Memorial Day Monument Dedication At Akron
Splendid Memorial ceremony with perfect weather, large crowd, and a parade honoring soldiers and sailors. The program included a band, G A R ritual, Lincoln Gettysburg reading, patriotic addresses by Col. Collier and Mayor Moore, a flag unveiling, and grave decorations by the W R C and public school children.
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Beautiful
Riverside Cemetery
Savings Bank
Biddlecome Post
G. A. BR
WR. C
Sioux River Bridge
Grand Army
G. H.' Wooton
F. Kennedy
Lincoln
Gettysburg
G. A
Woen
Akron Civic Backed By Parade And Monument Effort
The town celebrated with a large patriotic display including nearly fifty hometown autos in a grand procession. About 300 attended the cemetery services at Riverside, praising the monument to soldiers and sailors funded by local contributions led by R B Pollock. A runaway accident near the cemetery injured no one when a buggy broke its shaft after a turning maneuver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Ladies' Aid
Akron
Riverside Cemetery
R. BR. Pollock
Register-Tribune
Relief Corps
Henry Wooster
Ireton
Frances Dee
Corsets In Stock With New Models For All Figures
Our largest invoice of these popular Corsets arrived this week. Sales show a constant increase and the new models can give the correct shape for every figure. Prices range from 50c to 3. Everyone warranted to give satisfaction.
We Are Showing Fine Made to Measure Service
The line promises correct style and workmanship with exceptional prices. It invites customers to try special requests and notes that made to measure service offers a perfect fit, at affordable values.
Scott Shoes for Children Invoice Notice
An invoice arrived referencing Kepner and Scott in relation to shoes for children described as better than ordinary, indicating a billing item or request related to footwear provision for youngsters.
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Kepner
Scott
Grocery price list for peaches plums and more
A dated grocery ad lists canned fruits and vegetables with multi can offers. Peaches two for, plums two for, apricots two for, pears two for, corn three for, peas three for, beans three for, hominy three for, tomatoes three for.
Horse Team Collision In Cemetery Accident
A terrible wound in the shoulder of one of Mr. Wooster's horses caused the team to run on until colliding with W. R. Downer's vehicle near the cemetery east gate, smashing its rear wheels. No one was hurt and the injured horses are recovering at Dr. Brown's hospital.
Express Their Appreciation for Decoration Day Helpers
Gratitude extended to teachers Ak ron band auto dealers and owners who aided pupils singers organist and choir leader ensuring the choruses were well rendered Also thanks to the board and choir on Memorial Sunny for their assistance and support.
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Akron
Biar
Public Schools Close Today Akron graduates to receive diplomas
Akron public schools end another year with commendable results. Commencement is at the opera house this evening with graduates Emily Way and Paul Williams to receive diplomas. Alumni banquet scheduled for tomorrow at J. Beck home. Dr Kilgore delivered the baccalaureate at the Baptist church Sunday on the theme Go Forward.
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Akron
Opera House
Emily Way
Paul’ Williams
J. €. Beck
Kilgore
Baptist Church
Primary Election Notice for Portland Township Akron Iowa
Notice of primary election held Tuesday June 7 for nomination of all state and county officers and township officers. Delegates to county conventions will be chosen. Polls open from a.m. to p.m. at the A H Smith building near the post office. J H Pollock Township Clerk.
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Portland
Township
A. H. Smith
Smythe’s
Post
Akron
Iowa
J. H. Pollock
Earl H. Dee Interior Painting and Fine Graining
Earl H. Dee, a paper-hanger and decorator, offers fine graining and interior painting services. He has a record of customer satisfaction from prior work. Contact by phone at 339.
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Earl H. Dee
Memorial window display at Beck and Burrill's shop
An attractive window display arranged by Leo A. Douglass showcased a military and historical array. Civil War rifles, a Mauser, a Philippine machete, and various swords were shown alongside original early American newspapers and a Washington death notice reprint, with a Washington corsage placard drawing interest and praise.
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Beck & Burrill’s
Leo A. Douglass
Ray
Killgore
Virginia
van. Houten
B. Frank
Philippine Islands
Dr. Kerr
Gettysburg
O. A. Steel
H. D. Barr
W. I. Wade
J. C
Philippines
Capt. van Houten
Church of Christ Notes Sunday services and rescheduled day
The Church of Christ announces Sunday morning subject Natural and Revealed Religion and an evening sermon lecture. Congregation and Friends urged to attend. Children’s Day exercises postponed one week to the second Sunday in June. B. W. Hampton, Pastor.
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Iblings
Goodwin
Hanford Produce Co
March & Seamands
Davidson
Madison
Wis
Hyland
Cobb's
Frank Burke
Will Chambers
Sioux City
Eleanora Olson
Opera House
Waterbury
Alex. Morrison
Preston Township
Lp. m
Crathorne Presbyterian Church
George Searls
Harrisburg
Muhs
Searls
Akron
B. W. Hampton
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Lukehart & Stick
A. Baker
Klauer-Swanson Co
Peter Blum
Ablings
Victor ‘Hays
Morningside -College
Ra. Johnson
Lake View
Mead
F. Root
Chas. Wise
R. R
Wn. Schuyler
Sioux ‘City
George Thomas
Miss Fig
LeMars
I. Ww
Gardner
Jessie J. Goodwin
R. .A. Horton
Julia E. ‘Smith
A. Waterbury
Blackhawk
Janesville
Hayes
John Deere
Ag.he
J. M. Klauer
Ghiiren
Cagsville
Wisconsin
Fami Nea
Klaugr
Klauer
Elk Point
August Henke
Nicholls
Stickney
Thomas MelInerny
Henke
March & Seamands’ Drug
Cobb
Lela Brady
Platte
Ed‘ Jans
Geo. Richmond
Milwaukee Road
Akrod Creamery
A. Papritz
L.D. Hall
Wintersteen
S. A
Whittecar
Thos
Mathers
H. B
Dan Smith
Here
Green Lake
Minn
Nina
Rossiter
H. W. Nelson
Ruthven
Harness
S. A. Waterbury
Vargason
Akron Savings.Bank
Harvey Strong
Blum
Akron Auto
I. R. Goodwin
Chicago
J. G. Hays
le Mars Sentinel
Wm. ‘Huebner
Union Depot
H. A
M. E
Hampton
Biddle
Clifford S. McKibben
Frank
Howard
S. D
de Smet
Iroquois
Wao
Bly
Haynes
N. D
Pele Bly
S. L. Allen
Chas
Harry Allen
C. G. Chandler
Washington, D. C
C. Chandler
Kalispell
Montana
West
Livingston
Flaxon
van Camp
Barrington Hall
Mellowrich
Essex Gazette
New England Chronicle
Essex
Samuel and
Ebenezer Hall
Stoughton
Hall
Harvard College
Ulster County
N. Y
Washington
Coreh
Church of Christ Notes
J. C. Button
Akron, Ia
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