Local notes and social updates from Akron region
Mentions visitors and visits to homes of Mrs Ray A Smith and Mrs B B Frank, Whitfield & Whitfields store stock expansion in Chicago, August events, and a quarantine at John Caskey residence due to nodular fever exposure. Includes municipal and church fundraising references, farm news, and small-town social details.
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Robert ‘Box
Mitchell ‘County
B.B. Frank
Jas. B. Whitfield
Chicago
Department of Whitfield & Whitfields
Rand
Burrill
Ae Rand
Ballock
Aalfa
Chas
Vargason
A. G
Olingon
Kook
John Caskey
Bong
Akron Iowa ordinance enforcement notice summary
Town of Akron Iowa officers are directed to enforce provisions of a public building ordinance. Violations carry fines from one dollar to one hundred dollars or up to ten days imprisonment. The ordinance becomes effective upon passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory
Akron
Iowa
Farm for Sale Near Alkyon with House and Outbuildings
A 160 acre farm located 244 miles southeast of Alkyon features a two story dwelling 24 by 96, a 34 by 40 barn, windmill and granary. Inquiries directed to Herman Orks. Year 1923 March, item notes a sale listing.
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Alkyon
Herman Orks
For Sale One Full Size Lot in Sargents Akron Iowa
Auction style listing reads for cash. Address No 483 Ogden Car Barns Chicago Illinois. Classified notice offers a single lot sale with location details and cash terms.
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Sargent
Addition
Akron
Iowa
Ogden ‘Car Barns
Chicago
Illinois
Sawmill Roots and Land Clearing Challenges at Florence
Henry Landschootf writes from Florence describing scorched, stumped terrain half waterlogged and rotten stumps resisting burning. He notes need for blasting powder, sparse roads, creeks and trails, and reliance on rowboats for access while residents along creeks clear land before plowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florenge
Henry
Landschooft
Miller's Fresh Cookies Daily Ad Message
Fragmentary notice advertises fresh cookies daily at Miller's with unclear timing and stray text suggesting a Sunday 11 00 or similar timing. No complete facts. likely a local eatery promotion with garbled OCR.
Baptist Annual Meeting Elects Church Officers
The Baptist church held its regular annual business meeting and election Friday afternoon. Reports by all departments indicated harmony and prosperity. Officers elected include Trustee Nod Williams Treasurer H Gassman Clerk Mrs By Cilley Deacon G Horton and others. The treasurer’s report shows a healthy balance and payment of Astor’s legalory.
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Baptist Church
Williams
H.gassman
Cilley
Deacon
Horton
Ross
Ge Jesup
Bessie
Beatrice
Douglass
Ushers
Alanson ‘Baker
Jf.land
Talcott
Astor
Treas
Births Recorded In Local Notices
A son born to Mr and Mrs Samuel in Akron on Saturday January 13. A son born to Mr and Mrs Louis Bly in Doeuseayet town on Friday January 12. A son born to Mr and Mrs George A Kelly southwest of town on Tuesday January 17 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Akron
A.son
Louis
Doeusseayet Town
George A. Kelly
Tesday
New Binder For Sale By Brand New Deering
Classified note advertises a binder for sale described as brand new, mentions Deering model and tongue trucks, and invites inquiries to a contact name TayJi Gross.
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TayJi
Ri Ri Pollock Farm Auction Near Akron
Auction notices describe a farm sale five miles east of Akron featuring horses cattle brood sows and poultry. Machinery and hay are included with about 30 horses and fowls advertised as available for buyers.
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Ri Ri
Pollock
Akron
ED Naldes
Imachinery
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St. Patricks Church
McKinley
Agron’ Hardware Co
M.W .Redmond
Memphis
Tennessee
Leonard Smith
O’le
Bana Robinson
Gwynavere
Hawarden
Vis
Oats Geo
Chamberlin
Ake
Chamberlin’ & Wise
Miller’s
Church of Christ
Driets
Chase & Sanborn
Adares
Baptist Annual Meeting
Mamitf Miller's
Phankingoney
Douglass & Rhodes
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