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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1907
Page
2
The two cent rail and road rate set to take effect tomorrow the 15th faces injunctions by Missouri companies. They argue the law violates due process under the Fourteenth Amendment and claim the act is confiscatory in effect.
Clara Barton emerged from seclusion to address Memorial Day in Terryville. The piece notes her appeal to soldiers for votes in favor of suffrage and cites international and Australian suffrage references, along with a bulletin from Iowa State College on evergreen planting and tree growing for farmers.
Application details for officer elections at the district Christian Endeavor convention are noted, listing President Rev. W. A. Schwimley Shenandoah, Vice-President Adalyne Arhs Red Oak, Secretary Mable L. Sears Clarinda, Treasurer Mrs. P. Galt Farragut, Junior Superintendent Mrs. Currie Nichols Tabor, Missions Superintendent Prof Geo Brown Shenandoak, with contact through Prof Ghas F Curtiss Director Ames Experiment Station.
Oscar York who ferried mail between Tabor and Sidney for five and a half years will retire July 1 as the star route shifts to rural free delivery. He logged about 40,500 miles with one wagon, noting the vehicle is worn yet could last longer if needed.
A letter says three bottles of Electric Bitters cured Geo I Parris of Cedar Grove Michigan after liver and kidney trouble. Mrs Hanley in her seventies fell and broke her left leg above the knee Saturday. she lay in the rain for two hours before discovery at her daughter Mrs Robert Martins of Anderson’s home near Nebraska City.
Bulletin No 80 from the state experiment station explains how new weed pests spread into Iowa via seeds from other states. The report notes that during 1906 about four unidentified incidents prompted investigation and caution.
Farmers sent about one hundred seed samples of clover, alfalfa, and timothy to the Iowa Experiment Station for testing. Impurities included asa fier, Canada thistle, foxglove, sheep sorrel, dock, and plantain. Alfalfa and timothy showed low germination and plump seed percentages. only 2 percent of one hundred thirty clover samples were pure. The bulletin is available from director Chas F. Curtiss at the Iowa Station in Ames.
A quotation from Louise M Wad dell in The Nurse urges happiness hopefulness kindness and self restraint. It emphasizes harmony over friction and a sincere steady life guided by nature and faith as a model for making life worth living.
In the Orsk gold field peasants dig shafts down to water level about 60 feet with landowners dictating quartz sale terms. Triburors expand the field, turning substantial wealth for landlords while peasants gain a small profit, with no mill charges and the mine owner chronically logging outcomes.
A veteran bookseller notes a shift in reading habits with women embracing a higher class of literature. He contrasts past favorites like the Duchess and Mrs. Southworth with modern authors such as Howells, Conrad, Kipling, Wells, Wharton, Hardy, and Meredith while men linger on Conan Doyle and Hall Caine.
A male narrator recounts his flirtation with a younger woman, debating marriage, bachelorhood, and the lure of romance. He recalls gifts and shared glances, notes the mother’s blessing yet fears domestic bonds, and contemplates fate with a wary, amused tone. Benson ends with sly caution on matrimony.
Teaches examinations announce June tests in the Sidney school building on June 26 and 28 with common branches on the 26 and 27 and physics civics algebra and economics on the 28. State rules require examinees under 18 or under 19 by the next regular exam. Applicants must attend at 8 o'clock. A July make up will occur July 24 25 26 at the same location Bring pen and ink. Rev BP. A. Johnston Ottumwa named state secretary of Congregational Home Missionary Society succeeding Rev. T. O. Douglas after 25 years. Beacon.
Week ending June 14 1907 shows uncalled mail items including LADE Mes Willitae Degon GENTLEMEN Lester M Henting Elmer Cormateble Wt B Borminslain G A Daxrorin PML with recipients and initials noted.
Mr. E. W. Goodloe of 107 St Louis St Dalles Tex says in the past year he has become acquainted with Dr Kings New Life Pills and they dispose of malaria and bilious ness. They do not gripe. 25e at Tutien Drugstore. The mill whistle for the sumitafile cereal has not been heard much this week.
Local note recounts G C Pepper’s illness and a dramatic recovery after using King’s New Cure. The patient suffered hemorrhages and could not find help until the medicine eased bleeding and revived health in three weeks, allowing return to work. Available at Intien Drug Co. for 50 cents and up.
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