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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
9
Local notes report buys at Biddlecome's and March's for home made mincemeat rolled rye and Edison records. Residents travel to Sioux City for visits and medical, with several weddings, theater plans, gospel meetings and a Catholic bazaar planned for January 1909.
Mrs Martha Henke petitions for an absolute divorce from Clemens Henke after years on a farm near Akron. She alleges cruelty threats with a revolver, unfounded accusations of unchastity and poisoning their daughter, and seeks custody of two children plus temporary alimony of 3500 and 200 for costs. She cites substantial marital property and asks 25000 permanent alimony. Temporary alimony hearing expected Monday.
The Iowa Athletic Journal highlights two Akron locals for college football prowess. John G. Dee of State Normal Cedar Falls earns an inviable place after a 1907 debut, star power in baseball, and strong fullback play. Rex Smith of Morningside, 18, six feet tall and 183 pounds, shows promise as a first-year player and skilled punter and ball carrier.
Akron public school nearly faced a disastrous fire when a chimney burned and shingles smoked. John Knudson warned Janitor Peery and helped remove burning shingles, aided by EB Cobb with a garden hose. The story also notes a heating system issue and a romantic curio involving a moonlit kiss and a rebuff.
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