Union Creek Ripples: Local News Update and Social Notes
Special correspondence from Union Creek reports alfalfa cutting under way and Sawing work by Olof Hansen for local families. Caucuses elected delegates for Elk Point conventions on May 22. Social events include a dance at the Mancing home and an ice cream social at Ed Stinton's with $7.35 treasury gain. The U C ball club beat Big Springs 14 to 4 and slated a game with Akron H S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Creek
Olof Hansen
Lars Ericson
Henry Manning
Chas Anderson
Carl Engholm
Wakeman
Bury Boys
L. Wakeman
Hoyt
Elk Point
Dan Smith
A. M.mcconville
John Hoyt
J.P. ‘Lund
L. E. Ericson
Henry Rossbach
Peter Shoulberg
A L. Bennett
Jos. E. Johnson
Frank March and Son
Akron
Bennett
Mancing
U.C
Big Springs
Nelson
U. C
Nall and Johnson
B.S
Feibung
Akron H.S
Ed. Stinton
Treasury
Richland Ripples Special Correspondence Notes Local Visits
Mrs Herb Collins of Vermillion visits Ed Tollefson's home. Mr and Mrs Wallace spend Sunday with Mrs Blanchard. Miss Iva Jeffries visits Fate home. Simons shop in Elk Point. Will Fletcher and Bertha Spaulda buggy ride in Westfield. Floyd Butcher and Berry call in Westfield. Grandma Chamberlin returns from Yankton to live with daughter Mrs J Jeffries. Netzes visit Elk Point en route to Akron to see sister Mrs Clint Strong. Richland mill resumes operation, crops look good, winter wheat promising, corn planting underway. Elmer Jacobson travels to Sioux City. Mt church services May 20. Brian Dickerson family visit D M Dickerson. Mrs Wood returns to Delmont SD from visit with mother Mrs Crill. Clara Erickson returns home for summer with father. Mrs J Crotter visits Westfield. Ladies Aid meets Mrs Fate May 25. Postponed entertainment set for May 23 at M E church. Ice cream and cake after program. Old fashioned spelling school and basket social in Dickerson hall May 26. All invited.
Adaville Items Highlight Local School Reopens After Illness
Miss Edith Barber resumed teaching on Monday after several weeks of illness. Mrs. L. F. Hoffman traveled to Le Mars for a week long visit starting Sunday. Robert Tindall came up from Leeds for an over Sunday visit, and Everett Stinton returned Saturday.
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Edith Barber
Robert Tindall
Leeds
Akron Teachers Meeting Deliberates Incentives And Certificates
Akron district teachers meet Saturday May 19 at 1 30 p m in the public school building. Program includes Incentives topics by Pollock Schmalle Sullivan Kidd and Rowell Kundert. County Superintendent Hise explains new teachers certificates law. All teachers and interested locals urged to attend.
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Akron
Nellie Pollock
A. R
A.r.schmalle
Jourdan Sullivan
Anna Kidd
Lois Rowell
Margaret Kundert
Hise
Low Rates to Twin Cities by C M & St P Railway
Promoters announce a special round trip fare to St Paul and Minneapolis at one fare plus 82.00 with tickets on sale May 28 to 31 and final return limit June 9, extended to July 15 with a 2.00 fee. For details contact nearest ticket agent or F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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Vie C. M
St. P. Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Do You Know Mme Qui Vive
Mme Qui Vive, famed as a friend to women with beauty woes, writes the Woman Beautiful column in The Chicago Record Herald. Her tips avoid artificial methods and focus on breathing, diet, and bathing to foster health and wellness for women.
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Mme. Qui Vive
Chicago Record-Herald
Probate Notice for Duncan Ross Will in Plymouth County Iowa
Estate of Duncan Ross deceased. heirs at law and all concerned warned of filing of last will on April 27 1906 in Plymouth County Clerk of District Court. Final proof and hearing set for June 29 1906 to determine probate. Ericson and Stickney attorneys represent.
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Duncan Ross
State of
Iowa
Plymouth County
James Ross
Margaret
Massey
Boyson Ross
Walter W. Ross
Robert Ross
John M. Ross
Susan Hardy
Daniel Smith
Smith
A. D. Smith
Rosa Boden
Daisy Smith
Fred Smith
John Smith
Amy A. Smith
T. A. ‘Ross
Minerva Hummel
Florence Banks
Amos Ross
Fred Ross
Roy Ross
Said
District Court
A. D
J. B. Cunnina Hall
Ericson & Stickney
Josh Billings Philosophy Passages on Humanity and Hypocrisy
A collection of quips and social commentary attributed to Josh Billings. The remarks explore human vanity, flattery, originality, virtue versus vice, pride, and the social gaze. Witty observations critique self knowledge, sympathy, and the folly of pretension with a humorous, dated voice.
How She Keeps Young
A prescriptive list outlines daily habits for youthfulness. It emphasizes regular meals, gentle movement, rest, outdoor time, late night sleep, cold baths, and a balanced outlook without dwelling on the past or future.
