Akron News Roundup Highlights Local Ventures And Events
Local merchants advertise millet and cane seed from Klauer Swanson Co and cement blocks by Adolph Metz. Sioux City visitors discuss Mason candidates for a Sioux City Consistory initiation. Fragments cover town improvements, schooling plans adding manual training and domestic science, hotel management changes, and community happenings including weddings, illnesses, and a large Majeatic theater opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klauer-Swanson Co
Adolph Metz
C. J. Hoberg
R. D. Huber
Robin Hunter
Sioux City
Frank Fowler
Kingsley
Robert Waterbury
Waterbury
Cecilia McBride
Hawarden
Dakota Wesleyan College
Mitchell
S. D
Button Music Store
E. J. Hammer
Wm. Simeon
Simeon
Hammer
Highmore
S. D. Sentinel
Wm. Huebner
LeMars
Huebner
New Automobile Laws From Iowa Legislature
The Iowa legislature enacted new motor vehicle rules including right turns when approaching, left turns when passing from behind, signaling for stops or turns, and executing square turns at corners. City of first class curb proximity rules, mufflers required, age limit of fifteen for drivers, and restrictions near fire units hydrants and public venues.
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Iowa
Raise Some Early Seed Corn Price Rise Offer
H W Fields states a deal to pay 15 cents per bushel above market price for a limited acreage, more than already contracted. The note implies an available seed corn premium to attract growers to plant early.
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H. W. Fields
Market day in LeMars to be continued on third Saturdays
Neighborhood News reports the first Market day at LeMars was successful and will be repeated every third Saturday with all items offered “sold at auction.” The LeMars softball team battered the oey squad 10 to 1 in Sioux City with Harry Gaspar and Rex Smith in the battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
Harry Gaspar
Rex Smith
Oey
Sioux City
Chas. Graft
Merrill Butcher
Boles
Judge Boles
Albert Calhoun
Maxwell
Calhoun
Ft. Madson
Frank §. Bates
Marcus
Barnes
J. S. Green
T. Herrick
British Columbia
Death of Mrs. Mary Shearer in Sioux City and Akron links
Mrs. Mary Shearer, longtime Akron resident, died May 8 1913 at her Sioux City home after paralysia, aged 86. Surviving: three sons J Shearer of Sioux City F M Shearer of Portland Ore J H Jarvis of Loveland Colo. two daughters Miss Margaret Shearer of Sioux City Mrs Evaline Luckey of Summerford Nebr. one sister Mrs Evaline Elmore of Nevada Ind. Remains brought to Akron Sunday with Margaret Shearer. funeral by Rev R L Stuart at the M E church and interment Riverside cemetery.
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Mary Shearer
Akron
Sioux City
J. Shearer
F. M. Shearer
Portland
Ore
J. H. Jarvis
Loveland
Colo
Margaret Shearer
Evaline Luckey
Summerford
Nebr
Evaline’ Elmore
Nevada
Indiana
R.L. Stuart
M. E
Riverside Cemetery
Births Reported Near Town in May Dates 1913 1918
A son to Mr and Mrs Chris Jensen northeast of town on Saturday May 10 1918. A daughter to Mr and Mrs August Nelson northwest of town on Thursday May 16 1913.
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Chris. Jensen
W C T U Pledge Promise and Akron Branch Notes
The W C T U pledge declares abstinence from all intoxicating beverages and promotes discouraging traffic in liquor. Akron W C T U meets on the second Friday each month. Officers include President Mrs Cilley First Vice President Mrs Button Second Vice President Mrs Rohrer Secretary Mrs Harington Treasurer Mrs Strobel.
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Akron
T. U
Mre. Cilley
Mrs. Button
Mra. Rohrer
Mra. Harington
Mre. Strobel
The Liquor Saloon as a Bank Depoalt You deposit your money there
The Knoxville police chief laments alcohol’s ruinous effect on individuals and families. He notes hundreds of local children went naked and hungry when the rowdy groups were present, warning investors of hidden dangers and moral decay.
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Knoxville
W. P. Chandler
Tenn
Fresh Produce at Hladik's Market Daily Specials
Hladik's Market lists new crates of fruit and vegetables including pineapples radishes celery grapes lettuce and strawberries available daily. Contact J M Hladik at phone 39 for orders or inquiries.
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Phone
J. M. Hladik
Notice to repair DeLaval separator at Akron Creamery
Get your DeLaval separator repaired at Akron Creamery. Repairs offered for old and new style units. AUIG and PAPRITZ typewriter riddens and carbon paper also for sale at this office.
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Akron Creamery
AUIG
Papritz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stinton
Chicago
A. Huffman
Moore
Majeatic Motion Picture Theater
Fred Pasch
Wagner, M. D
Robert, Schmidt
J. G. Hays
C. C
Jones
Sinole
Cheater McGrath
G. W. Koch
Geo. W. Dudley
Anna Root
R. J. Hauck
Eastern Star Chapter
M. E. Choir
Miss Root
Morningside College Glee Club
Opera House
Akrona Commercial Club
Glee Club
Neighborhood News
W.C.T.U
W.G.T.U
Hladik's
Plymouth
America
P. Klauer
The
Akron Savings Bank
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