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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
2
Shopping Headquarters promotes high grade diamonds and jewelry as lasting Christmas gifts. Expert jeweler E. J. Bursting offers engraving and repair services. The store touts low prices, a twenty year Akron trade reputation, and a guarantee on all goods.
A catalog style listing describes Ansco cameras, films, leather goods, photo albums, wallets, books, purses, tie pins, chains, rings, bracelets, and a wide range of jewelry. It advertises watches, clocks, gold emblem pieces, LaVallieres, pins, and a large line of china with gift appeal.
Internal Revenue Collector Louis Murphy of Dubuque announces government agents will visit counties to assist taxpayers with 1917 returns. Married filers with $2000 income and single filers with $1000 must file by early 1918. Taxpayers must seek out the collector. missing a visit does not excuse filing.
The temporary house of worship in Akron was dismantled Tuesday evening after four weeks of gospel preaching. The final Sunday drew large crowds, with strong sermons and many decisions for Christ. The Nelson family headed home to Battle Creek while the Wilkingsons moved on to Perry, Iowa. Gratitude was expressed to merchants, tradesmen, property owners, city officials, and friends who supported the effort.
A sequence of birth notices lists several families welcoming new members near town. Notable entries include a son born to Mr. and Mrs. John Sand northeast of town on December 16, 1917, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Folkert Schmidt east of town on December 16, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ross north of town on December 16, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Scott southeast of town on December 17, and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Sofus Peter Roh south of town on December 18, 1937.
The appeal urges men to join the Red Cross amid World War I, describing German atrocities and Red Cross relief efforts in France and Belgium. It promotes a campaign to gain fifteen million members by Christmas Eve, with one dollar annual membership and another dollar for the Red Cross Magazine.
A plea to American mothers to join the Red Cross and enroll husbands and children to reach a fifteen million member goal by Christmas Eve. Highlights the Red Cross relief in war zones and support for American and allied soldiers, urging patriotic action and annual dues of one dollar for membership and another for the magazine.
Keen regret was felt across the country by the death of Prank Goteh retired wrestling champion aged 41 at his home in Trumboldt Town after a months long illness. He held the American championship in 1904 from Tom Jenkins and had a long undefeated record against top wrestlers. Survived by wife, a daughter, his mother, a sister and a brother. Gotel won the American championship in 1904. LO. 0. F. meets Tuesday evenings at Masonic Hall. For a good Cream Separator see W. S. Tilly. He has the Autatuatie.
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