Death of Mrs Reeves Prominent Early Settler of Hamburg
Mrs Reeves wife of Benjamin Reeves longtime Hamburg area resident died at her daughter’s home after a severe illness. She was 73, survived by husband three daughters and two sons, lifelong M E Church South member, funeral in Hamburg conducted by Rev. Rooker, interment in Hamburg cemetery. The Hamburg Mercantile Co reorganized as The Big Store with M Nix and Z S Brown partners. B F Staples running for governor comments on prohibition. Mr and Mrs George Bartlett to move to Red Oak Iowa. Nebraska City Press notes Saturday sales at The Big Store and successors to Hamburg Merc Co.
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Ibis
Mute County
Benjanin ‘Reeves
Reeves
Frank Davis
Tha
M. E Church
H. Y. Birkby
Geo. Borchers
Nebraska City
B. P
E. S. Reeves
Hamburg
Rook
Hamburg Cemetery
Hamburg Mercantil
Mrye Nix
Inanger
Mercantile Company
Browns Grocery
George Bartlett
Red Oak
Barlett
Nebraska City Press
Eastern Star Visit Highlights Sunshine Chapter Event
Mrs Elizabeth A Nelson Grand Matron of Iowa visited Cedar Rapid city Sunday and Monday as Sunshine Chapter honored her with an initiatory session. She spoke on the order's virtues and degrees while W G Ligget presented a souvenir spoon to Mr Nelson.
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Elizabeth A Nelson
Cedar-Rapids
Our City
M. F. Cooley
Nelson
The
Order of Eastern Star
Towa
Sunshine Chapter Os
Oder
Towns-Bryan Nuptials End A Happy Union
Miss Emma Towns youngest daughter of Henry towns and wife united in marriage to Geo Bryan last Friday evening. Ceremony by Rev Brower of Watson in presence of immediate relatives. Groom with Bryan & Sor laundry firm. bride a clerk in McAdoo & Deans store. Best wishes from friends.
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Emma Towns
Henry
Large Barn Burned By Lightning In Locust Grove
Large barn owned by John Birk hser in Locust Grove township was destroyed by fire last Sunday night caused by lightning. Loss amount and insurance were not learned. Wm Eaton and Sam Reeves of Sidney attended Mrs Reeves funeral. Sandy Brown, captured at Sheridan Wyoming on indictment for assault and robbery, was returned to Council Bluffs jail to await court, separated from Snowball. Reynolds Jas Athen and Arnold Garst aided in wiring a new switchboard at Watson Mutual telephone. Dr and Mrs Sykes were summoned to Colorado for Mrs Sykes brother’s illness. If buying carpeting, visit The Big Store successors to Hambug Merc Co.
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John Birkhiser
Locust Grove Township
Sandy Brown
Sheridan
Wyo
Sol Clutes
Farragut
Council Bluffs
Snowball. Reynolds
Hamburg High School Commencement Week Plans
Commencement events unfold May 17 to May 21 with sermons at Methodist Church and addresses at Opera House. Examinations on May 2, graduation programs feature Rev Cresap and local staff, with diplomas presented and a menunjukkan alumni banquet. Notable participants include Pansy Lee Denney and James Rees among others. Public notices include promotions and sales at The Big Store and visitors Mrs Myme Renyon and Maud Baldwin visiting Hamburg.
Eighth Grade Graduation Exercises and Program
The eighth grade graduation will be held in the High School room Thursday afternoon May 21 at 2 30. The program includes songs recitations piano solos and papers by students with names such as Roy Garfield Johnnie Holmes Grace Simons Mildred Connor Glen McNall Verna Wan Meter and Mabel Mumford. Presentation of certificates by Supt. 2. Primary work reports list students and honors across spelling reading music and numbers. A water supply issue near C B Q pumping station prompts discussion of extending city railroad water facilities. Social notes cover the M L K gathering and community thanks for support during illness and death. Commencement tickets go on sale at Stoner Simons drug store May 16. May 20-21 tickets 40c, admission 25c.
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Roy Garfield
Neita Green
Johnnie Holmes
Grace Simons
Mildred Connor
Roy Huffer
Glen McNall
Halen Roe
Byron Bill
Reno Doll
Verna Wan
Mabel Mumford
Ab McPaul
Hamburg
Nishna
Wyse’s
Stoner-Simons
Severe cyclone rips through Hamburg and surrounding farms
Damaging cyclone belts across the Missouri slopes struck Hamburg and nearby towns. Two funnels tore homes from foundations, killing livestock and injuring residents. The McCoy and Million dwellings collapsed, Lone Willow school house vanished, and nearby farms lost barns and stock. Local high school spirit flares amid class tensions as residents recount storm memory.
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Missouri
Hamburg
Mt. Athen
Watson
Grange Hall
Jacob
Chas. Brown
Clem Hess
Charles Billeen
Rankins Farm
Oscar Findley
Lone Willow
John Barton
Barr
Lewis Bloom
Northborn
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B. F. Staples
Atchison County Mail
Folks
Hamburg Merc. Co
Emtertain
Bryan-Towns
Wm. Eaton
Sam’ Reeves
Sidney
Jas. Athen
Arnold Garst
Mutul
Sykes
Colorado
Jea
Ito Hambug Merc. Co
Hamburg High School
Methodist Church
A. K. Williams
Opera House
Roan
P.cresap
St. Joseph
Stiles
Isaac Elder
Girls Glee Club
Pansy Lee Denney
Glen Golden
Florence Adelaide Stewart
James Rees Leroy Duncan
Fred Brainerd
Alan
Leroy Dunca
Kenneth Brown
Leroy Duncan
Bob Yardsley
James Rees
Jack Barlow
Miss Andrews
Dorothy Andrews
Jennie
Adelaide Stewart
Pansy
Dr. Wanamaker
A. B. Adam
the New Hall
Columbia” High School
Horn Chadwick
Faye James
Doris Brower
Maude Long
Clara Robb
Wilson
P. Cresap
Blaze
Vera Medford
Evelyn Sturgeon
Holzmann
Pale In the
Amber West
Hamburg Merc, Co
Mesdames
Myme Renyon
Pittsburg, Pa
Maud Baldwin
Baby
Chicago
J. M. Stauffer
Miss Crowder
Alma Combe
Ruth Clary
Dolly Smith
Telma Beal
Neat
M. L.K
Davy
Hoover
Atchison and Fremont County
Stecessors
Merc. Co
Rev. Brower
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