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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
4
Landowner W B Bose warns all hunters and trespassers to keep off the premises north of Akron known as the James Rosa and Douglass farms under penalty by law.
Albert Mann a longtime Plymouth county resident died by self inflicted wounds near Akron around 4 40 Sunday morning His son Louis stopped him from using a shotgun and he then slashed his throat with a razor He died moments later Coroner N Wiltgen ruled self destruction Mann born June 23 1850 in eastern Canada came to Iowa with his parents and later settled near Ada ville He married Phoebe Tanner in Webster City and had three sons and two daughters Surviving relatives include Ernest George Mrs Mary Toover Mrs Peter Parker Louis Mann and several siblings Funeral services were held in Akron M E church with burial in Riverside cemetery.
The Akron public school will close Friday for summer vacation. Commencement will be held at the opera house in the evening. Class Day is observed next Thursday June 4 in the High school assembly room with a program including Instrumental, Oration The School as a Social Center by Elsie Williams Oration The Value of Vocational Training by Ruth Hays, Class History Grace Visnow, Vocal solo Jessie Wade, Class Prophecy Pern Adams.
The Big Sioux Lodge of Odd Fellows marks Memorial Day on a Sunday afternoon in Akron with a memorial sermon at 4 p m delivered by Bre Rice of Guyville O. The public is invited to attend and learn about the fellowship and activities. Additional meeting details and cemetery ceremonies will be announced.
N H Knapp's sick horse attended by Dr Brown Akron. Telepone line work near Millnerville for road detour. Albert Mann dies by his own hand at his son Louis Mann’s home near Akron after long illness and mental strain. Sioux City cattle market record by Joe Easton. Ernest and Gladys Clark visit Tekumah Nebr. Emil and Mara Jensen visit Millnerville friends. Sunday school at Kethel church. no service. Mayor Cassel of Westfield welcomes newborn daughter. Sioux City visitors from Ailmer family. Mrs Charlie Pigg and Miss Gertrude Wood visit. Severe storms disrupt roads, bridges, mail. flooding on Broken Kettle Creek. Professor Garluck stranded. loses debating medal. Hunter’s ferry on Sioux River recovered after drifting. Bert Lawrence faces dog suit in district court. Hunter is counsel. Meg and Mabel Taylor visit. Ethel Taylor at Fry home. Melvin Kunago travels toward Millnerville, finds bridge out, returns home by bicycle. Johnny DeRoecher seeks Akron treatment for toothache. Ed Hathaway and George Mathwiigs visit Hathaway home. Skinny Smith sells fish door to door. Mrs Lester Sanford to write, awaits reply. Millnerville store adds ice cream counter. Hicks at College play at Bethel church. repeat planned if weather allows. Fay Knapp from Morning Side attends Sunny Side drama.
Special correspondence lists upcoming events at the Lutheran church and local Ald and League meetings. Residents Migg Tillie Iredell and Mrs Gust Granquist are mentioned with travel and visit notes, along with multiple local social gatherings and visitors from Braham and Sioux City.
Mr and Mrs Malcolm Fredell of Miles City Montana and Miss Gumhild Fredell of Omaha arrived this week to visit relatives and friends. John Bulleren transported a large cattle load to Sioux City on Tuesday while Selbarg autord to Sioux City and re: dumm Nuesday.
Mrs Steely of ik Point visited with her daughter Adye. J H Spaulding and Iona and W M Mass shippers to Chicago Saturday. W Mass and Duke Spaulding joined the shipment. Mr and Mrs L N Cruts rejoice over a baby girl born May 21. Mrs W J Brunner a city passenger en route to Doon for Commencement and Alumni banquet. Mrs E Hopkins a guest in the T L Burnight Sr home in Akron. Miss McCartney resuming vocal work after a Sioux City visit. Measles reported around Westfield. Mr and Mrs A D Lilly Mrs Marshall and John McFarlan traveled to Prairie City Ia. Mr and Mrs Wm Wilkinson visited for kidney treatment. Mrs Delorme caring for Grandpa Amos, Mrs Cecil of Millnerville now caring for them. Lilly Harp orchestra canceled Nora engagement due to weather. they'll play Riversioux Park next Friday. Mr and Mrs W B Tobey now run West Hotel. Ned Spaulding family mourns death of father Mr Wilcox. Funeral at home Thurs with Rev R L Stuart. remains to Elk Point and Yankton S D for interment. He leaves a wife, one son, two daughters. Floral offerings many and beautiful.
Heavy rains across the week bring smiles to farmers. H B Morehead and daughter Gladys returned from Burke and Lucas. D E Stintop had surgery at LeMars hospital. Verne King and Eva King with Hazel Deviney visited near Chatsworth. Rex Pollock of Akron visited Ed Stinton’s family. The rain damaged fences and bridges. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Lemon of LeMars on Friday May 32, with Elsie Greene recalled. infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Zellers is ill.
Dick Preridhs transacted business in Akron Monday. Helmuth Lehwieson returned to LeMars Saturday after repairing farms. Louis Meether and family visited Henry Hillrichs Sunday. John Mohiman and Jim Bow called in Chatsworth Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Garinsky near Haunsville and Mr and Mrs John Hurtar of LeMars were guests of Mr and Mrs Wm Garinsky Tuesday. Carl Schwiesow shelled corn for Henry Frerichs Wednesday. Wm Harinsky marketed hogs in Akron last Thursday. A G Fletcher and son William were business callers in Akron one day last week.
High river water caused the Akron mill flume to burst on both sides around six o'clock, halting water power for the Milling Co. The structure, rebuilt last year, likely lacked proper bracing. Plans emerged for riverfront development including a wine pavilion, dance floor, drive, and river service, led by R. 14. Vanderberk who has secured ten acres for the project.
Fire at M A Agnes barn on a hill destroyed the structure and scorched the adjacent residence. Bucket brigades aided effort as firefighters faced limited city water pressure. The blaze origin remains undetermined. Agnes estimates insured loss about $1,800 with $1,080 coverage. Roof damage caused additional harm to the water system and nearby property.
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