Akron Notes and Upcoming Local Happenings
Local items from Akron cover business notices, sales, and farm news. Corn plant ers and hay buyers seek customers. John Deere planters offered at reduced prices. Community updates include visits, weddings, graduations, and college news. A circus day, theater offerings, and civic events are noted along with road, river survey work and store reopenings.
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Iblings
T. L. Burnight
Lakehart & Stick’s
Hanford Produce Co
Beech Massey
Jefferson
LeMars
M. W. Toppings
Marshalltown
George A
Cobb
Waterbury
John Deere
Frank Simeon
York
Noebr
Davis& CO
Judas De fense and The Devil's Rights at Akron church
The Sunday program offers two sermon topics Judas' Defense for morning and The Devil's Rights for evening. Visiting friends and hotel guests are invited to attend both sessions to gain full benefit from the closely allied themes. Pastor Bob Killgorth extends the invitation.
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Judas
Dumping Notice to Stop at Ball Grounds
Dumping or refuse of any kind on any part of the ball grounds must positively stop. Any person guilty of same is liable to a fine of 25 dollars. We will not make any exceptions in this matter. Managers.
Sales pitch on cotton goods at manufacturer prices
A brief notice states two sharply discounted cotton items: 1Sc quality at a sale price and 10c quality at a sale price, signaling aggressive pricing strategy to attract buyers.
Peterson Wins Two Straight In Local Wrestling Match
A sizable opera house crowd Saturday evening watched Leander Peterson defeat Elmer Hansen in a best two of three falls card. Referee F P Mair announced a friendly contest with Peterson listed at 165 pounds and Hansen at 168. After a cautious start, Peterson seized control, winning the first fall in fourteen minutes with a strangle and half nelson. He then captured the second fall in two minutes with the same holds, earning the match. Hansen fought gamely but was clearly outmatched in endurance and strength. Gotfred Davidson acted as timekeeper. Peterson received a hearty ovation from Swedish supporters.
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Opera House
Leander Peterson
Elmer Hansen
F. P. Mair
Peterson
Haysen
Youngs
Hansen
Gotfred Davidson
Messex Back to Yankton Asylum
M V Messex who had been released on parole from Yankton insane hospital returned after another outburst last Thursday night and Friday morning. Constable Chas Vargason took him back to the asylum. A citizens’ committee, led by Rev Hampton, agreed Messex should be returned to the asylum to prevent possible violence against family or friends. He had secured parole and work but domestic trouble soon resumed. The case elicits sympathy for both him and his family.
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Messex
Akron Commercial Club Reawakens With Plans for Parade
The Akron Commercial Club, dormant for months, met at Neil Robertson’s office to discuss an Omaha booster parade and to form a more permanent organization. Secretary W W Burrill called a meeting for 8 pm Thursday to elect officers. Pastor B W Hampton invites all to morning and evening sermons on Elements of the Gospel and The Five Kingdoms.
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Akron Commercial, Club
Neil Robertson
Omaha Boosters
W. W. Burrill
Omaha
Akron Commercial Club
Special Sunday Services Planned May 29 and Next Lord's Day
In view of all day union services on Sunday May 29, special services will be held next Lord's Day.
Baptist church notices and mission circle meeting schedule
The Baptist Ladies' Mission circle meets with Mrs Muhs with next meeting planned for Monday afternoon. W R C holds regular meetings on the first and third Saturdays. Memorial Sunday services are May 29 at 10 45 am in the M E church with Dr Killgore delivering the sermon. Evening youth meeting at 7 pm features What it means to be a Christian. Baptist Ladies Aid dinner to be served at the building coast of Von Hagel's implement house. Old soldiers invited to attend and have free dinner.
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Kearie Bros
Max Pollock
Sioux City
Hanford
Heggs
Hanford’ Produce Co
Hanford. Produce
Klauer- Swanson ‘Co
W.W. Burrill
Wol‘sey
Akron
Ak- Fon
S. A. Waterbury
Blackhawk
Janesville
Hayes Corn
John Deere
Carl Reuter
Marion Barr
Reuter
Opera House
Cleason
R. J. Hauck
F. F. Shafer
Big Sioux
Jefferson
J. N. Raish
T. L. Burnight
von ‘Hagel
Christ Parsonage
Caroline
Hodum
George
Iowa
Edith
Anna Root
Beck & Burrill’s
Hart
Schaffner
Papritz
H. B. Smith
St. Louis
Carl H. Dée
Waterbury
L., Barington
D. G
Hawarden
James Lilly
Clas. Wise
Sheriff Arendt
Fred
Helm
Liberty
Mother Earth
Akron M. E
Sheppard
Sioux Falls
Chipperfield
Bain
Colums
Bill Haley
Trafford
LeMars
South Dakota
Chats ‘Worth
Dakota
Marguerite Bernard
Ida Martin
Nelle Muhs
Alta Ross
Cecil Bennatt
Baptist Ladies’ Aid
von Hagel
Toome
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Delma
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George Byrne
Barton R. Adams
Marvin Myers
Bowman
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James Rubie
Geo. Robinson
Diedrich Johnson
Elk Point
Frank Hdeh
P. W. Rapalee
Riverside Cemetery
Rapalee Marble & Granite Works
Lawrence Kavanaugh
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King’s Model Laundry
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Ordega
Texas
National Biscuit Co
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