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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1920
Page
3
The article explains how to mark ballots for the November 2 election, detailing circles at ticket heads and squares for individual candidates. It clarifies how to vote straight party, combine tickets, or vote only some candidates, and notes invalid markings and handling write-in names.
A farmer resists political pressure to seek state office. He cites honor, decency, and skilled work as his motives, declining the call for loud agitation and political elevation. The exchange frames a timeless tension between rustic integrity and public leadership.
Saturday October 16 marked the Fremont county boys and girls gilt club sale with judging in the afternoon and a sale at 7 80 p m. Thirty gilts averaged 74 per head. Paul Leahy’s Poland China gilt led at 155, Louis Leahy’s gilt 150, Byron Tyney’s Duroc Jersey 150, Clifford Jones’ Poland China 140, Myron Jones’ Poland China 120. Auctioneers were R E B Miller, A D Leahy, Imogene and J Matthews.
Louis Chaffin of Yorktown lay helpless in a pig pen after a paralytic stroke. Discovered by his brother Will while helpers worked in the corn field, he was found at the hay barn foot of a ladder beside a cross sow and eight piglets. he cannot talk and is bedfast.
Weatherhead will hold a public sale of registered Poland China hogs at the Hamburg fair grounds on Thursday October 28. He is a leading breeder in the region and has a fine offering for the sale.
Percival residents and visitors are listed in a community roundup. Clara Copeland of Council Bluffs visited home folks last week. Rogers family drove to Tabor, Dana Amos of Shenandoah visited friends, Wynerfred Hoselavn returned from Council Bluffs, and George Ray of Mayette Kansas visited his son John. Mrs. Roscoe Williams came from Muskogee after a week here. Mrs. Somes left for Moline Illinois to see daughter Ulrich Schmidt. MH McElroy family went to Mexico Missouri to visit Jim McElroy. Parkison, Broekie, Berton Dean and Reno Clapper, students at Tabor, spent the weekend at home. Lula Moore of Seattle arrived for an extended visit. Patt Kellogg did business in St Joseph last week. Mrs. Harrison Isora rode to St Joe Sunday. Sam Kellogg spent the weekend with Lincoln friends. Noble did business in our berg Monday. John Copeland and family drove to Omaha for a day with friends.
Riverton’s Methodism celebrated a re dedication after major remodeling. Pastors present include Rev. A A Walburn and Rev J F St Clair delivered the morning sermon. An afternoon Sunday showl Yally and a pageant followed with an evangelistic service in the evening. Pastor Rev C A Calkins is noted for leadership and church growth.
The Sentinel Post notes opponents of suffrage claim women will need to state their ages when voting. It argues middle aged women may hesitate, but in Iowa and Missouri the requirement is only to say they are over twenty one. The piece insists women know the law and would not vote under twenty one.
Craig sheriff Roy Chastin reports a Sunday night burglary at a Craig general store, with about eight hundred dollars in merchandise taken. The piece questions thrift, punishment, and how business districts nationwide cope with persistent thefts amid a harsh view of the justice system.
In this issue the Reporter highlights a large five page ad by Hub Clothing Co advertising a two week sale of suits overcoats and men furnishings. The sale runs from tomorrow morning through Saturday November 6th with many real clothing bargains offered.
On Saturday October 30 Fremont County Durec Jersey Breeders hold a combination sale at Hamburg fair grounds sales pavilion. Forty four head from three excellent herds in the county will be sold. Read the advertisement in another part of this paper and write to the organizers.
Fremont County Farm Bureau at Sidney offers a copy of the catalogue that has just been released. Readers may obtain a recent issue from the bureau for details and pricing.
Local ad notes turnips available by order. William Hesman invites customers to place orders by phone 7-Fri2 26-21 for premium quality, suggesting they are extra good.
The Loyal Cafe serves Booth oysters in a variety of dishes including fries and stews. Diners enjoy the fresh catch as part of the cafe menu, with oysters highlighted as a specialty.
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