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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1929
Page
2
Taxpayers will be heard at one hour, Plymouth residents may attend. The town estimates a 3 p.m. hearing at City Hall to review the budget and assess projected costs.
The 1928 Flymouth county automobile registrations rose sharply with 7244 by July 20 and 7250 by Monday afternoon. Trucks show a jump with 070 by Monday afternoon. Langhout’s first plate shipment was 7800 and a second 500 arrived last week. Over 400 cars were registered last year between July 20 and December 1, and the total may be exceeded this year. One car for every three people in the county appears likely, easing potential road crowding.
Community notes cover the Literary League gathering at Aug A Ander sons home Thursday evening with a brief program. Local visits include Johnsons Olsons Hultgrens and others, plus Mission program at Union Creek Lutheran church Sunday and a school house bid notice in Portland Township Iowa. Several births and upcoming events are listed along with club meeting notices and a classified line.
A collection of short classified items announces multiple wants and sales. Listings include a Stevens 12 gauge shotgun for sale, a found sweater, clerical help wanted at Ruble Store, a farm owner inquiry, bulbs and cut gladioli, a bungalow for sale, old cars, alfalfa hay, threshers, and a 24 horsepower gasoline engine all advertised with contact hints and locations in Akron and surrounding areas.
The piece traces Hippocrates in fifth century B C who mixed bitter herbs with honey and coating his pills, noting how this gave him fame as father of medicine and as an early candy maker. It asserts candy making grew into a world leading industry relying on global labor and transport.
The piece notes an age old fascination with flight, citing a 1679 Royal Society meeting in London. It mentions Mons Besnier’s winged device and a suggestion by Mr Henshawe for a spring driven machine to carry riders, illustrating early debates on practicality.
The chrysanthemum, from Greek roots meaning gold flower, has Christian legends of birth on Christmas, but originates in China. It became Japan's official flower by the 14th century, symbolizing perfection, with over 5,000 varieties and high market value including a $10,000 paid for a fresh specimen.
The term woodchuck traces to Native words such as wejack and ywoodschoock used by Hudson Bay traders. Cree otchek and Chippewa otchig influenced the name, later transferred by whites to the groundhog. Ethnology notes this skin trade term in company records.
A householder called plumbers for a bathroom shower issue. After an hour of activity the householder found the plumber and his mate seated on the bath engrossed in the evening paper. The plumber quipped they had a couple of winners that afternoon.
A junior clerk in the British navy starts in a stark office with a bare floor and a collapsible shelf. He must rise through several promotions and higher pay, reaching carpets only for officials earning £1000 a year, while earlier ranks receive a desk with no lockable drawers.
A material list of summer household and travel items with prices. Westclox clocks from 1.50 to 5.00. Dessert spoons 6.00. Extra teaspoons 2.50 to 4.00. Vases bowls for flowers up to 3.00. Ice tea spoons 6.00 per set. Glass tumblers 1.50 set of six. Goblets 2.75. Colored glass ice bucket 3.00. Strap watches 12.00 to 37.00. Pocket watch 1.50. Vestless belts 1.50 to 3.00. Fountain pens 1.00 to 6.00 with ink 1c per pen.
The cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York measures 601 feet, longer than Milan at 600 feet but shorter than Amiens at 621 feet and Chartres at 607 feet. Cologne stands at 111 feet.
The Register-Tribune announces its job department is prepared to take extra of any news items. Readers are invited to phone or send in their requests for printing services.
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