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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1906
Page
4
Special correspondence notes the church painting and papering finished and services set for next Sunday. Local events include visits by Harve Searls to Harrisburg and Sioux Falls, a crowd-pleasing town social raising 15 dollars, and various travels and visits among residents as crops face risk from heavy rains and heat.
The creek report notes the wettest harvest in years and a three week radio silence from the press. Sewing society gathers at J. F. Fredell home on Thursday August 16. Mrs A J Clemens returns to Sawarden after a few days at A J Bennett home. Gunard Fredell visits from Elk Point for a Sunday at home. English services planned at the Lutheran church next Sunday evening amid a heavy rain and wind storm.
Rainy spell affects harvest with most grain to be cut this week and early stacking under way. A quarterly meeting is set for Friday night August 17 with Elder Miller in charge. Various travelers and local residents visit relatives, resignations and trips feature in community life.
A Custer South Dakota special notes Akron Iowa resident Dr. B A Gee, famed early stage driver on the northwestern line to the Black Hills. He recalls bustling days along routes to Bismarck and Pierre before railroads ended the calling. He travels with his wife on a reunion tour of pioneer Black Hill sites.
A Chatelain brooch has been found on Reed Street in Winder and should be returned to the post office for safekeeping. Please contact the Post Office to reclaim or provide any identifying details to verify ownership.
VRE TUMON to those who enroll Rept 8. Address Mankato Commercial College, Mankato, Minn.
Local mentions include T Montagne visiting Rock Valley, Minnie Goodread from Canton visiting the Wade family, and Grace Wade with Miss Murphy visiting Hawarden. The Big Sioux river rises due to heavy rain. a steam-powered mill resumes operations. Clint Strong threshed 13 400 bushels in nine days with a J I Case machine and seeks a $50 Case prize. County Attorney Struble and T M Zink argued a seduction case. defendant acquitted for lack of evidence.
This week highlights Rocky Ford cantaloupes and rising peach prices with guidance on hot weather meals. It touts Diamond Flour Good Butter and Tac-Co Salmon as suitable staples, and promotes Economy Jars for canning with safe caps and rubber seals.
Wade Grocer Prompt Delivery elected to hold over until the January meeting. The motion prevailed to hold the annual sale about three weeks before Christmas. The association accepted Mrs. Raish's resignation with a standing vote of thanks for her long service on the Board. Avis Williams, secretary.
Manager J H Youngstrom of Akron announces a full season with many acts booked. Upcoming dates include August 24 Dice Voozeli orchestra, August 30 Dora Thorne, September 22 Riggs Opera Co My Boys, October 21 Over Niagara Walls, November 15 On a Woman's Power, November 10 Pen Nights in a Bar Room, November 30 A Husband on Sully, December 3 Page Picture Show, December 38 Uncle Si Wasting, January 23 1907 Aatal Mirror.
The annual Cemetery Association meeting at the Baptist Church was well in spirit but poorly attended. The group renamed from ladies' temperate Association to Riverside Cemetery Association and shifted the annual meeting from the first Friday in August to the last Friday in January.
At the Akron area farm 14 miles north, Isaac Watenbury advertises cordwood at 3.50 dollars per cord and third wood at 1.50 dollars per cord. The listing states the farm location and pricing clearly.
In Akron Iowa on Tuesday morning August 7 Mary Claussen eight years old died after a neighbor’s croquet ball struck her left side above the pelvic region ten days earlier. Inflammation followed and despite medical care Mary, once bright and healthy, passed away after days of suffering. Rev J Meske led brief services in English and German at Luther home.
The remains were followed to the Preston township German Guthoran charity where Rev Meyer preached the sermon. The funeral services were largely attended. Tutoring was made in the Preston township cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Hea Man CuAessen express heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and sympathy during illness and after the death of their beloved daughter Mary.
Glatstone Kreaoline Dip, a disinfectant, lowers price due to better manufacture and cheaper crude Cresol. Quart can prices are reduced for the season as the principal ingredient costs drop.
From 75c to 50c cans from $2.00 to $6.50. Special prices on larger quantities. Chadstone Krestling Dip is a powerful disinfectant germicide and parasite destroyer. It keeps hogs cattle horses sheep and poultry free from lice scab ticks mange wortus and prevents hog cholera. Manufactured by the Chadstone Medicine Co. of Shawarden, low. HOLD WY of COBL and MARCI BUS.
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