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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
3
The July 3 1908 issue discusses county tickets in Millé and Fremont counties, Iowa liquor laws, and the Democrats sending a woman delegate Harriet Hood. It notes Panama Canal work with steam shovels and workers, and criticizes excursions harming church attendance. It calls for curb on foul language and sidewalk sanitation.
The second paragraph summarizes the party’s stance on protection while not departing from ancient standards. The final section aligns with police policy, reflecting Taft’s support for practical Free Trade with the Philippines. The tariff document is described as acceptable to Republicans nationwide per Cedar Rapids Republican.
Col Hepburn asserts James S Sherman is a strong man fit to assume the presidency if needed and says he is in accord with the Republican party. He notes Sherman will likely campaign and predicts Taft will also speak, with Roosevelt sure to join, signaling a vigorous fall campaign.
Revision decided, the party declares its urge in unmistakable language to affirm policy and confront opposition with firm resolve and clear intent. The public statement emphasizes unity, action, and commitment to core goals despite criticism and delay.
A Webster City Freeman Tribune column compares Duncombe and Williams Iowa arguing Williams with electric light, water, parks and no saloon is prosperous while Duncombe with saloons lacks services. The piece urges readers to judge by results and practice charity rather than harsh judgment.
A report from London describes Postmaster General Buxton and Meyer announcing a postal accord that will put a penny postage rate between the United States and Britain starting October 1 1908. The move garners wide praise and is seen as encouraging further deals with France and shaping foreign opinion. The piece also notes a comic misadventure with Merry Widow hats in Charles City Iowa and ends with a public service reminder from the Wenona Index about newspapers supporting their communities.
A candid recount describes a candidate kissing a baby and praising twins, then asking for bread and a recipe before slipping out behind the barn to share a drink with a friend. The lighthearted vignette ends with a wink and a quiet exit as a memorable but humorous moment.
The Reporter acknowledges with thanks Yoxi No 1 of Taborec for its fine photos of buildings parks trees campus and scenes tied to the noted educational institution. The piece commends the college and its worthy patronage from the Missouri slope community.
The Dairy Department at the Iowa Experiment Station reports a simple accurate moisture test for butter under the 16 percent legal limit. The method, devised after study and experiments, lets creamerymen quickly determine moisture levels with minimal practice and avoid excess moisture or overly low levels, preserving butter quality and overrun. Bulletin No. 97 offers full instructions, free from Director C. F. Curtiss in Ames. In Mills County a bond vote to move the county seat from Glenwood to Malvern failed, with Glenwood claiming the old courthouse is a disgrace. One Malvern vote supported bonds, one Malvern voter and one Glenwood voter opposed it. Additional items note river curiosities, local visits, and seed corn demand.
G L Miller informs Page county supervisors of a white flowering weed named oxide daisy found on Christian church grounds and along the Keokuk and Western right of way west of Merwich. He cites its destructive potential to timothy, livestock grazing, and land values up to 25 dollars per acre, urging immediate extermination. The note cites the Clarinda Journal and adds a domestic remedy advertisement for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil.
Rev. Matheny, pastor of the M. E. Church at Farragut, dropped by the office for a brief call Monday while in the city on business.
Mrs August Hintz Sr departed Wednesday to visit her son Al Parks in Tacoma Washington.
The July American Boy magazine showcases a colored front cover depicting the Fourth of July celebrations and promises varied, instructive reading. Features include American Boy Graduates, The Boyhood of Successful Men, The Olympic Champions, bird nests, elephant training, and a First Congress section. Over 80 illustrations accompany the text. subscription is $1.00 per year from Sprague Publishing Co., Detroit.
A Missouri editor memorializes Jim Jones with a lyrical obituary describing his river crossing and peaceful ascent to the afterlife. The piece notes his modest means, his paid home paper subscription, and ends with a blessing for his memory.
Advertisement notes a late style Singer sewing machine offered for sale or trade at half price. Inquiries directed to this office for further particulars.
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