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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
4
An attorney discusses contract placement for payment in the wrong county. He warns that choosing payment locations can force distant lawsuits, enabling unfair advantages to creditors. The piece cites cases from Des Moines Clinton and Dubuque and warns of misuse by merchants and insurers. A memorial poem to Elmer O Riley follows.
Eight room house occupied by Wm Simeon with two lots and a barn across from Commercial hotel. For price and terms apply to owner 1 2 Peter O Nelson.
A number of male pigs available at reasonable prices at Farm seven miles northwest of Akron. Contact Chas Winguist for details.
The third annual St Patrick’s parish picnic in Akron under Father Sullivan drew over 2,000 attendees. Hawarden band entertained before a dinner in the opera house. A top attraction was the Elk Point vs Akron baseball game with Akron winning 2 0 and 3 2. Partridge, Young, and Reed starred. umpire Fly oversaw a fair contest. After sports, Reed street races, a greased pig, and music by Klauer Bros. and Ervin capped the day, with a later dance and a local excursion notice to Arnold’s Park listed.
A shawl missing in the Akron area is reported nine miles northwest of the city. Owner advised to recover by contacting Rev. Olar Wallin.
Passage records a burial notice and oblique references to August Soti and a hospital visit in Sioux City. It mentions a sister and brother in law and a Baptist church, with a prayerful farewell to a deceased woman and mourning attendees. The text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or places beyond St Josephs hospital and Sioux City.
W Lina journeyed to Joy Hollow southeast of town once a pioneer fuel spot where settlers foraged for coal in harsh winters. The grove near the timber claim saw guards with firearms, and land once worthless now grows fine crops after a 100 by 40 foot washout gully appeared in the hollow.
For sale a fine family cow offered at a low price. Contact M. M. Nesuzr via phone 94 or respond to this notice for details.
Western Investment Co or Struble Struble based in LeMars Iowa is referenced, indicating a business arrangement or partnership scenario. The listing notes location and firm names tied to LeMars Iowa without additional context or actions described.
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