Quiet Fourth Celebrations Across Westfield and Nearby
Westfield marked a quiet Fourth with residents in Akron Elk Point and Jefferson joining in celebrations while most stayed in Akron. Fireworks and gatherings were common, with a Sioux Falls automobilers group stopping en route to Sioux City. A note on local goings on includes long-time Plymouth County resident Henry Manz death at age 65, and hotel changes with J W Roberts moving in around July 15. The issue also reports local ball games and travel to Vermillion and Gayville for short visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Akron
Elk Point
Jefferson
Jas. Buckingham
Miss Seamons
Vermillion
Dak
Jas. Burnight
Wm. Boden
John Burnight, Jr
Union County
J. W. Roberts
Irene Breech
Ethel Searls
Evelyn Jones
Harve
Neil Robertson
Akron Fourth of July 1906 Celebrated With Citywide Festivities
Glorious day with large crowd, grand parade, fine music and speaking. Hon. J. Herbert Quick delivered patriotic remarks. Exciting races, tug of war, and a ball game entertained the crowd. North side won the baseball game 34 to 21. grand fireworks finale capped a splendid day. Local businesses and residents participated in a vibrant display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Herbert Quick
Albert Waterbury
Jourdan Sullivan
Grant
Frank Barr
Rex Smith
Lee Norton
North Spiders
Alton Band
Ball Park
J. ©. Wade
Notice to Settle Indebtedness at New U. O. S. Co Store
Notice to settle accounts within thirty days. Persons indebted to Wm. Sisnon are urged to call at the new U. O. S. Co store and settle by cash or bankable note. Very respectfully, Wm. Sisnon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Sisnon
Births Reported Near Town in Early July 1906
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Honry Peters southeast of town on Saturday June 30 1906. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Geo Heyl east of town on Sunday July 1 1906. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Neil Jeakttson of Akron on Monday July 2 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Lumber Co
Whitfield & Whitfield
B. A. Gee
Miss Farnham
M. W. Chamberlain
Chas. Anway
HE. F. Cobb
Akron Savings Bank
Clark
Way
Mr. Talbott
Akron Telephone Co
T. Montagne
Burgess & Smith
Rasmussen Bros
St. P. Ry
BE. L. Johnson
I. Knudson
H. Rohrer
Meredith & Co
Akron Hardware Co
Supreme Court of Akron
Kidd
Westfield
A. Waterbury
Beck & Burrill
G. H. Wooton
W. B. Miller
E. B. Frank
Wade
Register-Tribune
M. Talbott
Ernest Henke
Geo
Honry Peters
Town
Geo. Heyl
Neil Jeakttson
Akron
Local notes and business mix from Akron and area
Local items report social visits across Jefferson Williston and Union Creek plus a 10 year old swallow incident. Frank J. Swanson buys M Swift furniture stock and moves into the Tremaine building. Akron's railroad year ends July 1 with freight 0,000 out and 81,000 in, 800 tickets sold. Akron touted as top O. M. & Ch. P. line station with plans for a new depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murphy
Ottawa
H. W. Nelson
John Sellberg
Union Creek
Sioux City
Duesday
Join Larson
Boyson
Robert Ross
Mra. Kleinsorge
Gohildren
Williston
North Dakota
LeMars
Marion Barr
Frank J. Swanson
M. Swift
Tremaine
Varguson
Mr. Swanson
Eclodes
Akron
Searls
Sioux Falls
Searlsns
Also Mentioned on This Page
L.N. Crill
Antoine Smythe
Iowa
Wm. Simeon
Grocery and Meat Dept
Just
India
Swift
Ib Swift
California
Jor
Kid West
Jins
Corn Can Sweet Corp
Kim Lor
Sussex
Marseilles
Patter T. Ececommas Sae
Soda
Ge Armé& Hammer
Brazil
Rio
Japan
Leona Beaulieu
Minnesota
George Wilson
Casper Steecy
Saul Wilson
Plymouth County
Nebraska
C. E. Bordwell
Ethan
S. D
Anna
Lena Marks
Gayville
South Dakota
Charley Seamands
Mile Mills
Millnerville
Manila
Waversuny
Henry Manz
Switzerland
N. J. Williams
Volos
Plano
Alcvon
Douglass
Atlion
Otto Nygard
Howary
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