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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
7
The notice lists train numbers 189 9742 106 8 29 p m 86 92 7580 74 and freight departures 4 17 a m It states trains run every day with variants such as daily except Saturdays Sunday Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays and Sunday only in some cases
Republican caucus in council chamber last Thursday chose Dr G H Wooton as mayor candidate after informal ballot. J C Wade and B F Cobb prominent for council. W Bennett later nominated for council, with George Way named treasurer. People's caucus followed with N S Moore for mayor and Shoulberg as treasurer nominee. Campaign expected to heat up with independent bid by Leo A Douglass for assessor. Mayor Wooton announces town election set for March 30.
Garden firms Klauer Swanson Co advertise spring services as residents visit Sioux City and nearby towns. Local visitors include Mrs Lillian Clark Mrs Martin Smythe and Hattie Mulder. Several returns from Sioux City Elk Point Dysart and Greenfield are noted along with a wedding tour and a needle-removal operation in Sioux City. A sidewalk skating craze draws comment as youths swarm Akron streets and shops report skates scarce.
At the close of February term Judge Gaynor issued an order to place law cases on the April term calendar if petition has been on file over two years and equity cases over three years by October. Cases lacking timely affidavit may be dismissed at plaintiff's cost. Also, Elizabeth Harvey obtained a divorce from Frank Harvey on grounds of desertion. Forty jurors drawn for April term. ten extra due to busy session.
Official notice proclaims a March 30 1908 municipal election in Akron Iowa for mayor two councilmen treasurer and assessor polls to open in the New Opera House upper southwest room from dawn to dusk. G H Wooron mayor signs March 16 1908.
A Madison Daily Leader note warns farmers to rethink sowing bearded wheat this spring Tina! a strong producer has sold well but state inspection will grade none higher than No 2 next year bearded wheat may be classified with durum and macaroni wheat pricing tied to milling value based on mills’ experience with this variety
The article warns against abandoning Blue Stem and Scotch Fife for bearded wheat varieties such as Velvet Chaff Red Russian Winter Spring Russian Fifh South Dakota Climax Rhinoceros. It notes bearded wheat will be priced 10 to 12 cents per bushel lower and urges farmers to consult local millers before sowing.
Ten years ago in Akron and surrounding areas Mrs H J Swanson of Westfield Township died March 28 1898 of pneumonia. Four Hudson grain elevators were destroyed by fire causing 180000 loss. Rev W H Swartz preached his last sermon at the Baptist church and planned to move to Nebraska around April 1. Mrs Jas Petty died at 21 in Westfield Township on March 23 1898, daughter of A Harkness of Akron. A birth and several births were recorded in Westfield Township in March 1898.
The Hanford Produce Company emphasizes top payment for cream with honest tests and prompt settlement, highlighting reliable, fair dealing for dairy suppliers.
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