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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
2
A fragment notes that Senator Tillman was expected to strike the president and could attack at any time without evidence. It mentions a supposed need for ex Senator Chandler as his assistant and a pitchfork as an emergency weapon, reflecting a volatile political climate.
At a Sioux County convention Banker Jim Wilson of Hull was asked to clarify a rumor about fathering a nine‑pound baby. He interrupted proceedings to deny paternity, stating the baby was his son and not his.
An exchange over two hogs leads a farmer to lock them in his lot and warn the neighbor by telephone that the hogs can be taken after damages are paid. The neighbor delays claiming them as his dogs are sick with cholera. Soon the hogs dash away down the road, pursued by the farmer’s thrifty dog.
Carl Schurz, 76, dies this week leaving a legacy of liberal journalism and public service. An associate editor of a German liberal paper at 19 he came to America at 23 and supported Lincoln. His wife Mrs Schurz served as interior secretary under Hayes. His 1896 money debates showcased sharp logic and scholarly standard. His death is mourned by two nations.
The article celebrates May as the season when Iowa’s fertile lands and prosperous homes reveal a lush transformation from winter. Verdant woods and hills bloom with flowers, fruit trees show rare blossoms, and gardens awaken after April showers, making the landscape vividly alive in May.
Hampton Chronicle notes Iowa’s Mayday display of broad meadows and beautiful wild flowers, presenting an aspect of matchless beauty in the seasonal pageantry.
Listings detail tickets sold in various states for many events from May to September. Fares include one-way, round trip, and occasional plus charges, with extensions and child rates. Highlights cover state associations, grand lodges, religious and fraternal groups, fairs, and congresses across Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, California, Mexico, and Canada, with return deadlines ranging from days to months.
Style and quality promised by Beck and Burrill with suits especially made by Cahn Block. Customers urged to ask well dressed men where they bought their clothes and to trust Beck and Burrill for good pricing. Top coats offered for evening wear and early fall with prices starting at 7.50.
Igdao Waterbury advertises softwood at 3.60 per cord and hard wood at 4.50 per cord. Wood sold at the farm located 11 miles north of Aldon with cordwood length.
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