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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
5
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The community mourns a long respected resident aged about unknown with heart illness. Survived by wife Dessod aa by two brothers six daughters and one son with Niemann as only married daughter. Short funeral at home Friday at one followed by services at the German Lutheran church in German and English.
A historic cafe plans a major upgrade featuring a large beyeed plate glass panel. A glass panel from the fountain to the rear spans sixty feet along the back, with a yard depth, enhancing the overall dining space.
George Morgan left Tuesday for Excelsior Springs. Ray Girst of Hamburg spent Monday until Wednesday with his uncle Everett Garst. Belle Frede and Willie motored to Hamburg Wednesday. D. W. Airy and M. A. McNeal were seen Wednesday. Mrs. Collins and Jesse Moore shopped in Nebraska City Wednesday. Willie Frede gave a ride for Mrs. Comingore to St. Joe Thursday. Luther Hudson visited relatives in Peru and Leona returned home. Edith and Ruth Addington of Phelps City visited in Weaton. Ivah Ellison of St. Joe spent time with home folks. Jay Trites of Hamburg visited Saturday and Sunday.
Word arrived Wednesday of the death of Alfred Wingate of Des Moines, once ticket agent at River ton and long serving Burlington city passenger agent. Active in Masonic circles, he organized the Masonic accident insurance association and was well known in Hamburg and surrounding areas.
A man named Bonés in Hand Broken Chas Goldthwaite received an injury to his hand when attempting to crank a car nine miles west of town in the company of Chas McKisick. He tried to crank the car and the action caused damage to his hand. The crank shaft was later found broken.
A large Sunday school picnic and celebration are planned in the Alfred Coppage grove, one mile south of Mé-Olive cemetery, on July. Arrangements are underway and reports indicate a great time for all attendees. Speaking and music will be part of the program, followed by a basket dinner inviting everyone to attend.
H Hayes completes a trade of his Main street office and residence property on Argyle to J E Morgan. The two story brick corner building at Main and F streets becomes the exchange. The Bogan Smoke Shop and Hayes have swapped rooms and continue business as usual.
Two local editors, Mr Miller and Mr Hill, will join the Reporter, bringing printing and school administration experience. The Standard-Lineotype will arrive, a larger room prepared in the Tikhorn building, and moves complete by July. The change promises stronger community coverage and paper growth with their college-tied partnership and prior newsroom work.
A large man, about forty, found by a river near Chapel on Sunday after being lodged aboard a log. He had been in the water since early spring and wore heavy clothing. The body was found astride a log and the coroner from Rock Port held an inquest Monday. The body was sent to the county farm for burial. A land drawing notice from Wyoming dated June 15, 1915 was found on him.
Dr. Gresap of Nebraska City spoke at the Methodist Church South last Sunday evening on My Observations in China. He entertained the audience with vivid details of the Chinese empire and highlighted differences in money standards, noting the Mexican dollar once widely used.
Mrs. Catlett of Hamburg traveled with her daughters Mrs. B. S. Earl of Corpus Christi and Mrs. Geo Allen of Mesita to the George Beam home. They visited the Boxelder Springs farm, noting it was their first sight in 37 years and mentioning Mrs. Catlett at 80 years, still active.
A Real Surprise Sunday when two autos with four passengers stopped at their home and began unloading. The party included Mr and Mrs Herman Herold and son Mr and Mrs EB M Bavier Miss Gertrude Bauer Leonard Bauer Frank Landanger and Max Lindner. They returned home later in Red Oaks.
The Bank of Hamburg installed a new bookkeeping machine in their accounting department to speed up operations and reduce errors. The device can add and subtract dates, manage ledgers, and prepare statements, and the bank invites visitors to view it in action.
A meeting to organize a local Boy Scouts council will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday afternoon at 2 30. All interested persons both young and old are requested to be present.
A Thurman bank robbery Tuesday morning left State Savings Bank president H Mes Cartney to deal with a gunpoint hold up. About $215 was taken from the till, with the culprit fleeing toward the northwest as a posse formed. Sheriff Ryan deputized locals and horses joined the chase despite heavy rain, while Arch Hutchinson and John Adamson provided consistent descriptions including a tall man on a white horse and a downturned cap.
Valkmann, editor of the Rock Port Journal, announces candidacy for county treasurer. The community is urged to support him, though some express disagreement and say they cannot vote for him.
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