Johnson obituary and church notice from Ak ron Iowa
Isaac Johnson died at his family home in Ak ron Iowa on December 19 1906 aged 72. He had lived a long healthy life, worked as a fisherman in Norway, and was a respected neighbor. Survived by his wife a daughter and a son Oscar Isaacson of Douglass County South Dakota with burial shipped there last Friday. The Christian church will hold a meeting on December 30 with A M Haggard of Drake University present to speak and burn the mortgage during morning service followed by communion roll call election of officers and an all day gathering inviting families to bring dinners and occupy the old opera house.
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Johnson
Akron
Iowa
Isaac’ Johnson
Afr. Johnson
Norway
Miga
Anna Isaacson
Oscar Isaacson
Douglass County
Christian Church
Cari BE
Smiru
Midister
Town Council Proceedings Reported for Monday Session
The town council met with Mayor Wooton presiding and councilmen present. Minutes approved. Building committee hired W J Page to repair the hose house and jail. A street light move was ordered to the hose house corner. Geo Way elected town treasurer to fill the late R D Clark’s vacancy. Billp allowed Mystic Coil Co.
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Wooton
Whitfield
Swanson
Talbott
W. J. Page
Howard McCorkell
Hose House
Geo. Way
R. D. Clark
Mystic Coil Oo
Breighton Coal and Waterworks Meeting Brief
The AMC council discussed Breighton coal priced at 80.08 dollars and instructed to send one waterworks pump to Smadley Co. in Dubuque for repairs. A note from Mrs Sharp requesting aid was tabled. A motion to adjourn carried. Clerk E H Younastrom.
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Breighton Coal
R. H
Smadley Co
Dubuque
Election of James Biddlecome post officers
At the annual election of officers of James Biddlecome post W B C the following were chosen for the ensuing year President Maggie Wise Vice Fannie Elliott Sarah Lyons Ian Cilley Rasst Musician Claudine Smith Press Correspondent Ida Nelson Pat Instructor Emma Shaw Color Bearers No 1 Gloria Beverly No 2 Vira Baker No 3 Viola Johnson No 4 Vella Rhodes
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James Biddlecome
Maggie Wise
Fannie Elliott
Sarah Lyons
Ian Cilley
Rasst
Claudine Smith
Ida Nelson
Pat
Emma'Shaw
Glora Beverly
Vira Baker
Viola Johnson
Vella Rhodes
Free 10 Boys Offer For After School Work
A Phoenix Publishing Co advertisement seeks ten boys in each town to perform a few hours of outside school work. For every day assigned, a free high grade plated watch of model 16 size will be given, fully guaranteed for one year. Write for particulars. Dixon, Illinois.
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Phoenix Publishing Co
Dixon, Iinois
Probate Notice for Renaldo D. Clark Estate
Notice to heirs and interested parties that a document purporting to be the last will of Renaldo D. Clark, deceased, was filed in the Plymouth County Iowa District Court on December 13, 1906. Final proof and probate hearing set for February 18, 1907, with J. B. Cunningham as Clerk and Laws Bini Rosemnny as attorneys.
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Renaldo D. Clark
State of
Iowa
Plymouth County
Jane Clark
Baptist Church
Akron
American Life Insurance Co
Des Moines
Catherine van, Brunt
Laura Kingsley
Emmagene Hays
Hattie Wintersteen
Bennie F. Rounds
Eugene W. Clark
Harry G. Clark
Said County
District ‘Court
J. B. Cunningham
Laws
Bini & Rosemnny
Uutate
Drawing the Line Clarifies High School Role in Rocky Gulch Play
Principal C. J. Sarre letters reassure that high school students and teachers are not involved with a social dance linked to the play Rocky Gulch. The two-part dance will not be funded by the school treasury and the originally planned December 7 date is noted. The writer urges public understanding of the students’ effort and condemns inappropriate implications.
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C. J. Sarre
Auction Sale At Reeves Farm Akron Iowa Dec 27 Horses Cattle Hogs
Auctioneer Jere Toomey and Mary Kirk market 5 horses 21 cattle 38 hogs at the Reeves farm 41 miles northwest of Akron in 8 D 44 miles south of Gutheran church on Thursday December 27. Also three miles east on Akron South line. Include 9 head horses and mules 7 head cattle 100 head hogs shoats 200b a spells and Palm Machinery full equipment. Free lunch at noon. M A Agnes & Son Auctioneers.
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A. L. Bennett
Das
Mary
Kirk
Akron
Iowa
Iowa Upland
M.A. Agnes & Son
Farm for sale near Akron with 160 acres open water
160 acres or split into 80 acre tracts four miles west of Akron in Union County. D. Well and improved land with water in pasture inter grove and/or orchard. Reason for sale given. For terms and details contact the owner.
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Akron
Union County
Aalfs and Morse Auctioneers Sale Announcement
Aalfs and Morse Auctioneers announce separate sales with guaranteed satisfaction. Terms available at Akron Savings Bank or the printing office. January 16, 90. Auction features include cattle horses shoats machinery and poultry from Bolwer farm.
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Akron Savings Bank
Thin ‘Printing Office
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Chinaware
Palmers
Colgate’s
F. March
Ment
Council Proceedings
W. R.C
Aalfs & Morse Auctioneers
Mike Things
Bolwer Farm
Cholce Cattle
Goa
Dex A
Eprice” EX
Othiers
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