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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1907
Page
3
Editor Gillespie, who took charge of the LeMars Sentinel a few weeks ago, is maintaining the reputation as an able newspaper man. Both LeMars papers show marked improvement and merit support they do not receive.
The telegraph service is crippled in major cities as union operators demand higher wages and shorter hours. Indications point to a general walk-out of all union operators. Last week Sioux City Tribune issued a golden jubilee edition marking fifty years since its founding with forty four pages of historical reading and advertising.
The poor business and weak showing of the Jamestown exposition are blamed on local newspapers not providing free advertising. Promoters may resort to paying for publicity after more expositions fail.
The Des Moines and Corp Belt editorial associations met at Hatherville on August 8 and 9 drawing about one hundred attendees. Speeches by Hon. Gee Roberts and Hon. Geo D. Perkins highlighted discussions on “The Evolution of Society” and “The Editorial Page” amid a banquet by the Hatherville Commercial Club. Andrew Townsend Hisey, the prior wheelbarrow governor candidate, appeared as a witty last‑minute sidelight with Perking Joshers noting their lively political repartee.
Found near Riverside cemetery a little boy's coat. The owner may recover by paying for advertising at this office.
A broadcast letter from Butte County dated August 6 1907 details the Union county colony in Butte County. Sam and ten Union county settlers recount conditions praising mild winds and ideal weather after new instruments arrived. Prof BE T Vailin is labeled official weather man and studies pee farming under Campbell system. Leander Manning acts as cook and horse handler.
A letter from W. Onson details the EO ranch five miles from the colony in Hagle's Nest hills with residents like Will Glark and Happy Jack. Characters include Leander, Charley Mentzer, Henry Boden, Hannah Anderson, Mary Ring, and Fred Swenson, plus D-4 W. Duncan ranch on North Grand river hosting biweekly services. The writer praises country, wireless communication, and forthcoming Lemmon railroad arrival around October 1, noting Ed Lemmon as a pioneer cowman and boomtown booster.
Miss Anna Whiplingaer of LeMars was thrown from a horse and seriously injured. A new St Marys church at Alton will cost 875000. Rev Wm Wade of Remsen German Evangelical Lutheran church is declared insane and committed. Farmers Elevator at Struble will build a new structure. Plymouth county normal teachers institute will meet August 19 to 26 in LeMars with County Superintendent Countryman. Odebolt celebrated its thirtieth anniversary, claiming unique name origins. George Walker near Spencer Iowa grows cabbages on fifty-five acres, yielding 2000 dollars from one acre last year. Union County South Dakota faces teacher shortages. rural salaries rise to 45-50 dollars, one instance 1960 dollars per month. QC C Brown buys Bank of Hinton, Harry Brown to become cashier. Old Settlers plan Elk Point event August 27 offering minstrel attractions and incentives for couples to wed on stage to win prizes. Couples must be bona-fide Union County residents to avoid stigma of marriage.
Notice to settle. Having sold our stocks of hardware and implements to Mr. H D Mali, we request those indebted to us to call at First National Bank and settle their accounts at an early date. Axgon Hagpwage Co.
The Akron Tribune recalls a frosty night at 48 degrees above zero and local misfortunes on a bike trip north to Dell Rapids after a store collision near Hudson left Leonard Smith needing fourteen stitches. Marriage bans were read for John Anderson and Miss Home Davis, with local stork visits recorded for Snyder, Hitzemann, and Robinson. Akron lost a ball game 8 to 5 to Elk Point, despite Barry Toppings striking out ten. The TrimonE reached its first milestone, signaling a hopeful future for Akron.
Farm for rent for cash. Three quarter section in Section 36 Portland township five miles east of Akron. Includes good buildings water windmill large barn 60 by 90 feed all fenced. Contact Avaust Koos Akron lows.
In the October 1907 Plymouth County Iowa District Court term, Alanson Baker sues Hattie May Melcher John R Melcher Geo W Hickey and Chas A Jones for three hundred dollars plus six percent interest from May 24 1904 on a note. It seeks foreclosure of a mortgage on lot 6 block 68 Akron Iowa and immediate possession if not answered by the next term.
In the basement of the New Opera House Block a barber shop and bath parlor have opened offering prompt clean sanitary service. The shop promises a cool, refreshing bath experience with hot or cold baths, fresh towels, and a single bath rate of 25 or six for 1.00. Also offering sharpening of shears and scissors.
An advertisement touts Gall Salve as a cheap remedy for work horse soreness in shoulders necks and backs. It promises relief after the first application allowing faster, pain free work without reduced performance.
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