Isaac Martin Is No More A Hamburg Pioneer
Isaac Martin died Saturday evening after a months long illness. Born November 3 1840 in Behanan Missouri he lived in Atchison and Hamburg, Kansas. A veteran of the Fifth Missouri Cavalry he traveled plains in 1858 and fought Quantrill Todd and the James gang. He married Elizabeth Strayer in 1863 and Eliza Bentner in 1874, leaving ten children and numerous grandchildren. A short service was held at home and at Grange Hall, with interment in Grange Hall cemetery. A community meeting planned a male chorus and local efforts to improve telephone service and electric light projects, reflecting Hamburg’s civic life.
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Isaac. Martin
Martin
Fifth
Missouri Cavalry
Rock Port
St. Joe
Quantvill
Todd
James Boys
Isaac Martin
Bhehanan’ County
Missouri
Atchison County
Hamburg
Elizabeth Strayer
Sirs. WE. Long
Edith Harrison
California
George
Nebraska
Eliza Bentner
Mack
South Haven
Henry
Greensburg
Kas
Ike
Scammon
Halbert
Margaret
Anna Hopkins
Council Bluffs
Brady Taylor
Minnie Hays
Watson
Fle
Grange Hall
A. A. Walburn
Baptist Church
Smoke House opens in old Cut Rate building
A new Smoke House, Smith Bogan and his son Frank, prepare the cigar store in the old Cut Rate building and anticipate a quick public opening, adding a firm to the business circle and tidying an unused space. Last Thursday Mrs. Mabe Bogan and helpers gave a concert in the opera house, with the young performers making a proud showing.
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Smith Bogan
Frank
Mabe Bogan
Musket Ball Found Near Wyse Lake Mystery
Found near Wyse lake Sunday, Musket Bennnett picked up a round object he first took for a bird egg then a marble before identifying it as a musket ball. It likely dates back to the era when muskets were common, its true age uncertain.
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Smith Bennnett
Wyse Lake
Noted Improvements Around Town This Week
The Reporter notes numerous improvements including Choate and Henderson painting their feed yard Rageth store fronts receiving paint Mrs W Mitchell’s home getting a new coat of paint Dr Roy Sykes adding a new porch Nishna Valley residents painting the seed house Weeded areas around town have been cut enhancing overall appearance
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Choate & Henderson
W. €. Mitchell
Roy Sykes
Nishna Valley
State convention delegates chosen by local Knights and Ladies
At a Tuesday meeting Mesdames L. H. Carder Frank Bronson Jr and AE Webb were named delegates to represent the local lodge at Shenandoah for the state convention next Monday and Tuesday. Mrs E J Enbody traveled from Shenandoah to attend.
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Knights & Ladies
Mesdames
L. H. Carder
Frank Bronson, Jr
AE. Webb
Shenandoah
E. J. Enbody
Order
Death of Mrs J D Mohler Reported From Newman
Mrs J D Mohler received word Saturday of her mother’s death in Newman California and of her uncle Louis Shuey’s serious illness in Norton Kansas. Distance prevented attendance.
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J. D. Mohler
Newman
California
Louis Shuey
Norton
Kansas
Fred Woolf Reports Indiana Trip and Anniversary News
Fred Woolf writes that his visit to Indiana included news of his parents fiftieth wedding anniversary a large, joyous occasion. He notes crops are well advanced and farmers feel happy about the season.
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Fred Woolf
Indiana
Fred
Ten Years Ago Invitations Announce Florence Hatten Marriage
Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Florence Edith Hatten, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Hatten, to Joseph Strom Light of Carroll. The ceremony is set for June 18 in the Baptist church of this city.
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Florence Edith Hatten
Mre
M. H. Hatten
Joseph Strom Light
Carrol
Baptist
R. W. Sykes
Farragut
Churches and Services This Sunday Across Denominations
Church, school and worship at 10 a.m. Sermon themes include Martha, Mary and Tha Dinner and Jesus as a Healer. Presbyterian services morning and evening with Christ the Head of the Church and Faithfulness Rewarded. Church of Christ, Scientist offers God the Preserver of Man at 11 a.m. Evangelical German services at 11 a.m. Sunday school and youth events listed. M E Church South with morning and evening preaching at Valley Farm and midweek prayer. Baptists prepare baptismal services after morning sermon and other ministry notes.
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Martha
Mary
Jesus
Presbyterian Church
Christ
Church of Christ, Scientist
God the Preserver of Man
Merchants Exchange Bank
M.E. Church South
Valley Farm
FE. G. Stewart
A. W. Tandy
Germany School House
W. Tandy
Accident interrupts mowing by Robt B Blades
Robt B Blades suffered a painful left foot injury while backing his team on Monday afternoon when his foot became caught in the mower. He wore an overshoe and doubted when he could go to town for the picture show. W W Barnes launches a new Jitney bus line, enhancing local transfer services.
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B. Blades
Bob
W. W. Barnes
King Row
Hamburg Votes on Free Public Library Plan
Hamburg plans a big July 4 celebration with music races and an aviator. A council petition seeks an election to decide a five mill tax to maintain a free public library, funded by donations for the building and site from Andrew Carnegie.
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Hamburg
Andrew Carnegie
Ibis
Southwestern
Iowa
Hamburg Civic Pride Notices Urge Weeding Cleanup
A notice in the column calls residents to cut weeds and clean up properties across town. It cites many have not kept places tidy, blaming carelessness or lack of time rather than civic pride, urging all to improve alleys and make Hamburg the nearest town on the map.
