NEWSPAPERS: The Hamburg Reporter, Hamburg, IA This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Pat O'Dell July 2004 ************************************************* Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************* ________________________________________________________ NOTE: For more information on Fremont County, Iowa Please visit the Fremont County, IAGenWeb page at http://iagenweb.org/fremont/ ________________________________________________________ News items from The Hamburg Reporter, Hamburg, Iowa - 1914-1915 (transcribed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net) Glenn Beall of Logan, Iowa (gbeall@loganet.net) bought this newspaper on E-Bay and has the original. JULY 3, 1914 Mrs C.W. Davey returned home (see June 19, 1914) ...her mother's death expected at any time.... ~~~~ Ed Shuey received word the first of this week of the death of his siter, Mrs J.J. Sharp, at her home in Twin Falls, Idaho. Mrs Sharp was raised iehgt miles east of Hamburg, and made htis her home for many years. She was a woman who made friends readily and was a favorite with all who knew her, and the news of her death will be a shock to all. WATSON Mr and Mrs Jack Hawkins of Moberly, Mo visiting.... Mrs Katie Whelan and Kathryn Glenn visiting Kathryn's parents, Mr and Mrs Bennie Glenn in Kansas City... Howard Esterbrook a former jeweler of this place and Mrs Baetty of Clinton, Mo were married at Clinton Sunday, June 7th. They spent their honeymoon in Kansas City.... William F. Heath wed Grace Brockmeirer in Villisca [Iowa].... ~~~~ W.S. Choat and family returned last Friday from an extended visit to the boyhood home of Sabe, in Sparta, NC...having been gone almost two months....Mr Choate states that his father is still living and enjoying his declining years. ~~~~ Mrs Earl Standish, the divorced wife of the young bank swindler of Pomona, Cal., who is serving a term in San Quentin penitentiary was married the 8th of June to Fred Whittaker of Yuma, Arizona. Earl Standish lived in Locust Grove until almost grown, and has many relatives in this section. After the swindle, together with his wife, they visited the scenes of his childhood, his wife being dressed as a boy. Shortly afterward they returned to California, where he gave himself up. Mrs Standish said that the blame rested largely on her and that she would find some employment and await the release of her husband. On the day she was married to Whitaker a petition was forwarded to President Wilson, signed by the officials of the bank which he robbed and many of the citizens of the town, asking for his pardon. ~~~~ TEN YEARS AGO- Mrs E. Hinkins of Hastings, Ne visiting son.... Mrs Leonard Cummins and children visiting her mother at Peru, Nebraska.... ~~~~ Harvey Travis of Modale visiting old friends.... ~~~~ W.E. Craft of Sidney attended funeral of mother in New Market.... ~~~~ Roy Harris' SON born June 24 Tabor.... ~~~~ Myron Harris visiting Mr and Mrs Glenn McNall at Kearney, Neb.... ~~~~ Olive Ives of Wymore, Ne visiting sister Mrs Alfred Danforth.... ~~~~ Fred Schneider's DAU, born June 29.... ~~~~ Lee Richard's DAU, born June 28.... ~~~~ Mesdames P.L. Case and Lela Lynche visiting relatives at New Albany and Georgetown, Ind.... ~~~~ Herman Zamzaw's MOTHER passed away at his home Tuesday of this week. She was about 75 years of age.... ~~~~ Bessie daugther of Mrs Ida Noblett wed Mr Tutter in St Joseph [Missouri]...they will live at St Joseph.... ~~~~ Mesdames Wert Reid and R.E. Clark expect to leave next Tuesday for a visit with relatives in Canada.... ~~~~ George H. Geyer of Dysart, Ia., and his sister, Mrs Mary Hester of Odebolt, Iowa, were here visiting their uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs J.C. Geyer. JULY 10, 1914 Mr and Mrs Sylvester Hall and Jackson Horn visiting relatives at Central City, Ne.... ~~~~ Mr and Mrs Beatty's DAU born July 4.... ~~~~ Mr and Mrs Roy's daughter, Deu, born July 4.... ~~~~ LOCATING GRAVE Mrs M.V. Maulsby and daughters, Mrs Sylvia L. Hunt of Modac, Ind., and Mrs Lida Simcoke of Stuart, Iowa arrived last Thursday, the object of their visit being to locate the grave of Mrs Maulsby's first husband, Charles Macy, in the Hamburg cemetery, and erect a suitable