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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
6
A dromedary arrived in Columbus to take part in the World’s Missionary Exposition centenary celebrations. The animal, part of a group visiting from foreign countries, expressed enthusiasm for the event and posed for a reporter picture amid North Africa exhibits. Children will ride safe camels and elephants during the exposition.
Columbus Ohio coliseum, centerpiece of the Centenary celebration grounds, opens June 20 to July 13. Built for livestock. now a premier auditorium with a $50,000 organ, largest stage in the nation, and 8,000 spectator capacity. Stage seats 2,000. 76 musician orchestra pit. concrete steel glass construction with superb acoustics. Program includes The Wayfarer pageant with 1,000 participants and daily organ recitals, symphony concerts, and trombone performances.
A 100 piece choir performs under guidance of Lowell Thomas the distinguished traveler and writer. The Coliseum architecture guarantees each spectator an unobstructed view of the stage and clear audibility for every spoken word and musical note.
Entertainment at the centenary celebration in Columbus runs daily from June 20 to July 13 with renowned speakers and varied programs. Taft Wood Daniels Bryan Theodore Roosevelt Allen Lane Barrett Fletcher Bonilla and Chaplain Tiplady are listed to speak in the Coliseum, while music, pageants, and children friendly attractions fill mornings to nights.
The J C Penney Company runs 197 stores across 25 states and credits its success to newspaper advertising. While not always offering better goods or service, Penney emphasizes fair pricing and constant advertising to keep the public informed of store news and offerings, proving advertising pays.
The Poland-China Journal seeks the owner of the largest yearling Poland China boar. Ridgeway Farms of Blatchard holds the lead with Bernice Jones, a rising sensation among breeders. A price of 5000 is discussed by visitors including Charles Pfander and John Anderson, but the boar remains with Ridgeway Farms as of now.
Lloyd Ross a former major in the 168th infantry has accepted the post of assistant secretary of state at Des Moines. The appointment was unsolicited and he will begin duties on July 1. Mrs Ross and Adair plan to move to join him as soon as arrangements are made.
The ten year old son of Mr. and Mrs. A.8. Halladay was electrocuted Sunday morning after grabbing a worn insulated guy wire from a pole along the Jonesville line near Euclid station. He was guiding cows to pasture when the wire, charged with nearly 2300 volts, killed him instantly. No blame assigned. the accident stemmed from worn insulation on a single charged wire owned by local farmers sourcing power at the city limits. The family, who also suffered two prior flu deaths, receives community sympathy.
A large flag provided by the Anti-saloon League National Headquarters will be awarded to the organization that secures the most adult attendees at next Thursday night’s lecture. Schools are closed so other groups may join, with free tickets available at Doyles’. Anyone may obtain as many tickets as desired and distribute them to adult friends.
In inviting friends he should write the name of the organization that he wants to have the flag before distributing the tickets. Call at Doyle's for your tickets.
Robbers entered Joe Lankton’s grocery and meat market by breaking a rear window pane. They took cash from the till totaling 5.29 in small change before quitting, with no other losses noted. Lankton, a longtime Sid ney entrepreneur, says he has faced robberies at previous ventures and believes this marks a continued pattern.
Dr Potters of Kansas City announces a one half day visit at the Loyal Hotel Hamburg on Friday June 27 1919 from 8 am to 10 30 am. Free medicines for all attendees and treatment for deafness catarrh throat lung disease eye ear stomach liver kidneys and many other ailments. Rich and poor treated alike with no charge for medicines. married ladies must be accompanied by husbands.
The note mentions marauders and a warning to direct talent elsewhere for a time. Sidney is singled out as the observer and guardian, with a sense of ongoing vigilance and suspicion about who is behind the disruption. The text conveys cautious speculation and concern.
During a Sunday morning electrical storm the W. A. Johnson house in eastern Sidney was struck by lightning. The Art and Mack Johnson families survived with minor injuries while a dog died beside a girl who escaped unharmed. A rooster sheltered under the house was found dead.
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