Akron Register newspaper
Dated April 19, 1906

News of the death of Duncan Ross was received here Saturday morning and
was the cause of many regrets among his friends.  A number of people
from here and Richland attended the funeral in Akron Monday.

DEATH OF BESSIE BUCKINGHAM
Much sympathy was manifested Wednesday morning when it become known that
Bessie, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Buckingham, had passed
away.

Bessie May Buckingham was born in Westfield, Iowa, May 2, 1904, was one
year, eleven months and 23 days.  The latter part of February, she was
taken sick with whooping cough and later had an attack of bronchial
trouble, but recovered and for a few days seemed much improved, then
suffered a relapse, and for weeks her life hung by a slender string.
Wednesday morning at 9 a.m., the little one was released from suffering.
The father and mother were very devoted in their care of the little one.
The last week they have been ably assisted by Miss Sheridan, a
professional nurse from Sioux City.  Kind friends have done all they
could to assist in the hour of affliction.  The loss seems hard for Mr.
and Mrs. Buckingham to bear, as this is the only one, and in November
1903, they lost a little daughter, Hazel Pearl, two years old.  Funeral
services were held in the Congregational church Thursday at 2 p.m., Rev.
Bretnell officiating.

CARD OF THANKS - We desire to thank the neighbors and friends who have
so kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our beloved
little daughter.  Mr. and Mrs. James Buckingham

ADAVILLE ITEMS:  (Special Correspondence)

Mostly all of the seeding is done.

House cleaning is the order of the day now.

Rev. Spurgeon, Thos. Stinton and wife were Akron visitors Monday.

Remember the Sunday school convention to be held here Sunday, May 6th.

Miss Lizzie Gribner returned home on Tuesday after a two months visit in
Illinois and points in Iowa.

Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Brodie, of Crathorne, visited at the Ed. Stinton home
Monday.

The Y.P.C.U. will have an ice cream social at the home of Ed. Stinton,
Wednesday, May 9.  All are invited.

Fred King went to Leeds Sunday to see his brother, Abe and family, who
are suffering from poisoning.

O. R. Gaston and family, of LeMars, was in our burg Saturday and Sunday.

The Bazaar given at the school house,  by the Ladies Aid, was a success.
$170 was raised; the Juniors netted $10.  All will go for the benefit of
the parsonage.

On going to church Sunday evening, Charlie Baldwin lost his way and
wandered about three miles south, but he waddled in church in time to
hear the benediction.  Who says a new buggy won't catch 'em?

L. L. Morehead, Geo. Stinton and Thos. Frisch went to Sioux City
Tuesday.

RICHLAND RIPPLES:  (Special Correspondence)

Blow merry winds, blow.

The farmers have finished seeding and have commenced plowing for corn.

Mrs. Will Seward and children were visiting in Akron one day last week.

Mrs. Jake Crotzer was a Westfield caller Wednesday afternoon.

Mrs. C. R. Simons and mother, Mrs. Brant, were shopping in Akron the
first of the week.

Mrs. D. M. Dickerson had the misfortune to have the end of her fingers
taken off while tying her horse in Westfield this week.  We are glad to
hear that she is getting along nicely.

N. J. Chamberlin and Henry Rolfe left the first of the week to visit the
Frank Dickerson home and go from there to Nebraska to look over the
country.

W. S. Bennett and wife were visiting in Akron the past week.

Mr. and Mrs. Bennett had the pleasure of entertaining Miss Mathews over
Sunday.

Mrs. Jim Jeffries and daughter were shopping in Elk Point Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Marks and little daughter were in Elk Point Saturday.

Louis Hitzeman was visiting at the Clementson home Sunday.

W. J. Bennett and family visited at the Sargent home Sunday.

The people of Richland had the pleasure Sunday evening of listening to a
very interesting missionary speech by Miss Mathews, of Morningside.  She
has been a missionary to India for ten years.  Her talk must have
touched the people very much, as the collection was $25.00 for
missionary funds.

Rev. Keckler and wife were entertained at the Fate home over Sunday.

The M. E. Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Frank Squires Thursday afternoon.