monument. Mr Macy was drowned in the Payne slough, north of town, thirty-seven years ago Wednesday, while trying to come to town to do some trading and get the mail. The water was high at the time and nothing was known of the drowning until he did not return, when a hunt was commenced, H. Brown and John Chapman were among those who assisted in finding the body. Considerable trouble was encountered in properly locating the grave. Mr Macy was among one of the first to be buried in the local cemetery and since that time the lots have been re-plotted and numbered with assistance the ladies were able to find the place of burial and a new deed was issued and the monument erected.... ~~~~ TOEDT, FREDERICK W. Frederick W. Toedt, one of the pioneer businessmen of Hamburg, passed away quietly at his home on Park street on the morning of July 4, following a year of intense suffering. On June 9 an operation, which offered the only hope of relief, was resorted to, but in vain. Mr Toedt was born in Wittenbarg, Germany, May 16, 1843, emigrating with his parents to America in 1852, and settled in Herkimer county, New York. At the outbreak of the civil war Mr Toedt offered himself for service to the government, enlisting for three years. He experienced hard service, taking part in many battles. In 1868 he came to Stuart, Iowa, where he embarked in the hardware business, remaining there until 1875, when he moved to Hamburg, entering the same line of business. He was one of our foremost businessmen, and always took an active part in the life of the town. In 1897, on account of failing health, he was compelled to retire from active work, selling his business to his son-in-law, J.F. Riedy. Mr Toedt was married to Miss Lillian Lunt in Stuart, Ia., in December, 1874, and to this union two children were born, Mrs J.F. Riedy and Miss Sadie. Fred, as he was generally known, was a well known figure on our streets up until his last sickness, and his cheerful ways won him many friends. The interment was private, at his request. H.E. FUGITT On Wednesday about noon occurred the death of H.E. Fugitt of Omaha at the Cottage Inn, following an attack of acute alcoholism, the immediate cause of death being heart failure. It was seen sometime before his death that life would not long remain in the body, and everything possible was done to relieve him. Hiram Edward Fugitt was born on the old homestead, four miles east of town, on September 6, 1859, having arrived at the age of 54 years, 9 months and 12 days. He was married March 19, 1890 to Nettie Duncan of Atchison county, Mo., she preceding her husband to the grave, the date of her demise being April 27, 1908, at the home near Thurman. To this union two daughters were born, Frances dying at the age of five, and Miss Margaret. Mr Fugitt lived on the old homestead of his father, Townsend I., for several years, and afterwards conducted the farm from Hamburg. On selling the place he moved to Thurman, where he owned land, and lived there until some three years ago, when he took up his residence in Omaha. Besides his daughter he leaves two brothers: William C. of Riverton, John F. of Kansas City, and a sister, Mrs Sarah McClelland of Omaha. The body was removed to the J.F. Baldwin home on Wednesday afternoon, where a short funeral service was held on Thursday at 11 a.m., conducted by Rev Theo. J. Asmus, after which the body was taken to Thurman, where another service was held and the body laid to rest beside that of his dear wife. Ed was a man of many good qualities, a friend to all but himself, and his loss will be keenly felt by his family and many friends. He had many charities that people knew nothing of, and to those whom he befriended a deep sorrow has come. ELIZA JANE BARNETT The remains of Mrs Eliza Jane Barnett were brought to Hamburg Saturday for burial. Mrs Barnett was born in Davis county, Iowa, November 8, 1844, and died at the home of her son in Fairfax, Mo., July 2, 1914, being 69 years, 7 months and 24 days old. She was married to Edward Barnett in March, 1869, and to this union two children were born, namely, Mrs Henry Lloyd of this city, who recently passed away, and David Barnett of Fairfax, Mo., at whose home she died. The deceased was a member of the Christian church having been received at the age of 14 years. She had also been a member of the Royal Neighbors for the past seven years. