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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
4
Westfield notes report several small pox cases around Richland. Local social life continues with church song service, dances in Akron, and visits from Akron and Sioux City. Farmers anticipate seeding as spring weather shifts, while families relocate near Yankton and Wilsonville.
Union Creek News reports a series of local notices from Sioux City visitations and church events. Luther League meeting announced for Wednesday March 17 and a sale and supper at Lutherty church Thursday evening. Swedish services at Lutheran church next Sunday at 10 30 a m English service at 7 30 p m.
Adaville notes moving days ahead as residents plan visits and social events. Gracie Bristow saw her sister, Mrs Ralph Stinton, while Mrs Marrett Taylor visited her daughter in Preston township. A basket social by the Adaville school netted 25 dollars. A quarterly Y P C U meeting was held with Elder Geo Miller from Carlisle presiding. A basket social is planned at J G Grebner’s home, and AJ Morehead buys the Ed Fletcher residence and blacksmith shop, with a Sioux City attendant to run the shop.
Special Correspondent notes L R Crowell and Ed Riess at Hawarden dance last Thursday. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Luschainger in Hawarden and J W Webb at WY. Webb home. Barney Hendricks to Geddes for blacksmith job. Moore of Akron prowling Hawarden yards between trains. School election set for next Monday afternoon with one director to be elected. Mrs Patrick attend wedding anniversary near Hawarden. Fred Koch tours Aberdeen and SD for land interests. Ladies Aid plans four basket jovial on March 13 with a strong program. Town hall work begun. Frank Jacobe lands contract for entire building. Geo Schumacher from Oklahoma visiting brothers and relatives. Krebeck and Dempster ship stock and household goods to Neligh, Nebraska to farm. Josia Dalgliesh injured falling at Fullerton elevator.
A resident narrowly escaped serious injury after a fall that went unnoticed until unconscious. Family ties include the Palm family of LaMios and Miss Mary Kennedy ending a six month teaching term. County officials Melee and Sheriff Schaup visited, a saloon operating issue was resolved, and a dispute between Harry Krebeck and Ben Smyzer led to a court appearance, with Krebeck fined and Smyzer bearing a facial wound.
Richland reports no church services or school for at least two weeks due to smallpox fears. Families Wilkenson Dickerson Liblmeyer and Spauldia relocate as quarantine spreads. Linduced by doctor visits, several residents including the Jeffries and Blanchard kin endure quarantines while officials vaccinate wells and monitor the outbreak.
For sale. The Bd. Fields farm, being blocks 13 and 14 of G. B. lg in section 26, and southwest 4g of southwest 44 in section 25, township 93, range 50, Union county. Will be sold cheap and on easy terms if desired by Johnsos & Yuarow.
Bone and Meat Meal for Chickens available next Tuesday morning. 7 lbs for 25u. Chick Starter to follow. J. O. Dovensss & Son advertise Timothy Hay in 25 or 40 tons. Call G2 L4 or write BR. 4 Box 46 Akron PatTERson.
The listing notes 165 acres along the Fields farm with a location on N EH 34 of Section 12 Township 92 Range 48, one mile from Akron. It mentions an exclusive sale by Douwson and Yearon. It also states Ash Wednesday marks the Lenten season beginning March 4 and Easter Sunday on April 12.
A readable ad snippet notes a ready supply of smoked and sliced halibut salmon codfish herring and more plus salt herring and lake herring options. It urges trying new flour products including banana flour and mentions new Canada cheese shipments along with shelled nuts and a full stock of pearl hominy green peas pearl barley and buckwheat grits under Challenge and Sedtech brands.
The Plymouth county central committee orders a Republican convention at the LeMars courthouse on March 12 1908 to select twelve delegates for the state convention in Des Moines March 19 1908. Representation is one delegate per precinct plus one per 25 votes for Albert B Cummins in 1906. Caucuses will be held March 10 1908 at 8 pm in precinct locales. Chairman F Ferguson announces by order.
The Republicans of the Eleventh Congressional district will hold a delegate convention in Des Moines on Wednesday March 18 at 10 am to select two district delegates and two alternates for the Republican National Convention in Chicago June 16. Plymouth County is entitled to twelve delegates in the district convention.
Probate notice in Plymouth County Iowa states Harriet Wakeman and others are heirs. A written will purportedly of Lester Wakeman deceased was filed February 26 1903 in district court. Final proof and hearing on April 7 1908 will determine probate. attorney Ericson Stickney represents the estate.
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