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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
7
Bring your watch and deck repair ing and engravings to Cobb's store for export work that is guaranteed to give satisfaction. The notice emphasizes repair services and customer satisfaction at Cobb's shop.
New federal eight hour day law grounds for the railway workers dispute. Wilson and Congress rush emergency act after threat of a 400,000 railroad men strike. Courts may review the law as unions and railroads clash over arbitration versus federal action. Religious notices follow with Bible study and a planned Bible school outing at Baker's Grove.
Farmers are urged to feed hogs six weeks earlier as two or three hogs fatten quickly. The B. A. Thomas Hog Powder is advertised as a conditioning medicine that keeps the system healthy and aids early, efficient fattening, not a stock feed.
Fred Cederquest and Alma Asplund of Chatsworth wed at the Scandinavian Lutheran parsonage in Akron on September 2 1916. They recently arrived from Sweden and plan to live in Chatsworth where the groom owns a paint shop. Their friends extend hearty congratulations. Also Josiah W Waterbury and Miss Lucile E Allen married by Justice W T Kidd at his office the same day with witnesses Z G Hays and J B Cunningham. Lucile is from Waterloo, Waterbury previously worked in electrical trades and will reside on the Isaac Waterbury farm north of town. Congratulations are extended from those who know them.
The Akron city council met in regular session with Mayor Yeaton presiding. Bid readings for the old pumping station were opened. A Von Hagel bid 55 dollars discussed with no final action. A second session set tax levies for 1916: general 10 mills, electric 6, improvement 4, cemetery 1, bond 9, water 4, judgment 5, road tax 6 mills on agricultural lands. Old pump plant offered to A Von Hagel for 76 dollars, removal required within sixty days. Hitching posts location amended for curb placement on Second Street. Clerks note F W Burnett.
A notice lists births in Wynot Nebraska with several entries: a son born September 8 1916 to Mr and Mrs Chas Goat ing of Wynot. a daughter born September 3 1916 to Mr and Mrs Wy nia southeast of town. a son born September 1 1916 to Mr and Mrs George Heyl south of town. a son born September 1 1918 to Mr and Mrs Jacob Euken east of town. Ivy Register Tribune Went Ad.
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