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband and son David, besides a host of friends and relatives. The funeral services were held at the Christian church Saturday morning, July 4, at 10:30, conducted by Rev B.H. Coonradt, and interment was made in the Hamburg cemetery. CATHERINE DIMMITT Mrs Catherine Dimmitt passed away near Farragut on Wednesday of this week after a sickness extending for some time. Mrs Dimmitt was born June 8, 1827, and was married in West Point, Ind., June 1, 1845. To this union thirteen children were born, two dying in infancy. At the age of eight she joined the Christian church and died in the faith. She has two sons living in Hamburg, Levi and Russell. The funeral services were held at the Christian church Thursday at 1:30, conducted by Rev. B.H. Coonradt, and interment was made in the local cemetery. N.W. PATTERSON Mrs T.S. Stevens received the sad news Tuesday that her brother, N.W. Patterson, had passed away at his home in Guthrie Center, Ia. Mrs Stevens had just returned from his home, where she was called by his sickness, and before she left he was safely out of danger, and the message bearing the news of his death was a distinct shock. Mr and Mrs Stevens departed for Guthrie Center Wednesday morning. S.S. BAKER S.S. Baker died in the hospital in Shenandoah last week and was buried on Friday. He had been in poor health for some time, but it was not thought that he was in any great danger until shortly before his death. Mr Baker was born in Sidney and lived his life in Fremont county. Rev John Baker, who has been visiting here, attended his brother's funeral, and also Mr and Mrs C.W. Baker. T.O. Horn of Payne going to Hot Springs, Ark for couple of months.... ~~~~ A.T. Griffin to visit son at Olds, Sach., Canada.... ~~~~ Mr and Mrs E. Hinze and children of Oakland, Calif visiting her mother Mrs E. Nenemann and other relatives.... ~~~~ Gene Heaston of Malcolm, Ia visiting here.... ~~~~ Mrs Tom Chandler, of Shubert, Nebr visiting W.J. Woodland, C.C. & C.W. Baker homes and Mrs H.M. Sahm.... ~~~~ Allen Trosper of Sheldon, Mo visiting.... ~~~~ William Beatty's daughter born at Watson [Missouri].... ~~~~ F.W. Miller's son born at Watson [Missouri].... ~~~~ Mrs Wesley Daeschner of Hiawatha, Kansas guest of Hugh Thompson's.... ~~~~ Mrs E.L. Athen of Sioux City visiting her parents Mr and Mrs O.T. Athen [note the last names are given as the same name - Pat] ~~~~ Mrs E.S. Greenwood of Laurens, Iowa visiting parents Mr and Mrs Millard Cooley.... JULY 17, 1914 After just a week of life the infant child of Mr and Mrs A.J. Lorenzen died on Sunday June 12. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Th. I. Seybold and interment was made in the local cemetery. The parents have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends. ~~~~ The body of little Wade Chaney was brought here from Minatair, Nebr., Monday for burial. The funeral services were held on the J.H. Kellison lawn by Rev H.G. Stewart and the interment was made in Mt Olive cemetery. On Friday Mesdames Jeff and Will Chaney and two children, Wade and Paul, decided to go over to the govenment camp and see the work being done on the irrigation dam. On the return trip they cut across an alfalfa field and had to cross a small ditch. The team had crossed many times, but this time one horse stopped a moment and then leaped over the ditch. Dump boards were on the wagon, and when the horse lunged it threw the occupants forward onto the tongue. Little Wade and Mrs Will Chaney were caught in the rig in some manner and were dragged some two hundred yards. The mother was fortunate enough to come out without serious injury, but Wade was killed instantly. Mr and Mrs Will Chaney have the sympathy of the entire community in their loss. ~~~~ Jane Smith and Fred Aspedon of Brainard, Mo wed at Nebraska City [Nebraska]. They will reside in Missouri.... ~~~~ Teresa daugther of W.F. Graves and Charles son of Elwood Shearer wed at Riverton at home of parents. Will live on Shearer farm north of town.... ~~~~ WATSON Mr and Mrs Jake Lipps have daughter born July 