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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
7
Notice to farmers announcing continued purchases of cream and poultry at top market prices with contact numbers. It promotes h Page shipping hides, Lacto feed, semi solid buttermilk, and potential carload orders. Endorses separators and equipment from Ld. Cross & Co., Akron, Tawa.
The board of directors of the Farmers' Gral of Akron Iowa announces a regular meeting passing a resolution. Beginning December 1 1918 eight percent interest will be charged on all accounts turning longer than 30 days. J S Brison secretary.
Several young men were brought before Mayor Wooton on a gambling charge after a Monday morning hearing. Attorney Yeaton secured a dismissal for lack of conclusive evidence, though the men admitted playing cards in the baseball grandstand. Officers later raided a Kendal Totel room, arresting four players and placing them under appearance bonds for a Friday hearing. The hotel manager may be required to appear for permitting gambling on the premises, as authorities pledge to curb the practice amid growing complaints.
Wanted advertisement from Sibben Sibbens offering hauling with team and wagon. Provides phone contact 143 for hiring services.
Local mentions include J D Billings in LeMars on business and A J Wallin city superintendent, plus Mrs A J Bennett and children visiting Hawarden. Others travel to Sioux City for Standard Oil work, depot clerks visit relatives, and Miss Farnham arrives from Long Beach for a stay with Mrs Burnight. Community gigs, church and school notes conclude with weather, snowfall and a sale at Didley’s Store.
The page contains balance sheets for First Trust & Savings Bank of Akron Iowa with assets including loans to 107,911.86 and bank notes, plus a second Akron Savings Bank statement listing loans of 561,140.33, U S Bonds 58,080.00 and deposits of 757,779.86. Also an obituary note reports the death of Plymouth County pioneer John Dirks at age 74 in Grant township after cancer illness.
Iowa fuel officials warn of alarming coal supply as Akron enforces a statewide conservation plan. Businesses must open 8 to 6 daily, cinemas limit two heatless nights per week, and the Akron Opera House will curb heat dependent attractions. Pastors plan united services starting December 7 to stretch scarce fuel.
A sequence of birth notices from late November 1919 lists newborns to local families. Albert Kulvik’s family near town welcomed a son on December 2, Robert Semple’s family southeast of town gained a son on November 30, Allie Mount’s family southeast of town welcomed a son on November 24, and James P. Coleman’s family south of town at the Maternity hospital in Sioux City welcomed a daughter on November 27.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Rob end Semple near ATL died Wednesday December 3 1919 three days after birth. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all who hang ten.
Akron Sand Travel Co offers Lt Washed Sand or Washed Gravel at 2.00 per yard with delivery to customers. Phone line appears incomplete but indicates delivery services in Akron area.
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