Grandest Fourth of July celebration in Akron planned
Akron clubs finalize plans for a large 1912 Fourth of July celebration. An auto parade opens at 9 30 with prizes for best decorated autos and floats. A grand auto hill climb offers 50 in prizes. Judge Hutchinson will speak at 1 pm. A tug of war ball game and races follow, with a 100 purse. Evening dances and moving pictures are planned. admission to the baseball game funds the event. other amusements are free. Akron invites nearby towns to attend.
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Commercial Club
Akron
M. A. Agnes Hill
Wm. Hutchinson
Alton
Iowa
South Dakota
Merrill and
Jefferson
Merrill
Tucker and Lyons Tie That Knot in Westfield Township
Benjamin H. Tucker and Miss Ethel Blanche Lyons were married at the Tucker parents home in Westfield Township on Wednesday afternoon June 19. Rev. R. L. Stuart officiated with only near relatives present. Florence Page played the wedding march and a fine supper followed. The couple plan to reside on a Wisconsin farm after a brief wedding trip to Sioux City and will be at home after July 1.
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Benjamin H. Tucker
Ethel Blanche Lyons
Westfield Township
R. L. Stuart
Akron M. E
Florence Page
Jas. W. Kirk
Here
A. D. Lyons
Tucker
Wisconsin
Sioux City
Diphtheria Case Closure Lifts Akron Public Meeting Ban
Six diphtheria cases in Akron have recovered and quarantines lifted. The board of health ended restrictions on church services and public meetings after no new cases developed from the last quarantined patient. Residents praise the cautious action as business slowly recovers and church bells ring again on Sunday.
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Akron
Board of Health
Roosevelt In Convention Split Sparks Possible New Party
The Chicago convention scene centers on Elihu Root’s narrow chair victory for Taft forces while Roosevelt supporters threaten to withdraw if the credentials committee seats delegates alleged to be stolen from Roosevelt. A new party under Roosevelt could emerge. Cobb promotes Dr Hess stock foods.
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Chicago
Elihu Root
Taft
Roosevelt
National Committee
Social Day and visits fill June events in Burbank area
Community notices detail visits by Mr. and Mrs. H A Ervin in Burbank S D and other local trips to Sioux City Vienna Wayne and Winner South Dakota. Church social plans include a Fourth of July dinner hosted by Baptist ladies and a ten cent tea to raise funds. The Elk Point Leader moves to a new building while local clubs host anniversaries and receptions. The Homestead ad and Sioux City Daily Tribune endorsements are highlighted as strong local papers.
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Chas. Wise
Leo
Sioux City
Fred Searls
Vienna
South Dakota
Gust. Granquist
Marie Guillaume
Jefferson
D. Guillaume
H. O. Swingen
Freddie Coyle
T. Montagne
Flossie
Ted
Arthur
Winner and Armour
R. L. Stuart
Ida Robertson
Ruby Knudson
Epworth
le Mars
Wheaton R. Tremaine
Warren
Elk Point
Court House Square
Bro. Ryan
Register-Tribune
F. J. Coyle
L. Roy Root
Home Culture Club
Coyle
James M. Pierce
Des Moines
Iowa
Sioux City Daily Tribune
Nebraska
the Tribune
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AH Day
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Prop
Rawleigh Products
John M. Ross
Akron, Iowa
Center St
Teddy
Cobb
Dr. Hess
A. Baker
Rev
Nelson
Fred Bennet
Violin Solo
Maud Tollifson
Geo. W. Egan
Sioux Falls
Solo
Adaville
H. A. Ervin
Burbank
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Register- Tribune
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