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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
4
Westfield items report memorial services, travel updates and a first smallpox outbreak with Legi Feauto and Jos. Pelroy homes under quarantine. Local hospital discharge, pending building work for Dr. Bushnell, and various town visits, absences, and town events are noted.
Special correspondence notes Miss Iva Jeffries and Burth Blan chard were shopping in Westfield on Tuesday. Several families, including Bennett and relatives in Akron, are mentioned with weekend visits. The school year shows May planning a children's picnic and a sick list includes Earl Sargent and the Miller family amid a small pox scare.
Mayor G. H. Wooten orders residents to clear property alleys of rubbish and offal within ten days to curb disease and odors. If ignored, town will corporate cleanup costs under law. Also notes a local sales pitch for Perma-Lac by B F Wintersteer.
Paul Wendt has bought Burgess and Smith general merchandise stock. The closing occurred Saturday with the stock invoiced last night and the store opened under Wendt’s management this morning. Wendt, a 15 year Akron mercantile veteran, is highly trusted and experienced in all business branches. Burgess & Smith had operated eight years. Burgess may relocate to Idaho, while Smith’s plans are unsettled.
At the Monday evening meeting Mayor Wooton presided as the committee reported on town bookkeeping and was told to buy needed books and blanks. The amend fire-limit ordinance got more time and Reed street hitching posts will be removed with new posts on side and back streets connected by iron rods. Councilman Wade plans to introduce an amendment to Ordinance No 10 on peddlers at the next regular meeting.
J C Burron invites locals to the Piano Art Exhibit starting May 28. The event emphasizes non musical entertainment, highlighting art exhibits explained in Baldwin Company letters. Expect home talent and performances by over a hundred nearby musicians, with some visitors likely to share piano selections.
The Akron Boat club met at Johnson & Yeaton offices electing President H W Fields Vice President F J Swanson Secretary T L Burnight Jr Treasurer J F March and Director B F Wintersteen. Plans include a bowling alley baseball grounds and a series of evening dances as the club aims for a pleasant season.
The Haworth League will hold a business meeting in the lecture room next Monday at 8:00 PM to elect officers and plan for the District Sunday School convention in July. Union memorial services Sunday morning will feature Rev Robinson of the Baptist church. regular services follow in the evening. Third quarterly conference is set for Tuesday evening May 28. All church officials should attend.
Our Bible school session starts at 9 30 next Sunday morning with communion at the close. A memorial service at M E church follows at 10 45 in the morning and the minister will preach his farewell sermon Sunday evening. Christian Endeavors seek funds for a new organ. support by attending tonight's lecture.
No morning preaching. Attend the union Memorial Service at the M. B. church. Sunday school as usual at 12 10 Junior Union at 3 p m B Y P U at 7 Evening preaching at 8 00 Subject The Old Paths H Ropinson Pastor.
A simple tip suggests that an inexpensive bureau or dresser can mimic costly mahogany oak or walnut with a single coat of Perma-Lac. Available for sale by F. Wintersteen.
Local mentions record illness of Hofstad southwest of town and travels of Nelson to Lennox and Brady Ross to Edgerton. Many visits from Akron to Sioux City, Alcester, Emer son and LeMars accompany banking talks, family care, graduations, and a shoeing accident endangering George Toppings.
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