Local Akron News Highlights and Ads
Akron items note goings and comings, sales and services, weather, visits, and local notices. This page lists hay and lumber ads, school supplies from March & Seamands, millinery sales, heat stoves from Klauer Swanson, auto listings, and household items. Regional moves include Mrs Cronin washing, visits to Hot Springs, and Thanksgiving gatherings with church services and Gypsy entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keane Bros
J. N. Raish
City
Simeon’s
March
Ross
Akron
Simeon & Co
M. M. Talbott
Grocery and home goods sale ad with brand names
An old newspaper ad lists Pure Buckwheat Flour ten pound sacks at 50 cents and self rising flour Richelieu five pounds at 25 cents. It advertises syrups, cheeses, mincemeat, raisins, jellies, preserves, coffees, dried fruits, canned goods, fruits, nuts, bedding, rugs, and blankets with various prices.
The Old Deestrict School Farce Opens Local Benefit
A two act farce titled The Old Deestrict School will be presented by local talent on December 3 at the Akron opera house for the M. I. Ladies Aid society. The show stars a large local cast including Ezekiel Simpkins teacher Paul Williams and Deacon Tidd with multiple named roles such as Patience Puddefoot Sally Brown and Daniel Webster. Act I recreates Portlandville Destrict School in the 1880s and Act II follows just after recess with a parade of characters and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Peter Bredall
Teven
Hot Springs
S. D
Wayne and
Winside
Nebraska
Geo
Cooney
Bowman
N. C
Aberdeen
Dunlap Optical Co
Sioux City
Cobb’s Drug Store
S. A. Waterbury
J. F. Kennedy
Lake Andes
Wagner
S. C
Hot, Springs
Arkansas
John Dee
Chicago
Aluminum Ware Co
Louisville
M. BE. Ladies’ Aid
M. EB
Smith
America
Opera House
Lukehart & Stick
Klauer-Swanson Co
tIlilliker & Son
S. A
Simeon
Chas. Johnson
Hawarden
A. F
H. W. Nelson
O. J. Thompson
Sutherland
C. N. Ogden
Sioux Falls
Ed. Heeren
Grant Township
Wilhelmina Jans
H. A. Ervin
Elk Point
Simmons
Richland
Della. Hise
H. B. Palm
Vermillion
South Bend
New Carlisle
Indiana
Akron
Fort Wayne
Ind
Ervin & Styles
Hamilton Laundry
A. McConville
Monahan
Chamberlain
Frank McConville
Linton
McConville
G. C. Putnam
Niles
Ocala
Florida
O. A. Steel
Meredith
Ellen
H. G. Clark
H. Shoulberg
Ida Martin
I. R. Goodwin
S. E. Keane
Frank Lorge
Zane Jenkins
Akron Opera House
M. I. Ladies’ Aid Society
Ezekiel Simpkins
Paul
Williams
Deacon Tidd
Skale
Levi Cross
John Jacob Astor
Orlan Moore
Patience Puddefoot
Ruth Phippin
Ben Butler
the Dunce
John Johnsons
Tooty Krooty
John Knudson
Sally Brown
Chas. Wise
Peruna Jones
H. D. Mohr
Jim Blaine
Ben ‘Tucker
Christopher Columbus
Lionel Eustace
Petey Barnhum
J. Johnson
Buster Brown
Lee Peterson
Daniel Webster
S. W. Fredell
Lydia Pinkham
Jesse James
Chas, Gosting
Liza Ann Snodgrass
Anna Root
Semanthy Small
Katie Zimmerman
Henswoggle
Magzie Kerr
Brigham Young
Albert Johnson
Amanda Jerusha Quackenbush
H. L. Smith
Skule Committee Urges Early Seats For Music Between Acts
Deacon Tidd of the Skule Committee urges patrons to reserve seats early for the intermission music. He quips about reading writing and spelling as a playful note to attendees.
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Deacon Tidd
Skule
Card of Thanks From Blum Family
Card thanks friends for kindness sympathy and floral offerings during bereavement. Mrs. Peter Blum, sr., and family express sincere thanks and appreciation for support.
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Peter Blum
Budapest Hungarian Orchestra Delights Akron Audience
A six piece Budapest Hungarian Orchestra conducted by Sasha Schlionsky pleased a large Akron Opera House audience with a program blending classic and popular pieces. Mdme Laura de Rudnyanszky impressed as soloist, while Schlionsky displayed pianist prowess in Liszt and others. The letter from Sasha Schlionsky commends the Baldwin piano and thanks local host Mr J C Button.
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Budapest
Lyceum
Opera House
Sasha Schlionsky
Mdme
Laura de Rudnyanszky
Orpheus,” Selections From “Paust” and “Il ‘Trovatore
Schlionsky
Rudnyanszky
Arditi
M E Church announces Sunday services sermon
Lord's Supper will follow the morning service on Sunday. An evening sermon titled Abraham, the Friend of God will be preached. The public is earnestly invited. Grant Smith, Pastor.
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Abraham
Friend of God
Grant Smith
Baptist Church Sunday and Evening Sermons
Baptist church announces Sunday morning sermon on Christian Fear and evening message God in the Drop delivered by Pastor Bob Killgore inviting all attendees.
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Baptist Church
Bob Killgore
Daughter Born Near Town To Downers On Tuesday
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs W R Downer northeast of town on Tuesday November 29 1910.
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W. R. Downer
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. Guillaume
Jefferson
DeLier-Limoges
Struble
Centerville
A. J. Struble
Harold Meachen
Iikiendale
N. D
Meachen
Beatrice Douglass
Reuben Talbott
Mt. Carroll
Isaac S. Talbott
Ray A. Smith
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Self Rising
Richelieu
van Camp
Maine
E. A.C
H. Rohrer
Deestrict School
Portlandville Destrict School
Liszt
Joseph Matieyas
Roman Podyarev
Raff
J. C. Button
Baldwin
Budapest Hungarian Orchestra
Keane
M. E. Church
Musig Hore
J. G. Button
Akpon, Lowa
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