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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1901
Page
2
Ackley World discusses financial strains and social sentiment, noting subscription shortfalls and incentives. It recounts political figures like Haynes and Haines, a county race, and Democratic resistance to Republican pressure, highlighting voter shifts and reform calls amid economic concerns.
Editor Purcell comments on misread votes and mentions the U S Supreme Court agreeing to empanel a jury for the Chicago Drainage Canal dispute over Missouri river water rights. Nebraska's legislature ousts two Republicans for the U S Senate with Millard and Dietrich in play and Allen to retire.
Yesterday's city vote in Chicago unsettled ex governor Altveld who sought to defeat Carter Harrison. He backed Judge Haneey while hoping the German element would rally behind him though his grip on public support appears to have waned. Harrison now dominates the contest.
The column cites Colonel Lyfe Young denouncing town fret over absence of large factories. He advocates enforcing liquor laws to permit breweries and distilleries, criticizing Iowa, Missouri, and Wisconsin expenditures. It questions Kansas wheat value when baked by a Kansas woman and cites a longterm hot Galen powder memory.
Notice to all persons legally bound to Nantje Bunjer estate. By last will and testament the undersigned was named executor and confirmed by the Hardin County District Court. All debts should be paid, and all claims presented in due form for allowance. Nantuy Bunner, Executor. March 19, 1901.
Winter damage prompts promotions for wall coverings and home decor. Ed Thiele at Walls restaurant handles Waterloo laundry. Oysters at City Grocery and other local specials listed with contact offers.
In Clay Township trustees debate reforms to road taxes and ballot practices after a Sunday storm left mineral-like alkali stones. Residents discuss the so called Italian ballot and its impact on party politics, while a Northern county railroad area reports a four pound sample and theories range from dust to meteor. Local politics focus on labor payment methods and a shift toward cash for work and road upkeep.
An advertisement notes a hardware sale at Green's store on Saturday March 23 1902 and a home building inquiry by Mrs F Doble. It mentions a grace restaurant tie event in Waterton from April 22 to 27 with Hifools Sentral selling excursion tickets to Wyrering and return at one third fare for the round trip, with sale on April stake eh and close date April 27. M M Bolser.
Farmers and Mechanics audience invited to attend a sale at J. B. Grewos hardware store in Ackley Iowa. The notice mentions tools stamps pictures and household items with a call to attend the auction on Saturday March 23 1601 and to call soon for details. The Ladies of Arkief and Vieluity are asked to attend the sale on table and kitchen furniture.
In October a Montana Great Falls district shepherd froze to death on the prairies while tending 2,500 sheep. Two dogs guarded the flock and stayed with the body for three days, neither eating, yet protecting the herd from wolves. The story highlights animal loyalty as reported by the Chicago Chronicle.
A Cyprus basin near the sea holds a salt lake that yields a large salt harvest each August when heat dries the water. Bellamy, visiting Lemarea, suggests sea water percolates through rocks to feed the basin. Heavy midsummer rain can ruin the crop, prompting Cypriots to channel flood waters back to the sea.
Prof C F Cook reports camphor secretion from Polyzonium rosalbum a myriapod resembling a worm living in moist forest humus. When handled it emits camphor odor and a milky fluid tasting of camphor. He suggests camphor is secreted as defense instead of prussic or hydrocyanic acids.
A measure of Mitance mentions Bloomingville and DPuck. The text notes a distance question from Kansas City and describes a second actor with a three day walk. The fragment hints at a travel or stage setting with two named participants and a rough travel metric.
Only a few days remain to view Baker photographer’s stump pictures as the gallery announces a firm closing date of April 15. The notice emphasizes a final chance for patrons to purchase or view works before the end.
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