This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
6
A Friday pistol duel at the Palace feed yard near Hamburg left brothers Jack and Jim Hunter fatally wounded. Jack died Sunday. Jim remains in critical condition. Reports describe years of dispute over finances and a work dispute that led to the fatal confrontation.
Prof H A Simons died of heart disease on Thursday June 20 1912 at his home one mile north of town. He was 72 years 6 months and days old and a native of Litchfield County. He came from Michigan to June in 1874 and served as Hamburg schools superintendent from 1889 to 1894 later becoming county superintendent for four years. He then devoted his time to fruit culture and was a respected Framont County citizen. An extended obituary will appear next week. No funeral arrangements were set.
Rodda sells his city clothing shop after fifteen years in business. Askey of McAdoo Dean and Butterfield stores will take over, with Petit, Askey’s brother in law, joining the venture. Rodda to stay on at least for now while the new firms establish.
Charles Connor leaves Monday morning for Oelwein to join brothers Fran and Alvin for a lakes trip in Minnesota and Dakota. They seek a cheerful vacation from mercantile pursuits and hope to return with good fortune. A Cashier Position opens for a bank in the area, filled by a well qualified daughter of 8. P.S. Watson and wife, experienced in office work.
Miss Geraldine Wondrail daughter of Judge R Woodruff of Glenwood married (. W Mitchell of Chadron Nebraska last Saturday. The bride, a noted musician and Tabor College Conservatory graduate, will live in Chadron. C A Tiuman is building a garage at Riverton for an auto business. his family will relocate once a residence is secured. Tiuman is regarded as a genius in his field and is expected to establish a thriving shop.
Mrs. Eten entertained Tuesday by Mostames Weber Qook Fawks Richardson and Emerson from Forest City Missouri. The guests were former members of the T A O club of Morest City and the gathering was greatly enjoyed by all.
Lawrence White Jr and Irifa recently accepted positions at St Joseph Hospital for insanity care with advancement opportunities in pay and duties. Hamburg friends wish them well.
Miss Neva Thorp begins work as assistant at the post office filling the vacancy caused by Faye Parkuurat’s ill health. She adapts quickly to the duties and takes to the work with diligence.
The account recalls Polk Welle revolver involvement in a Fremont county theft case near Sidney and Mills county pursuit ending with Wells sent to prison. It also notes the Des Moines State Historical Society receiving the weapon, a burglary at Frank Kerner’s Hamburg home, Mrs. Fredida Driever’s 70th birthday gathering, and Fourth of July accident reports including a rocket injuring two youths on Washington Street.
A bold robbery occurred at the east town home of Wm Welch on Tuesday night. The thief entered by breaking a window screen and carried off about $15 from Welch's pocket before fleeing unnoticed.
David Swiggert has purchased a property on Argyle Street in south Hamburg from C. Campbell for $800. The deal reflects a modest transfer in the local market and names both parties and the purchase price.
Obituary notes Mrs. Hannah Francis Chaney McKissick who settled Fremont County with Cornelius W. McKissick in 1842. She lived seventy years there, raised a large family led by pioneer resilience, and hosted neighbors with pioneer stories. Services were held at Mt Olive church with interment at Mt Olive Cemetery. Also reported are weathered frontier events, a wagon accident near Wing farm, and John Euberton drowning in the Aranges River.
Citizens in Percival raised alarms last Sunday as a disturbance following a key sazial incident led authorities to raid bustgesa houses. The Sidney police responded, closing several establishments amid rising tensions in the quiet village.
The Waterloo orchestra of Hamburg presented a delightful program at Pred Arnot and wife on a Thursday night last week. Several visitors attended and enjoyed the performance. Wintie Brown, daughter of J. W. Brown and wife near Lowne, cut her hand on a fruit jar causing a painful wound.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.