Quiet Title Suit Against Akron Parcel in Plymouth County
In Plymouth county Iowa the district court case of H W Sargent seeks to quiet title to lot 3 block 79 in Sargent’s addition to Portlandyne Akron. Defendants must answer by October term 1902. otherwise default and decree as prayed. Lancent Ferguson attorneys. Published in Akron Reaisten-Trisunt April 17 24 May 1 8 1902. Hear the blind musicians at Akron opera house May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Overholser
EB. Is. Overholser
J. C. Button
L. C. Button
A. L. McGinnis
Amanda M. McGinnis
F. D. Carrier
H. B. Thomas
Wm. Tremaine
Clarissa Tremaine
Almon
Gore
Anna E. Gore
Lester Wakeman
Harriett Wakeman
J.C. Wade
Elsie B. Wade
N.S. Moore
N. S. Moore
Wm. Buskirk
W. M Buskirk
Plymouth County
District Court
Iowa
H. W. Sargent
Sargent
Portlandyne
Akron
LeMars
Lancent & Ferguson
Storm hits Union Creek area with damaged windmills and ruined crops
Special correspondent reports strongest wind in memory Friday tearing up a windmill and wind damaged buildings. Wheat fields look sick, roads turned to rock, several windmills and livestock losses. Community notes include quarantine for scarlet fever, visitors, church work, and wedding invitations. Farmers rush plowing as corn planting nears. new house near completion awaiting plasterers.
Big Springs Sprouts in Springtime Observations
Local notes from Big Springs report green growth and new activity. David Anderson has a new well drilled, Mrs. August Anderson receives dressmaking, Pat Lindblom works for Henry Ronsbach, and W M Vinson surveys town lots. Farmers Fred Lareen and Gus Carlson install windmills to ease water pumping. Mrs. O P Nelson visits Worthing relatives. Anna Allen visits her parents Oscar Ericson and family for about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Mandy Peterson
August Anderson
Pat Lindblom
Henry Ronsbach
P. Nelson
Worthing
S. D
Anna Allen
Oscar Ericson
Millnerville Melange: Storm Ravages the Area in Recent Week
Special correspondence reports a severe storm with heavy rain and flooding. Many homes flooded and livestock losses noted including two cattle at Cassin and several head at Ed Petty. A Ridge schoolhouse Sunday service drew a good crowd as locals traveled long distances for church. Monday brought bustle in Sioux City with residents on the streets and a rifle seen carried by C Pike and son Roland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I'am Cassin
Ed. Petty
John Ruble
LeMars
Sioux City
C. Pike and Son
Roland
Geo. Husted
Chatsworth Chat Special Correspondence Storm Damage Hits Nearby Town
Friday’s storm caused extensive damage around Chatsworth blowing down outbuildings and a large shed. About thirty windmills were toppled near town while residents and visitors like Dr Keeney and Blu Parka helped with assessments. Frank Stoffell’s infant died from whooping cough, and local figures including D K Bennett, Mr Bartell, Geo Ward, and Geo Raish were noted in routine town activity and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton
Chatsworth
Keeney
Sioux City
Knudson
Chas
Parka
Som Warren
Milinerville
Fred ‘Shearer
Will 'Strobelin
School Notes Recap of Visits and May 7 1902 Program
Superintendent Hise and Professor Bigelow of LeMars visited the school last week. Gladys Button and Mrs. Thompson visited various rooms. Agnes McGinnis and Helen Vallin attended Grammar. Second Primary had a half holiday Tuesday. Raymond Miller and Elmer Gunder enrolled in Second Primary. Seekers of Truth program for May 7 1902 includes a song, recitations, readings, and substitutes. Debates on Edison as greatest inventor with both affirmative and negative sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo. A. Douglass
Hise
Professor Bigelow
LeMars
Gladys Button
Thompson
Agnes McGinnis
Helen Vallin
Raymond Miller
Elmer Gunder
Chester Adams
Mary Bartlett
Edna Seamands
Jourdan Sullivan
Leo Douglass
Edith Barber
Harry Clark
Della Jones
Mollie Agnes
Nellie Muhs
Connie Bennett
Fay Ross
Clara Mellen
Minnica Wallin
Walter Mellen
Edison
Harry Meredith
Laura Barber
Cora Knudson
George Cilley
Maidie Johnson
Akron groom weds Mrs Look in Baptist parsonage
Young of Garretson South Dakota and Mrs Alice Look of Akron wed Thursday at nine in the morning at the Baptist parsonage Rev Blackman officiating. Both are well known in Akron. Young ran a pool hall, later went to Garretson to engage in liquor business. Newlyweds left on the forenoon passenger train for their future home in Garretson. Paper joins friends in congratulations.
