Way Back Yonder Interesting Items From 1900 Akron Register
Akron local items recount a June 1900 scene with 10000 excursionists at Riverside Park Sioux City and births deaths marriages and civic notes. Key events include a born a daughter to L F Taylor. druggists Cobb and Mead purchasing Lee Willson stock. July 4 decoration plans. Main Street grade work using a steam traction engine. a temporary bridge torn out. deaths of Coleman Ross Harrington and Grandma Pollock. Akron High School class of 1900 diplomas. Eva Bradley and Charles Ruble marriage. crops thriving after frequent showers. Akron Catholic church bell arrival and church steeple nearing completion for July dedication.
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Akron
Riverside Park
Sioux City
L. F. Taylor
E. F. Cobb
N. Mead
Lee
Akron High School
Alice M. Barber
Avis M. Baker
Addie Cooney
Beatrice M. Douglass
Minnie A. Palm
N. Pearl Smith
Helen C. Vallin
Akron Opera House
Eva Bradley
Chas. W. Ruble
Mitchell
Akron Catholic
Akron News Roundup: Baseball, Elections and Local Life
Local notes report Rex Smith catching for Falls City in the M L N K league, Barington sprinklers on the street, and an eclipse slated for June 17 1910. Akron team beat LeMars Westfield and Chatsworth while county crops rise with showers. Died Mrs Henry Frerichs June 9 1910. City coun cil sets July 27 bond election 20000 for electric light and waterworks. New dental office opens Sioux City. Born June 5 7 8 1920 to Burris Morehead Anderson. Class of 1920 graduates at Akron opera house. Two weddings half week: Celia Octkin to Arthur Wachtmann and Elin Anderson to Lee Peterson.
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Barington
Rex. Smith
Falls City
Nebr
Akron
LeMars
Westfield
Chatsworth
Chris
Andresen
Henry Frerichs
Geo. Frerichs
Preston Township
L. J. Conger
Sioux City
C. R. Lanphere
Claude Burris
Guy Morehead
Arthur Anderson
Akron Public
Opera House
Henry Octkin
Celia
Arthur BE. A. Wachtmann
Gidham
W. E. Prewitt
The
Baptist Church
John Anderson
Elin
Lee Peterson
Rapid
City, 8 D Rev. Emanuel Officiate Wedding
A marriage license issued in Sioux City on June 3 1920 lists Harvey W Murphy of Sioux City and Vina Wallin of Akron as the proposed couple with Rev Jerome E Emanuel to officiate in this city.
Westfield Write Ups Special Correspondence
Local notes report Mrs V Brundeen recovering from surgery at Akron hospital and Maurice Harrington visiting from Waterloo Indiana. Len Rose Maysonholder had a tonsillectomy in Sioux City. Patricia Connolly hosts Leone Sehu man from Elk Point. Mrs Jas Tracy Jr entertained St Catharine Guild. Free movies begin Wednesdays. council names Nels Beaubien clerk and Fr B Lilly councilman. Upcoming Morningside festival. bridge and social gatherings noted. Westfield faces Jefferson in 14 inning loss. next hosts Hub City June 16. Activities include doughnut sale and various social visits.
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V. Brundeen
Akron
Maurice Harrington
Waterloo
Len Rose Maysonholder
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sioux City
Patricia Connolly
Leone Sehuman
Elk Point
Jas. Tracy, Jr
Nels Beaubien
Thos. Hanes
Fr. B. Lilly
Morningside
Christian Endeavor
Albert Hummel
H. B. Lilly
Jefferson
Westfield
Jefferson Diamond
Kapfer
Hub City
Riversioux
Ray McCue
Bridge Club
Gertrude Seyler
Ruth Chamberlain
Chevrolet Dealers Launch Nationwide Used Car Pledge Campaign
The Chevrolet Motor Company dealer organization has organized a cooperative national advertising drive in newspapers and magazines. It pledges that all members back the used cars they sell with the same assurance given to new cars that the vehicle has been tested tuned and conditioned and ready to provide satisfactory service. The campaign will supplement local newspaper ads.
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Chevrolet Motor Company
Chevrolet to expand used car advertising nationwide
Chevrolet plans to distribute display copy and dealer localized listings of used car offerings to newspapers and magazines. W. D. Heller notes a decade of raising used car standards and the red tag guarantee as a merit certificate, with color Sunday inserts and 20 guaranteed checks to reassure buyers.
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Chevrolet
W. &. Holler
Heller
Probate notice for Arnd Schluter estate in Plymouth County Iowa
The State of Iowa Plymouth County probate notice to heirs Minnie Schluter Tina Carr Annie F Hanover Meta Hanover Elsie Schluter Arnhold Schluter and others. On June 10 1935 an instrument purporting to be the last will of Arnd Schluter deceased was filed in the district court clerk’s office and the final proof and hearing are set for July 8 1935 to determine probate.
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Arnd Schluter
State of Iowa
Plymouth County
Minnie Schluter
Tina Carr
Annie F Hanover
Meta Hanover
Elsie Schluter
Arnhold Schluter
District Court of
Health Suggestion to Mr Wynn on Diet Pills and Pastry
A woman 34 weighs 196 pounds asks for weight loss advice after a doctor prescribes 20 rolls after breakfast. She reports discomfort after 12 rolls and seeks alternative recipes. The reply suggests twenty turn-overs and to read Akron merchants ads in the Register-Tribune to save money at home.
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Mr. Wynn
Imalite
Akron
Register-Tribune
Postmaster at Le Mars Resigns Effective June 30
Ray Edmonds resigns as Le Mars postmaster with June 30 retirement under pension terms. Frank Fentges is favored by the Democratic county central committee and many patrons for the successor, with several aspirants noted. Edmonds’ term would have run to March 1936, but pension rules require retirement this month. Soon after PresidentGP.
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LE Mars
Ray Edmonds
LeMars
The
Sentinel
Frank Fentges
Democrat County Central Committee
Edmonds
Roosevelt Era Pension Act Sparks Retirement Shift
An act allows civil service workers to retire after thirty years of service under the pension provision, regardless of age. It remains in effect only until month’s end, after which retirement reverts to the old law at 68. Mr Tadmonds boosted his retirement age by twelve years by using the present law. ad sales encouraged in Want-Ad column.
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Tadmonds
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A. Langhout
AJ HY
Akron 194
von Hagel
Iowa
Mmermin
Hammermill
Maytag Company
Newton
Akron Variety Store
Maytag
Guy Kibbee
Aline McMahon
Rudy Vallee
All Star
SDAY
Charlie Cohan
Paris
Warner Oland
Mary Brian
George White
F. J. Swanson
South Dakota
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Rod
Master de Luxe
Chevrolet Motor Com
Uru
Dirks [Motor CO
Fisher
Detroit
Michigan
General Motors
Amlity
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