Union Creek S D Special Correspondence Weather and Community Notes
Union Creek South Dakota correspondent reports rain replacing dust and promises of more rain. Plows started Monday as ground turns fine. Local farming teams hash corn acreage, road work begins, and residents engage in church, school, and social events. McKinley assassination shock, travel to California for sons, new store position, and local gossip summarize community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Manning
Chatsworth Chat Special Correspondence
Geo. Dick and Joe Friday left Saturday to view Dakota lands with purchase in mind. They returned Wednesday. Jas. Jeece came back Saturday from his farm to oversee interests. Lena Truesdale visited Hawarden sister last week. Ethel Scott left Monday for her home up north. J. D. Farnham returned Saturday from Wolsey SD and attends to Sioux City business this week. Ford Larkins checked his Jefferson SD place Monday returning Wednesday. Gee Wells B A Parsons and Wm Lee attended the Republican county convention at Orange City Tuesday. Walt Hare returned Monday from Dakota land seeking expedition. John Leyson resigned his G E E Wells store post and headed to Wisconsin Tuesday.
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Geo. Dick
Joe Friday
Jas. Jeece
Lena ‘Truesdale
Hawarden
Geo. C. Putnam
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Iowa
Chicago
Buffalo
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Kansas City
Joplin
Missouri
A. J. Struble
Centerville
Sioux City
Westfield News Highlights Local Moves and Meetings
Mrs G B Main drove to Elk Point and back by Monday. E C F Mohr, Bank of Westfield president, and wife visit town to tend business in the area. D N Anderson of LeMars visits, promoting the American Sunday School Union. Mrs W B Martin visits Akron. Rumor claims Westfield Journal changed hands to a Des Moines printer. School opens Monday with Miss Chapman teaching in primary. Phrenologist Prof Binks of Sioux Falls lectures at the schoolhouse Mon Tue Wed. Rev Bruns the German evangelist plans Sunday services in the schoolhouse. Ned Spaulding leaves for Colorado Springs to attend school. Owing to rain, Sunday church services are canceled. George W Lane of Pewamo Mich endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for indigestion, claims cure after years of suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.C. F. Mohr
Bank of Westfield
D. N. Anderson
LeMars
American Sunday School Union
Ned Spaulding
Colorado Springs
Township Caucus Chooses Delegates In Dispatch
Chairman E A Fields called the Portland township caucus to order. A H Smith was named chairman and B A Fields secretary. The joint candidates for sheriff split the delegation, Rogers 17 votes to Herron 15, yielding six of eleven delegates. Delegates named: Geo C Hyland chair, K P Root, B A Fields, C M Hilliker, Ay H Smith, T S McWlhaney, R A Smith, J B Hampton, B J Bradley, Neil Robertson. Trustees renominated A G A Palm for three years, Walt Ross for two to fill vacancy. Township committee named Geo C Hyland chairman, EB A Fields, L F Root.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Fields
Portland
A .H. Smith
B. A. Fields
Rogers
Herron
Geo. C. Hyland
Shairmas
K. P. Root
M.’ Hilliker
Ay. H. Smith
R. A. Smith
J. B
Church and Society Notices and Meetings
Union gospel services at the Baptist church Sunday at 7 PM. Rev. Geo Jones topics include Influence or the One and The Limitation of Personal Liberty at the M E church. Lads Aid tea Sept 18. R N A lodge meet Sept 18. Elder H N Hansen to preach at Akron M S church Friday and Saturday at 8 PM on The One Faith. Oyster supper Sept 17 5 30 to 8 PM in Good Templars Reading Room. Freedom Lodge meets Sept 23 and Vesper Chapter 61 Sept 27. all members urged to attend.
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The
Baptist Church
Geo. Jones
R.N. A. Lodge
Oracle
H. N. Hansen
Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints
Akron
Good Templars
Freedom Lodge
Chatsworth Cyclones Defeat Akron Acrobats In Close Game
In a hotly contested baseball game Chatsworth defeated Akron 10 to 6. Whipple Burnett and Bert Smith pitched for Akron. Tamplin brothers were Chatsworth’s battery. Umpires Reed of Chatsworth and Tracy of Akron. Score by innings shows Chatsworth taking early lead and pulling away in later frames.
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Chatsworth Cyclones
Akron Acrobats
Whipple Burnett
Bert Smith
Akron
Tamplin Brothers
Chatsworth
Chatsworth Boys
Our Boys
Reed
Tracy
Akron public school opens with 284 in attendance
The fall term of the Akron public school opened Monday morning under Prof. O. J. Smith and an able staff. Enrollment stands at 284, just one more student than last fall. Attendance by grades is listed, though the latter portion of the report is partially unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron’ Public School
O. J. Smith
Lost black dog with white breast in Akron Iowa
Black back white chest dog with large ears stands erect. Reward offered for return or information leading to recovery. Contact Thomas W Lis Akron Iowa.