Notice to Meat Buyers Strict cash sale starts May 1 1902
Owing to higher meat prices the firm will sell on a strictly cash basis and weigh on the penny scale system. Ten dollar coupon books sell for nine fifty and eighty five books for forty six seventy six cash in advance. A twenty five dollar forfeit posted to enforce the agreement. Accounts due must be paid within thirty days by cash or bankable notes. Akron Iowa April 24 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon A. Weidenfeller
Akron
Iowa
Lost dark gray shawl found near church and bridge
A damaged notice reports a dark gray shawl with one streaked side and one plain side missing. It was left at this office after being found between the Christian church and the Big Sioux bridge, awaiting return to Whittler and War amidst community pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Big Sioux Bridge
Whittler
Largest selection of bookers and dining chairs on display
Readable text touts "the largest and fittest line of BOOKERS AND DINING CHAIRS." It promises every style and price and urges shoppers to compare with a "new BUFFET-COMBINATION CHINA CLOSET AND SIDEBOARD" before buying a bedroom suite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRON
ART Ingham
Hard Windstorm Strikes Local Area Last Friday
A severe windstorm lasting about three hours hit the region Friday afternoon with gusts estimated from sixty to one hundred mph. Buildings flooded, roofs leaked, and several outbuildings and windmills were blown down while some animals perished. The storm also brought needed heavy rain, aiding crops more than it harmed. The public school closed as the structure was deemed unsafe during the wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ji.f. Kennedy
M. A. Agnes
Letter from Brys Describes Travel to Iowa and Dakota
The letter recounts long train delays from Akron to Omaha and onward to Iowa and South Dakota. It notes hopeful outlooks for settlers, a good fruit season, and prospects for crops and homes. The writers describe landscapes, sheep herds, and a bright sunset as they reach their destination on March 4. They close with wishes for success and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Sioux City
Omaha
Iowa
South Dakota
Up River Park proposed as permanent park and resort
A movement seeks to establish Up River Park at Bennett's Grove by the Big Sioux river near Akron to host bathing boating and fishing facilities a pavilion for band concerts grounds for baseball and tennis with easy access by boat or team and possible Milwaukee railroad excursion trains to draw summer crowds the project will be watched with interest by Union county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Sioux
Bennett's Grove
Akron
Union County
Milwaukee Railroad
Home on 27 acre Pac Coast plot near Medical Lake
Mepicar Laxe from Washington reports arrival and settling near Medical Lake in a 27 acre homestead with ten acre orchard. Describes lake views roses flowers, water tasting like soda, and rheumatic skin remedies. Mentions two additional 160 acre land tracts and a day trip to Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mepicar Laxe
Wash
Register-Trinvne
Register- Tribune
Spokane
To My Patrons Thank You Message From Local Vet
The veterinarian Qua s Pang thanks patrons for past support and explains a new schedule departing Akron for Sioux City each Monday afternoon and staying until Saturday morning. Orders may be left at M A Agnes office or Mead's City Drug Store with special calls possible in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Sioux City
Tony
M. A. Agnes
Mead's
City Drug Store
Ouas
Pang
Elks Point Edges Hawarden In Lively Akron High School Game
A large Akron crowd watched Elks Point defeat Hawarden 20 to 0 on neutral ground. The game stayed close until the sixth inning when Hawarden collapsed, enabling Elk Point to score nine runs. Harry Webster umpired. Akron HS plans to face Elk Point again this afternoon. Vermillion and LeMars may meet soon at Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Point
Hawarden
Akron
Gentlan
Hawarden Boys
Elk Point
Harry Webster
Akron ‘High School
Roe the Vermillion
LeMars High School
Reduced Railroad Rates Offer Des Moines Sioux City Encampment
The C M St P railroad announces fare reductions with sale dates May 19 to 21 for Des Moines state G A R encampment and June 9 to 10 for Sioux City Sunday School association. Round trip fare is one and one third for the Sioux City trip. Tickets good for return on specified dates. consult local agents for further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A.R
Des Moines
State Sunday ‘School Association
Sioux City
Aes
Whitfield & Whitfield Ten Day Piano Sale in Akron
A carload of pianos and organs offered at factory prices during a ten day sale at Whitfield & Whitfield furniture store room in Akron Iowa. Instruments are guaranteed by manufacturers and a Northwest music house. Open evenings for inspection led by O S Davinson, Special Salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitfield & Whitfield
Akron
Towa
Northwest
Gail
Angoy
Ike
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W. L. Butcher & Son
Pam
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Talbott & Spears
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Court of Iowa
E. W. Sargent
Akron Opera House
Union Creek
S.D
Lamoréaux
Cedar
Broline
Dalesbury
Abigail Reeves
St. James
Minnesota
Fred Koch
Ernest Gassman
Henning
Blomdin-Kapfer
Jake Hoschler
H. Jacobs
Nelson Bros
Wm Kiewel
I. E. Scott
Anna Eva
George
Albert Nason
A. D. Hingebutr
Tous
Casson
Ww 'B. ‘Ilmer
Coral, Sehlotman
Geo
Jas. Minneér
Morningside
David Anderson
W. M. Vinson
Big Springs
Wallin
Fred Lareen
Gus. Carlson
Millnerville Melange
Chatsworth Chat
Frank Stoffell
Hugo Herrstrom
Raish
Lulerton Lumber
Beardsley
Milwaukee Railway
Daota
Mr. Bartell
Geo. Ward
G. W. Oaks
Wn. Patrick
Gamat Adams
Fullerton Lumber Co
Geo. W. Raish
Pacific Coast
Mr. Dind
Frank Bly
Fix Point
Hawarden High School
Davinson
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