Ten Years Ago From Akron Tribune Highlights and Tragedy
Ten years ago the Akron area saw the postmaster salary rise to 1200 and a river flood declaration ease as heat hovered around 100. A Chatsworth drowning on the Sioux river June 20, 1899, was attributed to a horse mishap. Local figures such as Fred W. Sargent declined a Republican bid while J S Gibson pursued reelection. A machinery accident injured Charles M Nilliker. his son Bert’s quick shutdown likely saved him. Wm C Williams and Fannie Harkness wed June 22, 1899, near Akron. Embezzlement charges against C B Willenberg failed due to weak evidence. Probate notices announce Ann Robertson’s Iowa will proceedings with July 26 final proof date scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Adam Scott
Chatsworth
Sioux
Fred W. Sargent
Akron
Han
Gibson
LeMars
Chas. M. Nilliker
Bert
Wm. C. Willams
Fannie Harkness
R. R. McCorkell
Probate action in Plymouth County Iowa filed by Struble and Struble
Court clerk G A Toppins oversees probate matter in Plymouth County Iowa with Struble and Struble law firm listed as attorneys. The fragmented notice indicates formal probate proceedings and admission of will or similar action pending court determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Toppings
Plymouth County
Iowa
Struble & Struble
Auction Sale at Big Springs Parsonage Teems with Household Goods
Auction notice for Rev Swaney Nelson moving to Duluth Minnesota lists goods to be sold including furniture stoves dishes beds chairs and bookshelves. Also features a team of horses a cow a buggy harness chickens and spring chicks. Sale starts 1 pm with luncheon served from 12 to 1 pm. Auctioneer A P Jonson and clerk John A Swenson. Dr Luther Freeman of Kansas City recently named president of Morningside College noted as cousin of LeMars Postmaster W S Freewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swaney Nelson
Duluth
Minnesota
Plymouth
A. P. Jonson
John A. Swenson
Luther Freeman
Kansas City
Missouri
Morningsida Collage
W. 8. Freewan
LeMars
Also Mentioned on This Page
Register-Tribune
Union County
John Primm
S.b
Gen. W. Raish
Pood House
Haiti
Por
Salh
A. Weidenfeller
W. A. Elliott
A. Waterbury
Orice
Shedd
A. N. Williams
Silhuster Bros
H. G. Warner
Martin
New Kendall
First National Bank
Fred Peterson
A. A. Smith
A. Waterbury & Co
E. BE. Mellen
G. D. Leuschen
Mm. Co. Clarke Abstracter
Court House
LE Mars
Owa
Cobb
Ervin & Styles
Barbers
March
W. Meredith Frantic Bonney
N. J. Williams
B. Douglass
ION County Investment Company
I. N. Orlin
Pruswwent
Antone Smythe
Manacun
WM. Simeon
Mon
Grocery & Meat Dept
Escuee
Brown Hexuberbloom
Oxfords
California
Ee Arm & Hammer
Royal Star
Swikis Pride
Children’s. Hose
Akron Tribune
Alkron
Belle Summons
Roger WitHame University
Nashville
Tennessee
Ann Robertson
State of Iowa
Katie Strader
Neil Robertson
John Robertson
Duncan Robertson
Angus Robertson
Murdock Robertson
Maggie Robertson
Ann’ Robertson
Said County
District Court
Big Springs Baptist Parsonage
B. F. Wintersteen Pioneer
Akron Merchant
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!