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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1906
Page
3
Notice states drayage will be 35 cents per ton for coal delivered after October 1 and no delivery for jess patae at 25 cents. Signed by 1 of Fin a.C and the draymen.
Soft wood priced at 83.50 per cord and hard wood at 4.50 per cord offered at a farm location 11 miles north of Akron. Cordwoo senate: f.
A 55¢ per gallon price is posted at the office of CG. 2P. Heron and N. Mead, located at the rear of Burgess and Smith's storefront.
A mixed rural auction notice lists sales at various locations near Akron. Items include grade Polled Angus cattle 800d milch cows, yearlings, calves, horses, shoats, with bidders and clerks named. Dates shown include January 31 and February 14, 1906, with farm and section details.
Round & Smith, Publishers in Akron Iowa urge passage of a pure food law in the current Iowa session and criticize impractical bills. The note lauds the nomination of Hon E D Chassell of LeMars for state binder, praising his popularity and statesmanlike ability.
A proposed rural mail carrier bill, criticized as upsetting country towns, would allow carriers to bring personal items to sweethearts or sisters. The piece also notes erratic winter weather, sleet, and sleighing contrasts, plus Geo D Perkins declaring candidacy for Iowa governor and praised as an experienced, public-spirited leader despite railroad ties.
The Chicago Record-Herald instructs Walter Wellman to pursue a North Pole airship voyage, to be built and sailed by Santos-Dumont, the famed French inventor. The plan, though risky, may succeed, with trip details to be relayed by wireless. Skepticism from foreigners is noted as a past hauntoned barrier breaks.
The passing of Marshall Field, Chicago merchant prince, is hailed as a lesson in wealth earned honestly. Beginning as a poor Boston clerk, Field rose to a fortune over 100 million while never profiting from deceit, cash payments for goods and small profits marking his mercantile career.
The passage notes a forty million dollar tax ranking the subject fourth among the nation's millionaires in wealth while richer peers paid only fractions of their value. It argues public opinion condemns other millionaires and highlights Mr Field’s plain mercantile achievements.
Representative Offill of Jasper county introduces a bill to severely penalize selling manufacturing or importing explosive caps and firecrackers. The measure bans caps containing dynamite chlorate of potash or other explosives and limits firecrackers to three inches in length and three-eighths of an inch in diameter. It argues for a safer Fourth of July in line with Wisconsin and New York.
John Metcalf president of the Farmers and Merchants' Bank of Merrill donated 10000 to the college endowment at Morningside Sioux City. Held Bros of Hinton are also liberal contributors. A total of 857000 has come from outside Sioux City.
In Sioux City a Travelers' Aid Service is established to assist travelers, especially women and girls, with emphasis on aiding ill or timid individuals and preventing trafficking. The program is run by the Young Women's Christian Association and Sheiler Deaconess Home, with Miss Addie Blumberg as secretary in charge. Railway officials commend the effort.
The Northwestern provides an office and rest room for the Travelers' Aid secretary. A six month report shows 1760 trains met 24 telegrams sent 42 girls aided 160 people directed sick helped letters written and other services totaling 8000. Contact Miss Addle Blumberg at 1222 Jackson St Sioux City Iowa with travel details to assist arrivals or changes.
District managers to post signs advertise and distribute samples salary 18.00 weekly 83.00 per day for expenses state age and present employment DAL Bazan Co 204 30 Randolph 86 Chicago.
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