Letter From New Mexico Shows Wide View of Territory
In this discussion of New Mexico the author describes the land’s arid plains, sparse vegetation, and lack of water, yet notes climate benefits for lung troubles. He profiles inhabitants, mostly Mexicans, their language, work, and political stance, and mentions pool hall petitions and Sidney Fowler’s return to the city as section foreman on the KCG.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Missouri River
Santa Fee
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakota
Rio Grand
Missouri
Colorado
Pueblo
Mexico
Washington
Hmerald Isle
Boundry Line
Sidney Fowler
Nebraska City
Mr. Fowler
Tom Payne
KCG
Mr. Payne
Napier Mo
Memorial and Decoration Day Observances Noted in Hamburg
Memorial and Decoration Day services drew unusually large crowds in Hamburg with church union services at the Methodist church and a city hall to cemetery program led by Rev W G Cooper. Activities included music by Miss Sykes, a class address, and graveside flowerings. county politics discussed with B A Swisher nominated for clerk of courts. plans for Woodmen and Royal Neighbor memorial events. Hamburg High School week of graduation activities profiled with notable academic honors and musical performances. field meet results from Mill Fremont County Association show Hamburg competitors among top finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Coolbaugh
N. W. Davis
Commandar
Atre Fiymn
The
Republic
Peeennsee Howe
C. A
Highfield
W. Davis
Reek
Miss Sykes
Gloria Patri
A. E. Bunit
W.G. Cooper
Aweken
Cecil
H. C. Coolbaugh
IK. P
Odd Fellows
Ik. P. Hall
Christian Church
J. Leidy
Nebraska
Himburg
Bons
Caesar
Eastman
Iowa City
Hip Lally
Hugh Thompson
Roscoe Wright
Raul Mineer
Clayton
Sam’s Holmes
Fremont County Association
Tabor
Frank McCracken
McCracken
Doal
Hamburg
Sidney
Glenwood
Howard
Yamburg
Lutz
Lovelady
Bufington
James
Lautz
Buffington
Thompson
Wachob
Ettleman
Woods
Cienwood
Golden
Lutz Glenwood
Redenbaugh
DeBrohn
Bogart
Siduty
Zuck
Reaves
Danforth
Spicer
Rees
DeBrohm
Bullington
White
Hamubure
Canton
County Auditor Report Details 1905 Expenses and Tax Valuations
The first annual county auditor’s report for 1905 lists salaries for county officers at 11993.55, miscellaneous officer expenses 3025.03, and various costs including courthouse, district court, grand jury, insane asylum care, township officers, and prisoner care. It notes the poor farm inventory valued at 21291.98, year receipts 3935.52, total expenditures 3525.75, and a total tax levy of 202120.15. Township comparisons show Sidney spent 32559.09, Walnut 67.43 on hand 861.38, and Washington on hand 1421.32, the largest on-hand amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Grand Jury
Goroner’s Court
jTuence Coutts
Board of Supervisors
Cave of Insane
Sothis
Jovers
Sitteeeas
Bital
BAS Tha
Bess
Sidney
Washington
Des Moines trip recalls Assembly vote and cyclone scene
Joan Contier attended the General Assembly in Des Moines and witnessed the vote uniting two bodies. He also saw a live cyclone near Correctionville, describing its vast reach. The storm path endangered a family sheltered in a cave while destroying all buildings. a fire disaster had struck the same area three years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Contier
Des Moines
Presbyterian General Assembly
Correctionville
Johnson and Thorne wed in Sidney union
Mr W A Johnson and Miss Loelta C Thorne of Sidney were married by Dr Burigt at his residence on May 26. White, wife and daughter Mrs Chas Warnstaff attended the funeral of a relative at High Crews on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Bogar
Watson Post Office
W. A. Johnson
Loelta C. Thorne
Sidney Iown
Burigt
Low White
Chas, Warnstaff
High Crews
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Holmes
Vicinity
B. A. Swisher
Locust Grove Township
Swisher
Igh School
Fremont
Vlad
Mise Syxes
Stitch
Birdie Osborn
Sioux
General Assembly
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