Local News Gleanings From Akron Area Streets
Community notes include social visits in Sioux City and Elk Point, upcoming dances, moving wallpaper bargains, and farm updates. Reports on Memorial Day planning, school teacher exchanges, real estate activity, and local business ads complement a week of weather, travel, and health notices in this Akron region publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iast
L.N. Crilk
Bik Point
L. J. Gross
Sioux City
Perfection Kerosene
Kilauer-Swanson Co
P. G. Wiberg
Vermillion
J. F. Coyle
A. Weidenfeller
Hawarden
EK. H. Youngetroin
Bankers’ Convention
Died at Akron Iowa Miss Lizzie Henke 23
Miss Lizzie Henke of Akron Iowa died on Wednesday May 12 1909 aged 23 years 13 days after years of bone necrosis from a knee injury. An operation in Sioux City proved too late for relief. The funeral is set for Friday at 114 PM in the Catholic church with family and friends expressing sympathy for her suffering and fortitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb's
Helen Robinson
T. L. Burnight, Jr
Arthur D’arville
J. L
Kirk
Putnam
Armour
G. C. Putnam
Ross
LeMars
A. C. Eden
Orange
California
Jos Tracy
Akron
L. H. Martin
Will
Davenport
Misa Bessie
Cedar Rapids
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo
Sayles
David Mentzer
Drs. Cilley & Kerr
W. W. Ross
Boyson Ross
Gaynor
LaMars
Boyson
Walmsley Farm
Here
Duncan Ross
August Koch
Preston Township
John
Portland Township
Albert Schuster
Carl Classen
Little Son
Norfolk
Nebraska
Big Uncle
A. Webster
A. L. McCumber
Mr.Webster
Mr. Olasen
Qhicago
Gothenberg
Fenxu
Iowa
Lizzie
Antone Henke
Sioux City
Born A Bon and a Son Born Near Town in May 1909
A childbirth notice reports a boy born Thursday May 6 1909 to Mr and Mrs Carpenter northwest of town and a son born Saturday May 8 to Mr and Mrs Frank Gable northeast of town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carpenter
Prank Gable
Wendt Wins Damage Suit Against Akron Town
The district court awarded Paul Wendt 613.16 after a weeklong trial over May 16, 1908 flooding of his Akron general store basement blamed on poor grading and gutter obstructions. The council contends no liability. costs near 400, with possible new trial or supreme court appeal. Fire damage reports and town meeting notes follow, including stock decisions and plans for a farmers piano event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wendt
Town of
Akron
District Court
Gaynor
Wendt
W. T. Kidd
Supreme Court
Fire destroys barn behind Farnham residence Monday
A small frame barn in the rear of Mies Ba Farnham’s home was totally destroyed by fire just after noon Monday. Fire officials say live coals dumped in the alley are the likely source, and the blaze spread before firefighters could reach the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Farnham
J. H. Kerr
E. F. Cobb
Mies Ba Farnham
Farmers to Sell Lumber Co-Op Formed at County Meeting
A meeting with strong farmer turnout in M. W. hall voted unanimously to organize a Farmers Cooperative Lumber Company. J. C. Hoyt named president and H. B. Smith secretary as temporary officers, with a $20,000 capital plan and $12,000 to be paid in before operations begin. Directors include Hans Willer, Henry Voss, Ansqual Anderson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Smith
M. A. Agnes
H. P. Anderson
Frank Wakeman
Wm. Barinsky
W. W. Ross
Chatsworth Farmers’ Co-operative Co
M. WeAhall
M. W. Aa
Hall
Farmers’ Cooperative Lumber Company
John C. Hoyt
H. B. Smith
Farmers’ Co-Operative Lumber Company
J. C. Hoyt
J. J. Sehleuter
B. Smith
Wim. Barinsky
Hans Willer
Henry Voss
Ansqual Anderson
R. Pollock
Wm. Kiewel
BE. KE. Mellen
H. R. Stoutenburg
R. R. Pollock
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. L. Burnight
Bea
Klauer- Swanson Co
John Martin
Fred Dierksen
Beresford
Opera House
Josie
J. Martin Smythe
Ralph Clark and Sons
Elk Point
L.H. Martin
B. F. Winter- Breen
J. F. Rhoda
Sioux Falls
H. L
R. A
A. M. Smith
Hot Springs
D. Wm. Searls
Miss Mable
D. J
E.d
Tuesaday
Pairmount
Colbheil Biaffa
H. J. Lenderink
Hmerson
Lyde
D. D
G. G. Douglass
Akron Opera House
D’arsille & Clark
Sye‘ting
Voegli Harp Orchestra
Ruth Dale
Morningside College
Ray Dale
Fay Terpenning
Treton
Huebsch
Shedd
East Reed Street
A. G. Johnson
Fourth
Dakota Streets
Profs
Anderson
Laughlin
Keandert
Pol
E. M. Whitfield
Lambarty
Bird
Bernard
Eberly
George Schafer
Elmer Seward
Attorney
J. F. March
Grace Barrett
Leeds
H. Barrett
Sarah Jenkins
Lillian
Reeves
Fred Anderson
Wesley
LeRoy Anderson
Klauer-Swanson Co
Axminister
Brussels
John Caskey
John Ramsey
the Star
Clarkaville
Butler County
Hand County
5. D
Neil Robertson
Miss Alpha
Lake
Ao Shux City Hospital
J. H. Pollock
Portland
Pollock
Reese Harris
Curtis
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Chicago
C.F. Lytle
Lytle Construction Co
Youngstrom
Jewel
Bly
Chas. Vargason and Gon
Lionel
Wintersteen’s
Klauer Swanson Co
Wn. Drumm
Sarah Jrenking
A. Papritz
Albert Montagne
Jefferson
Theodore
Misa Belle Caskey
Ladies’ Aid
E. L. Johnson
March's
Frank Burke
I. R. Goodwin
Atlanta
Alice Tollefson
Union County
S. D
Edith Anderson
Mars
W. RK. C
George Lias
Beatrice Douglass
James Austin
Ellendale
N. D
John Pendlston
Hol
Tripp
Mesdames McCartney
J. W
Cpe Caren Cae 2
Lotus
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