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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1930
Page
7
The fragment cites Kitty Pints making a claim about a baby never crying for its father, dubbing Kitty a figure tied to the Wiggly millions and a reference to Jamaica ginger as a nightcap, alluding to a contested statement from a past spring.
A report continues on the John Lingo trust forming a distinct business entity to preserve his property for his heirs. The trust holds about 35,000 acres across several states plus stakes in multiple companies and a bank. Hospital notes list several local residents undergoing operations and recovering, with some expectant homecomings noted.
Local schedule highlights two film events at the Colonial. The Duncan Sisters perform a lively musical comedy ideal for fans of stage and screen, with singable numbers and chorus of bright performers. Also featured is Our Gang short and an at home church event with Mr Ackrey delivering a janitor’s address at the First Church expected to draw a moderate crowd.
A quirky column discusses romance, spring mood, and courtship. It riffs on weather and sap run, notes romance as foundational yet unpredictable, cites Antony and Cleopatra, and offers playful advice on courting, family, and parental approval in a midcentury newspaper tone.
A humorous, rambling piece on navigating marriage and romance. It jokes about misunderstandings after vows, breakfast routines, and playful mathematics aimed at counting love and practical quirks. The tone imitates a 19th century advisory aside.
Conflicting reports trumpet paralysis linked to Jamaica ginger in Atchison County. The Tarkio Avalanche cites Rock Port and Langdon cases, with prosecutions probing liquor and substandard Jamaica ginger. Several victims require crutches while some improve. officials note widespread yet disputed outbreak claims.
Supposedly there are county residents affected by gingerfoot cases and Jamaica ginger beverages. The St Joseph Gazette columns remark that stories in the paper are somewhat overdrawn, noting doubtless true victims amid local curiosity.
The American Legion Auxiliary collects twenty-five pounds of time-verde candy for disabled veterans at the Knoxville Iowa home. Monthly units supply candy for birthdays, planning to provide twenty-two pounds total this month. The drive now seeks tidy tags for veteran rug projects and requests clean, soft tags and stocking tops for use by the veterans during recreation and care.
17 year locust forecast from AL A Thomas of Hawk Springs Wyoming. He reports northern Missouri sightings last year and provides data on lifecycle. Eggs hatch then nymphs emerge after 17 years, June emergence from holes, winged form resembles jay, feeding on tree sap and causing damage with noises and flooding rain impact.
Doris Ellen Whisler of Far-Tagilt represented Fremont county in the state spelling contest at Des Moines on Saturday. She placed eighth and won $5.00, continuing her county success after winning the local contest for two years. Doris Ellen is the daughter of Mic and Mrs. J. Whisler and is active in Farragut school life. Helen Jenson of Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson High School won first in the state contest and will advance to the national level.
Katherine Monson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Monson of Prairie Township, won first in the dramatic class at the Fremont county rural declamatory contest held at Ridway high school last Wednesday April 23. Her selection was The
Bernice Yon of Benton township won first place in the local oratorical class with a selection. Brown of Locust Grave tow placed in the junior high school program judged by G. G. Chappell, Mrs. F. A. Shepard, and Raymond Shepard. The contest at Sidney High School was praised as a success with all participants receiving prizes.
Mills and W G Myer of Milford visited Hamburg on Thursday afternoon. Mills, a Missouri teacher writing for the St. Joseph Gazette, spoke on Missouri No. 1 road issues. Road boosters seek eighteen twenty feet paving and oppose paving half the road. The former postmaster at Mound City and others welcomed the callers, who planned to return. Greenland is mentioned in a garbled note.
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