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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1903
Page
2
The Register Tribune notes the failure of Sioux City’s midsummer carnival due to A B Beall’s one man enterprise. Sioux Falls had better turnout and had set the same dates earlier, while Sioux City copied Plymouth county fair dates, risking another hoodoo.
A discussion on town prosperity through cooperation between merchants and editors. It argues that rivalry harms commerce, while joint effort boosts advertising impact and local growth. Emphasizes editors’ focus on business, merchants’ support of quality papers, and the need for civic spirit.
The week featured unusually warm, humid conditions with daily temperature excesses of 2 to 4 degrees. On the 8th 9th and 10th very heavy showers and high winds swept large areas, bringing 2.00 to 6.30 inches of rain. Most of the state stayed near normal moisture, but southern areas lacked surface moisture. Damage occurred from winds and floods yet crop losses were not large. Spring wheat and oats show rust and smut in moisture-heavy districts, while corn progresses well across the state. Haying is underway in Central and Southern Districts with generally heavy yields. early sown oats are being cut. Windstorms affect early apples in the northern section, though the overall crop is improving elsewhere.
A public program begins at 1 30 p m with art music and a base ball game at 2 30 p m featuring Alexandria and Bridgewater against Canton Admission is free for excursion ticket holders Grand stand 25 cents A Balloon Ascension is slated for 4 p m with an Indian village appearance Other attractions include a special train from Akron July 10 returning July 19 Round trip from Akron 2 excursion tickets valid only on the specified train and date
Annual meeting items list tickets for Sovereign Grand Todge 1:0 in Baltimore with dates December 17 to 19 and special rates. Fireman’s Tournament in Sioux City shows tickets sold July 27 and 28 with August 1 form. One fare for young VIP and lake region trips with one and one third state fare for round trip. Tickets valid thirty days from sale, May 15 to September 30. For details contact Akron Iowa depot agent.
Lyon and Healy of Chicago announce three new piano works. Herbert L. Clarke contributes Idle Fancies a nine step intermezzo Antics of the Ante by W H Soutan, and W G Fule offers A Dream of the Bullet. Pieces available through local dealers or post paid by publishers.
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