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Newspaper

Hamburg Reporter

Location

Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1920

Page

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Arthur Butler Dies in Hamburg Hotel Lobby

Arthur Butler a well known Hamburg citizen died in the Loyal Hotel lobby Tuesday night from pneumonia related heart failure after feeling ill for days. He was born in 1856 in Fairmont Illinois and lived in several towns before settling in Hamburg. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 o clock in the Odd Fellows hall with I O O F in charge. Butler was a quiet, helpful man and will be missed by many friends.

Arthur Butler Hamburg Loyal Hotel Mr. Butler Claud Brown Arthur Claude Butler Fairmont Ill Riverton D. Thompson Farragut F. H. Griggs St. Joe Will Cooksey Saloma Medford Oakland Calif Amelia Jones Danville Odd Fellow W. J. Mitchel

Hamburg Prepares for Harding Visit on Friday

Hamburg expects a big day as hundreds of Omaha boosters, the Shriner band, and Senator Harding pass through town. Harding will speak briefly from the rear of the train around 11:20 am as he heads south, with Hamburg the only southwestern Iowa stop.

Page Mills Hamburg Omaha Harding Hamon Iowa Cox Shriner Band of J. B. Butterfield Butterfield Marion Ohio

Publicity Turmoil Over Mamie Reid Family Feud

The Hamburg affair centers on Mamie Reid and her father Wert Reid. Omaha papers portray the feud over checks Mamie wrote, with reports claiming disowned support and threats of publicity. Locals say Mr Reid has provided for his daughter, while observers note her costly tastes and investigative interest from Omaha retailers.

Mamie Reid Omaha Wert Reid Hamburg City Mamie Miss Reid Theamily Reid Retail Merchants Association of Omaha

Church Wedding Unites Trene Roark and Frank Costello

Miss Trene Harriet Roark and Mr Frank P Costello wed at seven o clock mass in St Marys Catholic church with Rev Father E R O donnell officiating. Attendants were Eugene and Miss Florence Roark. After the ceremony the couple left for a western trip and will reside in Grand Island Nebraska. The bride is daughter of E J Roark east of town and a popular young woman. The groom, an engineer on the Union Pacific, comes from Columbus Nebraska. Out of town guests included Miss Florence Roark Valentine Neb Mr and Mrs Martin Costello Columbus Neb James Murray South Pekin Ill and John Wiess Cedar Rapids Nebraska.

Trene Harriet Roark Frank P. Costello St. Mary's Catholic Church E. R. O'Donnell Eugene Florence Roark Grand Island Neb E. J. Roark East of Town Union Pacific Columbus Valentine Martin Costello Columbus, Neb James Murray South Peking, Ill John Wiess Cedar Rapids Nebraska

Postmaster Examination Held in Hamburg on November 13

A civil service exam for the Payne postmaster position will be conducted in Hamburg on Saturday November 13. The test seeks qualified applicants for the office of postmaster and related duties.

Payne Hamburg

Revival Campaign Grows as Linden Dixon Rallies Week Two

The Linden Dixon Evangelistic party continues at the tabernacle with rising crowds. A remarkable eight hundred women attended last Sunday, and the 1000 seat venue was filled. Community groups plan Saturday booster programs by local youth and teacher efforts, with free admission and special guest farmers and church members invited to attend prayers and sermons through the week.

Linden-Dixon Evangelistic Tabernacle Baptists Methodist

Men’s Meeting Aimed At Men And Boys At Tabernacle

Sunday afternoon sermon by evangelist addressed to men and boys only at the tabernacle on the subject Men’s Yellow Streaks or Quit Your Meanness. Organizers note nearly eight hundred women attended last Sunday and urge strong male turnout.

Tabernacle

Payne Iowa Examination Entry Notice

Master at Payne Iowa is advised to enter the examination by calling Miss Danforth the Hamburg post office secretary.

Payne Iowa Danforth Hamburg

Farragut Girl Injured Playing at School House

Isabelle Coleman eight daughter of A D Coleman Farragut druggist suffered a broken forearm Tuesday while playing shoot the shutes at the school house. She was taken to Shenandoah for treatment where Dr Aldrich dressed the arm with help from Dr Coleman of Farragut. The injury recalls her past visits to Hamburg at Aunt Mrs Arnold Jolly’s home.

