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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
4
Advertises a broad hardware and home goods assortment with high markups on glass and metals for warfare, urging early visits to take advantage of low prices. Promotes E Brand Mattresses, picture slides, complete hardware stores and ranges, and plumbing and hardware bill estimates with a satisfaction guarantee.
Special Correspondence from Millnerville reports H. A. Ballin moving out after the fire, a severe Fourth of July electrical storm delaying travel and spoiling plans, plus extensive local social visits, illnesses, accidents, and neighborhood happenings including gatherings at Sunnyside and Silhimes, repairs, and a quiet holiday mood.
Special correspondence notes Miss Anna Chapman leaving Thursday for a one month visit staying with her brother in Dengeboro New York and visiting other points in the state. Mr and Mrs M A King traveled from the city Saturday evening for several days with T J Martin. Dr and Mrs W J Brunner of Akron were guests in the D F Cangel home Tuesday. B H Spaulding Jr returned Tuesday evening from the city where he had been receiving treatment.
No services at the Trutheran church next Sunday as the pastor will be in Nathaniel Sunday school at 11 a m. The Ladies Aid will meet at the old church next week Friday afternoon in place of Wednesday as the Farmers picnic will be held Wednesday afternoon. Gust Johnson of St Paul arrived last Monday and spent the Fourth at the home of his aunt and cousin Mr John Sellberg and daughter. The rain storm on the morning of the Fourth spoiled the plains of many auto parties planning to be away from home. The August Anderson Win Oregon John Wrieson and Victor Anderson fatalities Mrs Olof Ericson and gob Martin and Levi Nelson made up.
A picnic party spent the day at Spark Lane Farm. Local residents Elmer Hultgren and family improved their home with a large east wall window. Visitors Hawarden and guests at Wm Ericson’s included Colwell Clouse and family, Joan Sykes, Hannah Sellberg, Albert Anderson, and Grant Cassman. Delegates for Luther League convention at Beaver Valley left Saturday morning. Victor Anderson and Johnny John completed a newly built auto house nearby. Union Creek Ladies Aid plans an auction soon to raise funds. date and place to be announced. The article also discusses Mexico and foreign investment impacts, military fronts, and a Chautauqua program with concerts and services scheduled for Sunday.
Mrs Ed Huliker and Mrs George Schafer visited Sioux City Wednesday. Mrs H J Schumacher and Elvira Schumacher also went to Sioux City Tuesday. Geo E Wells visited Akron Monday. Birdie Bennett came from Vermillion Saturday, returning Tuesday. Fred Larkin rode to Sioux City Wednesday. Violet Patrick spent last week in Carpenter SD with her brother. M Pleahman and wife from Heden spent the Fourth at the Schater home. Harry Stephenson Julie Jepson Rose Stephenson and a friend went to Bronx City Wednesday. Grace Lanpop left Sunday for Wingom Minnesota to visit relatives. O Mc Bhattuck worked at the Frank Wilcox stone. Cyrus Knepp of Bethel was up a day last week. Ethel Adama came from Saoesing to spend the Fourth at home. Floyd Wells and Onie Stephenson went to Sioux City Sunday to camp with HSL Houghton and boys.
Buy Chautauqua tickets early Akron Chautauqua growth noted. After July 8 price rises from one fifty to two dollars. single admission costs three eighty five. Chautauqua aims to educate and entertain, despite past doubts about moral quality. Mexico topic teased with issues on land, foreign aggression, democracy, and childhood neglect during Diaz regime.
Ringling Bros announces daytime and evening shows on Monday July 17 in Sioux City. The circus promises an all star program headlined by Cinderella the fairyland spectacle with 300 dancing girls. Over 1000 performers, 400 scenic artists, and a trained animal show totaling 1003 wild animals plus elephants and 800 horses. A three mile street parade will open the event.
Wm Jennings Bryan is engaged for a Chaxtauqua address in Te Mars Iowa on Saturday July (B) to discuss the question of an auto license plate. A plate numbered 92028 was found on Swanson hill.
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