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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
5
A strong candidate for supervisor is J F Halliday a Democrat seeking a second term commencing January 1921 He chairs the board has advanced county road work and federal aid projects and his tenure is praised for efficiency and progress across the district.
Saturday saw strong activity as W. Scott appeared as a Republican candidate for county representative. In the evening three contenders, H. C. Swanson, Earl Helloway, and Dell Johnson, marched into the Reporter office. Swanson seeks re election as county auditor after a difficult term.
The piece spotlights candidates in Fremont County races with Republicans Holloway and Johnson and Democrat Glenn L Robb of Hamburg. Holloway seeks a deputy treasurer term while Robb campaigns for county auditor, noting Robb's Hamburg roots and work at Connor Bros. The tone praises the contenders and urges voter support before the campaign ends.
Mrs. George Burrows visits Callaway Nebraska to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Rooksteal and siblings. The writer compliments George for his acts and notes a pleasant visit while reporting the household and stock observations with light humor about dry goods and a token of friendship.
Judge Richards is visited this week by his parents Mr and Mrs John Richards of Linden. A Missouri pioneer who moved here in the early 1850s he was born the day Van Buren was elected president. He remains spry, sharp, and keenly interested in current events.
More than a hundred friends gathered Friday night to bid Mr and Mrs Egbert farewell before their move to Louisiana. The gathering at the Zuck home included chatting games and refreshments. The guests presented an aluminum toaster and Community silver spoons to the couple, who will start life in their new home.
G A Hardy rents the former Leader store room and moves his second hand business to the building. He plans to enlarge stock and may add other lines soon. The location is expected to be favorable as the Richards family received good patronage there during their stay.
A notice states that the subject has purchased the stock and business of C. B. Long, acquiring the former location and operations.
The sale of purer bred Hamp shire hogs by John Finnell Jr last Saturday drew strong attendance as the first stock pavilion sale at the fair grounds. Winnell offered a fine lot seen as among the best in the region, with prices higher than fall averages but below expectations. after 31 head sold the sale closed.
A. C. Strader’s property renovations progress with plastering and finishing the upstairs rooms to ready them for occupancy.
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