Akronite farmer recalls Colorado hardships and settled life
A letter from Ww B Miller of Akron, now in Fremont Colorado, details three years westward, dry years, stock losses, a harsh winter, and plans for eighty acres of crops with his son helping. He notes his son Louis attended Denver business school and belonged to a 75 piece brass band. Earl W Edgington, former Akron boy now Spokane bank cashier, reports good health, garden progress, a trip to the Shrine convention in Los Angeles, and plans to join Shrine band breaks.
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Louis
Denver
B. Miller
Earl W. Edgington
Akron
Farmers & Mechanics Bank
Spokane
Wash
Register-Tribune
Lucile
Shriners
Los Angeles
Shrine
Card of Thanks from Raver Family
Card of thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after the death of their wife and mother. W. H. Raver and Daughters express gratitude for the flowers and support.
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Fowers
W. H. Raver
Deaths of Mrs Wm H Raver and Jacob Beech
Obituary notices report Mrs Wm H Raver of Union County dying May 12 1912 after cancer battle at 47.4 years, with funeral in Akron Minnesota, and Jacob Beech living east of Riverside cemetery dying May 15 1912 with service and burial planned in Riverside.
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Wales
Jacob Beech
Riverside Cemetery
Fred T. Searls
LeMars Hospital
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Mibn
Wilhelmine Wiese
Germany
Jacob Beeck
America
Ingband
FL Meske
Akron German Lutheran Church
Thanks for sympathy and flowers after loss of baby
Mrs. Chas Batchelder expresses heartfelt thanks to the people and societies for assistance and sympathy and flowers following the recent death of her baby.
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Chas. Batchelder
Akron Iowa Supplement Notice 1901 1912
A brief masthead fragment notes publication details for Akron Iowa records. It lists post office entry as second class mail matter on Sept 26 1901 with supplement dated May 16 1912. No events, people, or organizations are named beyond locations and dates.
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Akron
Iowa
Local Notes From Sioux City Area And Vicinity
Local items report several residents visiting area towns and attending church events. Rev R L Stuart leaves for Minneapolis for Methodist Conference. The Portland township primary election set for June 3. High water near Big Sioux river did not reach feared stage. Knights of Columbus initiation observed in Mars. Union Creek Lather League plans Mysterious Menu social and Decoration Day events in Wintersteen’s store. Ella Paralani travels to Sioux City and then New York state. Pension bill signed by Taft expands veteran benefits for those over 62. Good growing weather boosts small grain. corn planting delayed but expected to accelerate next week. Subscriptions face delinquent payments with risk of weekly stamps. publishers urge prompt settlement. Horse shooting incident near Union County, S D leads to legal action against justice of the peace. Fourth of July celebration discussed at Commercial club. booster pamphlet outlines planned fundraising.
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Harry Dalgilesh
Wade & Burnight
A. C. Jenkins
F. d. Swangon
Thorsday
R.L. Stuart
Minneapolis
Methodist Episcopal Church
Portland Township
Wendt & Co
Big Sioux
High Point
Smill
Wim. Simeon
W. H. Keane
M. W. Redmond
Patrick Foley
Knights of Columbus Lodge
Union Creek Lather League
New York State
L. A. Hammond
Long Island
N.Y
House
Senate
Congress
Taft
Akron
James Britt
Union County
Earl Beeler
John Schneiderheinz
Spink
Beeler
Schneiderheinz
Elk Point
Commercial Club
Robertson
Henning Shoubberg
C. G. Jones
Roy Root
Town Chautauqua proposal and local incidents
Fred Wolf of Redpath Vawter Co proposed a five day Chautauqua with ten high grade numbers for the town this summer, requiring a $600 season ticket guarantee and a provisional contract to be reviewed Friday. An explosion at Mrs Folan’s home caused burns to her daughter, but no major injuries.
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Fred Wolf
Redpath-Vawter Co
For Sale A Few Tons Of Choice Hay In Stock
Sale notice lists two Scotch Cabled male pups five months old and several tons of hay available from Chas Christianson. Contains business and animal listing with a local seller's contact. No further details.
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E. A. Tone
Chas. Christianson
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The
Akpon Savings Bank
Wm. H. Raver
Union Country
Elizabeth Wilson
Scotland
Andover
Mass
Westfield Township
Plymouth County
van Vleck
Wilma
Agnes
Maassachusetts
Akron MN. 1
R. L. Stuart
W. R. OC
Jhurch
Paul Wendt & Co
Ray A. Smith
Iowa Homestead
Walter
Will
Chas. Olson
W. Hodge
Roland Mellen
Alvin Biy
Talbott & Glenny
Christ
Don Cameron
Wm. Thorne
P. H. Dunn
F. X. O'Rielly
Register- Tribune
R. R. Pollock
Opera House
Neil Robertson
L. J. Cross & CQ
A. J. Claeys
Hanford Produce Co
Chris
Milan
M. W. Strobel
Chas. Boden
Wm. Simeon
Thea Hansen
A. H. Smith
G. H. Wooron
Ottica Faone
Firat Nat’ Bank
Bradley Sammis & Bradley
Attorneys AT Law
First Nat’t Bank
Lemars
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