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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
3
County farm dispatch warns of army worm outbreak in alfalfa, with billions of larvae in some fields. Describes control methods including dragging, plowing, straw cover and burning, plus arsenate sprays and poisoned bait. Notes scab on apples and canker worms plus usage of lime sulfur and lead arsenate for disease and pests.
A wartime bar tale describes Slick, a pool hall character, wounded in France with a German attack. A friend claims Slick killed two attackers with a bayonet while defending his fallen lieutenant, then challenged the German line with a defiant roar. Another patron notes such bravado echoes his old stubborn ways.
On June 26 at eight o'clock Dr. Louis Albert Banks, a leading prohibition advocate and evangelist, will speak at the Hamburg Methodist church on World-Wide Prohibition and America Leads the Way. The public is invited free of charge. Also reported is an accident involving George Replogle of Shenandoah Milling Co., who fell ten feet through rotted roof at the elevator dump, suffering facial injuries but no broken bones, with his condition improving days later.
Safety representatives of railroads in the Central Western States Region finalize No Accident Week for June 22 to 28. A. A. Adams, Regional Safety Supervisor, met with about seventy safety officers in Chicago to outline seven days of personal safety campaigns for roughly 305000 employees.
Wanted, girl or woman for light housekeeping. Phone 100 J.
A satirical local column mocks residents including Sallie Prime at a tea, Mrs Langspinner visiting her son, Henry Grudger in a poker game, Congressman Touser’s upcoming speech, and Gladys Bluenose’s art show at the Hagle Hotel with sharp commentary on each.
A brief notice urges readers to visit the Reporter office for printing services of higher quality. It emphasizes a local, reliable source and invites inquiries about print options and rates. The item functions as a short reader advisory for newspaper printing.
Carl Quick working on a Stanton area farm was arrested by Sheriff Ed Peterson for obtaining merchandise under false pretenses. He bought two suits and smaller items totaling 91.10 from Hawkins-Thomas Clothing Co. charging to his employer without consent, and was to board train No. 11 to Omaha when seized at Burlington station. One suit arrived by parcel post. the other was found in his suitcase. The employer, Alfred N. Swanson, discharged Quick after suspicion arose from a charge slip. The Red Oak Express notes Quick was tracked Sunday night after learning merchants would not extend credit, with trains and routes monitored until capture.
Knights of Columbus members met at Shenandoah to finalize plans to start a modern club house around August, securing a desirable site. The project aims to make the facility one of the best in the state region while a stock drive continues.
Official notice cites City ordinance No. 25 mandating owners or controllers of lots to cut weeds on and adjoining them twice yearly in June and August. Mayor A. A. Walburn signs the city notice.
For sale a quantity of cured side meat offered by Mrs C M Clayton via Mutual phone. Item described as suitable for cooking and preserving, with contact details provided for interested buyers.
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