13.... Alma Wilberger of Julian, Nebr., visiting Dr A.E. Wanamaker.... ~~~~ 10 YEARS AGO COLUMN B.G. Franklin's have a son born.... Mrs George Wildberger of Julien, Nebr visiting Dr Wanamaker.... ~~~~ Mrs Maude Birkby-Weller had daughter born at Nebraska City [Nebraska].... ~~~~ John Clanton's son born July 14.... ~~~~ Wint Good's daughter born July 12.... ~~~~ Sterling and Everett Wildberger of Julian, Nebr visiting Dr A.E. Wanamaker.... ~~~~ Mrs John Sevenstar to Buffalo, NY where brother died.... ~~~~ Alfred Danforth's son born July 12 at Wymore, Nebr.... ~~~~ Mrs Chas Gibson and niece of Shenandoah and Mrs McDonald of Pocahontas, Ia came Tuesday for a brief visit with Mr and Mrs Chas Allison. Miss Hazel Stuart of Shenandoah who has been visiting in the Allison home returned to Shenandoah with them.... ~~~~ Will Gottsche of Rock Springs, Wyo called to Farragut by illness of Mrs Henry Hamann.... ~~~~ In the obituary of Fred Toedt published last week it should have read three children instead of two. Edith died at the age of three years. ~~~~ FARRAGUT WOMAN RETURNS from Shenandoah Sentinel Post Mrs Frank Derrickson of Farragut returned from England Monday. She has been visiting her mother and other friends there for the past three months. Mrs Derrickson says, "As much as she loves Iowa, and in fact the United States there is no country with as great a variety of scenery as England. The climate is very cold there. People are still wearing their winter coats. And the fog this time of years is not noticeable." Her mother, Mrs Greedy, lives at Wivelscande, England, and is 77 years old. This town is about 30 miles from Liverpool. Mrs Derrickson says it took seven days on the water going to Liverpool and only five coming home. The water was very rough on the way over. ~~~~ JULY 24, 1914 JAMES ELSBURRY REYNOLDS James Elsburry Reynolds was born in Davis county, Iowa, Feb 20, 1858, and died at Ransomville, Kans., July 17, 1914. At about the age of ten years he became a resident of Fremont county, where he continued to live until he was 25 years of age. During his residence in this county his conversion to Christ and his marriage took place. He became a member of what is now known as the McKissick's Grove Christian church. At the time of his death he was a member of the Methodist church at Ransomville there being no church of his faith at that place. Mr Reynolds was the father of three children, one of whom died in childhood. A son and daughter, with his wife and companion and a sister, Mrs Lon Shuey, remain to mourn the loss of a beloved husband and father. For many months our deceased brother has been a constant sufferer from a cancer, which eventually was the cause of death, which came as a sweet release. The funeral services were held at Mt Zion church Sunday at 3 pm. Rev B.H. Coonradt officiated assisted by Rev D.E. Olson of Minneapolis. Interment was made in Mt Zion cemetery. ~~~~ WORD FROM THE BEDFORD'S R.H. Bedford came in from the coast Saturday for a visit with old Hamburg friends. He expects to visit here for several weeks. R.H. informs us that his father has sold his paper at Arnold, Nebr., and is now running a racket store. It will be remembered that he ran the Democrat here about ten years ago. Hugh Bedford died last April after an extended sickness. ANDY BARNES HEARD FROM In a personal letter to the editor, A.J. Barnes, who is now located at Mesita, Colo., states that they are liking their new home and that the climate is all that could be asked. Crops are looking fine, with every indication of a large yield this fall. Mrs Barnes was called to Unadilla, Neb., by the sickness of her mother, and is now visiting Hamburg friends. ~~~~ Will Crabtree's son born July 17.... ~~~~ Rev J.C. Crawford and daughter, Miss Lois of Boone, Ia., arrived in town Wednesday, and are quests at the Crowder home.... ~~~~ Mrs John Farmer of Riverton was a guest of the Wm West home.... ~~~~ Mrs J.S. Zcok (?) visiting in Tarkio.... ~~~~ Neal Beam received word last week that his daughter, Mrs Goldie Farms of Clarinda was injured in a run away and had her limb broken in three places.... ~~~~ Mrs Will Mock of Ft Dodge visiting parents, Mr and Mrs W.E. Dodds.... ~~~~ Mrs Cynthia Bridges of St Louis