Union Creek notes green crops and local life in 1904 era
Special correspondence from Union Creek South Dakota describes warm days, growing corn and small grain filling the granary, steam threshers at work, and community events. It notes a church lecture by Dr Andreen, a church festival August 21, marriages and engagements, visits by relatives, a divorce in Sioux City, property movements, and various local residents traveling or visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Erickson
Big Springs
Union Creek
Andreen
Roosevelt
Elk‘Point
Mra
Victor ‘Anderson
Ida
Albert, Walinton
Frank ‘Haline
Stillwater
Minnesota
Sellberg
Clara Stontenberg
Chicago
Fredell
Hannah Nolan
Sioux City
Guniel Fredell
Will Manning
Ericson
Westfield Notes Report Social Happenings and Industry Changes
Westfield runs with ping pong fever as Mrs Mohr hosts games for friends. T J Fleming leaves for Yankton to run an elevator. Cyrus H McFarlin moves into the old N Stevens store to operate a general store. Dr W W Micks osteopathist will be in town Saturdays. Rumor says a new newspaper is coming. A tennis court is active on the school grounds. Dr Little of Lake View Iowa plans to locate here and open an office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake View
Little
Foreman Rubineck
Bordwell House
Geo. Rose
Alexandria
S. D
Peter Beaulieu
California
Will ‘Browswell
Dr. Meroness
Miles
Ned Spaulding
Chicago
Fat Cattie
Wilt Pum
Elk ‘Point
Westfield
Henry King
Impuve
Ifite
Weatfield
Grove Lilly
Town
Geo, Wilson
Millnerville
Harry Amos
Cincinnati
Ohio
George Vradenberg
Fort Dodge
John‘Paramore
Hawarden
Geo.Gosting
Grace
Mohr
T. J. Fleming
Yankton
Bik Point
N. Stevens
McFarlin
W. W. Micks
Dr. Little
Iowa
E.0. F. Mobrs
Mead's Tonic Kidney Promise At Mead's Drug Store
If you have kidney trouble you can be sure of good results by using Mead's Tonic Kidney. For sale at Mead's City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead
Mead’s
City
Bradley Pollock Wedding at Akron Iowa
The wedding of Herbert Bradley and Miss Myetle Pollack occurred yesterday at 9 o'clock at the M. I. church parsonage with Rev. P. B. Bartlett officiating. Witnesses included the bride's sister Orphia, cousin Lillian Lickey, and groom's brother Clyde Bradley. the couple will reside in Akron after a brief visit to Wagner South Dakota before housekeeping with A. B. Palm residence. A large crowd at the depot offered congratulations and a customary shower of rice. Dr Ellis reports a birth near Garland for Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McConville, announced Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brapiay-Pontoon
Te ‘Alton
Iowa
Herbert
B. Bradley
Myetle
Pollack
M. 1
P. B. Bartlett
Orphia
Lillian Lickey
Clyde Bradley
R. RB. Pollock
GB. J. Bradley
Akron
Milinerville Melange Special Correspondence
Heavy rain and hail damaged corn in fields. Elmer Harding’s horse drowned in a rising creek as bridges washed out. Marsh and Hesex visited Sioux City for a few days. Rev. McKay was joined by Rev. Harris for a camp meeting sermon. Geo Husted and wife visited Jefferson. Dick Pullen bought a new steam thresher and will start work this week. Nason Bros. repair their steam thresher for business. Coral Schlotman called on friends and stayed with Ross and Cowell families. Warren Husted and family visited their parents. Mrs. Carter of Kansas visits daughter Mrs. Gardiner and may stay through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Harding
Gary
Marsh
Hesex
Sioux City
McKay
Harris
Geo, Husted
Wife
Jefferson
Dick Pullen
Nason Bros
Mies Coral
Schlotman
Ross
Cowell
Warren Husted
Mrs. Carter
Kansas
Mrs. Gardiner
Father Kernan
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Father Sullivan
Chicago
Zanesville
Ohio
Minneapolis
Kernan
John Anderson
Swan
Stoclholm
Sweden
Stockholm
Mead's Sarsaparilla Boosts Soon Man Upset City Drug Store
Biood! Biood! A street concert night draws a good crowd despite weather threats. The band performs with about half the members, planning to resume outdoor shows if possible. Local businessmen support the group as subscriptions to the Register-TRiBune rise to $1.50 yearly.
Extortion Claims Hit Sanborn Mayor in Smallpox Quarantine Case
Mrs C E Bertrand and Mrs S A Waterbury accuse the Sanborn Iowa mayor of demanding cash and a fumigation fee for release from a two week smallpox quarantine. A damage suit for 1000 dollars is filed, with Attorney Boies handling the case. Local interest centers on municipal integrity and ongoing legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Chase. Bertrand
Sanborn
Iowa
S. A. Waterbury
Sanporn
Bertrand
A. Waterbury
Waterbury
Sheldon
Boies
First Water
Harry Tracy Dead in Washington Ambush
Harry Tracy, famed Oregon desperado and killer, shot himself in the forehead near Fellowes Washington after a standoff with a determined posse. A $5600 reward had been offered for his capture dead or alive as authorities pursued him for weeks across two states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Tracy
Oregon
Fellowes
Washington
For Sale Eighty Acre Improved Farm Near Westfield Iowa
For sale an eighty-acre improved farm located half a mile north and one mile east of Westfield Iowa. For further particulars apply to the owner L Scanlon Westfield Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Iowa
L. Scanlon
Akron Takes On Red Hot Baseball Clash At Hawarden
Akron prepares for a Friday baseball showdown with Hawarden’s team, as plans for an Elk game unfold. Local notes include Mrs. McClelland visiting from Sioux City, Ed Whitfield hosting, and M V Seamands and daughter Pearl leaving for Mapleton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Hawardén
Mapleton
Iowa
Edna Seamands
Maquoketa
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Union Creek, S. D
Sioux City Journal
W. G. Lillibridge
Nels Anderson-Ceder
Andrew Walin
Alcester
G. L. Carlson
Spink
Henning’Gassman
Dalesburg
Dr. Andreen
Swan Anderson
August
John
Westfield News
M. H. Jans.& CO
W. W
Florence, Blue Ga
Berre
Tryber Lake Side
White
M. H. Jans & CO
M. A. Agnes’ Office
Akron, Iowa
Ellis
Arthur Mc‘Conville
Garland
Windsor
Madras
Luckly Batiste
Milinerville Melange
City Drug Store
Register-Tribune
Plymouth Hotel
St. Louis
George Rembe
LeMars
Preston Township
County Board of Supervisors
Plymouth County
Josie
Millie Geiger
Mable McClelland
Mead, Laboratory
Mead’s City
C. J. Smith
Akron Driving Association
E. F. Cobb
Wi. Simeon
C. G. Brady
Ray A. Smith
W.W. Burrill
Neil’ Robertson
Bradley
Crabb
Smith
Earl Wedgington
Maurice
Farmers, Loan &, Trust’ Co
Earl
Gai
Anderson
A. McGinnis
O. L. ‘Adams
sir¢Cess
Merly
Hather R. Lilli
Woodbury
Honolulu
T. B. Sullivan
Ireland
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