Hamburgs 1910 record and city improvements noted
A year end review lauds Hamburg as a good place to live with new water system expansion doubling fire protection, sanitary sewers, 24 hour night lights, and a revitalized city park. Citizens praise the Ladies Cemetery and Improvement Association for cemetery beautification, rest rooms, and encouraging private investment. A new canning factory project by Waterloo Canning Co. signals major industrial growth.
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Bambury
Fulu
Ray
Bamberg
Main Street
Tame
Wust
Texen
D Street
J Street
Ladies Cemetery and Improvement Association
Chey
Thhe City
Industria
Hamburg
Bamburg
Waterloo Camning Company
Hamburg Canning Company
Dale
Earl
Resolution of Sympathy Adopted by Baptist Sunday School
The Baptist Sunday school and church express deep sympathy for the families of Luetla Titer and Velna Stevans, two bright children lost to the community. The resolution offers heartfelt condolences and faith in divine mercy, noting their spirits rest with God and awaiting reunion in paradise.
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Baptist
Whiteas
Luetla Titer
Velna Stevans
Gilead
God of Mercy
Belated Christmas Sunday school attendance urged
Owing to unclear expectations there was a small turnout at the Presbyterian church Tasty Sunday. The Christmas treat for the school was postponed until next Sunday and all school members are urged to attend.
Welcomed Home at Christmas Supper for Sturgeon Family
Mr and Mrs Sturgeon hosted a Christmas supper for the Bogan family on Sunday afternoon to honor the homecoming of Charrey Green and wife who arrived on the Kansas City train. The gathering was described as joyous and warm.
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V. Sturgeon
Bogan
Cbarey
Rural schools plan new course to boost farming skills
Miss Dells Simons, county superintendent, arrived from Sidney to visit Art Simons and outline a rural schools program. The plan includes a farming oriented course with a one acre student project, seed support, and prizes at Fremont County Farmers Institutes. Girls will have sewing and cooking work, with aims to elevate Fremont county schools to state standards. The Hamburg Reporter will offer a no cost subscription plan via grocery coupons and promises further details soon.
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Dells Simons
Sidney
Art
Furel
Page Cour Gue
Fremont County
Simons
Hamburg
United States
Thiessus
Narrow escape as car nearly hits Missouri Pacific train
A party from Thurman Iowa narrowly escaped collision with a Missouri Pacific train at the station early Tuesday. Mr Paul driving down Central avenue hill avoided the oncoming engine Hed after the train whistled. Walter Armstrong behind in another car assisted, and Paul managed to pull free just as the locomotive grazed the rear of the tonneau. Local Christmas tree event follows.
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Gurl Paul
Thurman
Iowa
Missouri Pacific
Elks Dance
Mr Paul
Central Avenue
Walter Armstrong
Paul
Paw
Nebraska City Press
Death of GV Cann Gr. Coon in this city at 55
GV Cann Gr. Coon died at his home Friday after a long illness. Funeral was Sunday, burial in Hamburg cemetery. He was about 55, lived on a Militia Hollow farm, moved to town last spring due to ill health. He leaves a disabled wife and several children. Local subscription raised just under $30 to aid the family amid their distress.
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Gr. Coon
Hamburg
Mr. Coon
Militia Holow
Knights of Pythies Election 1911 Lodge Officers Named
Knights of Pythies lodge members elected 1911 officers Wednesday eve ning. Co A John Neff V O Wilbur Whetstone Prelate Jess Case M A H M Harris M W Pat Riely M of E F H Bronson K of R S I G Oliver Whetstone O G Chas Miller Trustees Long term FH HH Clayton Short term Thos Catlett.
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K P Lodge
Co. A
John Neff
Wilbur Whetstone
Jess Case
H. M. Harris
M. W
Pat Rieliy
F.H Bronson
I. B. Dinwiddie
I G
Oliver Whetstone
Chas. Miller
Vyustees
Clayton
Thos. Catlett
Mathews Family Returns from Alberta to Nebraska Farm
John Mathews and his family have returned from Alberta Canada during the first week, citing Mrs Mathews climate concerns. They have rented a farm in Nebraska and will move there in the spring.
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John Mathews
Alberta
Canada
Ames Short Course Promoted At Iowa State College
The short course at Iowa State College runs January 2 to 14 with classes in farm crops and soils. It promises to be the most successful session yet, aiming to help farmers raise better crops. Freemont county farmers urged to attend.
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Iowa State College
Theowa
Freemont County
What Is Ailing Iowa From a Failing Census Figures
A Iowa opinion piece cites two main causes for population decline: an education system misaligned with farming life and aggressive advertising of opportunities in other states. It argues rural schools should promote farming to keep youths in the state, and urges Iowa to reframe itself as a farming state with strong rural advantages to attract residents.
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Iowa
TWO HOLIDAY WEDDINGS Dan Cupid Adis His Might
Two couples tied the knot during the Christmas season as festive nuptials joined families. Local celebrations name the bride and groom and mark the season with similar joyous ceremonies.
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Dan Cupid
Wedding News and Local Happenings Across Bartlett and Scranton
The Bartlett couple Laura Jennia Kepkart and Ralph Burnpest Mills wed at the Kepkart home with about forty five guests and plan to reside in Hamburg. Griffith and Bellford married quietly at S Franklin’s home in Scranton. Mrs Duncan faced a near fire at her depot area hotel due to a fallen match. John J Kingsolver, 71, set a corn busking record with over 65 bushels in two half days, a remarkable feat for his age.
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FM. Kepkart Ear Bartlett
Laura Jennia
Ralph Burnpest Mills
Hamburg
Ferdinand Seitz
Muuthering
Bartlett
R. L Duncan
John Jé. Kingsolver
Mariagut
Decrease In Population Driven By Land Swaps Emigration
The Tabor Beacon notes a decade of population decline in NWA counties as residents move from Fremont and Mills to western, northern, and southern sites. It argues migration is driven by land price gains, with some profiting from swaps while others lose. In 20 to 30 years, displaced pioneers may be forgotten in new locations.
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Nwa
Tabor Beacon
Fremont
Mills County
Iowa
Sue
Tina
Tabor School Debate Winners Named for Clatinda Trip
The preliminaries at Tabor high school Thursday evening at the M. Ly churck chose Una Weatherhead Albert Bent- Jey and Raida Tipple to represent the school in Clatinda on January 20. They will debate the negative side on the question of a graduated income tax with a 36 000 exemption as a desirable federal tax modification.
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Tabor
Tie M. Lychurck
Una Weatherhead
Albert, Bent- Jey
Raida Tipple
Clatinda
Cliriada
Tcam
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Uncaburg
Weare
Harry Butterfield
Minnewaske Club
Knights of Pythies
Ames
Mills-Kepwart
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