Oldest Hotel in Europe at Regensburg Golden Cross
The Golden Cross in Regensburg Bavaria claims Europe’s oldest hotel status with 1819 dated visitors books listing over 500 imperial royal and princely guests. Notable highlights include King Ferdinand I in 1681 and Prince Bismarck’s 1845 sleepover during Austria Prussia talks. Autographs of Schiller and other writers enhance its prestige.
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Europe
Golden Cross
Regensburg
Ratisbon
Bavaria
Ferdinand I
Ratisbondoeg
Prince Bismarck
Austria
Prussia
Wiliam
Schiller
William Tell
Walkaway money boosts circus takings per show
A veteran circus man explains walkaway money as the small change left by fans rushing for the tent. He says even small shows can net considerable sums and big tours, up to 25 dollars per performance, with miners in the West paying in gold. The money often shifts to the ticket seller if a customer is shorted, and a typical big show averages about 50 dollars daily from this source.
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West
Cripple Creek
Bis
New York Sun
Growth of Telephone From Modest Start to World Impact
Cent Per Cent notes the telephone’s rise over 25 years from OKO to a global role. It cites US message totals of 5 billion in 1902, with debates by Cleveland finance on business messages and time saved reaching vast figures. It argues semi automatic exchanges will cut profits and save time by reducing operator needs and waiting.
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Oko
United States
Cha
Cleveland
America
Wanted District Managers To Post Signs And Advertise
Classified opportunity seeking district managers to post signs advertise and distribute samples. Salary 18.00 weekly plus 3.00 per day for expenses. State age and present employment to Hay Stag Co 23 4 U9 Randolph St Chicago.
Crowned Heads and Royal Affairs Across Nations
A compilation notes various monarchs and dignitaries: five Popes claim universal authority. King Alfonso of Spain reaches majority and studies foreign languages. a Prussian in Tilsit is jailed for two months over disparaging remarks about the Kaiser. the Chinese Empress employs two ladies to handle imperial correspondence. Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria are seen off by Danish royals in Copenhagen. a toast from the King praises the American Navy. ex-C crown princess Stephanie seeks Francis Joseph’s aid in Vienna for Princess Louise, but is rebuffed. a closing remark on Wales’ insistence that ignorance can’t yield knowledge.
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Alfonso
Spain
Tilsit
Alexandra
Great Britain
Victoria
England
Copenhagen
Edward
Stephanie
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Louise
Coburg
Birth announcements from Akron area May 1906
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Howard McCorkell of Akron on Thursday morning May 17 1906. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Heinrich Mien Johan east of town on Saturday May 12 1906. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Jos LaFleur nine miles southeast of Akron on Sunday May 18 1906.
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Howard McCorkell
Akron
Heinrich Mien Johan
Town
Jos. LaFleur
Boat Club Lets Contract for Pavilion Building
The Akron boat club awarded the contract to F.8. Qhapin this week to build the pavilion on the grounds up the river. A. L. Yeaton OC, J. Slick and Frank Bolmer have built a neat private cottage 14 by 18 feet adjoining the club grounds, and several others are expected to follow their example.
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Akron. Boat Club
Qhapin
J. Slick
Frank Bolmer
Modern Woodmen Picnic Held in Sibley Iowa
The annual Modern Woodmen of America northwestern district picnic will be in Sibley Iowa on Wednesday June 20 1909. Citizens plan a royal day with attractions and reduced rail fares and special trains to welcome visitors and their families.
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Woodmen of America
Iowa
Sibley
For Sale at a Bargain Second Lutheran Parsonage Residence
For sale at once a 56 room second Lutheran Parsonage residence with three full size lots a barn and well. Price eight hundred dollars cash. Property belongs to an estate and must be sold immediately by J. O Burron.
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Second Lutheran Parsonage
J. O Burron
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L.N. Crill
Antoine Smythe
Ur Gil. GO
Ceu
Simron
Grocery and Meat Dept
California
Swift
Vina Peterson
Sioux City
Dakota
S.S
John Stinton
Coon. Rapids
O. R. Gaston
Annie Greene
LeMars
Everett
O. L. Spurgeon
Fred Fletcher
Merrill
Adaville
Fred
Richland
Herb. Collins
Vermillion
Ed. Tollefson
Mrs. Wallace
Mrs. Blanchard
Iva Jeffries
Fate
Mr. and
Mrs. Simons
Will. Fletcher
Miss . Bertha Spaulda
Westfield
Elmer Jacopson
Mt. Church
Brian Dickerson
D. M. Dickerson
Clara Erickson
M. E
Dickerson’s Hall
Everett Stinton
Akron Teachers’ Meeting
Twin Cities
Josh Billings
Philosophy
Thare Iz
Yu Kan
Oast
Pees
the Review OF Reviews
Company
Astor Place
New York
Wales
Mak
The
Queen of Fashion
Address Pie McCall CO
Douglass & Rhodes
Trape Marks Designs
Broadway Branch & Co
Boat Club
Leta
M. W
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