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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1906
Page
4
An array of notes from Akron area society recount visits by Mrs. B F Wintersteen and Mrs. E J Searls, trips to Hawarden and Yankton, and small town happenings. Highlights include Carl Smith accepting Akron Church of Christ pastorate, Chas Seamands visiting Dickenson claims, and a committee touring crude oil lighting prospects with mixed cost outlooks.
Special Correspondence from Westfield reports a booming town with E O F Mohr’s house progress, a circus and Great Melbourne United show on Decoration Day at 2 PM, and a Catholic church ice cream sale for Mrs. Etta Beadlieu. A ball game Adaville vs Westfield ended 18 to 9 for Westfield, plus a church concert, dances, visits, and local social events across town.
Notice warns that any person who destroys defaces or injures Riverside cemetery property will be punished to the full extent of the law. It promises a reward for evidence leading to the apprehension and conviction of guilty parties. By order of the committee.
Two dollar return fare to Chamberlain with C M St P Ry special train leaves 3 52 a m Tuesday June 5 returning 6 p m same date Tickets valid only on this train Band concert at 130 p m and baseball game at 230 p m on American Island Crow Creek Indians vs Bridgewater Points of interest Indian Village New Railroad Pontoon Bridge and Government Indian School Ask agent for details.
The ad promotes Chip ped Dried Beef in glass 15c and 25c. Mediterranean Sweets replace late Navel Oranges. Flour varieties urged, Diasson praised. Teas and Coffees marketed as luck boosters. New York Apples closing out for 10c. Nansen sardines and boneless smoked herring featured for lunch ideas.
Notes from Big Springs report multiple local events. Marriages occur at bride parents homes on May 16 with Amanda Peterson and Hannah Peterson tying with Louis Finn and Russell Potter. Delegates to Elk Point Republican county convention include Ericson Johnson Jamtgaard Stubben Larson and Johnson. Jennie Johnson vacationing with her mother Molin in Sioux City. Real estate artist E B Frank scouting deals, Joel Nilson sells Kid Hawarden store to focus on country place. Band members Ed Ericson Roy Marooney and Henry Fiebing join. Corn planting nearly finished despite a breathing spell. Town City reporter T J Malmgren recalls San Francisco quake near miss. A soaking rain boosts corn prospects. Rev Swaney Nelson plans to leave next Sunday but services continue.
Elmer E. Murphey son of Mr and Mrs Wm Murphey of near Akron wed Miss Mabel Blewett on May 6 1906 at Chino California near Pomona He had moved to California last December and works at a large sugar beet factory in Chino He was born near Remsen in Plymouth county and moved to this county with his parents about seven years ago Friends here offer congratulations and good wishes to the couple
Akron readers are promised Amusement World opening June 7 under canvas. The show features rare wild beasts and birds, trained animal acts, bands, tumbling and aerial feats, a grand open-air exhibit, and a street parade. Tickets are 25c for general admission and 15c for children under 12.
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