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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1907
Page
2
A fragment from a periodical page discusses subscription terms, a Lincoln quotation on national law, Davenport and Sioux City observations, local business boosterism, a fifty year Jubilee review of Sioux City, real estate emigration, language forecasts from a traveler, a county teachers exam note, hot springs diamonds, Rockefeller’s Standard Oil policy, and a satirical remark on reform and public figures with a final quip about Mrs Small.
A state capitol rumor says eleven Iowa congressmen may face opposition. In the Third district Benjamin P. Birdsall is widely challenged despite three years in Congress. Critics fault his votes on salaries and per diem during the so called extra session. Charley Pickett, a prominent Des Moines candidate, is praised for serviceability and potential strength. Also named are Bremer and other local figures poised to emerge when the moment is right.
A Tunadilla New York Times editorial argues New York farm land values fell while city attraction rises, but Iowa offers stability and growth. It stresses farmer independence and wealth from labor, noting rural peace, health, and rising farm wealth as seasons change.
A tale of Maggie and Nina seven-year-olds, Maggie praying for Nina to white while Nina rejects whiteness, declaring she would rather stay black. The excerpt ends with a segregation era reflection and a critique of press rhetoric on race in Iowa.
A collection of quips on money jealousy and vanity notes common vices and sayings. References to self confidence versus conceit and a girl’s concern for property while visiting town. Also mentions the Minnesota state fair running September 2 to 7 for the public.
A survey notes wide differences in reading access and preferences among communities. German readers, varied moral standards, and parental controls influence which books are read, from German newspapers to sensational dime stories. The piece urges reading wholesome works and cites educational aims over trashy literature.
A Cobbled 10WA Press Notes contends State Superintendent Rigga seeks dominance over the public school system. The Cedar Falla Gazette echoes alarm over educators being coerced, while Alicin Aaton hints at a political swap with New York to favor Roosevelt and Taft. Citizens are urged to watch New York and Indiana as political wrangling unfolds.
Williams narrowly defeated Gov. Vardeman of Mississippi by a slim margin, highlighting regional power disparities as Mississippi with about 400k votes gains ten congressmen and senators, while Iowa with 250k votes would have far fewer. The piece argues politics is a peculiar game shaping northern versus southern influence.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a plea titled Gone but Not Forgotten asking whether anyone has seen the Leslie a al poem lately. It conveys a mournful tone and memorial reference.
The New York Ivory stable imposes strict conduct rules for staff. No drinking or loud talk near horses, no profanity, and no nervous or excited speech that unsettles nervous horses. Rules aim to maintain calm, orderly handling of valuable animals.
A child asks if the parents enjoyed the party last night and the mother responds affirmatively with a lighthearted tone. The child then inquires who won the moat, prompting a brief judge-like response.
A fragment from the Sioux City Tribune references Darrow drawing attention to a case involving a miner named Bolee and suggests Richardson’s withdrawal may have influenced the proceedings. The note is part of a broader legal context and hints at court movements affecting the mining dispute.
A Buffalo preacher delivers a blunt sermon mocking hell as full of seen folly. The message claims many face hard moral work before death, with a provocative line about reckoning after life. Detroit Free Press coverage notes the preacher’s sharp political and religious critique.
A jumbled snippet mocks a judge and includes stray lines about monetary totals and a rural farm scene with a sunbonneted woman. The text mixes satirical verse with unclear phrases and garbled OCR remnants, offering little coherent event.
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