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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1894
Page
6
David Johnson of Alliance Ohio claims to own the oldest violin in America. The instrument, a two century old family relic, features carved busts and a Latin inscription. It is similar to the Moretta violin, with a rich tone but cannot be tuned to modern violins.
Local event in Eldora features a county level field day on Friday August 20 with a ball game between Union bar’s crack nine and Eldora’s Maroons, horse trots bicycle races foot races gun shows and more. Admission includes a purse of 25 and the Tar din county championship. Plan includes lunch and multiple contests. Also advertised are No-to-bac quit tobacco remedy and a live woman fish act with charity collection for a widowed family.
The past week was the worst of the season with temperatures rising to 100 to 107 degrees and winds 20 to 35 mph. Eastern border showers offer temporary relief but overall desiccation continues. One-fourth of planted corn and much fodder may be lost, with possible half a crop if relief arrives. Pastures dry, late millet unrevealed, potatoes and flax damaged, and rye wheat oats yields better than expected. The piece blends weather notes with a stray humor item and brief ad-like snippets from periodicals.
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