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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
2
A vintage ad describes a coupon deal for Palmolive Soap offering two cakes for ten cents when a second cake is purchased. The text mentions tearing out the coupon and implies legal tender acceptance at stores selling the soap.
Memorial Day observances in Akron include a church service at 10:46 am led by Rev P E Volek with W O G C members, followed by processions to Riverside Cemetery to honor fallen soldiers. Volunteers urged to donate flowers or funds for decoration day, with discussions on local road funding and highway plans alongside the day’s ceremonies.
Five young graduates honored at the Alston High School commencement held Wednesday evening in the opera house. The program featured vocal quartette, solo, vocal duets, and orations by Mary Smith, Alvin Bly, Jeb Meredith, and others. President B.C. Pevar presided as diplomas were awarded to the class of eighteen.
Fragmented OCR text shows a classifieds page with bids for for rent listings and employment notices. It mentions a young woman and various household tasks, plus references to work roles and payment terms, all in a noisy damaged format. The readable items imply rental and job advertisements mixed with garbled dialogue.
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