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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1920
Page
2
A dog used to smuggle tequila across the Rio Grande from Juarez to El Paso was shot by a Mexican guard while swimming with four bottles strapped to its back. Customs officers observed the nightly routine for months as signal lights guided the canine runs before dawn.
J W Priest a mining man reports from New York that a new gold region has been discovered in Colombia. He traveled from Santa Marta via Cartagna up the Magdalena river and overland 65 miles to reach vast gold fields developed only by lack of transit and machinery. His party included his wife and Cr L Logue a mining engineer.
A women's wartime entertainment group plans to resume dances as soldiers return home. Luella declines the dance, pondering who will accompany the women when the soldiers are fewer. The chaperon notes men are plentiful again, but Luella doubts other men will attend.
The Marine Corps at Chicago plans to issue rifles once refinished to recruits who never fought, after turning in all World War I service rifles from marines in France at Belleauwood Soissons St Mihiel Champagne and the Argonne. The rifles will be refurbished and issued with pride as symbols of the war effort.
A young girl of seven, having memorized pieces from Chatterbox, tries to read to a guest. He pauses her, noting no dolls on the page. She admits she was reading the wrong page and then finds the correct one.
A Knox Guild of Design and Crafts demonstration in London showcased striking dye results using ordinary methods. Woolen staffs woven by guild members were dyed with privet, bracken, gorse and other plants, and even chimney soot, the latter yielding a rich old gold tint.
An Indiana pilot in Kokomo offers scenic flights for a dollar a minute. An elderly passenger asks for dangerous aerobatics. The pilot agrees, then flies a second time to satisfy the man who paid for a full, thrilling ride despite the elder passenger’s earlier fear.
The Test mine in Idaho’s Upper Salmon river district is said to contain a rich four to six foot wide quartz ledge. Two prospectors initially worked the vein, then quarreled, a Spokane officer held the secret for years, and now the mine is reportedly rediscovered to enrich the finders.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. provides Libby castle on Washington Heights New York City as a home for the Paulist choristers. The medieval Norman and Spanish style house, built twenty five years ago, stands as a city landmark. Fifty boys ages ten to seventeen from across the United States receive musical instruction and rigorous academics to prep for higher schools while gaining physical training on the grounds.
An Egress A Southerner reported by the Savannah News describes an old negro at a Canadian rail station asking for a colored woman. He explains he has not seen a colored lady in a long time and is searching side to side without finding her. The exchange highlights his confusion and long-awaited sighting.
Marines at Guantanamo Bay report a curious find after capturing two 200 pound turtles. Each yielded over 100 eggs when killed. The eggs are described as about the size of a hen's egg with a soft shell and an onion-skin peeling outer layer. They are boiled hard before consumption.
Carroll Nebraska forms a community stock pavilion in 1907 with 98 families investing in a 54 ring, 600 seat, 150 stall facility near the depot. The bi Saturday sales draw 150 to 600 attendees, handling everything from washing machines to land and hogs. Directors, a town farmer and garage owner manage consignments and finances, keeping prices fair and profits steady while fostering mutual loyalty.
The document notes that consignors must reveal faults to the auctioneer and that the board of directors acts as final appeal. A full list is posted in the building and enforcement is aided by community opinion. George Wallis sold his property to a man named Smith with possession in March, and the Wallises plan to stay nearby and likely buy another farm.
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