Akron and vicinity notices and social items
Local notes report visitors from Sioux City and Sioux Falls, farm supply ads, sales on John Deere equipment, and a funeral in Sioux Falls area. Akron people attend opera, hunt game, and visit relatives while a Star delegation visits from Sioux City. The Yankee Robinson circus arrives, with weather dampening attendance and some advertised feats canceled.
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Ite
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Hee
Akron
Detoration Day
d-Garden
Klaer-Swangon "Co
E. J. Searls
B. QO
George
Sioux’ Falls
Waterbury
John Deere
Akron Opera House
A. D. Fetterman
Omaha
A. Waterbury
Blackhawk
Janesville
Memorial Day in Akron Memorials and Unveiling
Memorial Day ceremonies at Riverside cemetery are set for May 30 with an all day program. Mayor N S Moore and A D Collier will lead a parade from the river to the cemetery with music by the Akron Band and chorus. The program includes rituals, readings, Gettysburg music, G A R post dedication, and monument unveiling. Decoration of graves to follow by W R C and others. A citizen parade by auto is urged to boost attendance.
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Riverside ‘Cemetery
Biddlecome Lie School
Groux River
Riverside Cemetery
Andy Bl
Chorugé
G. A. R. Post
Gol
A. D. Collier
Sioux City
Chorua
Akron
Monument
W.R
GVA
Yin sAkron
G. A. R. and Relief Corps
Commercial Club of
Omaha
M. E
Killgore
the Baptist Church
Commencement Exercises for Class of 1910 at Opera House
The Class of 1910 will graduate at the high school with commencement exercises set for Thursday evening June 2 at the opera house. Program includes invocation by Rev. B. W. Hampton, chorus, readings, orations by Norman Pay Williams and Emily Way, diploma presentation by Rev. J. S. Bain, and a dramatization of Nine Scenes from Lonefellow's Hiawatha by the high school.
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Opera House
B. W. Hampton
Grace Wade
Norman Pay Williams
Lonefellow
Astronomy lecture by Drake professor at Akron church
Prof D W Morehouse from Drake University Des Moines will lecture on Astronomy at the Akron Church of Christ Friday evening at 8 30 using stereopticon views from actual photographs. Tickets sold to seating capacity and are selling rapidly. Apply at Rev D B Hampton or Rokker's store.
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Drake University
Des Moines
Akron
Church of Christ
DB. W. Hampton
Rokrer
Akron sidewalk bicycle and roller rule with penalties
A town ordinance prohibits riding bicycles or tricycles on sidewalks except at street crossings, bans roller skates on sidewalks except at crossings, and forbids coasting with small wagons or hand-sleds on sidewalks. Also forbids throwing baseballs or missiles on streets endangering people or property. Signed by Mayor N.8 Moore.
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Akron
Moore
17 inch Corset Cover Embroideries Line of 25 and up
The catalog highlights 17 inch Corset Cover embroideries from 25 and up, with new all over laces in plain and blended colors. Also featured are auto scarfs, new silks and new ribbons with prices from 50c and up.
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W. L
Douglas
Oxfords
Rug prices and sale offers for 9x12 and Brussels sets
Readable text lists 9x12 Axm and Axim rugs with various prices. Axm rug prices range from 27.25 down to 23.00 with sale notes. Velvet and Brussels items show regular prices around 16.50 for 9x12 and 9x9 Brussels at 9.50 with sale prices noted.
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Axm
Axim
Brussels
Akron plans Fourth of July celebration rising vote favors
Mass meeting of citizens at Neil Robertson's office drew strong attendance. President H Rohrer of the Commercial club called the meeting to order and a rising vote unanimously approved celebrating the sentiment. Organization formed with committees for finance fireworks sports speaker music advertising parade decoration grounds and more. Akron has not celebrated the Fourth since 1907, prompting appeals for broad local support and assistance.
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Neil, Robertson's
Fice
H. Rohrer
Commercial Club
W. H. Keane
Hd. Klauer
Neil Robertson
J. C. Wade
W. W. Burrill
L. J. Staley
H. W. Fields
G. H. Wooton
Roy Root
Ray ‘A. Smith
Leo A. Douglass
H. Shoulberg
A. G. A. Palm
BE. F. ‘Cobb
Warnham
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Akron base ball team loses debut 6 to 3 at Westfield
The newly organized Akron baseball squad opened at Westfield Sunday, losing 6 to 3 in a loosely played affair. Marl Wrvin pitched for Akron against Westfield’s strong lineup with Webber on the mound for Westfield. Haskell of Sioux City and Webber again worked for Akron and Westfield respectively, with numerous errors and fine plays shaping a 2 1 2 hour game. Akron rallied late, but fell short as a ninth inning sprint ended with two strikes on the final batter.
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Akron
Westfield
Marl Wrvin
Webber
Haskell
Sioux City
Swift
Westfield and Akron clash as umpire calls safe
In a disputed baseball game, Swift of Akron was ruled safe at home after a bat mishap. Westfield players protested and quit the field, leading to Akron winning 9 to 0 by default. Umpire Will Bristow of Westfield officiated, with Webber and Johnson noted for hits. Arrangements are planned for a Decoration Day game.
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Webber
Weatfield
Fleld
Akron
Will ‘Bristow
Westfield
West
Ber
Johnson
Weseld
Haskell
Baker
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