Akron Akes Fourth Of July Happenings Highlight Local Notices
Akron and surrounding towns bustle with Fourth of July events. Local traders like Klauer Swanson Co showcase new goods while residents attend races, share visits, and note farm and livestock movements. A dramatic horse attack near Crathorne injures Henry Johnson, requiring medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klauer-Swanson Co
N. S. Moore
Akron
Fred Dierksen
Beresford
John I. A. Johnson
Hare
Gefle
Sweden
BE. Spittle
Sheldon
Iowa
Northwass Towns
Francis Blum
Fremont
Nebraska
West
Carl McKillips
Chatsworth
Qarston
Ten Years Ago From Akron Tribune Highlights
Ten years ago Akron crowds flocked for the Fourth of July with a huge river display titled The Battle of Manila drawing many visitors. Reports note bumper crops outlook for wheat rye and barley. Local births include a daughter to Hans Hanson and a daughter to Mike Gleason. Gus Lundgren’s father died July 1, 1898. Fred Sargeant bought half in the Button hardware stock, forming Hauck & Sargent. Binding twine sold for 14 to 15 cents a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus. Lundgren
Sioux Valley Town
Fred Sargeant
Button Hardware
Hauck & Sargent
Rory
Hans Hanson
Akron
Mike Gleason
Preston Township
Manila
Auto crash injures three LeMars men
Auto smash in LeMars last week sent A. C. Colledge J. A. Sammis and William Long to aid. The car owned by Colledge struck a cement hitching post and flipped. Colledge pinned under the car and later recovered. Long suffered three broken ribs and facial injuries. Sammis escaped with bruises. the new auto was wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars Sentinal
Henry Johnson
Preston Township
Crathorne
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Mammem
A. C. Colledge
J. A. Sammis
William Long
LeMars
Colledge
Mr. Long
Sammis Anghtly
Fourth of July Picnic at Rubie Arrangements Under Way
Preparations for a traditional Fourth of July celebration at Rubie in the county include a basket picnic dinner, afternoon and evening dancing in the hall with a good orchestra, refreshments on the grounds, and invitation to all with well filled baskets to join the fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Akron Milling Company
A. Weidenfeller
Walmer Laundry
Hawarden
Leave Bundles Ltd
Button's Ofice
Old Laundry Office
Hauck Beos
Hilliker &Son
N. M. Hansen
DE. A. W. Peterson
Osteopathist
Ollee Frou
Ofica
Adams
Lowa
F. A. Sermann
Jackson Sts
Sioux City
Allie
Clark- Cilley
First National Bank
Agnes & Agnes Real Estate
Goodwin & Clark
Chas
Rosa
Miller
Rusmugsen
Akron Creamery
John Martin
Kendal Hotel
King’s Model Laundry
DeMare
P. H. Donn
A. L. Seamands
Jacob Johnson
Rasmussen
Ida Grove
Nettie Cooney
Bradley
Mound City
Cobb
Clair Biddlecome
A. W. Peterson
Annis
Wassington Springs
Wm. Thorne
Marga Hyland
University of Wisconsin
Madison
L. H. Martin
Snow
Huron
Mankato Commercial College
Mankato Minn
J. Swanson
Swan Swanson
Spink
Akron Aod Vermillion
Elk Point
Aya Adams
Hull
Telephone Exchange
Chicago
Dick Dirkson
Farmers’ Grain Co
Henry Willer
Willer
J. H. Tryon
Minneapolis
Wm. Tremaine
W. R. Tremaine
Mr. Tryon
Islum
Minneapolia
Chas, Walters
W. L. Kersey
Omaha Railroad
Prank Honney
Mra. Hurtt
Baby
Norfolk
Here
George Bonney
Emil Johnson
Thos. A. Woodard
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Ross Welton
John Sas
Mr. Waterbury
F. Maske
Henry Sug
Carl Klug
Pieros
Ral Bives
Brownton
Winthrop
Hector
Minnesota
Meeke
German Lutheran Church
Hans Willer
John Johnson
Henry du Plan
Jos Voss
W. T. Ratcliffe
Christian Church
Eastern Star
Ratcliffe
Riverton
Harses
Guy Parker
Jesse Pendleton
Parker
Pendleton
Speedy Bays
Will Morse
Underskirts
Wendt’s Corner Store
THE
Akron Tribune
Register-Tribune
Northwestern
Chautauqua
LE Mars
LeMars Chautauqua
Ralph Bingham, Alton Packard
Lou J. Bosuchango
Adrian M. Newens
Chicago Ladies’ Orchestra
Parl and Newhall Company
Hinshaw Grand Opera Co
I. W. Hoch
Kanga
EB. J. Burkett
James Montgomery
Vaughan
Frank G. Smith
Samuel Warks Cadman
D. D
L. G. Herbert
Fred Evans & Co
E. H. Carey
Schneider, LeMars
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