Local Akron News Highlights and Socials
Akron area notices and happenings include visits by E P Dow of Rate Iowa, engagements and marriages of locals, a big free concert by the Akron band, upcoming dances, church observances, and a lecture by Dr Huogene May. The Akron creamery seeks milk and cream, and Klauer Swanson Co. advertises sewing machines and wartime-style goods while promoting a large variety of tasty products. The community also notes football tie-breaker plans between Ireton and Akron and upcoming Cemetery association events.
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Klauer-Swanson Co
Akron
Beck & Burrill’s
E. P. Dow
Rate
Iowa
Stearns
Bunte
March's
Akron Creamery
George
Plymouth County
Huogene May
Matterhorn Mountain
Dr. May
Hiram Powell
Matilde Johnson
Tows
J. G. Green
Malmgren
Opera House
Robert Johnson
Ireton
Town Council Accepts Fairbanks-Morse Pump Deal for Water System
The council closed a deal with Fairbanks-Morse Co for a top power pump to power the mill house water system. Akron Milling Co will supply power under a ten year contract. A 38 inch and a 6 inch well will be sunk to assure water. The plant should be in use by November 15. The pump will output 486 gallons per minute and can deliver direct fire pressure within four minutes. It will produce 75 pounds at a 74 inch nozzle and throw a 100 foot stream. The system promises large annual savings and better service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks-Morse Co
Akron Milling Company
Birth Notices From English Danish Welsh Families
A son born to Mr and Mrs H W English northwest of town on October 25 1908. A son born to Mr and Mrs Chas Danham on October 27 1908. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs W H Welsh west of town on October 28 1908.
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H. W. English
Do You Need Wallpaper This March Clearance
Advertisement notes wallpaper needs across rooms with price ranges. Dining room paper from 10c to 260, bedroom paper from 10a to 250, parlor paper from 28c to 500, kitchen paper from 56 to 20a. Offers appear as a bulk sale in a local paper.
Election Next Tuesday in Plymouth County Rally and Ballot Rules
A long campaign ends with low enthusiasm as Taft and Bryan push in the east. In Iowa, Republicans expect a 70 000 to 80 000 majority and pledge support for the senator primary. Voters are advised on eligibility and casting three ballots including a Republican senatorial primary ballot. Plymouth County tickets include J A Sammis for state senator and Henry N Newell for representative with officials named for key roles. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Adams building with polling places noted.
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West
Mid-West
Roosevelt
Taft
Bryan
New York State
United States
Plymouth County
J. A. Sammis
Henry N. Newell
A. G. Ogren
Theo. Love
C. B. Elsen
G. T.struble
Matt. Ginsbach
G. C. Countryman
Will
Geo. Rembe
Preston Township
Akron
Adams Building
Kendall Hotel
TownsHir Committee
Countryman for re election to lead Plymouth schools
The county school leaders urge a resounding re election for Mr Countryman to carry out his plan and system for organizing the schools. He has earned teachers and directors support and praise from state educators for his institutes and leadership, and deserves the vote to continue his work for the children and schools.
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Countryman
State Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
Plymouth County
Normal School
State University
Plymonth County
Northwestern Telephone Co plans free election returns for locality
Courtesy of the Northwestern Telephone Co and manager B F Cobb residents will receive complete election returns at no cost. Presidential results from across the U S will be sent via American Telephone and Telegraph long distance lines to Minneapolis and transmitted over Northwestern lines. An enterprise that the public should appreciate. An ad in the Want Column is a profitable investment.
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Northwestern Telephone Co
B. F. Cobb
United States
American Telephone and ‘Telegraph Co
Minneapolis
Northwestern
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Chester A. Adams
Spokane
Wear
L. H. Adams
State University of Town
Yale College
Georgettes
Akron Opera House
Akron Band
P. L. Georgette
Josephine
Hach
Georgette
Will Hodge
North Dakota
Hugo Wiberg
Oldhan
Waterbury
Beck & ‘ Burrill’s
C. H. Cagsill
Canton
N.J. Brown
Emily Mann
Sioux City
J. W. Anderson
Mra
Biddlecome
Post Office
King’s Model Laundry
John “Martin
John Folan
Tripp County
Elmer Johnson
B. F. Wintersateen
Cemetery Association
M. W. A. Hall
Hallowe’sn
W. H. H. Fate
Richland
S. D
Mr. Fate
Union County
Hel
Register-Tersune
Council
Republican Party
Congress of the United States
Albert &. Cumming
G. GC
H. Rohrer
W. L. Douglas
First National Bank of Akron
J.C. Button
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