Ackley World editorial notes on politics and harmony
AOC urges representative Furry to push for local option liquor law in Hardin county. The piece mocks the Tidora Enterprise harmony claim, compares it to a storm, and questions political loyalties and party support. It cites figures Albrook Crockett and the Enterprise on local political dynamics.
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Ir M
Furry
Flardin County
Iowa
Nardin
Ackley and Vicinity
Hardin County
Tim
Tidora Enterprise
Court House
Oeserver
Tommy
Albrook
Enterprise
McKinley and party falter on civil service merit system
The text criticizes the Republican stance on the civil service law while praising Grover Cleveland’s defense of merit. It alleges McKinley forced out Consul George Santer for political reasons, favoring Connecticut politician Crevy despite inexperience, and notes other political clashes over vetoes, railroads, and tariff scandals. It mentions a Clinton ministerial dispute and a governor's editorials.
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McMinley
Cleveland
McKinley
Germany
George Santer
Connecticut
Crevy
Platt
Hawley
Iowa Politics and Railroads Clash in Turbulent Times
The column rails at high taxes and corruption as railroads and their workers meddle in politics. It notes Russell Warrigan’s limited estate access, Major Rathbone’s Cuba troubles, Tama county road tax debates, and a call for reform to curb graft. It critiques Iowa’s one sided politics and cites pension controversy from the St Paul Pioneer Press.
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Tama
Nebraska bankers chosen to represent state in Senate
Legal briefs discuss racial prejudice and foreign policy while noting Nebraska lawmakers chosen to represent the state in the U S Senate are bankers. They warn the Republicans may empower banks to control money, and critique imperial policies, trust revenues, and New Jersey’s corporate fees funding much of state government.
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Nebraska
United States Senate
Republican Party
New Jersey
United States Steel Corporation
Jaba at the Laity and Carnegie Critique in Rural Press
A long letter set condemning tax and mayoral ambiguity in Masonley Tides, arguing readers deserve clearer editorial stance on hogs pork and corn economics. It also questions Andrew Carnegie's philanthropy versus the toil of workers who built his wealth. The Saux City Journal excerpt rebukes agrarian editors for fear of speaking out.
Muddy joy and news from Grundy county headlines
A correspondent notes joy enveloped in mud while Grundy county issued one marriage license last week. The report covers local politics, wages, a school superintendent’s resignation, a bankrupted individual discharged by federal court, a Sunday schools convention planned for May 22 and 23 in Hardin county, and various local incidents from Iowa Falls to Grundy Center.
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Pope
Grundy County
George Filtehinn
Hampton
Thornton
W. A. Haggin
Whit‘ten
Hardin County
Iowa Falls
Short Pepperman
Kansas
Mia
al Middleton
Beaman
Butler
Bronson and
Coperly
Missour
Jaynes
New Hartford
Frankin County
Irrigated Yakima Valley land offers cheap ranches
On March 5 to April 30 1901 Northern Pacific trains from Chicago or St Paul carry buyers to Yakima Valley Washington. Twenty acre ranches available for 600 with easy terms. Valley spans the rail line with transport, good schools churches and rural routes. Mild climate suited for consumptives and bronchial conditions. For details contact O W Mott General Agent Northern Pacific Ry St Paul.
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Chicago
St. Paul
Northern Pacific Ry
Yakima Valley
Washington
United States
Northern Pacific Railroad
W. Mott. Genan
Nor
Pac
Local Ads Seek Agents and Services in City
Business specials advertise paid local agents at 91.50 per day with inquiries at B. H. Honipert Hotel Ack ley on Thursday and Friday April 1 and 12.4 Take laundry to Ed Thiele at Watts restaurant, agent for Waterloo laundry. Dr Breniman once in Francis Building opposite post office. Oysters at City Grocery. Feathers plumey ribbons. See ANNA Loosa. For Tar Worp or Tan Worp services ring central office Tel 61.
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B. H. Honipert
Ackley
Ed Thiele
Watts Restaurant
Waterloo
Dr. Breniman
Francis Building
Post Office
Tar Worp
Tan Worp
Grocers Convention at Waterloo Dates and Train Fare
Illinois Central offers excursion tickets to Waterloo for the grocers convention from April 22 to 27 with a round trip fare of one and one third. Tickets on sale April 21 to 27 good through the 27th. Also listed are a local house sale by M M Bolser and a tenant notice for the Revere house property, with inquiries to Mrs F Cobie.
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Waterloo
Ilinois Central
M. M. Bolser
Great Britain’s Indian Tribes and the Bhil Ruse
The Mahsuds show some order after recent Bombay reports but the Bhils remain the most cunning raiders. Bhil tactics include stealing while barely clothed and concealing garments as rocks to elude pursuit. A British subaltern once watched a “tree trunk” ambush vanish as Bhils moved with lifelike stillness at night.
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Great Britain
Bombay
Pary
Apple Bloom in October Brings Bad Luck Claim
A Washington Star tale relayed by a Pennsylvania resident near Greeley, Pike County, says an apple tree reportedly blossomed in October and brought repeated misfortune. The man admits later stating the story as a fiction, yet his house burned soon after and his family escaped with only bath robes and blankets. he vows to avoid any October blossoming trees henceforth.
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Btar
Coplea
New York
Greeley
Pike County
Washington Star
Dioclaimed Responsibility Dialogue Echoes Generational Gap
A Washington Star quip frames a generational clash over spending. A youth deflects blame to his grandfather, while the older speaker laments rising costs, offering faux sympathy in a brief, dry exchange.
Mer Singing and Father Debate Daughter's Performance
Detroit Free Press notes a father asking if his daughter sang well last night and an artist commenting on the birdlike quality of her notes. The exchange highlights differing views on vocal timbre and artistry.
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Mer
Detroit Free Press
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