Lion carving on bluff sparks Hamburg intrigue
A clay lioness on the bluff near Hamburg has residents buzzing as locals blame Louis Syberkrop and two helpers for the sculpture. The group reportedly carved the figure during a dispute about fertilizing soil for crops, with rumors of fresco plans on local buildings and talk of land boom in the area.
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Hamburg
Louis Syberkrop
Wanamaker
Syberkrop
Mr. Swanson
Baptist Church
Wanaminker
Cresston
Hamburg Impersonator Stuns Town With Deceptive Talent
Hamburg citizens applauded a local impersonator who posed as a female during Tuesday night events. Friends handed over money for gum and ice cream after being fooled by the hoax, with one man named Labacio lingering to gaze and whisper to the performer. Some insist they had recognized the ruse all along, questioning the others’ prior generosity.
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Hamburg
Labacio
Pleasant Call From Hamburg Printer Garretson
The Reporter office received a call from B. Garretson, a longtime editor and printer, now engaged in publishing his own Religious and Commercial Guide of Hamburg, Iowa. He presented copies to Reporter staff, who appreciated the gesture.
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B. Bk. Garretson
Fr. Garretson
The
Republican
Hamburg
Iowa
Clarys Celebrate 33rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Hiram Clary celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary on Tuesday June 17 with a family reunion dinner. Five out of town guests joined from Malvern Oklahoma Sidney Watson Colo rado and more as kin recalled memories and offered best wishes for many returns of the day.
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Hiram Clary
Harve Knight
Malvern
Don Cully
Oklahoma
Ed Lockett
Sidney
Chas
Breedlaye
Watson
Helen Julian
Colorado
Traveling motion picture tour ends with phonograph reveal
Last Saturday evening a traveling motion picture concern distributed hand bills promising talking movies. Locals expected Edison’s talking motion picture machine, but the show proved to be only an Edison phonograph paired with a picture device. Ticket sales fell short of expectations.
Injured Operator Cuts Hand on Electric Fan
Miss Sophia Driever, an operator at the Independent telephone exchange, suffered a severe hand injury yesterday when her hand was drawn into a nearby electric fan. Two deep gashes in the palm and one in the back required two stitches. Circumstances suggest no serious outcome unless complications arise.
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Sophia Driever
Independent Telephone Exchange
Miss Driever
Fire destroys Frank O Connor place. occupant saved belongings
A fire Tuesday morning at 6 o clock gutted the residence occupied by Ernie McKean known as the Frank O Connor place. Rapid flames, caused by dry weather, left neighbors unable to save the building though most household goods were saved.
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Ernie McKean
Frank O'Connor
McKean
Salmon Wins Verdict Against Insurance Company
The March term verdict favored plaintiff John Salmon in Salmon v Farmers Property Mutual Insurance Co. The suit sought recovery for household goods lost in a fire. the defendant argued unpaid assessments and a misspelled policy name. Wm Baromer represented the plaintiff while Geo Wanebach and Chaarry Hickman spoke for the defense.
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John Salmon
Farmers Property Mutual Inportance Company
Wm. Baromer
Geo. Wanebach
Chaarry & Hickman
Amateur Photographer Devn Nef Gains Local Fame
Amateur photographer and high school janitor John has earned a warm reputation for meritorious work. A recent postcard portrait of the first primary shows each scholar clearly, and his curious photo collection includes the now famous lioness around the bluff, pleasing local camera enthusiasts.
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Devn Nef
John
Sailboat tribute voyage sparks local church and clergy plans
A crewless miniature battleship launched at Pierre, South Dakota, May 30, 1913, sails toward New Orleans after a journey of about 300 miles. The boat bears a Peace Mission inscription honoring American sailors and soldiers, while Juddy Hole lake hosts a boat service sermon titled Other Little Ships. Father Sheehy plans a four month Ireland trip, with Father Benedicting of Atchison to cover his duties.
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Hamburg
Weuni River
Council Bluffs
Pierre
3. D
Navy
New Orleans
SA Mission of Peace
South Dakota
H. G. Stewart
The
North
Methodist Church
Juddy Hole Lake
Father Sheehy
Ireland
Sham-' Rock
Berry Contakt Highlights Mrs Bennett Strawberry Sample
Mrs Letha Bennett presents a half gallon of strawberries praised as the finest seen from coast to coast. The former Hamburg resident has turned to pastoral work and offers a generous invitation to the editor to taste the fruit, confirming her success as a lady farmer.
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Letha Bennett
United States
Canadian
Gulf of Mexico
Bennett
Bennet
Hamburg
Married group hosts husbands at six oclock dinner
The fourth division of the M. L. E. entertained their husbands Tuesday evening with a six o'clock dinner. Members included Mesdames Dean, Davidson, Hoover, Holtzinger and Mc Adao. Participants reported an exceptionally enjoyable evening.
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Mesdames Dean
Davidson
Hoover
Holtzinger
McAdao
Correction to council meeting quote on Bechtel property owners
A clarification corrects a previous report about the council meeting. It states that J. M. Bechtel’s street rather than two thirds of property owners holds the signatures referenced.
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Cummins
Seigel Pauley
Mr. Cummins
A. J. Bartlett
Duke Albergen
North Park Street
J. M. Bechtel
Texas cowboy pursues tough green-horse wager to Canada
A Texas cowboy riding from Kansas City to Winnipeg with two range horses and a full cow-man outfit arrived in town Friday. The race for four purses of $1,000 requires contestants to start with their two horses and keep them unless totally disabled. Riders from Houston shipped their stock to Kansas City to start, planning about fifteen miles daily then sixty to seventy miles as horses mature.
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Kansas City
Winnipeg
Canada
On & Wager
Chaps
Hackamore
Napier
Omaha
Houston
Texas
Train collides with frightened team at crossing
Ernest Steencamp and his wife escaped serious injury after their wagon pulled by a horse team bolted across the tracks at E street crossing as a passenger train approached. The wagon was demolished, with its load of butter, eggs, and harness wrecked. the couple and animals were shaken but unharmed.
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Ernest Steencamp
E Street
Steincamp
New Electric Car Win
Fletcher buys a forty five horsepower Apperson Jack Rabbit touring car for display in his garage. While driving Saturday evening he collided with an oncoming vehicle, breaking four spokes and a piece from the left front wheel running board. He could not avoid the impact due to a steep bank and narrow road.
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Win. Fletcher
Mr. Fletcher
Parsonage Plans Discussed With Architect Cox
Willis Anspach Cal Davis traveled to Council Bluffs Tuesday morning to interview architect Cox about the North Methodist church parsonage. Cox, an efficient architect, is expected to provide details for a modern structure that will be a credit to the congregation.
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Babas
Willis Anspach
Cal
WT. Davis
Council Bluffs
Architect Cox
North Methodist Church
Cox
Apple Prospect Good in Bechtel Orchard
Workers completed spraying at J. M. Bechtel's orchard east of town. The prospect for apples is good despite damage from hard rains and cold weather. A July spray is planned to protect the trees in the ideal southwestern Iowa orchard.
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J. M. Bechtel
Bechtel
Fawa
Sidney Plans Big Fourth of July Celebration
Sidney announces plans to celebrate the Fourth with broad business backing and welcoming civic spirit. Organizers predict a large turnout, citing the town’s generous treatment of visitors and thoroughness in undertakings.
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Sidney
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