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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1903
Page
2
Lam 4 announces candidacy for sheriff subject to the decision of the republican county convention. J Roarns. Entrans Beatsten Truxe announces candidacy for Representative subject to the republican electors at the county convention. Very respectfully JM Woumer Kingsley IA.
The Register-Tribune enters its seventeenth volume and second year under consolidation with publishers pleased by growing patronage. Most local firms support the paper, inspiring hope for future improvements and usefulness to town and surrounding country. News items note Dan Patch’s 1:59 pacer record at Brighton Beach, and broader items discuss Macedonian independence from Turkey, Plymouth County fair appeal, General Miles for governor, J D Wormley’s GOP path, Chicago millionaires and thistles, and the era’s industrial barons.
The death of N L Greer at LeMars Sunday evening follows a heart paralysis as the longtime Plymouth County resident and former LeMars mayor from 1807 to 1899 passes away leaving a wife two daughters and three sons. Born in Knox County Ohio in 1840 he was a charter member of the Plymouth County Old Settlers Association and a veteran Republican leader.
James Corbett, defeated pugilist, is a hoodoo to J. C. Jones, a Sioux City tailor and merchant. The text suggests Jones is repeatedly robbed whenever Corbett enters the ring, and notes an upcoming untrigued Joy Jones involved in the situation.
Corbett quits fighting yet burglars strike three times at LeMars and nearby stores. John G Sullivan and Jones’s store are robbed. 400 dollars in goods stolen while Corbett faced Fitzsimmons in the ring, suggesting burglars feared his presence.
LeMars August 4 1903 Plymouth county fair board reaffirms fall dates Sept 1 2 3 4 after Sioux City rivals urged conflict. Call to Plymouth county merchants farmers and households to back the fair, noting benefits to farmers and local economy and urging unity to resist outside pressure. P L Brox president and Joan R Surren secretary speak for a grand, prosperous event.
Abstract notices list transfers in LeMars and Merrill areas. M D Clark and Julia A Anderson convey to Henry Ruble for 1010 dollars in Southside LeMars. Boetay Haylock and Frederick Aldrich transfer to Frank House on Merrill lot for 1350 dollars. Lilly Brown conveys to Sophia Buckingham undivided interest in Westfield lot for 8800 dollars. Chas B Hobart transfers to Etta M Hobart sections in 95-45 land, with 85400 dollars listed.
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