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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
5
A fragmented Akron pages spread reports on local visitors and residents traveling between Akron and nearby towns. It notes St. Stuart presiding at district events, Sister Mary Antonius visiting from Milwaukee, and repairs on local bridges. Socials include a miscellany shower for Mona Martin and updates on shipping and business changes including Dudley Store promotions and Mrs. Fields moving away.
Rugs shipment will arrive from the east in a few days. Prices are low for quality, with a variety of pane sols and new styles at $2.00. Also R and G corsets in new shapes from 50 cents to 3 dollars, plus wash skirts, waists, and silk waists in multiple colors. Rain coats from 5 to 15 dollars, with guaranteed quality and non leakage. Fresh raspberries for canning from growers with orders welcomed.
New hose lines debut including Everwear Fibre Silk and Pure Silk Everwear. Available for men women and children in all colors with pricing per pair. Quality and color range emphasized across the new hosiery assortment.
An advertisement touts one consumer cleaner described as the best on the market. It claims ease of use suitable for children and urges readers to view displays on the second floor carpet room with several price points and items listed, including clothing and hats, all at low prices.
A June 24 1914 wedding joined Alyira Wynes and Wheaton R Tremaine at the home of their in laws in Akron with Rev C Wesley W Fletcher officiating. The couple will reside in Akron after a trip west and then Denver. A second ceremony that day united Waldon Hilliker and Mana May Martin at the bride’s mother’s home with Rev RL Stuart presiding. They then toured to Sioux City and LeMars before settling in Akron. Relatives from Sioux City Westfield and LeMars attended both weddings.
In Canton at the Rudolph hotel two colored porters sparked a furor when a dispute over a $2.50 owed led to an attack with a butcher knife and a gunshot to the heart. The shooter was arrested and later released after a coroner's jury deemed it justifiable homicide. Also reported: death of 80 year old shoemaker from Struble, a LeMars pioneer who helped start the first shoe shop in LeMars, now buried there. Cherokee attorney Homer W. Green kills himself, possible love affair suspected. Sister Mary Angelica dies at St Marys school in Anamosa after a brief illness. she entered the convent in 1991, born in Germany, survived by sisters and nephews. funeral services held at St Marys church with religious officials present.
The first Redpath-Vawter Chautauqua in Akron closed Tuesday evening.Scholarly lectures by Opie Reed and famous novelist Arthur K Peck moved moving pictures and a travelogue Storm Heroes of Our Coast provided strong entertainment.Supt Burl Korney and Miss Judutta Hall drew favorable notices with good crowds returning for Sunday sessions.
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