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Thos, W. Lis
Akron
Iowa
Millnerville Melange Highlights Local Visits
Mrs Vanderberg and children from Carroll county Iowa visit the Vanderberg home. The Millnerville school opens with Miss Schlotman. Miss Maggie Kundert of Akron guests at Carlyle home. Walter Brown of Akron stays in Millnerville. Mrs Brown and daughters Leona and Neema spend the week with Mr and Mrs Mos Stinton. Heavy rain from Friday night to Monday morning. Farmers to begin fall plowing. Millner attends LeMars fair. Mrs Warren Husted and daughter visit Geo Husted. Joe Simeon calls Thursday. Dave Moore of St Paul shoe firm conducts business Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickey Sellberg
A. H. Pilla
Chatsworth
Evelyn Jones
Akron
Maud Reeves
Walter Brown
Millnerville
Brown
Leona
Neema
Mos. Stinton
Ase Millner
LeMars
Warren Husted
Geo. Husted
Joe Simeon
Dave Moore
St. Paul
Akron and area notables on grain, travel, and reading room plans
Local figures in Akron and Plymouth County engage in grain business moves and family relocations. O A Streator returns to Le Mars and Akron prospects emerge for permanent Good Templar reading room hours. Eva Lillibridge heads to Le Mars for a county Sunday School convention paper. Dr. A J Struble visits Akron, building a medical practice and drug store ties. Chas A Jones named collector for Osborne Euplomene Co. Rural Route Inspector Grote arrives after postmaster recommendation.
Fall bicycle tire sale and fruit jar offer at Horton and Wade
Winter bloom plants and bulbs promoted at Horton's alongside a fall clearing sale on bicycle tires priced from 82 per pair. J C Wade advertises clearance fruit jars caps and rubbers at Weine's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton's
J. C. Wade
Farm harness and wagon offered for sale
Good farm harness and wagon offered for sale at 150 dollars. Will separate. Inquire of H W Haminton at Chamberlin's Bakery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W. Haminton
Chamberlin’s
Route Nol Change Aims To Improve Service
A proposal seeks to shift Route Nol one mile south of the current north line and move the west line one mile east. The north line would touch Big Springs, reducing distance by about four miles while serving about the same number of patrons. Postmaster Grote endorsed the plan after reviewing the proposed lines and believes the change will be feasible and soon take effect.
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Big Springs
Lukes Miraculous Healer for Animals
Luke's Miraculous Healer claims to cure wire cuts scratches collar galls sore necks mange and raw sores of all descriptions in animals. It is advertised as the only healer that prevents proud flesh while sores heal. Every bottle guaranteed. Prepared only by LW Luke Manut'sr Sioux Falls S D.
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Miss Farnhatit
Allen
Des Moines
Ella Farnham
Union Creek
S. D
Jack Frost
H. R. Stoutenberg
A. W. Parsons
Amy Smith
Gladys Bonney
Akron School
Vanderham
Here
Alcester
Peterson
Nilson
Valin
B. Bruce
Elk Point
Will Bonney
Fred Smith
Richland
McKinley
Lars E. Ericson
Oscar
John Johnson
Henry Carlson
California
Sev. Brolin
Ed. Klauer
Whitfields
Lutheran Church
Dakota
Libbie Rheberger
Geo. Wells’ Store
Reese Harris
L. Jones
Wisconsin
Constable Eastman
Beardsley
Milwaukee Railroad
Akronities
Chatsworth Chat
Ethel Scott
J. D. Farnham
Wolsey, S. D
Ford
Larkins
Jefferson, S. D
John Leyson
G. EE. Wells’ Store
Westfield News
G. B. Main
W. B. Martin
Westfield Journal
Binks
Sioux Falls
Bruns
Geo. W. Lane
Pewamo, Mich
Township Caucus
Republicana
Church and Society
M. E
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. BE. Church
L. A. McCaffree
Millnerville Melange
Maggie Kundert
Carlyle
Beck & Burrill
Clothiers
O. A. Streator
le Mars
Plymouth County
Good Templar
Eva Lillibridge
Chas A. Jones
Osborne Euplomene Company
Auburn
N Y
Jones
Grote
Leicht Pianos
Doctor EpMonos
G. I. Howrey
Westfield
Luke
LW. Luke, Manut’sr
Sioux Falls,s. D
C. F. Horton
Burgess & Smith's
Marian Cobley
Miss Celia Kendall
Laura DD. Hall
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