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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1903
Page
7
Local notes report Woodmen meeting tomorrow evening, a sick list, school children on a brief vacation this week, and April Foolish "gold bricks" warning. Others note Arbor Day planning, Palm Sunday observance, and community updates including telegraph and railway schedules and local movements.
A string of brief society and business notices from Iowa towns recounts visitors and guests in Ft. Dodge, Hampton, Boone, Waterloo, Iowa Falls, Columbus Junction, Mason City, and Wellsburg. Mentions include Frank Weik, Clara Weber, Bessie Bush, Alta Hggerth, Kate Degunther, A. Ranney, Walter Graf, Trainer, Mrs. Glese, Mincie Ulrich, A Kiestich, George Watterman, I C Schoenhut, Lizzie Goetting, George Diamond, Mrs. Steele, and others visiting relatives, returning from trips, or attending local events. It notes a juror assignment for S. Trainer and a cash-only freight policy after April 1 for Iowa railroads, plus several real estate and merchandise ads including farm sales, wallpaper specials, and Minnesota trade offers.
Two aged Percheron stallions, one black and one dark grey, each about a ton, with heavy bones and distinct build, are part of a going out of business notice. The ad asks anyone owing Andrews & Wheeler to settle, lists Bank of Ackley as payable, and mentions property including a six-room house on Second Avenue in Traer. Also notes items like two clocks, watches, jewelry, and candles for sale.
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