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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
1
The Hamburg Post Office announces subscription terms and rates for Fremont and adjoining counties at one year two dollars, and for all other zones in the United States at one year two dollars and fifty cents.
Political announcements present Fremont county candidates for Clerk Auditor Sheriff and Treasurer with June Republican primary. Dell Johnson H C Swanson A J Jorgenson and Earl C Holloway declare candidacies. The text also discusses Supreme Court stock income tax ruling and its impact on rich versus poor taxpayers.
A nineteenth century opinion piece questions where women's emancipation will end as West Virginia ratifies woman suffrage, noting only two states remain to join the movement and reflecting on past views of suffrage.
A century ago women were home ornaments, today they are a central force in domestic, spiritual, social, commercial and political life. Women are bankers lawyers doctors merchants farmers artisans war workers preachers and politicians. Their independence grows, meek obedience vanishes, and partnerships with men in business prove often successful. What the future holds for women a hundred years hence remains to be seen.
Henry Ness deputy inspector reports the brown tailed moth found in nursery stock imported from France. He confiscated and destroyed the stock to stop spread. Dr E D Ball state entomologist calls it one of the worst pests we face, dangerous to all trees.
The text notes a caterpillar moth whose spines cause lethal stings and says it killed elm trees on the Harvard Campus. It mentions the moth arriving via Europe ship shipments after the war, reflecting postwar inspection lax. A street scene with two young men and a passing woman follows, contrasting opinions on appearances.
Hamburg city council grants Standard Oil Company permission to erect and maintain a service and filling station with gasoline and tanks, and to allow driveways across the sidewalk space nearing the station. Term of 25 years on described property in Block 3, Town of Hamburg Fremont County Iowa.
City grants Standard Oil Company a service and filling station on NE SE 21 NW SW 22 to store petroleum products. Includes right to construct two concrete driveways with curb across adjacent sidewalk in front of north and west sides, under city supervision. Ordinances conflict repealed. In force after passage publication and acceptance by Standard Oil Company. Attest.
Hamburg Iowa passes a 1920 ordinance forbidding poultry from running at large. Section one bans owners from allowing fowl to roam within city limits. Violators face a misdemeanor charge with fines from one to five dollars plus costs and confinement until paid. Signed by Mayor A A Walburn on March 1, 1920.
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