Adaville News: Decoration Day, illness and local changes
Decoration Day meant no school on Tuesday. Mrs. Geo Burrill is sick. A new doctor will open an office in June in L L Morehead's residence. Heavy rains damaged fences and bridges. Mrs Stinton returned from Stanton township and Mrs Everett Stinton visited Ed Stinton. Children’s Day program set for June 11. Agnes Tindall and sister Pringle went to Anthon for a cousin’s death. U B parsonage torn down for rebuilding. Mr and Mrs Chas Morehead, Mrs H B Morehead, and Phin Oaks visited Sioux City Friday and Saturday.
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Geo. Burrill
Everett Stinton
Ed. Stinton
Agnes Tindall
Pringle
Anthon
Madison
U. B
Chas Morehead
H.b.'morehead
Phin
Oaks
Sioux City
Harry Reif
Carrie Seid
S. C
Z. P. Barber
Cobb
Simeon
Belford Ross
Pukwana
S. D
Christian Church
Chicago
Henry Willer
Chas. Willer
Geo. Schafer
Flanders
Earl Chandler
A. D. Smith
Akron
A. G. Johnson
Boland
LeMars
Washington
Plymouth County
Louella Kenaston
Hawarden
Esther Johnson
Vermillion
Jas. E. Whitfield
B. O. Searls
J. Searls
Harve
Pacific
George Searls
Harrisburg
John C. Ruble
le Mars
W. EB. Brown
First National Bank
Storm Lake
Iowa
Alexander
Chatsworth Chats Special Correspondence
Chatsworth residents report Sun day visits in Akron and a surprise social for Mr and Mrs J A Jones before their move to Cripple Creek Colorado. Community notes cover renovations, anniversaries, school program, illnesses, land ventures, social events, and a humorous ducking incident with a local youth.
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J. A. Jones
J.S. Farnham
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Chatsworth
Plaid cloak missing near Chatsworth and Akron
On Sunday afternoon May 21 a child’s plaid cloak disappeared between Chatsworth and Akron. The owner asks for its return to the M. KE. parsonage and signs as F. L. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatsworth
Akron
M. KE. Parsonage
F. L. Moore
Akron Teachers Socials Highlight Gentle Six O Clock Dinner
Nohehers Entertained. The Akron teachers enjoyed a six o'clock dinner last Friday hosted by Mrs. Muhs with Ethel Searls and Bessie Muhs assisting. A social followed. Another event was a five o'clock luncheon and gathering hosted by Rev. and Mrs. A C Blackman for teachers and friends yesterday afternoon.
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Akron
Children’s Day Program at Akron Church of Christ
Akron Church of Christ observes Children’s Day on Sunday June 4 with an evening program including Organ Voluntary Processional Scripture reading by Tiwasran Liayou Recitations by Liddy Chambers Stella McKillips Jessie Wade Belle Caskey Clara Chapin Herbert Chambers Ear Elliott and others and songs by the Beginners Class and Jessie Wade Mite Box Song and an offering plus a Handsome drill by local soldiers and thirteen girls Builders.
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Akron
Liddy Chambers
Stella McKillips
Jessie Wade
Belle Caskey
Clara Chapin
Herbert Chambers
Elliott Mite Box
Building a Life at M E church baccalaureate address
Rev H G Campbell of Morningside College Sioux City delivered the baccalaureate address to the High School class of 05 at the M E church. Despite rain the church was full as he spoke on Building a Life with mature, well molded thoughts for a better life. Akron audiences praised the talk and Campbell visited locally, renewing old acquaintances from his pastorate here.
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Akron High School
Sioux City
Crescents
George Cilley
Cilley
Fay Ross
Molden
Akron
Hezzelwood
Westfield
Barr
Eastwood
King
May
Gardner
Rex Smith
Millnerville
M. E
H. G. Campbell
Morningside College
Campbell
Well Earned Rest For Milwaukee Road Agent Searls
Depot agent B J Searls after twenty four years of continuous service at this station plans a three month rest and coast trip with son Harve from Westfield. They will visit relatives in Lompoc California and Portland Oregon to see Lewis and Clark expo. O C Linden will be relief agent during the absence.
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B. J. Searls
Milwaukee Road
Pacific Coast
Harve
Westfield
Lompoc
California
Portland
Oregon
Opportunities at Oacoma South Dakota town lots sale
The town of Oacoma in Lyman County lies on the Missouri River opposite Chamberlain. With the Lyman County extension of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway, Oacoma is poised to become a major shipping point for a large area. A June sale of town lots offers profitable investment potential for mercantile enterprises with rail and steamboat access.
