Harvest storms affect Union Creek crops and church events
Union Creek South Carolina notes a rushed harvest due to frequent rains and heat, with numerous bladera on Sunday. Dr Gustave Andreen of Rock Island Illinois will lecture at the Lutheran church Sunday evening and Dr Andreen tours as ex professor of Yale and president of Augustana College. Obituary for Nels Anderson Ceder details his Sweden birth, homestead in Union County, bachelor life, Lutheran faith, and funeral services.
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Gustave Andreen
Rock Island
Ilinois
Lutheran Church
Augustans College
Gustaf Andreen
Andreen
Yale University
Augustana College and Theological Seminary
Nels Anderson-Ceder
Sweden
America
Union County
Ceder
Walin
G. Johnson
John Seltberg
P.G. Wiberg
S. Gaseman
J. Fredell
Chas. Anderson
Westfield Bank Break-In Details Bicycle Theft
Westfield notes a burglary at the Bank of Westfield with entry through a back window and bar, burglars taking cashier McFarlan’s bicycle and a fountain pen while the safe remained untouched, as the bank opened Tuesday morning. Also mentions local health, new doctor visitor, and upcoming bank building plans.
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Cashler McTarran
McFarlan
Thief Steals Wheel from Back Room, Vanishes
A wheel disappeared from a back room after the outside door was found open. Mr MacFarlan immediately phoned Akron and Elk Point, but no trace of the thief or the wheel has been found at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Carr
Lake Nebagemon
Wisconsin
Millnerville Melange Harvest Notes and Social Visit Log
Heavy rain on Sunday delayed the harvest but a promising outlook remains. Social visits include Mrs. Tom Cook and others in Moville and near Millner ville. Miss E Horton from England plans to settle here. Geo Millner and wife visit Morningside with their sons. Miss Jamison and Miss Susie Steecy guests, Rev Hutchinson preaching at Belle Vista for Latter Day Saints. Peter Weber and Nora Weber visit Mrs Julia Weber as E L Gilbert from Minneapolis surveys farming interests.
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Susie Steecy
Tracy Goes Free After Akron Case Mirrors Waglington Pursuit
In Waglington a noose around Harry Tracy is compared to Akron's Tracy case as local men roll dollars in H P Anderson's saloon. Joe Tracy and Hosea Dellier face larceny charges over money taken from Ed Hoffman. A bystander filed information. trial began with bail set at 200 dollars for Tracy. Both defendants pled not guilty and hearings were postponed. venue change to Justice A H Smith resulted in dismissal for lack of grounds.
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Harry Tracy
Waglington
Akron
Tracy
H.P. Anderson
Joe Tracy
Hosea DelLier
Ed. Hoffman
Wm. Kenaston
DeLier
Marshal Geo. Cain
Wooton
Mr. Hoffman
B.C. Ericson
Elk Point
A. H. Smith
W. T. Kidd
Family Disruption Ends Bakery Venture and Move
H W Hamilton closed his bakery and lunch counter with his children and reportedly headed for a North Dakota ranch. His wife stayed behind, likely returning to St Louis. Domestic troubles are cited as the motive. Hamilton has left unpaid bills. S A Waterbury holds he ovens and fixtures in the Plymouth hotel building under mortgage.
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North Dakota
St. Louis
Hamilton
S.A. Waterbury
Plymouth
For Sale Turkish Wheat Varieties in Northern Iowa
For sale notice promoting Defiance or IMPRovED Turkish Red Winter Wheat varieties. Claims Defiance stands the test in Northern Iowa while other varieties fail. Also touts Turkish Red Winter Wheat as the closest alternative. Offers home grown or direct from the house to Des Moines, Iowa by C. F. Horton.
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Iowa
Des Moines
C. F. Horton
A Cure For Summer Complaint Remedy Promoted
A Lansing town journal article reports a summer complaint cure using Chamberlain's Colic Colera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The writer notes a family case cured last week and urges households to keep a bottle on hand, especially in swimming season. Sold by Cobb Druggist.
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Chamberlain
Lansing
Cobb
Drugagist
Akron Wins A One Sided Baseball Game
Akron defeated Beresford in a lopsided baseball game highlighted by the pitching of Kundert and Roby for Akron and Arioso in relief. Akron and Beresford will continue a August series with Hud son Hawarden and possibly other towns, with a Hawarden rematch slated next Thursday and a game at Hawarden on August 8.
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Beata Beresford
Beresford
Akon
Akron
Kundert and Roby
Lie- Mars
Kundert
Roby
Beresfordites
Firsthaseman _ Tracy
Arioso
S Beresford
Jennings
Johnson
Fred Burnett
Hudson
Hawarden
Battle of Fata and Leans in dusty five inning clash
Two local baseball nines the Fats and the Leans played a sultry five inning tilt on home ground. O Smith opened with a home run for the Leans and H Smith stole bases while Waterbury cleared the bases with a three bagger as the Leans pulled away.
Pitchers Shine In Tight Five Inning Victory For Fats
Dr Ellis' hit produced bases full, Peters and Waterbury were cleared. Burrill matched Ellis curves and reached first. Smith delivered dominant fastballs as Simeon, Gibson and others produced fielding errors. By fifth inning the National netted two runs to the Fats one, ending nine to eight.