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Hamburg
Johnson Case Settled After Long Legal Fight
Settlement reached in the Johnson suit against Fremont and Page counties. Johnso n was killed crossing the county line bridge with his traction engine about a year ago. Two trials produced verdicts for the plaintiff. Each side pays own costs. Mrs Johnson awarded 5500 to be split equally between the two counties.
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Johnson
Fremont
Page
Johnso
Hamburg Churches Plan Union Sunday School Picnic
A movement proposing a union Sunday school picnic for all Hamburg churches and nearby schools aims to hold the event before July 4. The union concept is gaining strong support in Hamburg, seen as a positive development.
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Hamburg
Automobile Funeral Passes In Twenty Five Autos
A town held its first automobile funeral Monday for Isaac Martin at Grange Hall cemetery. A twenty five car procession replaced a long horse drawn trek, with the wave method shortening the trip to the cemetery.
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Hamburg
Grange Hall Cemetery
Isaac Martin
Sidney youth dies after measles and cold bath incident
Howard Tillman, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tillman of Sidney, died Sunday morning after contracting measles. Doctors attributed death to a complication from a cold bath he took after the illness, which led to paralysis spreading through much of his body.
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Howard Tillman
J. W. Tillman
Sidney
Appointed City Attorney R F Hickman takes duties
R F Hickman has entered upon duties as City Attorney after vacancy since C Campbell moved away. Rev A W Tandy and families joined Hickman for Lone Chapel Sunday school convention and children's day exercises. John Fionell Jr and WW Anspach rode to Thurman Wednesday. Anspach works in Faggitt orchard. Mrs Lottie Hays of Watson attended Isaac Martin funeral Monday.
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R. F. Hickman
R. C. Campbell
Council
A. W. Tandy
Lone Chapel
John, Fionell, Jr
WW. Anspach
Thurman
Mr. Anspach
Lottie Hays of
Watson
Isaac Martin
Change in Bell System Management in Hamburg
A. E. Nelson retires as manager and A. E. Stratton of McGregor Iowa takes charge. Stratton, a long time Bell employee, is highly recommended and begins work to maintain service quality. Nelson, who improved service from a low level, will remain in Hamburg for now.
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Bell
A. E. Nelson
A. E. Stratton
McGregor
Iowa
Statton
Bell People
Hamburg
Nelson
Pioneer Henry H. Livingston Dies in Locust Grove
Henry H. Livingston aged 80 died Saturday at his son Edward's home in Locust Grove where he had lived since retiring in 1892 after moving from Locust Grove in Farragut. Survived by daughters Ada Spooner and Carrie Schoonsyver of Riverton, and son Edward. Funeral held at Farragut Methodist Church on Sunday.
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Henry H. Livingston
Edward
Locust Grove
Livingston
Farragut
Ada Spooner
Carrie Schoonsyver
Riverton
Change of Millard Hotel Ownership by Baker to Kerner
This week at the Millard hotel Mrs Anna Baker sold to Frank M Kerner and his wife. The hotel underwent cleaning and remodeling during Baker's tenure but maintained solid trade. The Kerners are longtime locals and expected to succeed in this new venture.
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Millard Hotel
Anna Baker
Frank M. Kerner
Egg Contest Sparks City Feats of Eggs
A local egg contest produced two massive eggs measured at seven inches long and seven and a half inches. Joe Brown had previously claimed a prize with a seven inch egg, while E B Mapes and his son arrived with a larger 7 1 2 inch egg, promising supper leftovers and renewed hen effort.
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Joe Brown
Joe
E. B_ Mapes
Conference at Council Bluffs Epworth Church Meeting
The eighty sixth session of the Council Bluffs district of the Des Moines conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will be held at Epworth church in Council Bluffs on Monday and Tuesday June 21 and 22. Participants include A A Walburn Hamburg F W Simpson Shenandoah Peter Jacobs Randolph John F Arnold and M M Cable.
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Council Bluffs
Des Moines
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth Church
A. A. Walburn
Hamburg
F. W. Simpson
Shenandoah
Peter Jacobs
Randolph
John F. Arnold
M. M. Cable
Miss Marie McAdoo to Join Des Moines Chautauqua Tour
Miss Marie McAdoo left Wednesday for Des Moines to rehearse with her company before touring the Travers Wick circuit. The troupe's first appearance will be at Keogaqua Town, and Miss McAdoo will join the chautauqua program, much to the delight of her many friends.
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A. B. Simons
Sidney
Devie Jacobs
St. Joe
Harry Vyse
Denver
B. Dinwiddie
Council Bluffs
K.P. Memorial
Omaha
P. J. McAdoo
May Stinson
Marie
Gertrude
J.P. Beach
Marie McAdoo
Des Moines
Travers-Wick
Keogau~qua
Town
McAdoo
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Missouri and Kansas Company
Frank Elgan
Perry, van Meter
P. J. Cilley
G.B. Carpenter
H.G. Clark
Stark County Power Co
Illinois
Riverton Review
Bulletin
F—Harding
Brooklyn Eagle
Elden Hall
C Street
Chas. Warman
Woodbine
Mrs. E. N. Parkhurst
St. Louis
Mrs. Parkhurst
Cooper
Vic Woods
John
Griswold
Woods
Hayes
J. Miller
Wnishna Valley Seed Co
H.C. Byers
Mary Wildberger
Chas. Mettleman
Theo. J. Asmus
German Evangelical Church
Young Peoples Association
Ger. Ey
E Street
I.threybold
Reat
Union Sunday School
Freema
Automobile Funeral
Millard
Council Bluff
Chautauqua
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