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Oacoma
S. D
Lyman County
South Dakota
Missouri River
Chamberlain
Chicago, Milwaukee
Lightning Strikes Delier Home in Ball Lightning Event
A midweek thunderstorm caused a bolt of lightning to enter the Delier home through the kitchen door, scorching the screen door and filling the room with blue light and brimstone odor. Several family members suffered a severe nervous shock but no injuries. The event is suspected to be ball lightning, with most of the bolt remaining outside.
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Delier
Cure for kidney disease via Electric Bitters
C F P Collier of Cherokee Iowa details a severe kidney ailment cured by Electric Bitters. He suffered backache, headache and depression and could not sit without a cushion. The tonic restored his health, and he recommends it for weak kidneys liver or stomach, price 50c Guaranteed by Cobb.
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C. F P. Collier
Cherokee
Iowa
Cobb
Local store notes and town news in Akron era
Local items mention Whitfields selling lawn mowers and gas stoves, Beck & Burrill selling Crossett Shoes, and various residents traveling to Sioux City Chicago and Linton North Dakota. Also notes wallpaper by Cobb, church services, preachers, livestock shipments to Chicago, framing shop, postmaster updates, and plans for a new opera house and Akron blocks.
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Crossett
Beck & Burrill
H. A. Ervin
Sioux City
Miller's
Tone Bros
Cobb
A. McConville, Jr
Linton
North Dakota
Chas Wise
Chicago
Davenport
Decoration day observations and July 4 plan at Westfield Akron
A Westfield observer notes Decoration day events in Akron as a sacred community observance and mentions an old time July 4 celebration planned for Westfield with an upcoming program. Local history includes ball games, new ball suits for Westfield, and a real estate transfer at Millnerville. Returning visitors from Monowi Nebraska and Milepost notes cover gatherings, travel by freight, and family visits.
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Westfield
Millnerville
Akron
Building progress and business notices in Akron
Finishing with oiled Yellow pine, expected occupancy by Jung. Delays vexing to Contractor Ericson due to material arrival for the Baker building. Work to proceed rapidly. I sold my Akron stock to Rasmussen Bros. of Westfield and thank patrons. Accounts left with Paul Wendt for the new firm. Noncash settlements to note with Mr. Wendt or myself.
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Jung
Ericson
Baker
Akron
Rasmussty Bros
Westfield
Vicinity
Rasmussen Bros
Paul Wendt
Wendt
N. Noblo
No Secret About It Bucklen’s Amioa Salve Uses
An advertisement proclaims Bucklen’s Amioa Salve as effective for cuts burns ulcers fever sores and sore eyes. Local tester D L Gregory from Hope Texas reports quick cure of a bad sore and good results for sore eyes. Item notes price 26 cents at Cobb’s.
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Bucklen
O. K
D. L. Gregory
Hope
Tex
Cobb's
Excursion fares announced for Lewis and Clark event
The C M and St P announces round trip Akron to Portland for the Lewis and Clark Centennial exposition from June 1 to October 15 at 45.00. Details on routes and other excursions available from local agents. Home seekers rates offered every Tuesday to South and North Dakota and Minnesota. Summer resort tickets to Spirit Lake Arnold's Park and Lakes Okoboji May 10 to September 30 at one and a third fare for thirty days.
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Sioux City
Chicago
Ilinois Central Railroad
Milwaukee
Portland
Oregon
Akron
South
North Dakota
Minnesota
Spirit Lake
Arnold’s Park and
Lakes
Okoboji
Dr King's New Life Pills Ad Promises Quick Cure
An old advertisement warns of sudden bowels pains and fear of appendicitis. It touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a sure cure for bowel and stomach ailments including headaches and biliousness. Cobb's location is given with a 20 price.
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Dr. King
Cobb’s
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Brown
Reed
American Life Insurance Co
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M. M. Nesler
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B. I. Wintersteen
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Paul
Clark-Cilley
Douglass & Rhodes
Hilliker & Son
Westfield Department
A. A. Wilson
K. C. F. Mohr
D. C. Meek
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F. M. Moffat
Rev. Eggleston
Bethel Chapel
Westfield Boys
Myra Crumline
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Neil McFarlin
S. S. Sanford and Wife
Struble & Struble Leb Mars
Fort Farm Loans
Estern Investment Co
Sip Ee
LeMara
C. M
St. P
Fullerton Lumber Co
H. E. Searls
Mgr. Westfield
F. Mann
Nui McFarian
Cshr
Bank OF Westfield
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Small & Wilson
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