Union Creek March notes hear of local doings and rumors
Special correspondence from Union Creek reports on weather effects and road conditions after a freeze up. It notes Mr Fredell’s illness, Anderson’s care, Manning’s recovery, and Carl Lundgren moving to the Anton Henke farm. A rumor of grain theft is denied. A Crokinole party, township election results, and a $600 tax for the year are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredell
Will Manning
Nordeén
Akron
Alstom
Carl Lundgren
Anton Henke
Union Creek
Shoulberg
Carl Olson’s
August Anderson
John Sellberg
Henning Gassmen
J. B. Johnson
T. J. Reeves
Peter Shoulberg
H. Gassman
A. McConville
H. Manning
GC. V. Boden
Jno
Schneiderheinge
Geo. Healey
Fred Koch
Big Springs Sprouts and Weather Delays Hit Local News
March arrives with DeWet’s raid on a British convoy while roads stay miserable and travel is hindered. Herstromer’s auction drew good attendance despite harsh conditions as farm labor remains scarce and rents are unsettled. A baby boy joined Abel and Mrs Larson on the 28th, nine pounds, with Henry Rossbach visiting to meet the new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herstromer’g .Allo ‘Tion
Sale
Abel Larson
Henry Rossbach
Westfield News Briefs Highlight Cattle Freight and Local Election
A Percy Marsh received the head of thoroughbred Galloway cattle by freight on Tuesday, the largest weighing 2000 pounds, while seventeen cars were on the sidetrack for loading and unloading despite frost. D F Eleson plans a waterworks system with windmill and storage tank, supplied by Wm Chapman. R H Cilley returned from Chicago with two cattle cars. The Monday school election was tight. subdirectors Thos Martin, W B Martin, and E B Doyle competed, with a 16 17 17 vote split and Martin declared winner after drawing lots. E W Mass made a business trip to Sioux City Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Marsh
D.f.eleson
Wm. Chapman
R. H .Cilley
Chicago
Thos. Martin
W. B. Martin
EB. M. Doyle
W.B. Martin
Doyle
E. W. Mass
Sioux City
Millnerville Notes on Farm Moves and Weather
Geo Husted moves his family up James Millner's farm and Louis Crow from near Akron works for W Vanderberg. Geo and Jas Milloy from Morningside visited to manage farming interests. Geo C Hyland of Akron was a Millaerville culler Tuesday. Last week brought heavy weather with March like extremes. Millaerville faced a foul famine scare as roads became muddy hindering cracker shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Husted
James Millner
Louis Crow
Akron
W. Vanderberg
Geo
Jas. Milloy
Morningside
Geo. C. Hyland
Millaerville
Uuesday
Wilson
Rural Iowa notes and wedding license mixup
A fragment summarizes local events including trips to Sioux City, a juror from Heat county, a family moving to a vacated farm, Everet Gilbert visiting from Sioux City and cattle shipment to Sioux City, and Charles Hammell’s wedding postponed due to license issued in Woodbury county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hammell
Justice Codd
Woodbury County
Sioux City
Chatsworth Notes from Special Correspondent
Chatsworth Chat reports social visits and local changes. Miss Rowley of Alcester visited Miss Bennett, with Mrs Bennett accompanying her to Hawarden on the way home. Eva Badlett, a school teacher, went to Akron and back to duty. Local revival attendees and school election results between Patrick and Wakeman are noted, with Wakeman winning. New resident Mr. Conger plans to move in, and others relocate or open businesses, including Herman Clausen renting the pool hall and barber shop, saloon opening with Bartell proprietor. A blacksmith from Illinois considers buying or renting Rheberger's shop.
Tucker Bryson Wedding at Akron Home
Loren W. Tucker married Miss Claire B. Bryson in a March 1902 ceremony at the bride’s parents northeast of Akron. Rev Bartlett officiated, guests gathered for a wedding supper, and the couple will begin housekeeping on the Richardson farm in Westfield township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tooker-Bryson
Akron
Loren W. Tucker
Claire B. Bryson
P. BE. Bartlett
M.“E
J.F. Bryson
Tucker
Richardson
Westfield Township
Town Council Minutes Report Crossing Projects And Tabled Bills
The town council met in regular session with Mayor Smith presiding and Councilmen Agnes Hiliker Kennedy Powell and Ross present. Hilliker served as clerk pro tem. A motion passed to lay 24 foot stone crosswalks on Sixth street east and west of Sargent and on Third street north of Hardy. Correspondence from Western Construction Co. on an acetylene lighting plant was tabled. Bills were allowed as listed, with Hopkins & Co. bill tabled for further information. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Agnes
Western Construction Co
Sioux City
Whitfield & Whitfield
Peters Ater
Brad Hilliker & Son
Run on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in Glade Springs
Between eleven in the morning and closing time on January 25 1901 A F Clark a druggist in Glade Springs Virginia sold twelve bottles of Chamberlains Cough Remedy He praises its sales and customer satisfaction The remedy is widely used in Virginia and praised for cures For sale by H F Cobb Druggist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade Springs
Chamberlain
Virginia
H. F. Cobb
Local News From Akron And Chatsworth Area
Akron and Chatsworth items note visits and departures of residents and relatives. Mrs C P Van Houten travels. Capt Vanouten to Hot Springs for treatment. Travel shows many moves between Akron Sioux City and Worthing. Church extension funds support Chatsworth project. local court suit over horse dealings. annual Akron Building and Loan meeting reports solid growth and safety.