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Peters
Ellis
Waterbury
Burrill
Robertson
Smith
Simeon
Gibson
Fats
Four extra innings spark chaotic baseball game scene
The teams played four extra innings with Fatty Smith replacing Becker as catcher and Dr. Ellis shifting to left field after a dramatic sky scraper catch. John Simeon tried to trap a slippery ball, Gibson was struck on the forehead by a foul, and Elmer Hammer strained to reach a hot roller. A boy in the crowd pondered whether it was Mayor Wooton’s, while Barber Waite blocked dust and Burr made a dramatic grab before a farm ad closes the fragment.
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Battle Royal
Fats— Wooton
Gibson
Neil Robertson
Robert Waterbury
J. Simeon
Dr. Ellis
Peters
H. Smith
Becker
O. Smith
Edgington
Frank Barr
White
Holgington
Halls
Wooton
Fatty Smith
Leftield
John Simeon
Elmer Hammer
Mayor Wooton
Billy
Injured in Runaway Accident Near Akron Cemetery
Last evening Mrs. G. H. Wooton and Mrs. J. C. Mellen, returning from a Ladies Aid tea at Mrs. L. F. Root’s home northeast of town, were thrown when a horse spooked. Mellen suffered a facial bruise and a cracked rib after the buggy wheel rolled over her. Wooton escaped with a severe nervous shock. Bert Bradley and Harry Clark aided, with Dr Cailey attending Mellen and both ladies later recovering.
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Mesdames
G. H. Wooton
J. C. Mellen
L. F. Root
Akron
Bert Bradley
Harry Clark
Cailey
City Water May Be Used Again for Drinking
City water may now be used by patrons for drinking as pumping has resumed from the wells, according to the Waterworks Committee. The notice confirms the restoration of supply and urges careful use while maintenance continues.
Winter Wheat Surpasses Expectations On Hughes Farm
Henry Hughes northwest of town survested and threshed seven and a half acres of winter wheat. Despite a harsh winter the quality was excellent and yields reached thirty nine bushels per acre. He sold the crop as seed to local farmers for about $1 per bushel, keeping some for home use.
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Henry Hughes
Winter Wheat Trials Hint at Big Sioux Valley Growth
The experiment shows winter wheat can be raised here and larger acreage next season is eagerly awaited. It is confidently expected that future operations will expand across the Big Sioux Valley.
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Big Sioux Valley
Land For Sale Near Garland BC 160 Acres
Notice offers a good improved 160 acres for sale near Garland Iowa. Price per acre not specified. Interested parties should inquire at the Risen Lovett Trust Co in Akron Iowa. Advertisement appears in the 49-2t issue.
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Garland
Lovett Trust Co
Akron
Iowa
Rattlesnake Killed at Tressler Ice House
W. H. Husted killed a two foot rattlesnake found coiled in sawdust at Tressler's ice house on Tuesday morning while loading supplies. The snake, drawn by the cool atmosphere, had likely been there since the previous day.
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Tressler
W. H. Husted
Taken Up Five Stray Calves Near Akron Cemetery
Five calves are described as stray and taken up at a farm three miles east of Akron cemetery. The owner may recover by proving property and paying charges. Contact AN Williams for claim and fees.
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Akron Cemetery
Seven Candidates Confirmed by Des Moines Clergy Visit
Bishop Morrison and Archdeacon Judd of Des Moines arrived Monday and confirmed a class of seven during a visit to Akron. The group included Mrs. F. P. Baker and family, Parke, Meredith children, and the Merediths. Communion services followed, highlighting Bishop Morrison whose statewide prominence impressed local Episcopalians.
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Bishop Morrison
Archdeacon Judd
Des Moines
Iowa
W. W. Meredith
Episcopal Church
F. P. Baker
Rollo
Fred
Ethel
Louise
Parke
Harry
Joy Meredith
Morrison
Akron
Born a daughter to Mr and Mrs Johnson headline lacks details
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Johnson on Monday July 28 in an unspecified location. The brief notice records the birth with minimal context and no further identifying information.
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Johnson
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Union Creek, S. C
John Johnson
Nels
Wallin
Nathaniel
Mutual Tornailo Insurance Association of
Union and
Clay ‘Counties
Peterson
Augusta Anderson
Hanson
Spink
Nels Anderson
E. E. Mellen
Westfield News
Earl Mohr
Dr. Little
Sac County
Bank of Westfield
M. Qualley
Waucoma
Woodman Hall
Seely Fei! McFarlan
Westfield Sunday School
Millnerville Melange
Tom Cook
Little
Moville
Thomas Nasoh
Miss E. Horton
England
Geo. W. Millner
Millnerville
Yueaday
A. 0. Jenkins
Wilson
J. C. McDougall
Kansas City
Geo, Millner
Wife
Morningside
Geo, W
James
Jamison
Sioux City
Lizzie Pike
Peter Weber
Lttis
Nora Weber
Julia Weber
Battle of
Fata
Leane
Lagos
Windsor
Madras
Luckly Batiste
Myatt & Becker
Westfield
D. L. Beanton
An, Williams
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