Isabelle Coleman A. D. Coleman Farragut Isabelle Shenandoah Drs. Putman Aldrich Dr. Aldrich Dr. Coleman Hamburg Miss Coleman Arnold Jolly

Sunday Services at Hamburg Tabernacle Campaign Schedule

The evangelistic drive holds four meetings next Sunday at Hamburg Tabernacle. 9:30 a.m. union service for all Sunday schools, 11 a.m. service for everybody on “Who Buts, Tis, T can'ts, destroying Usefulness.” 2 p.m. men and boys service, and 7:30 p.m. for everyone. Officers urged to ensure every scholar attends.

Tabernacle Hamburg

Next Week Evangelist Campaign Meetings Announced

Next week religious services will be held at the tabernacle every night except Monday with the evangelist hosting topics of great interest. Guests include Qed Fellows and Rebeccas Tuesday, Masons and Eastern Stars Wednesday, Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters Thursday, business and professional people Friday, and farmers Saturday. Delegations from Christian and Evangelical churches are expected Tuesday evening. The drive will aim to cover campaign expenses by Sunday pledges, with envelopes provided and Sunday collections continuing.

Tabernacle Qed Fellows Masons Eastern Stars Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters

American Legion Service Invites Forces Sunday

The American Legion calls all members and Uncle Sam’s fighting forces to attend the tabernacle service at 3 p m next Sunday October 10 to hear a sermon titled Mens Yellow Streaks or Quit Your Meanness G A R members will be present and Legion members urged to attend and help make the occasion a great success Signed W B Davey Secretary American Legion

Uncle Sam Tabernacle American Legion W. B. Davey

World Series thrills reach Brooklyn and Cleveland

Baseball fans follow the World Series between the Brooklyn Nationals and Cleveland Americans as the series unfolds toward press time.

Hamburg Brooklyn Nationals Cleveland Americans

Contested Series Draws Fans to Colonial Theatre

Howard Colon operates a daily two o'clock game series at the Colonial Theatre with noon arrivals for first wire reports. A special wire feeds play by play from the matches to a large black board, letting seated patrons watch as games unfold from start to finish for a modest gate.

Howard Colon Colonial Theatre Colon Colonial

Legion Club Room 10 Opens for Ex Soldiers

The American Legion club room near Stoner drug store nears completion with an office, lounge, showers, and two pool tables. The space will serve as a social and meeting place for ex soldiers, funded by members and local donors, with a drive planned to cover remaining furniture and rental costs.

American Legion Club Stoner Drug Store American Legion Therm

Mrs Agnes Mullins Visits Rock Port Sister's Family

Miss Agnes Mullins of Rock Port spent the latter part of last week visiting at the home of her sister Mrs Olen Warnstaff. Mrs Warnstaff accompanied her home at the start of the week for a visit with her parents.

Agnes Mullins Rock “Port Olen Warnstaff

Death of Don Stoner in Timber Near Hamburg

Don C Stoner died suddenly while unloading pale wood on a Will Cary farm near Hamburg on October 6 1920 at age 41 He was found beside a wagon with a blood clot suspected as cause His funeral will be held October 8 at the M B Church High Creek cemetery burial follows He leaves a mother four sisters a brother and three children Opal Jesse and Marjorie

Hamburg Arthur Butler Don Stoner Don Will Cary Farm Clifford Simms Cliff Stoner Methodist Church Don Carlos Stoner High Creek C. Stoner A. E. Woods Will Cary Sam Rosseau H. H. Griffith Ralph Stoner Opal Jesse Marjorie M. B H. G. Parker

Wingate loses finger to buzz saw accident in Hamburg

Hollis Wingate suffered a severed index finger and a deep second cut while working in Hamburg on Tuesday. He required several stitches to close the wounds and was treated for the injuries.

Hollis Wingate Hamburg

Merchants Cut Prices as Wholesale Rates Fall

The Reporter notes wholesale price declines trigger local retail cuts across many merchandise lines. Merchants align with wholesalers and often push deeper discounts, with several sales offering prices far below typical retail levels for fall and winter. After inventories clear, prices are expected to stabilize for the season, with hints of further reductions next season as new goods enter the market.

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