Watch Movements and Clock Parts for Sale in Various Sizes
Listing of numerous wrist and pocket watch movements by brands Waltham South Bend Seth Thomas and Elgin with sizes from 0 to 20, gold filled and nickel cases. Includes ladies movements and a New England movement, plus kitchen and mantel clocks and a range of jewelry items priced from $1 to $35 with a special showing of bracelets rings fobs charms and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
South Bend
Seth Thomas
Elgin
New England
Toys Pleasingly Practical and Beautiful for Customers
The selection in the toy department is all new and unusually substantial and beautiful. Special attention is being given to this department to please patrons with practical, well made toys.
W W Chapman finishes grading on new road to Richland
Special correspondence reports progress on the new road to Richland by W W Chapman and notes early holiday trade. Local stores display goods, with Wilson and Conway showcasing an Axminster rug to be given away.
Ruble Happenings and Thanksgiving Dance Report
Fred Grunnagle and family visited Akron on Saturday. The Ruble hall Thanksgiving dance drew a large, joyful crowd with several local residents in attendance including Mr and Mrs Aug Jurgenson and Mr and Mrs Chas Jurgenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Grunnagle
Akron
Ruble Hall
Aug, Jurgenson
Chas. Jurgenson
Thanksgiving gatherings touch many in LeMars area
L L Morehead and family of Le Mars visited relatives here last week. Mrs Jas Thoms from near Le Mars visited daughter Mrs Billy Bristow. Thanksgiving day dinner at the parsonage boosted the Ladies Aid treasury by 11.20. Miss Alice Brown left for a three month visit in Palms California. H W Bristow and Grace spent Thanksgiving in Worthington with son Tom Bristow and family. Mr and Mrs John Fletcher of Akron visited Friday. Mrs H A Johnson and Agnes went to Anthon Iowa to visit relatives. Corn picking nears end after good weather. In law Hagstrom of Spokane arrived with another Vermillion brother. Hagstrom emigrated forty five years ago. Mrs Anderson had not seen him since. Concert tomorrow December 2 at Lutheran church by Union Creek orchestra and choir with oyster supper to follow in the old church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Morehead
le- Mars
Jas. Thoms
Billy Bristow
Ladies’ Aid Treasury
Alice Brown
Palms
California
H. W. Bristow
Grace
Worthington
Minn
Tom Bristow
John Fletcher
Akron
Our Bare
H. A. Johnson
Agnes
Anthon
Iowa
Hagstrom
Spokane
Wash
Vermillion
Sweden
Anderson
Spink
West
Union Creek
Union Creek News brief notes church and social events
Union Creek reports no service next Sunday at the Lutheran church. Sunday school at 11 a.m. Mrs. Wm. Ericson and children visited her mother last week. Mrs. John Hoyt traveled to Mason City, Iowa, and back. Mrs. Oscar Carlson of Big Springs visited her parents, the Squires, a few days. The Shoulberg family and Miss Signe Hricson dined with the Henning Shoulbergs in Akron on Thanksgiving. Mimily Peterson from near Spink visits Mrs. Leander Manning this week. Hannah Sellberg and her mother were guests at the A. J. Johnson home in Akron Thursday. Thanksgiving reunions held at Alfred Ericson, John Hultgren, lmul Olson and John Host homes. S. W. Fredell left for Arthur, Iowa for a visit with his brother Canard, returning Monday evening. Gust. Granquist and P. O. Nelson of Akron finish woodwork at the Lars Ericson residence. Mrs. Charley Anderson enjoys a visit from her brother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Wm. Ericson
John Hoyt
Mason City
Oscar Carlson
Big Springs
Thurston Squires
P. Shoulberg
Signe Hricson
Henning Shoulberg
Akron
Mimily Peterson
Spink
Leander Manning
Hannah Sellberg
A. J. Johnson
Alfred Ericson
John Hultgren
Lmul Olson
John Host
S. W. Fredell
Arthur
Iowa
Canard
Gust. Granquist
P.O. Nelson
Lars Ericson
Charley Anderson
Gypsy Entertainment Delights Akron Fans at Benefit Show
Crowds filled the opera house on Thanksgiving evening for a Gypsy program to aid the Baptist church building fund. Akron’s top talents performed musical and elocutionary numbers with merited praise. Mrs. T. L. Burnight Jr directed the program and her stage craft added charm. Gypsy costumes and sets were handsome and realistic. Attendance neared capacity and audience appreciation was unbounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Baptist Church Building Fund
Akron
T. L. Burnight, Jr
Concert Program by Union Creek Orchestra at Swedish Church
