Local Akron Notes and Society News Roundup
Akron townsfolk report band practice, visits to Fairview and Alcester, and church events. Local trades advertise milk and cream, with notice of a new two story Witt residence, and a basketball game loss to Warriners College. Also covered are health updates, remodelling, travel, and a Lyceum lecture by George Rheinfrank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Weidenfeller
Clarence Jones
Fairview
Roj. Beverly
Alcester
U.c.i.co
Baptist Mission Circle
I. B. Spears
School Notes Audit Highlights Homecoming Social
Miss Candace Gadd of Highmore is visiting her sister. Most pupils returning after illness. Visitors last week included Mrs Neil Robertson Mrs Geo Lias Mrs Boyson Ross and Mrs Roberts. The 79 Social in the school building drew near 200 attendees with attractions including a photo gallery fortune teller four wonders of the world and a chamber of horrors. A pretiled oyster parlor served a fine supper. Proceeds around 350 will fund the new high school piano. Excellent musical and literary program presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Robertson
Geo, Lias
Miss Kundert
Boyson Ross
High School Pupils Thank Public For Social Support
The High School pupils express gratitude to friends and the public for support at last Friday's social. They especially thank those who loaned articles and cooked for the supper. A handsome profit was netted to aid the new piano, signed by the Students' Committee.
Hold Annual Meeting of First National Bank
The annual meeting of First National Bank shareholders was held Tuesday evening with president Jas B Toy of Sioux City present. The board reported a 4 percent semi annual dividend and a $1,000 rise in surplus to $6,000, reaching 20 percent of capital. This seventh straight semi annual dividend at the same rate plus the growing surplus pleased investors after three and a half years since incorporation. The building committee said the new bank quarters near completion and expected readiness around March first. The same board of directors was re elected and J D Farnham named vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Jas. B. Toy
Sioux City
J. D. Farnham
Hidden Hand dramatization at Akron opera house
The Akron manager Cobb books Hugens Moore's melodrama Hidden Hand for Thursday January 30. Moore infuses new blood into Mrs Southworth romance with vivid characters Capitolé Black Donald Wool Old Hurricane Mrs Condiment and Pitapat, promising entertaining and engaging drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugens Moore
Fred G. Conrad
Cobb
Akron Opera House
Moore
Virginia
Pitapat
Pocketbook Found on Train With Wm Simeon Checks
A ladies pocketbook containing money and brass trading checks bearing the name Wm Simeon was found January 7 on the southbound passenger train. Owner may recover by applying to the local depot agent and paying 450 for this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Simeon
Lost steer seeks owner in West Held township
A black steer about two years old wandered to Section 36 West Held township. Owner can recover by paying charges.—JOHN ANDERSON.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Held Township
John Anderson
Notice to Farmers on Livery Barn Accommodations
Notice to farmers that due to the burning of the feed stable the owner will accommodate all transients at the livery barn until further notice. WwW H Morsu.
Time to Buy As Goods Move Quick At Low Prices
A local sale lists Dependable Merchandise being moved in large quantities. Ladies shoes, prints, wool dress remnants, and blankets offered at deep cuts. Clothing including cloaks, shirts, and hosiery discounted. food items like tomatoes and oats also showcased with reduced prices.
Akron Cemetery Association Announces Annual Meeting
Notice of the annual business meeting of the Akron Cemetery Association in Dr H H Cilley's office Friday evening January 31 1908 at 730 for election of President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer and for other business as may legally come before the association Avis Williams Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Cemetery Association
H. H. Cilley
Avis Williams
Sacy
Pair of mittens valued gift to owner in Akron
Pair of long bear-akin mittens in Akron on Saturday January 18. Liberal reward offered for return as they are highly valued as a gift to owner W A Manis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
W. A. Manis
Maxwell Autos in Iowa Agencies and Services
Goodwin & Clark Akron Iowa advertise Maxwell automobiles with service across Lyon Osceola O'Brien Sioux and western Plymouth counties. They offer auto repairs fuel oil farm machinery trade and oil sales with quick prompt service and a confident square dealing pledge.
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Maxwell
Lyon
Osceola
O'Brien
Sioux
Plymouth Counties
Iowa
Clark
Goodwin & Clark
Akron
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A. Ji, Brando
Dickens
B. F. Cobb
N. J. Brown
Hull
Tuéaday
John Dirkson
Ramona
Rev. Waterman
M. B
Johnson
William Treéby
Ray A. Smith and Son
Fort Collins
Colorado
Fred W. Sargent
Douglass & Son’s
Sis
New York
New Opera House
Fannie Adams
Hawarden Telephone Co
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
G. Brady
Wm. Thorne
England
M. B. Church
D.J
EJ. Searls
William
Fairmont
Nebraska
D. J. Searls
Gilbert
Cemetery Association
Misa Avis Williams
The
J. L. Gamble
Chatenworth
John R. Dea
Anna van de Braak
Maurise
Kamerman
Chas, Maxson, Jr
Klauer-Swanson Co
Little Rock
Arkansas
Mra. Lee Norton
John Smith
Burke
S. C
J. B. Smith
Seri Lovely ii
G. H. Wooton
Boyson Rosa
W.W. Burrill
I. Knudson
5. A. Waterbury
A. G. Button
Highmore
8. D
J. C. Button
A. O. Blackman
Baptist College
Sac City
J. M. Warren
Cilley
Edna Seamands
Chas. A
North Dakota
Albert von Hagel
Jesse Butcher
Albert Witt
Witt
Hopkins Place
Anderson
Alex. Reichmann
August Jurgenson
Warriner
Opera House
Warriners
Goodwin
Sioux Falls
Rock Rapids
Vermillion
Lyceum
George C. Rheinfrank
Mr. Rheinfrank
Poland
Candace Gadd
Othel
Eatray
Morsu
H. Rohrer
Jace
Bluchers
Dr. Price
White House
Montgomery Ward & Co
Cove
J. C. Douglass & Son
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