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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
7
A young girl at Hopkins Academy of Art dances with a mounted skeleton on a wheeled base in the anatomy room during a class. She writes Monsieur the Skeleton on her card and dances with death, then the other girls pull her away as the waltz continues and nothing further occurs.
Community notes list residents visiting relatives and traveling to nearby cities like St Joseph and Omaha. illnesses mentioned include appendicitis grippe whooping cough and a cousin’s recovery. A birth is recorded with a daughter born Feb 3 weighing a ton and a half.
Riverton businessman Franc Cowden passes through the city as Charley Bridge and family move into the Brown property on E Street. Ice plant prep for summer distribution occupies attention while residents relocate to Shenandoah and D Hunter property. Rebekah lodge visit, Finnell party near town, and travel from Shenandoah and Texas are noted among area residents.
A Swedish prince tells a New York reporter Americans appear happy, contrasting Swedish mood or climate. A Swede and a Frenchman anecdote illustrates national expression. The piece argues for bird protection, noting high losses from neglect and labeling bird reserves as economically sound for safety and happiness.
quote from George S. Merriam on noble living stressing vitality and steady communication with divine reservoirs for spiritual nourishment. It compares life to an engine needing a strong head of steam to fulfill purpose and fullness.
Nathan Straus tells American mothers raw milk harms children and advocates pasteurization done at home. An international Brussels congress warns against raw milk due to tuberculosis risk. Not only the poor, but wealthy babies suffer from raw milk, yet Americans are said to know more on the issue than other nations.
A defendant testifies that an officer grabbed him by the coat collar and threatened to strike with a truncheon to compel station attendance while he was minding his own business. The constable counters that the man is a burglar.
The London Tit-Bits piece notes a Hostess asking if the traveler went up the Rhine while an Affected Youth interrupts with a witty reply about morstal experiences. The brief exchange captures a light, urbane travel humor tone.
Samuel Townsend returns from Laharp Kansas after extended visit with relatives. Jas Claiborne and wife return from Clarkdale Missouri after visiting son in law Mrs A Thompson before heading home to Port Clinton Missouri. Sylvester Evinger leaves Monday for Georgetown Indiana to visit relatives. John McBride departs Saturday for Lincoln Nebraska to stay with sister Mrs Phillips. CG HW Ramsey and wife of Clinton Missouri visit Rev Adams and family. Ramseys were former parishioners. Mrs Sarah Wilkerson near town prepares to move in. Mr and Mrs Howard Cottme return from visits to Omaha. Mrs R Bowers comes from Omaha after visiting her son. Harry Thompson and Retpex Doerr of Nebraska City attend third Hmanes Thursday night. Doc VanMeter from Garden City Kansas on business plus visit. Chas Hamilton travels from Shenandooss Friday to see mother regaining health.
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