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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1903
Page
2
A Hampton Recorder excerpt praises German farming discipline and a Cedar Falls leader, while Iowa counties show liquor bans and farm notes. It surveys farms, prices per acre, and German thrift, plus a weed bulletin urging farmers to combat Crab grass and Thistles.
The executive council completed equalization for the year fixing the state levy at mills, about 2.5 times lower than last year. It adjusts farm land values by county, placing Iowa’s adjusted farm land value at 1 457 548 730, with real property total at 1 864 561 000. The rail and telegraph property values rise modestly. farm lands bear most of the taxable-value increase.
A large advertising concern from Ithaca New York lauds The Wouup as one of the best weekly papers on its list. The Ackley business weekly is praised for typographical neatness correct make up and a good picture of local life.
The Hardin county fair runs September 1 to 4 offering $1,500 in premiums and purses. A $800 pacing race draws four entries, with three bands and other attractions promised to entertain attendees.
A customer praises the Big store managed by J. RB Hostetler for a one third page ad on July 29 saying the advertisement and bills are well done. The note indicates public appreciation of a good thing as seen in the paper.
The Marshalltown T R notes the use of forceful consonants like d and ¢ instead of phonetic spellings. Farmers remain occupied with harvest work and have little time for linguistic reform.
Martin voices approval of steps by the city council to bring order from disorder in tax and street use disputes. Testimony from numerous witnesses supports the city house, while fenced in street portions range from one to twelve feet. Community interests and Mayor Eller receive commendation for seeking defined city street lines applicable to all residents.
Harm Well, a 33 year old farmer, was killed and his companion Saathoff injured when their wagon was struck by an Iowa Central train at the Abbott crossing after a late visit. Well’s death occurred at the scene. Saathoff survived with minor injuries. Funeral services were held at Abbott and Hazel Green Cemetery.
The Chicago Record-Herald correspondent Mr Curtis spoke to Cedar Falls Normal School summer session teachers about character building. He praised integrity industry and intelligence as core teacher duties and said success is measured by dependability, not wealth, citing Lord Curzon as a model of steady nerve and responsibility in crisis.
Iowa Central offers round trip excursion tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis during the Minnesota State Fair from Aug 31 to Sept 5. Fare is one rate, good to return by Sept 7. Call agents for particulars.
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