Local Improvement J Delivers New Homes in Ackley Season
Ackley shows marked housing growth with multiple new residences under construction. Projects include Rosengren flag residence nearing completion, Dr B C Rath and W E Kachthoffer homes, Johnson home on Brooklyoon Street, and the Caraten's Block on Main Street expanding trade space. New sewer improvements boost sanitation. several other modern homes and a large variety of trades enter Ackley streets.
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Ackley
Benng
Rosengren
B.C. Rath
W. E. Kachthofer
Dr. Potter
Indead
Aakley
Johnson
Brookyoon State Street
Tne
Hathaway
Main
Grundy Steeta
C. J. Doepka
Second Avenue
Ferdinand Martin
East Main Street
Mra
Anna Symington
Myr
Rvin Blasker
Will Plessa
Sunny Heights
Coffee Plantation in Webster City Iowa Gains Noted Quality
M. J. Boughton of Webster City grows a garden coffee plantation and reports a peck first year and a larger crop this season. He claims climate and soil support successful coffee raising in Iowa and asserts the quality matches the finest imported beans. Hamilton county also reports similar experiments.
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M. J. Boughton
Webster City
Superior Street
Hamilton County
Boughton
Iowa
Houghton
Freeze Lauterbauch Bride Married in Grundy County
Miss Fannie Freeze daughter of Mrs Tr Freeze living in German township Grundy county married Aeilt Lauterbauch at the bride's mother's home Janet week. Ackley's tournament is noted for August 147 and 18 with a series of good games. Mrs Edna Staufacher and Lile Mapes plan to attend Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls this year. Mrs Kachelhoffer and daughter Helen visit Minnesota. Mr Kachelhoffer departs for Minneapolis Brainerd then returns. Stephen shows a fruit bearing raspberry branch from England variety, 40 by 60 feet plot, valued at about 100 in berries already.
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Edna Staufacher
Lile Mapes
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falla
Stephen
England
Abbas-Qreen
Lydis
Mell Abbas
Clifford Green
Iowa Falls
Rev
C. W. Beat
Ackley
Omaha
Iowa Walls
Proclamation Calls for Elections to Enlarge Ackley
The World reports a proclamation urging a larger and better Ackley with expanded public conveniences for residents and those on the town borders. It calls for an election to decide the matter and asserts the border districts should join the town.
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Ackley
Deaths in Grundy County and Forreston native
Week's Death Record reports Jacob Roskamp of German township Grundy County dies at his home after two weeks of illness from heart trouble and jaundice at age 44. Funeral at St John’s Evangelical church tomorrow. John Freeze, northwest Grundy farmer, dies suddenly of heart failure at work. Born in Stephenson County near Forreston in 1857, he moved to Iowa about forty five years ago with his family. Continued on Page Eight.
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Jacob Roskamp
German Township
Grundy County
St. John’s Evangelical Church
John Freeze
Northwest Grundy
Stephenson County
Forreston
Illnois
Iowa
Restaurant Changes Ownership in Jacob Building
J. J. Morris takes over the restaurant from B. C. Beach Co in the Jacob building next to First National Bank. The deal closed last Saturday with Morris taking possession Monday. He aims to serve the public in first class style with meals short orders and lunches at any hour aided by an expert cook and his homemade pies. Morris has two years experience as a cook at Smiths restaurant in Eldora.
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J. J. Morris
B. C. Beach & Co
Jacob
First National Bank
Mr. Morris
Morris
Smith’s
Eldora
Morris Restaurant
Hardin County Docket Shows Multiple Civil Actions
Hardin county docket lists numerous cases filed by Saturday including note and account suits. Parties include C. E. Greer versus Charles Caster, Frank E. Lona versus Fred Riske, W. H. Lewin against Myrtla and G. D. Hurst, and Beardales Chandler Co versus F. R. McIntosh among others. Divorce, rent, foreclosure, and slander actions appear, with several suits involving the May- Fieberger Co, Crane Co, and the Johnson & Perking firm.
