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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
4
An advertisement proclaims the best and biggest events every hour and in the evenings across three days, promising a hot time from start to finish with constant entertainment and attractions throughout the period.
The notice lists four major free attractions including a Balloon Ascension and Parachute Drop by Prof. Winterringer a high dive from a ladder to a net mime and LaMetta's Slide for Life featuring Bomical Clowns on a ladder.
A lineup unfolds with Thursday Elk Point and Friday National Bloomer Girls, then Saturday Adaville. Bands from Alcester and Elf Point will keep music in the air, plus a merry go round, a colored plantation show, and many amusements to keep things lively.
Special Correspondence reports numerous visits with residents in Sioux City and nearby towns. People include E M Sobmalle, Mrs E H Spaulding, Myrtle Homer of Bik Point, M B Davis, Mabel Eberly, Maggie Tracy, J J Martin, and others visiting family, attending institutes, or traveling to Defiance and Elk Point. Weather briefly cools after weekend heat with showers.
Miss Fern Farnham is visiting friends in Hawarden this week. The Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. G. E. Wells's home this afternoon. Mrs. Henry Schumacher visited Akron friends a few days last week. Ella Farnham of Akron visits her brother J. Wells this week. G. E. Wells drove to Nora Wednesday with merchandise for his branch store. Mrs. Geo. Van Allen of Hawarden visited her parents D. K. and wife on Tuesday. Schumacher family enjoyed a three week outing on the Sioux. Mrs. Chas. Blake returned to Danbury, Conn., after weeks here. M. A. and Fred Moore of LeMars are invoicing lumber yard and exploring local business. Cement walk being laid in front of Will Lee and John Schumacher. Schaefer Bros. sold elevator to Zehnpfenning & Moaller of Parkston, S. D., but local management continues. Geo. Ward left for England amid his mother’s serious illness. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Palm accompanied Miss Ethel Lawrence to Sioux City for shopping. she visits later in Alta, Ford. Larkins had a runaway accident near Casen’s place, sheller damaged. Connie Bennett and Florence Bye from Grinnell visiting. In Sioux City, former station agent Charley Simoa.
A former Chatsworth resident seeks rent for a cash rental of a fine three quarter section farm in Section 36 Portland township five miles east of Akron. The property includes good buildings water windmill a large 60 by 90 foot barn and all fenced with good fences. Aveusr Koon Akron Iowa indicates the seller and location.
The coming week will move all Free Stones from California except Salways which start after Sept 1. Prices for Salways may reach 2.25 or more as crops gap. Arkansas Late Crawford peaches from Hackett expected, likely around 2.25 per 4 basket crate. Bartletts, plums, prunes, Valencia oranges, lemons, quimonerias, and watermelons are in supply with firm demand. Concord grapes shipments begin this week.
Local grocer Wade announces prompt prompt delivery service available by calling phone 39. The notice highlights quick doorstep delivery for residents and nearby shoppers.
Richland notes show multiple local movements from Akron to Sioux City. Residents visit relatives, attend camp meetings from Wednesday to September 1, and travel for doctors, business, or family occasions. A team of borgoa was struck and killed by lightning on a farm field last Thursday afternoon.
Special correspondence notes Abe King arriving from Leeds for a weekend visit. Mrs Heeren of Dalton visits her daughter Mrs Andrew Anderson. Arthur Greenewald renews lease on Lem Brown farm near Marrill for another year. Mr and Mrs Clarenee Norton visit washing ton township. Ice cream social planned at the parsonage Friday evening. George Grown elected delegate to the U B conference at Des Moines in September.
For sale a Majestic range in first class shape, used nearly three years. Inquire at this office.
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