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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
4
Union Creek reports good corn weather and sturdy grain as fields begin to head. Visitors from Sioux City and Hawarden visit local families while the Lutheran church gains a new pastor arriving July 2. A wind mill repair, twin baby, and picnic at Hansons mark community life with a Gar den hall dance planned and new homes ready for move-in.
Local notes report Hinton visitor Mr Pape investigating a new Deep Creek bridge. Miss Coral Schlotman attended teachers institutes at LeMars while Creigen and Moffat boosted excursion rates to Correctionville and a soldiers reunion. Akron visitors and funeral attendance for Mrs W Kenaston at Adaville are logged, with Lulu Crow's death sorrowing many. A heavy rainstorm raised Deep Creek, destroying the bridge and forcing a temporary crossing and remarks from old settlers.
Report notes water levels in the creeks reached high points once with substantial damage to local farms. Mr Codd’s farm suffered harm and Arg Ericson’s spring house was washed away, resulting in the loss of about fifty pounds of butter.
The community advertises a sewing society sale next Monday evening. Miss Martha Rossbach and Miss Rose Crowley of Lennox are visiting relatives. A river party drew many youths, and Alcester hosted the corner stone ceremony for the Baptist church. Mesdames J A Johnson and John Ring of Hawarden visit. Families joined Rossbachs for ice cream and cake. District 33 held a school meeting. I Halverson elected clerk and H Rossbach treasurer.
Lee Willson of Akron eyed starting a drug store here. Lula Crow died suddenly and was buried at Adaville with services at the house. Milwaukee Railway crews work to improve tracks. Peter Westergard sold a drag line to John Westover. Mrs J S Farnham and daughters Bernice and Kathleen returned from a three week visit in O'Brien county. John Jones and wife celebrated a wooden wedding. White Geo Jones injured a nose in a horse mishap. Twenty eight townspeople took rates to Sioux City. Rev Trimble and Rev Bartlett discussed building a new church. J Kennedy and F Bolmer planned river fishing trip. Mrs Geo Wells' sister and son visiting this week.
Miss E Abbie Thomas representing the Columbia Lyceum Bureau of St Paul arranged a four part lecture course for Akron beginning in October with approx one month intervals. Father Cleary will give two lectures along with H W Sears humorist and the Paige Concert Co. Tickets for the entire course cost 150 with reserved seat privileges and are obtainable from Geo C Eyland at Farmers Loan & Trust Co bank Admission to non ticket holders is 50 cents per attraction.
Next Tuesday evening June 24 at 8 o'clock the Akron Baptist church hosts a fine recital directed by Myron B. Blackman of Chicago. The program features Schubert Grieg DeKoven and Chaminade selections with vocal and piano performances by Mollie Agnes Teennie Mellen Kisckaan and a male quartet. Two horses disappeared from J R Jeffers livery barn but were recovered in a pasture east of town. theft theory unsettled.
The town reacts to word that Harry Hammer, age about 27, shot himself near Highmore South Dakota. He had moved from Akron to a homestead, left no note, and died midnight after being found in a barn with a 82 caliber revolver nearby. Funeral plans pending burial in Kellogg Iowa. Local Knights of Pythias members sent a floral emblem. Relatives express sorrow and disbelief.
A Tuesday Hawarden celebration promises a grand floral parade at 10 30 am with a Sioux City versus Sioux Falls league baseball game free to all attendees. Other features include six brass bands a funny darkey five Forester teams balloon ascension parachute leap an illumination drill and a moving picture machine in the evening.
Miss Lula Crow aged 20 years, 5 months, 28 days, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Crow, died peacefully at home Sunday morning after a period of lung trouble. The funeral was held Tuesday at the family residence with services by Christian Scientists led by Mrs. C B.
A short, sentimental verse reflects on the passing of Waterbury and Mrs Geo Way of Akron. It speaks of interment in Adaville cemetery and frames death as a gentle departure to a fairer world on high. The lines assure the living she is not dead, just away.
A heartfelt memorial poem honors Lula, beloved sister to a grieving family. The verses recall childhood days, gratitude for her care, and faith in an afterlife, noting twenty years of service and the deep loss felt by father, mother, and siblings. A friend signs the tribute.
Francis J Coyle and Miss Mary Winonifred O Reilly wed June 17 1902 at St Patrick s Akron Iowa with a large gathering. Ceremony led by Rev Father Kernan followed by a wedding dinner. They plan a two week bridal tour to Colorado and will reside on the Coyle farm northeast of town after August 6. Gifts include 1000 cash and a carriage team.
Advertisement offers a sound young work horse weight about 1300 pounds with inquiry made at Bradley's barn.
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