29 May 1902
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Newspaper
Nashua Reporter
Location
Nashua, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
1
Fragmented items report a town calendar with dances, raffles, auctions, and a rummage sale. Mentions include a dentist visit, a charity ball, a theater event at the opera house, a lawn meet, and letter uncalled lists for Nashua weekly mail. Also notes a stereopticon show postponed by weather and a Minneapolis excursion train plan.
A small gathering led by Messrs E Ul. pall br. 3. D. Horton and Gen. Trusdale of Chicago visited the Frederika oil site last Sunday. Observers described the scene, noting the tasting of oil and the overall impression of a developing industry with several well operations and line patterns emerging in the Wapsie Valley region.
A damaged fragmentary report describes the Humbert mill collapse following a torrent washing away support. The southwest corner of the foundation, built of hard beads, gave way amid open ice and strong currents, with losses estimated around 1500 and recovery likely by Humbert Dross but uninsured for such catastrophe.
A garbled local page fragment shows a school recital and civic ceremony plan. Readers are invited to a Friday assembly at 1 15 pm with bouquets, marching order, a bridge flower throw, and a patriotic sing along to My Country Tis of Thee.
Miss Augusta Lehman married Mr. Caarkes at the Lehman residence on Weddenday seven din ago. Rev Stork of the German Evangelical church officiated before a large assembly. The bride wore a white dress trimmed with ribbons and lace. Music, dancing, and hearty well wishes followed the ceremony and reception, with guests from Nashua and Greene attending. the couple will reside on the family farm near Lowersville.
Storm damage in Decorah prompts Luther College volunteers to assist cleanup. Reports say temporary bridges failed and services are strained. Mail and freight routes disrupted with air passengers rerouted to Calmar. Residents seek help and safety as the city recovers.
A rural Iowa letter urges Republicans to back Lee Blythe in the district race over Bizbe, arguing Blythe’s farming and dairy district record proves cleaner politics and sound judgement. It warns against machine politics and urges township voters to record their caucus vote for a capable congressman. Weather and church notes conclude.
Riverton township Republican electors meet at Bauer school house Monday evening June 2 to elect four delegates to the county convention in Charles Tuesday June 3 and to conduct other business as may come before the caucus by order of the committee.
A church event, organized by Baptist ladies, offers a dinner to raise funds. The meal will be served in the building formerly used by Mrs Cober, with activities and a daylong program planned to engage attendees.
The district court session closed with a lean docket as the grand jury returned two indictments and the petit jury heard no cases. Numerous judgments, settlements, and foreclosures followed, including several defendants sentenced to jail terms and fines. A theater announcement and local notices cap the page.
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