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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
5
A morning collision near Hamburg left several injured and cars badly damaged. Hon L J Miles, now conscious, and Mr Miles's son were among those involved as emergency crews and onlookers described the scene. The report notes fire damage to a nearby house and a resident’s death in Sidney earlier in the week.
Framing Stearns gas repairman suffered severe burns to face and hands while containing a gas leak in the Bogart block. An explosion followed when he opened a door and a transom window was blown out. He is recovering and awaiting his upcoming marriage.
The Farmers National Bank severed the farm loan and insurance business from its operations and plans to form a separate company under the charge of Wot Erwin, ex recorder of Atchison county, who has moved from Rockport. Other interested partners include CO. D. Butterfield, C. Rees, H A. Noble, and J.B. Morgan. the venture is described as strong.
Hamburg and Sidney high school debating teams meet January 15 at the Hamburg opera house to argue the resolution Prisons Should be Reform at ory in Character Rather Than places of Punishment. Everyone urged to attend to help Hamburg win. Admission 2e, school children 15c.
A group referred to as The Knockers disrupted plans last week, effectively killing an enterprise that would have benefited the city and community. Details about the actors or location remain unclear in the report.
The Department of Commerce and Labor, five years old, expands service to aid labor and employers. Secretary Straus initiates a program to publicize job openings and connect idle workers with opportunities, sending responses to business centers and providing addresses to help place workers.
The children of the late Chas. B. Perkins of Boston donate Garden of the Gods to Colorado Springs, honoring Perkins wishes as a public transfer. The act parallels Kent’s Muir Park gift and Rich Findley and Misa Mabel Zuck wed in town amid local notices.
Miss Milda Town resigned her place at McAdoo and Deans store and will move to Kansas City to take a new position and live with her brother Amber. Miss Elsie Morgan has taken Towns place. The Rebekah lodge installed officers and held a banquet Saturday evening. A surprise pound social honored Rev McCormick and family after prayer meeting. Mattie Tiller returned to her school duties. Walnut Logs. Wasted. On track or standing. Highest, cash prices. Write me. U G Reininger Shenandoah In
Reverend Williams attended installation of I O O F lodge in Riverton Friday evening and will install lodges at Sidney and Randolph this week. Mrs Isa Lusby aided Riverton officers. Miss Stella Cook left for Corning to join Adams County Free Press. Several locals spent holidays with relatives before returning home. I will sell my 12 acre farm and piano, cash or time, inquire Dr Dassler.
Miss Anna Bammer retires after years of local reporting. Miss Effie Brown will take over and asks readers to send items. Also includes notes on handling mails, deceptive letter schemes, premiums at a poultry show in Omaha, a shooting case in Sidney County, and a trip of Jack and Mrs Patterson to St Louis and Georgia.
A busy week is recorded with multiple injuries. John Folly, struck by a young horse, suffers a two inch facial gash and shoulder soreness. William Folden breaks a leg after a wagon wheel passes over it. Earl Mackey loses an ear and sustains scalp wounds from a loose horse near the Island. John Hale breaks a wrist and dislocates a finger when a wagon overturns. Bert Carpenter's wife receives a deep wrist cut needing stitches. Chester Reeves, a Shenandoah brakeman, marries and visits Falls City with friends from Shenandoah.
For sale or trade a new five room house with electric lights and good improvements sits on Mein Street on lots formerly owned by Mrs Bettie Brown. Inquire at place.
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