Union Creek Orchestra presents a two part concert at Swedish Lutheran Church on Friday evening December 2 featuring Haydn The Heavens are Telling plus Italia from Lucrezia selections, vocal solos by Esther Anderson Adena Ericson Leo Douglas and others, Grieg To Spring, Mozart Gloria from XIth Mass, Mascagni Intermezzo, Holst Damonen Tanz, Whistling Solo The Enchantress and sacred medleys with piano and choir throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Creek Orchestra
Swedish Lutheran Church
Leo Douglass
Italia
Donizetta Choir
Grieg
Henning Shhoulberg
Damonen Tanz
Edward Holst
Esther “Anderson
Adena Hiison
Enchantress
Aditi
Henning Shoulberg
Es -D. Buck
Ambrose
Beautiful Windup of Baptist Ladies' Aid Contest
The two branches Martha and Mary of the Baptist Ladies' Aid closed a four months contest at Mrs. Searls home. Led by Mrs. Wintersteen and Mrs. Ross, funds raised total $876.24 for the First Baptist church building fund, with the society adding to reach nearly $1,000. The pastor praises the women for their work and unity despite friendly rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
J. Searls
B. F. Wintersteen
The
Marthas
Robert Ross
the Marys
First Baptist Church
Our City
Martha
Mary
Ladies’ Aid Society
Envious critics cast doubt on church report
The excerpt hints at criticism from jealous busybodies about a church report. Pastor Bob Killgore is named as a speaker, with note that more detail will follow in a later report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Killgore
Local families mourn three infant deaths in 1910
Mr and Mrs John O Bliss mourn their infant Arnold born February 28 1910 died November 26 1910 aged 8 months 28 days Funeral in home conducted by Dr Kingore Hawarden interment shown. Dellas Norman child of Asa Harkness Jr died November 28 1910 at 1 year 10 months 27 days after erysipelas and bowel trouble Funeral by Dr Killgore in Christian church Riverside cemetery. Chas J Batchelder died November 30 1910 in city after pneumonia led to restraint and watchers Funeral in Baptist church Friday at 2 pm Obituary notice to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O. Bliss
Arnold
Kingore
Baptist Church
Hawarden
Dellas Norman
Asa Harkness, Jr
Killgore
Christian Church
N. Samuel
Riverside Cemetery
Chas J. Batchelder
Ladies Shuck Corn to Aid Church Bazaar
The Farmers' Booth of the Methodist church organized a corn shucking event near town. Walter W. Ross donated corn from his field and 46 bushels were shucked by visiting ladies who hauled it into town. A. Waterbury bid 42 cents per bushel, securing the load for about $18.50 to support the bazaar next Friday and Saturday. Participants included Mesdames Wise, Page, Robertson, Barington, Wooton, Cross, Seamands, Way, and Leffingwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Walter W. Ross
Waterbury
Charles Wise
Wm. Page
Neil Robertson
J. Barington
G. H. Wooton
L. J. Cross
M. V. Seamands
E. C. Way
W., H. Leffingwell
FOR SALE OR TRADE AND LOST ITEMS IN AKRON AREA
Classified notices list lost items including a gilt belt and shell belt pin, a package with a green suit, a black and white heifer calf, a corduroy coat, and a pocketbook. For sale or trade items include a new high-grade piano, a residence with barn, five incubators, two quadrant farms, a Japanese jacket, Rhode Island Red cockerels, Duroc Jersey bears, a Brown Fur Russian Jacket, calico seed corn, living quarters, and an Hereford bull. Also two farm job inquiries and a house purchase request.
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Santa Claus’ Headquarters
Wintersteen
China Department
Fine Line
Rogers
Rockford
Hampden
B. Ff. Wintersteen
Pioneer
Westfield Items
W. W. Chapman
Richland
Wilson & Conway
Winnie
John Faust
Bert Hoffman
Hoffman
Koch
Albert Harrington
Millie Maxson
Davis
Chicago
G. R. Davis
Bogenrief Building
John Nickerson
Nickerson
DeSmet, S. D
Max Fredericksen
Gus. Jans
A. C. Klemme
H. F. Klemme
S. D
Merrill
Ernest Gable
Adaville
Union Creek News
Haydn
Esther “ Anderson
Adena Ericson
Williams
D. Buck
Part
Mozart Orchestra
Cavalleria Rusticana
Mascagni
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
Akron Talent
Register-Tribune
Wm. C. Fisher
W. T. Kidd
Dakota Side
Route
Carrier
John Primm
H. L. Pont
I. W. Gardner
Rhode Island
J. W. Kerr
Duroc- Jersey Bears
Will Anderson
Town
L. H. Martin
Kendall Hotel
E. EB
Mellen
Akron Panatorium
Frank Rolfe
Akron Public Schools
Walden
Hinder
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