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Hardin County
C. E. Greer
Charles Caster
Frank E. Lona
Fred Riske
W.H. Lewin
Myrtla
G. D. Hurst
Priscilla Smith
Charles
Smith
Milo W. Wood
W. H. Vilmont
Myron F
The
May-Fieberger Co
A. J. Pearce
Crane Co
Ross G
Reece
L. C. Wood & Co
B. T. Oldham
John Maher
Artie Scotton
Delbert Thompson & Wife
A. ¥. Bushman Va
J. F. Bernard
Auit
Fifty-Two Year Illinois Central Career Ends With Vacation
Hugh Gileas, roadmaster of the Town division for the Illinois Central, ends 52 years of service with a three month paid vacation and planned retirement on a pension. He began as a section laborer at age 14, rising through roles to road supervisor and road master.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Hugh Gileas
Ilinoia Central
United States
Gileas
Ilinoia Central Aga
Market Prices of Fruits and Veggies Handed Down
A survey lists fruit prices including peaches at 1.60 per arate and 26 cents a basket, apples 2.50 per speck, tomatoes 5 cents per pound, pears 3 for 10c, oranges and lemons 40 cents a dozen, grapes 18 cents a pound, cantaloupes 10 cents or three for a quarter, onions 20 cents per dozen, cucumbers two crams for a picket, bananas 25 cents a dozen, potatoes 80 cents a bushel, and cabbage heads at 5 cents each with larger heads expected by Sauer kraut Day.
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California
Farm Description in South Franklin District
One of 180 soraa located in south Franklin. Farm is well improved. For further particulars inquire at Tan WORLD office Sbwd.
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South
Franklin
Tan World Office
Pay-Up Week Outlook in Webster City and Ackley
Webster City 9 plans to join a nationwide Pay-Up Week from October 6 to 7. The Commercial League board sponsors the movement locally and will finalize plans at a dinner within ten days before presenting the plan to business men. The slogan You-Pay-Me-and-I-ll-Day-You emphasizes clearing old scores nationwide.
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Webster City
The
Commercial League
Ackley
Flour Prices Rise with Wheat Advance Across Northwest
The general rise in wheat prices is expected to push flour costs higher nationwide. East markets face the stiffest impact as flour for domestic use climbs to about 8 dollars per barrel, with households seeing 8 to 10 cents more per sack, while bread prices remain unchanged for now.
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Northwest
New York
No Change in Countries Income Tax Laws
Threatened revolt in the Democrat senate caucus over cutting the income tax exemption was averted as finance committee Democrats reconsidered lowering exemptions from 84,000 and 93,000 for married and single persons to 93,000 and 2,000 respectively. A 10 percent war profits tax on munitions manufactures was agreed as a substitute for the proposed munitions taxes in the house bill.
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Senate
Finance Committees
Democrata
Senate Finance
Evangelical Church Buys Camp Grounds for Permanent Site
The Evangelical congregation has purchased Cedar Falls property for a permanent camp location after this season. An annual camp meeting at Cedar River Park Waterloo continues next week with Ackley representation, supported by Rev. George Knoche. Rev. Earhart of Cedar Rapids preaches at the Presbyterian church next Sunday, delivering a valued message.
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Cedar Falls
Cadar River Park
Waterloo
Cadar Falls
George Knoche
First Evangelical Church
Ackley
Cedar River Park
Ugual Ackley
Earhart
Praach
George Earhart
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Church
Harhart
Ellsworth College Seeks $9,000 From Carleton Estate
Ellsworth College asks the Iowa Supreme Court to compel J H Carleton estate to pay $3,000 from his will. Heirs oppose the will's construction. The appeal notes the amount claimed and the contested provisions. Also listed is a house, outbuildings, well, and land near Ackley to be sold, with removal planned next spring.
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Supreme Court
Ellsworth Collage
J. H. Carleton
Appelant
Hardin County
Carleton
Eash
Ackley
John Wessels
BRYAN ON THE STUMP FOR IOWA CAMPAIGN
The Honorable W. J. Bryan will travel to Iowa to stump for Wilson and the Democratic administration, and for J. T. Meredith and the state party. He plans speeches in key towns and counties, with time to be allocated as state needs require.
