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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
4
Union Creek special correspondent reports dry weather, good corn emergence, and ongoing fields. hog shipments from Spink sold at Chatsworth. road petition discussions and a new bridge on the Reemis estate. Swan Anderson leaves for Sweden, friends bid farewell with a gold watch and locket. dances and local visits noted.
Walter Brown of Akron called at the store Monday and Bert Bradley visited Millnerville Saturday. Miss Bessie Crow teaches near Akron and is staying with the Lindsey family. Decoration Day exercises drew CG A Jeffries and family and John Stephens family. Daily mail from Uncle Sam to start June 1. Willis Husted’s school closed with pupil entertainment. May Warren and daughter visited Sioux City. Jacob Back biked to Sioux City and back to work at the creamery. A dance at Frank Belgieu’s home drew good attendance and enjoyment. Vanderberg family visiting from out of town.
Big Springs Sprouts notes corn looks good despite cool dry weather. D P Ward spoke on California and Sunday school work. Mrs Charles Vallin visited A W Johnson. Rev Swaney Nelson attended Sioux Falls state convention. Band practice at H Rossbach's. Rossbach family visited Abel Larson. Rev John Lindblom and family visiting. He and Rev Eak preached to full house. Locals report attendees from Hawarden Alcester Akron area. Young ladies sewing sale set for June 23. Akron to celebrate Fourth of July. Lars Johnson bought Oaks farm near Hawarden for 50 per acre.
Special correspondence reports Hawarden winning the Sunday ball game at John Math's farm 11 to 5 over Indian Creek. A buggy mishap injured Maggie McManaman and her brother Larry, while Gus Pilla shipped bags to Sioux City. Other items note resignations, new local trades, a Pacific coast visit, and a wedding at Oscar Erickson's home.
The Akron high school will hold graduation exercises Friday June 6 at 8 15 pm at M B E church. Program includes music by the Akron Band and orchestra, invocations by Rev A C Blackman, Rev P E Bartlett addresses, poems and orations by Florence Waterbury Edna Seamands Jourdan T Sullivan Maude Reeves Clara B Mellen Della M Jones, a ladies quartet, a valedictory by Clara B Mellen and a farewell song.
Miss Eva Lillibridge travels to Sioux Falls and Luverne to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. H. L. Waterbury plans a 24 by 24 foot house for her son and daughter in law on adjoining property. Bert Smith hosts a farewell to Oregon visitors. Hugh McNinch arrives from Mitchell to join Pullerton lumber yards. A western railway washout delays Tuesday train by hours. A Black Hills delegation heads to the South Dakota GOP convention. Dr. G. Ellis with Elmer Johnson attend a USD vs Morningside meet in Sioux City where Morningside’s Hira Ellis earns multiple track wins.
A Spandau registrar demanded a worker report the birth of his child only in Sunday clothes, not his weekday attire. The laborer balked, arguing time is money, and was fined three shillings after the case went to court where the judge upheld the official stance.
The article notes Mrs Roosevelt, wife of the New York Governor, dislikes indiscriminate handshakes. At official events she favors a warm smile and calm manner while keeping her hands busy with a bouquet. A local servant quips about the governor being blind.
A native Isthmus orchid, one of the rarest and most wonderful species, was named Flor del Espiritu Santo by Spanish settlers. It grows in marshy areas from fallen logs or rock crevices, with a leaf stalk several feet tall and a flower stalk from the bulb bearing twelve to fifteen buds. The bloom is pure white, featuring a dove image at its center with dropping wings, snowy breast, gold-tinted bead, and crimson beak.
During a European trip Booker Washington visited Windsor Castle where Queen Victoria entertained him at tea. In Paris he attended a banquet presided over by United States Ambassador Porter with guests including the late ex President Harrison and Archbishop Ireland among others.
For sale a pair of black mares nine years old with weight around 2100 pounds, sound and without blemish. Call at this office or see 41-20% Peter Ing, Akron, Towns.
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