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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
4
Special correspondence from Union Creek reports a county poor farm picnic at Richland with amusements and games, plus revival meetings at Hoyt school. Returns note residents visiting Sioux City, a former Akron teacher engaged for Mt. Hope school term, and a church auction planned with cake and coffee for attendees.
Weather and local happenings note a few visitors and travel plans. Hossbach and son visited Len x Wednesday while Mitson of Kahana City visits family. Several from here left Friday including Pastor Who and Hannah Lindblow and Gaetan bound for Portland Oregon. A gathering at Gassmap home Sunday drew many friends. Highland Park College offers a county wide education scholarship for one eight year old or older, with appointments by the county superintendent, applications sent to the president of Highland Park College at Des Moines.
A column of community notes covers visits and travel by residents of Hawarden and Akron, business moves, construction progress on a new residence and opera-house foundations, a divorce filing over drunkenness, the M. E. Sunday picnic, staff changes at local stores, a Doon convention trip, church services plans, and a mill power wheel breakdown with repairs anticipated by week’s end.
A Cumberland man reports his 11 month old daughter suffered from serious throat trouble and doctors gave up. After starting Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds, four bottles cured her and she now enjoys perfect health. Trial bottle offered at Cobb’s drug store.
The Wall Ross crossing four miles north of Akron witnessed a fatal train collision Tuesday morning about 9 30. Elmer Putnam, 13, was killed when a northbound Milwaukee train struck a buggy carrying Elmer and his sister Elmo 15. Elmo survived with serious injuries after being found in a ditch. both children were traveling to Akron with a can of cream on a light buggy drawn by a horse. The engine braked but failed to stop in time, the horse was killed, and the buggy reduced to kindling. The boy died instantly. the girl was taken to Samaritan hospital in Sioux City, where doctors reported no broken bones and improving condition. The family and community mourn deeply. funeral services were held at Akron Baptist church.
A damaged obituary fragment describes a local woman who died after a long illness. Services were held at Akron M B church at 3 pm Sunday, conducted by Rev. F L Moore, with interment at Rivyer side cemetery. The community expresses sympathy for her family as they reflect on her faith and deeds.
Frank Glezen and his son returned Friday from a month long visit in Colorado Springs. They attended the golden wedding of Mr. Glezen’s parents George Hannaman of Chicago. While alighting from a Great Northern passenger train at Merrill last Friday evening he fell under the wheels and died two hours later.
Local readers list names of Akron and vicinity residents planning trips to Colorado and Denver for visits and relatives. The clipping notes families including Kennedy Burnett Bennett Smrs Snyder Bradley and Blackman with plans tied to travels and a promotional wash goods sale by Rasmussen Bros.
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