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W.dz. Bryan
Wilson
J. T. Meredith
Democratic Party
Iowa
Mr. Bryan
Myr. Meredith
National Committee
Towa
Bryan
Aidles
Meredith at the Falls in Iowa Falls veterans reunion
The Hardin county veterans reunion in Iowa Falls on August 15 and 16 will feature two speakers. Ex-Congressman N. B. Kendall of Albia and Hon. E. T. Meredith of Des Moines, Democratic candidate for governor, will headline a strong program. Old soldiers are promised royal entertainment.
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Hardin
Hardin County
Iowa Falls
N. BE. Kendall
Albia
E.T. Meredith
Des Moines
Three Bands in Ackley Sauerkraut Day Feature
Ackley plans a Great Day Sauerkraut Day on Thursday August Slat featuring three bands. Waverly's strong band will perform in full strength and may be joined by a large Waverly contingent if weather cooperates. Ackley's own band and the celebrated Oltiatal Sauerkraut Band with wooden shoes pipes and makeup will also appear. World’s ads next week to reveal more features.
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Ackley
Waverly
Oltiatal Sauerkraut
Week of Freak Weather Reports Frost Then Heat Drop
Frost in Canada and a 40 to 50 degree swing in temperatures marked a week of extreme weather. A high of 10 degrees and a late night dip to near zero accompanied a shift from heat to cold that unsettled many.
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Canada
Catalogues on the Way Boost Ackley Trade
The town sees a flood of 2000 page illustrated mail order catalogs from Chicago backed by wealthy merchants. The Ackley post office distributes ads to every household via the local World newspaper reaching about seven thousand readers weekly. Local dealers urge placing ads to capture spending from residents, churches, schools, and workers rather than exporting dollars.
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Tom, Dick and
Harry
Ackley
Chicago
Kicks on Road Work in Providence Township
Ross Reece of Providence township filed a petition with the Hardin county clerk of courts at Eldora asking the board of supervisors be enjoined from road work in Providence township. The suit challenges a contract with Wood & Co regarding road grading near his house and barn, claiming the proposed grade endangers access. The case raises questions about county rights to establish grades on principal highways.
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Ross Reece
Providence Township
Hardin County Clerk of Courts
Eldora
Board of Supervisors
Wood & Co
Death in Omaha Claims Brother-In-Law of Henry Reinhart
Telegram received Thursday announced Charley Younce died unexpectedly at his Omaha home. He was a brother in law of Henry Reinhart who rushed to Omaha to comfort his sister and other relatives, funeral details not released.
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Henry Reinhart
Charley Younce
Omaha
Nebraska
Inventors Sell Sheldon Corn Plow Tractor Rights to Deere
Patentees at Sheldon have sold the corn plow tractor rights to Deere Plow Company for a good price. Saturday brings Governor's day at Fort Dodge chautauqua with Lieut. Gov. Harding expected in the afternoon and T Meredith in the evening. J C Legel of Charles City owns an 1778 bill signed by George Washington, while a hot spell drives Mrs Nick Neve of Thorton to drown herself at Clear Lake. Dubuque hosts Illinois Central railroad agents last Thursday as unclaimed letters await pickup or return at the post office by August 20.
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Sheldon
Deere Plow Company
Ft. Dodge Chautauqua
Harding
Clear Lake
Dubuque
Ilinois Central Railroad
Mra
V. AR. Kopen
Catherine Sullivan
Aorace Smoot
A. Myers
Weary HW. Jobnson
Alrhouse
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Franklin Street
George Hanig
Hanig
W. A. Young
Ollie
State Exchange Bank
Acklay, Ls
Tlinois Central Railroad
Evangelical Church
Ellsworth College
Carletons
Nick Kingney
Meredith
Emmetaburg
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
van Roosevelt
George Roosevelt
D. 1
Mowbray
TON
Providence Farmer
Iowa County
Omaha, Nebraska
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