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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1902
Page
5
The report notes persistent rain hampering threshing and haying while church attendances rise at Mt Hope and Big Springs. It covers arrivals and visits from Akron and Cedar Falls, a civil suit hearing in the area, and local property appraisals. A wedding unites Albert Walin and Ida Anderson in a rain-soaked Big Springs parlor with a large reception.
Ned Spaulding sprained his knee while picking wild grapes last week. Dr. Little attends him and he improves. Freight traffic fills the platform as sixty sacks of sugar for G. B. Main arrive, underscoring busy local commerce. Content covers residents visiting, property moves, social events, a charity ice cream, a baseball score, church entertainments, and a new birth.
The allied couple will live on the Walin homestead in Big Springs township where they will soon be at home to their many friends. Mr and Mrs Walin received many valuable presents, but a look of space forbids detailing them here.
Special correspondence reports Millnerville residents discuss a proposed railroad as a major local topic. The piece notes social visits from Akron visitors Mrs Chas Parke and family, Miss Tillie Mathwig joining a store family, and several locals staying with or visiting neighbors through the week. Bethel chapel hosts a Sunday evening gathering.
The Epworth League program featured recitations and a brief service led by Rev. Mélay. William Polly and his two children from Sioux City visited Mrs. Tom Nichols. Akron visitors Mesdames Horton and Melen with Roland spent the day at the Wilson home. C. G. Brady and Boyson Ross were in the area on business. Woodmen picnic drew a strong turnout but guests noted excess drinking. Henry Willer tended cattle pastured at Cook farm. Traveling salesman Donohue of Shenkberg & Co. called on Monday. Aggie Clary of Sioux City visited her sister Mrs. Mansfield.
Big Springs residents hosted visitors including Albert Erickson at Charley Johnson's and Rev Nilson and family at A W Johnson's. Julia Johnson of Alcester stayed a week. Rev Nilson preached Esther to a full house. Farmers anticipate a large corn crop if warmth continues with wheat and oats yields noted.
During Tuesday afternoon’s storm the Chas. J. Johnson school in District No. 63 Sioux Valley township was hit by lightning. Teacher Emil Valine and nine scholars escaped with only minor injuries despite bricks, soot, and shattered windows filling the room. Fern Johnson and Signe Ericson suffered contact burns but are recovering. Dr. H. H. Cilley attended all. The scene showed plaster torn, seats scorched, and a room filled with smoke and chaos from the strike.
Local items report fair weather impact on threshing, corn progress, and upcoming events. Akron saloon cases loom as City Court handles arrests for liquor sales. A Mankato Commercial College ad offers two months tuition free with catalog. Found notes on visitors, family travels, and a coming Roosevelt tour sighting amid church and school updates.
The union services on the lawn closed last Sunday evening. Next Sunday all churches resume regular services in their houses of worship. Mr Blackman will open with a sermon on Hindrances to Becoming a Christian and inaugurate the return with a program titled The Ministry of Music featuring an evening hymn by the choir, readings, songs, and a short talk on the blessings of music. Cobb has leased most of the Akron Savings bank block for five years, adding space for his growing drug store business, and a new floor is being laid throughout.
Mrs G O Mount died last Saturday August 16 at Samaritan hospital Sioux City after bowely trouble surgery. Remains sent to Akron for burial with brief funeral services at A G Johnson's undertaking rooms conducted by the Congregational pastor of Westfield. Interment in Akron cemetery. Husband and little son suffer sympathy from relatives and friends.
Heavy team of white war horses offered for sale by A Warrnguny. Bargain price possible with prompt negotiation.
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