Calls for Reelecting G V Blis and George Way to Akron School Board
A March 3 1902 letter from Axton Iowa urges voters to reelect Dr G V Blis and George Way to the school board, arguing the current directors have maintained a high Akron school standard and that change is unnecessary. The writer pledges to vote and work for their re elections, addressing concerns about progress and patron duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axton
Iowa
Wils
George Way
Titigand Way
Akron
Annual School Election Notice in Independent District Akron
Qualified electors in Akron Port land township Town state are notified the annual meeting will be held at Akron public school on the second Monday in March 1903 at 12 noon closing 6 pm One Director to serve three years succeeding Dr G V Ellis and another three years succeeding George Way and one Treasurer The meeting may transact any legal business M A Angus Secretary February 20 1908
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Portland
G. V. Ellis
George Way
M. A. Angus
Acquittal in Rape Case Shocks Akron Area
August Schwindt was acquitted in district court after a two day trial on charges of raping the 3 year old daughter of Henry Detkin southeast of Akron. The jury deliberated three hours as Schwindt wept upon the verdict, defended by J. A. Sammis. Also, Akron voters are called to a March caucus to nominate municipal officers including Mayor and Council terms. Pleasant social notes cover Leonard Smith’s twenty fourth birthday party and related gatherings with a Deer party reportedly held nearby the same evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Schwindt
Plymouth County
Henry Detkin
Akron
Schwindt
J._A. Sammis
Leonard Smith
Bert Bradley
Ray Smith
Harry Pields
Eric Youngstrom
Paul, Wendt
Clyde Bradley
Will Button
Wooton
Will Gear
Bert Douglass
Harl
Edgington
Lome
Wendt
Walla
Fragmentary Names in Piety Reporter Note
A partial extract lists several women including Mrs G Ferrig of Hudson and Miss Floy Moore along with Hita Roda Freddie O Reilly Josie Agney Nellie Blackman Lillibridge Carrie Hampton Maggie Kundert Avis Williams and others, in a note on social restraint.
Akron Teachers Meeting Prominent School Program Planned
The Akron district teachers will meet in the city schoolroom on Saturday afternoon March 22 at 1 o clock. The program includes talks on examinations and how to develop high ideals, music, art in the classroom, apparatus, and more. A note on patient care and a visit by Mr Johnson highlights community interest. a public notice also lists local property for relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Beth Am Grams
Anna Chapman
Bessie Crow
Carel ‘Thompson
Bytobeller
Clarice
Bert Smith
Ethel Shedd
W. Kidd
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Chamberlin
Hamberlin’s: Confectionery
MM. Nesler
D.R
B. F. Wintersteen
Akron, IA
WT. Kidd
Clark-Cilley
Beck & Barrill’s
G. H. Wooton
Kendall
Reed Steet
Town
H. H. Cilley
Clark-Cilley Building
R. D. Clark
M. A. Agnes
Farm Loana
G. V. Ellis, M. D
Thomi
Aohnson Bros
Alon
A. W. Peterson
Osteopathist
Adams
Airon
Puen W. Sancexy, Hanny J. Fanavaon
Sargent & Ferguson, Lawyers
Toy
Iida
Anderson
II Agin
É Mrad
Dodd
Fredéll
DeWet
August Peterson
Westfield News
Millnerville Melange
Mareh
Towa
Vietting ' Ay Ley
Edeh Huninell
Lom Casson
Geo. Milinér
Webb ‘Vanderberg
Everet Gilbert
Gilbert
Albert Husted
Jefferson
Sioux ‘City
Chatsworth Chat
Eva Badlett
Harry Krebeck
Raish
Bartlett
Wm. Patrick
Geo. Wakeman
Mr. Conger
Chatsworth
Mr. McAuliff
Geo. Wells
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado
Lena Koppert
Josie Agnes
Herman Clausen
Mr. Bartell
Wm. Elliott
Kanakee
Iinois
Henry Schumacher
Rheberger
Fis
Sheer Geebee
Hopkins & Co
CGM
Hilliker
Hdith Root
Ralph
Morningside College
Lain Root
Tlitois
C. P van Houten
B B. Frank
Worthing
Hot Springs
Capt
Vatouten
LeMars Sentinel
Phil. Glezen
Allen-Armstead Company
New York
A. P. Conger
Miss Farnham
Oliver
Albany
Miss Kendall
Alton
Westphalia
Kansas
Farmer - Friends
H. B. Frank
Breckinridge
Minnesota
Waterbury & Edgar
Sam Baston
L. Dennison
Elsie
St. Joseph
Missouri
Tennessee
M.E. Church
S. Sheeta
A. F. Batcheller
Church Extension Society
John R. Jeffers
R. A. Kinsey
Arthur Leighton
Nebraska
Jeffers
Kinsey
Leighton
Akron Domestic Local, Building and Loan Association
J. F. Kennedy
Wm. Simeon
J. J. Simeon
George Poweill
M.hilliker
Ray.a. Smith
Geo. Hitzman
J. E. Hampton
D.A. Wescott
Ikets
Monarch and
Garland
Burgess & Smith
Chila Raplatip
Opera House
M. A
D. M. Hilliker
Manian
Johnson
Gloux Valley
Union County
Margaren
Independent School Districs
Akyon
O. Hyusnp
Jar
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