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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1916
Page
1
On July fourth Hamburg observed a quiet day with few crowds and many people staying home. Stores opened late. business did not fully resume, and lone chili Sunday festivities were noted among the events of the day.
William D Morrow formerly of Montava and Ridge Mont died after illness. Born near Waverly IL June 21 1836 he married Elizabeth Allen in White Hall IL Oct 18 1867 and had several children. Funeral held at Mt Olive Church, Cumberland Presbyterian, with burial nearby. Edward Barnett longtime town resident died June 10 near Fairfax leaving son David and a stepdaughter. funeral at Christian Church. Both notices honor their charitable lives. News from Watson covers local society notes of travel, weddings, and visits.
Booklets announcing Hamburg Chautauqua show the event will run from August 13 to 19 with a varied program. Local organizers Travers/Wiar have outdone themselves presenting an exceptional lineup to please all tastes.
Republicans and Democrats held county conventions in Sidney last Saturday selecting delegates for Des Moines state conventions. Democrats named P. H. Hoop for county attorney and Dr. G. G. Chappell for coroner. Col. W. J. Davis and others were chosen as Democratic delegates. Republican picks include E. A. Harrison and George Ross among ten delegates. Also noted are travels of Mrs. Ivan Bedow and Dow family, and a family trip to Lake Manawa cut short by a storm near Percival.
Sunday visits and travels mark a busy week as Miss Jennie Stiles arrives from Tabor for a brother visit while Ray Winans and wife visit Omaha. Lloyd Keran enjoys some miaps. The Fourth of July picnic at the Congregational shoreyard is canceled due to storm. Mrs Dan Graham and Miss Ha Rogers return from a Y P B State convention at Lake Okoboji. Dr RUW Sykes pursues postgraduate work in Chicago before resuming practice.
A local notice states Miss Benil Smith of this city married Otto Her recently. Friends and family send best wishes and congratulations.
The past week brought the right weather to prepare corn for the stand yard. Reports indicate a strong gow and favorable conditions, with farmers hopeful for a bumper crop this year.
Robert England of near Shenandoah faces a family mistreatment charge alleging he married his sister after children lived with foster parents and learned the kinship only after the marriage in Red Oak last week.
The Percival team led by Rick etts and Reeves defeated the Cleveland Colts of Nebraska City on their home court Monday. Arthur Sonner and his wife traveled to Lincoln on Saturday to meet their daughter Leta at the State University, then moved on to David City for the 4th. CO. W. Warnstall and family drove to Omaha on Sunday, while Olin and Misses Thelin White and Mary Miner rode the train to Cedar Rapids, Neb., to visit the Will White home.
Local notes recount Cecil Brink visiting Shenandoah relatives, and many households hosting friends and relatives over the Fourth of July. Names include South, Hendley, Holland, Gardner, Jennings, and Harbin families with travel to Peru, Omahu, Hamburg, and nearby farms. Quarantine lifted at Payrie home. several gatherings described.
Stanley Shuey found his black pony slain after tying it to a tree by the river while he fished nearby. The head was beaten to a pulp, other bruises noted, the buggy and harness untouched. Authorities urged property guard caution.
Ottis Holliman and Vera Whited wed in Nebraska City on Monday and will reside on the George Lusby farm east of town. Miss Whited is well known locally, daughter of Henry and Mrs. Whited, while Ottis Holliman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Granit Hollman. Congratulations are extended.
The Reporter移oves to a new location one door south of L Cummins meat market and advances in equipment. Dan Doerr and Chutes Cummins handled the move with care, while R N Good and others supported setup. A large linotype on the way promises a better paper, and Mr Miller, new part owner, aims for a larger, higher quality issue.
Miss Myrtle Brown, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Brown, wed in Kansas after a Monday surprise trip. The bride, well known locally, becomes a wife to a Sunflower State farmer named Dick Clark. Warm wishes rise for their future together.
A large crowd gathered at Freedom Church and Sunday school near Knox for a July fourth picnic and program. Morning exercises opened the event with a short program, then a basket dinner. Afternoon speeches and sports culminated in a base ball game.
J. H. Gaylord arrived Monday to assume management of the Iris Theatre and will also run the Opera House. He has purchased the picture machine now located in the Opera House.
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