasting
Red Oak
Griswold
Carson
Hasting
Sidney
Nishna Valley Milling Co
Riverside Canning Company
C. B. & Q. Railroad Co
O. P. Colon
Bronsons
Cresens
Rev. Graves
W. N. Graves
E Methodist Church
Tribune
Nellie
Goldie Workman
Boone
Benny Hoffman
Trinidad
Lou Parkhurst
Mrs. Hoffman
K. BP
Rebekah
Orchestaa
Farmers’ Institute
Gringle
Literary Society
Doris Brower
Hrge
Iar
Leta Alberson
Herbert W. Dack
Lorimer
Jo Travis
Des. Martin
Sidney Township
Oregon
Premont
CG. C. Randall
Riverton
J. C. Randall
Exeter
California
Mr. Kid
Nathan Roberts
Charley Butler
Curt Frakes
Will Brown
Tom Horn
Fred Ives
Jas
Ira
Fred Hayes
Ben Givens
Maud and
Mabel Chambers
Fred Jarman
Southwest
Charley Hayward
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