visiting her mother Mrs D.S. Woods.... ~~~~ Mrs John Zuck to Raymond, SDak to visit her son.... ~~~~ Mrs John Adamson been visiting for sometme in Osceola, Ne.... ~~~~ A.C. Saunders sold property here and has moved to Arcadia, Ia.... ~~~~ Frank Copeland's son born July 17 at Greenfield [Iowa].... ~~~~ JULY 31, 1914 TEN YEARS AGO COLUMN W.H. Miller received a telegram last Tuesday evening announcing the death of J.H. Steinmetz at his home in Rock Rapids, Ia. Mr Steinmetz was for a number of years in the harness business in this city, and counted his friends by nearly all who enjoyed his acquaintance. Silas Jacks visiting parents Mr and Mrs Asbury Jacks and next week goes to Rosebud.... ~~~~ Mrs Nick Iler and daughters, Edna and Vesta of Indianola visiting friends here.... ~~~~ MARRIED HERE IN 1852 from Nebraska City News Friday Mrs James Spicer of Hamburg was in the city, and for a time was a guest of Mr George Borchers. Mrs Spicer was one of the very first women married in Nebraska. In 1852 she and the gentleman who later became her husband came to Fort Kearney, now Nebraska City, and were married. Her husband then lived on what is now called the Base Line road, but then was located in Missouri, and was postmaster at a town named Austin. Her husband died several years ago. MARRIED THURSDAY Lod C. Miller and Pauline Travis were wed at the home of the bride's parents, Mr and Mrs M.A. Travis of Modale, Ia, July 30....Bride is a daughter of Mr and Mrs M.A. Travis and was graduated from the high school with the class of 1913.... L.C. Miller came to Hamburg over two years ago from Strawberry Point, Ia., and has since been employed as jeweler at the H.G. Butterfield store. The young couple will go to housekeeping at once at Wellman, Ia., where the groom has purchased a jewelry store.... ~~~~ Lee Stratton of Nehawka, Neb., came Sunday for a visit with his sister, Mrs Jack Wade. ~~~~ Will Pitzer of Wyoming is visiting sister, Mrs Scales.... ~~~~ Mrs E.A. Pullem and children of Turney, Mo visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Dave Crumley.... ~~~~ MACKEY - BELCHER At country home of Mr and Mrs Charles Belcher occurred the marriage of their daughter Zeffie to Mr Warren Mackey....a young farmer of near Watson [Missouri] where they will reside.... NART SCRANTON DEAD Word has been received in Hamburg of the death of Nart Scranton in St Joe [Missouri] last Thursday. He was about forty years of age and had been sick for some time. He was a brother of Arthur Scranton, who conducted a store here up until about two years ago, and was well known here, having at one time been connected with the business family of Hamburg. WATSON Miss Bessie Garst of Hamburg visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Daniel McCray.... Mr and Mrs John Mowrey of Shenandoah visiting past week with their daughter Mrs Tom Payne.... Mr and Mrs Brud Cunningham and daughter Helen of St Joe visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Jake Brown.... GOING TO THE ISLANDS Oscar Adamson, son of our John, who recently joined the army at Ft Logan, Colo., sails the 5th of August for the Philippine Islands, where he will do duty for the next three years. Oscar has gone into the same department as his brother Beach, who is now in the navy, and we expect to hear before long that he is handing out pills to the natives as well as the regulars. ~~~~ Mrs Mattie Smith of St Paul, Nebr, visiting her parents Mr and Mrs E.G. Tiller.... ~~~~ Chas Frazer's SON born.... ~~~~ Mrs Emma Foxhaven and children of Grand Island, Nebr., visiting John Simpson home.... ~~~~ Mrs Joe Egermeyer and son of San Diego visiting her parents Dr and Mrs D.W. Swigart.... ~~~~ Mr and Mrs E.A. Hinze accompanied Elsie Nenniman to East Oakland, Ca., where she will live.... ~~~~ Master Millard Liggett of York, Nebr visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs M.F. Cooley ~~~~ Miles Holly and family visiting his sister at Crescent, Iowa.... ~~~~ Mrs Roy Guyer and children to visit at Hastings, Nebr.... ~~~~ Mr and Mrs Frank Hydinger of Adrian, Ne visiting relatives.... ~~~~ Mr and Mrs Almon Burgess of Knobnester, Mo visiting her sister Mrs James Claiborne.... ~~~~ Ed and Mary Green of Elk City, Kansas visiting....