Town Treasurers Report and Mayors Comments 1918
Mayor A H Wooton presents the year ending March 31 1918 treasurer report focusing on Water and Light funds. He urges reforms to curb waste install water meters draw from river for sprinkling and meter electricity use. Notes overdraft of Light fund warrants dating to 1914 1917 totaling 5291.94 and a 30000 plus bonded debt. Proposes funding reforms charging water for electricity and better fund separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Salto
A. H. Wooton
Iowa
Tuight
Wakeman
Akron Savings Bank report shows assets and liabilities tally May 10 1918
Statement from Akron Savings Bank Plymouth County Iowa lists assets including bills 3091 004 66 currency and coin 194 556 60 and loans. deposits total 310 710 38. liabilities detail surplus 19994 69 and profits after expenses 20988 60. Notarized by President Thomas Stinton and Cashier C G Brady May 15 1918, followed by obituary and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tata
State of
Wiha
Plymouth Co
Thomas Stinton
G. Brady
C.G. Brady
C. G. Brady
Scottish W T U Notes On War Time White Ribbon Message
An executive committee of the Scottish branch of the Women's Temperance Association sends a sympathy message to American White Ribboners. It acknowledges war sacrifices, praises gifts for wounded allies, and prays for the end of the conflict. The group notes the strain on members and their resolve. A resolution credits 67,000 Scottish white ribboners for supporting liquor prohibition around camps and ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avitiah Women’s Temperance Association
C. M. Colville
Society
Jane Gemmill
Anna A. Gordon
National
W. &. T. A. of America
Europe
Atlantic
Halla
Secretary of the Navy
War Savings Stamps Encouraged for Patriotism and Victory
Pershing urges thrift and national saving by buying War Savings Stamps. Americans are told that every dollar loaned supports the government and saves lives of service members at the front, reinforcing patriotism and wartime financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Bank assets and liabilities report for First Trust & Savings Bank Akron Iowa
A 1918 bank statement shows assets totaling 51,760.29 with cash, drafts, and real estate values, plus 20,000 capital stock and 19,869,607 in time deposits. Executed by E E Mellen, F J Swanson, and W E Mellen with notary affidavit dated May 15 1918. For sale: ideal South Dakota stock farm proposition at 25 per acre deeded land. leased land 15 cents per acre per year. central Sioux Falls address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus. Moline
West 17Th Street
Sioux City
Jessie
O. C. Mortrude
Wm. Mortrude
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
Moline
O. Mortrude
Henry Mortruda
Perry
Iowa
South Dakota
Strand Brig
Sioux Falls
Notice to Settle at Farmers Grain Co
Notice to settle debts as of June 1 1918 for the Farmers Grain Co. everyone knowing themselves indebted to the company is asked to call at the office and settle some.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke Motor Co. (Inc
Clinton
Oklahoma
Ford
Farmers Grain Co
Notice to Patrons on Meat Prices and Cash Sales
A. Weidenfeller announces meat sales will be strictly cash starting May 1, 1918, due to rising prices. Credit will not be extended after that date and all past due accounts must be settled immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Weidenfeller
Odd War Riddle Delights Readers Amid Social News
A scrambled wartime wordplay mocks strategic moves while local notes list new members including Mr and Mrs Chris Husenbank and others. Donations rise with a basket social yielding $16 for surgical dressing work, and R R Pollock donates a 16 foot table for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris. Husenbank
Doris Waterman
Degen
Marie Degen
Audie Dagen
Laura Anderson
Gerhard Johnson
Ed. Duffy
H. 8. Smith
Fred Searls
Fern Searls
Miss Strader
R. R. Pollock
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Water Proposition
Towa
Plymouth
Polvent
TotTau AgsuTs
M. W. Redmond
Plymouth County
E. H. Youngstrom
Robt, Ross
Wintersteen’s
Union County
Dak
J. Martin Larson
Spink Two
Want” Ad
Willard
M. Hilliker & Son
Sionx City Storage Battery Company
Pires
the Register-Tribune
Aay A. Smith
Trgo
T. U
Thrift Bits
First Trust & Savings Bank
Register-Tribune
H. Youngstrom
Wimple
T. Knudson
Ray Ogden
Hardeoul
Iequire of
Lamoureux
Manning
Olson
Anderson
Durham Bulls
Chas
Willer
Rhode Island
F. EB. Burke
Strobelin Bros
Martin I. Johnson
O. B. Alcester
S. D
Hilton , Miller
Mary Henke
Frank McFarland
Ernest Anerson
Cobb
Auburn
Inquire Register-Tribune
Gustav Strebelin
State of Iowa
Gustav Strobelin
District Court
Gustav Strabehn
Roy Koot
Roseberry
E. E. Mellen
F. J. Swanson
W. E. Mellen
Cashler
BE. E. Mellen
Swanson
Mellen
W. J. Mellen
S. W. Fredell
E. O. Thorson
H. B. Smith
J. B. Cunningham
Ostrom Garage
United States
Federal Reserve Banking
Federal Reserve
First National Bank
Long & Hansen CO. Live Stock Commission Merchants
Chicago
St. Paul
Portland
RED Cross
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