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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
2
A Kansas City audience heard a pledge to run for president if nominated and a report from James Wilson on 1907 farm crop value rising by 478 million dollars. The piece notes a sealed vault in Paris for hearing voices after a century and details a Des Moines convention with Fremont allotted eight delegates.
A fragmented report suggests Secretary Taft weighs between three hundred and four hundred pounds and that he would make a strong presidential candidate if elected. The source text is unclear but implies Taft’s stature is notable.
On a gloomy day the writer finds happiness through real work and love. He reflects that work is prayer and that hopeful, heroic effort alongside love yields joy. The essay urges high ideals, steadfast effort, and nobility of character as paths to happiness.
A survey of New York haberdashery stores finds smaller necks among local men compared with out-of-town buyers. Boston and Chicago show more demand for large sizes, with anything above 16 1/2 requiring factory orders. Eastern and western men are described as more bull-necked than New Yorkers.
The article argues teaching should cultivate children's taste for reading over mere facts. It stresses that what children love in books endures, while knowledge fades, and that libraries accompany a person from youth to old age, shaping lifelong readers.
The article details voter registration changes for primaries, noting that voters may switch party affiliation or register changes ten days before the primary. It covers nomination papers, petition thresholds for state and federal offices, canvassing procedures, and vacancy rules. It also mentions election results reporting, a biblical lesson note, Italian emigration, and Hamburg city government changes reducing council size and salaries.
In a lively note, readers recall the famed tale The Two Orphan Sisters, a story of Louise the sightless sister and her devoted companion. The article praises the dramatic impact seen abroad and now arriving in Paris city venues. Also mentions a successful church meeting led by Rev Elder at Island church and Miss Pearl Good returning home from Mt Ayer, La.
A fragment lists names including E. E. Crampbell Roy Barnes John LaFever G. A. Danforth B. M WL Kenney M D Eye Nose Throat specialist, and St Joseph Missouri. notices medical claims for Deans Ointment and Trenton Illinois products. also makes dyspepsia cure claims with Blood Bitters advertising.
A Philadelphia discussion on amusements contrasts moral concerns with the aim to entertain. The upcoming dramatic production The Two Orphans, featuring Kate Claxton, is praised for its romantic, emotional appeal and strong performances. Hamberg Opera House hosts the show Saturday Jan 18 with a money back guarantee.
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