County finances and future school funding plans at Ackley
A July financial report shows balanced funds across county schools and institutions, with total on hand of 20 250.86 after a 2 500 loan from the school fund. Superintendent Miles seeks 33 0000 from the state legislature for the state industrial school Eldora including building, utilities, and equipment. A large Radcliffe drainage ditch petition seeks engineering action to relieve flooding and health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Co. Insane
Severnl
Board Health
Bott Co
Miles
State Industrial School
Eldora
Regular session actions and county judge duties outlined
The article notes the first Monday in September as the start of a regular session during which judges of election will be selected, with Hardin county needing about seventy, and Franklin Grundy and Butler similar in requirement. It also mentions Hardin’s seventy five telephone lines and Hampton’s race horse programs at the county fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Magnis Grove
A. A. Huff
Eldora
Frankin County
Allison
W. F P. Hepburn
Hardin County
Franklin
Grundy
Butler
J. W. Cummings
Grundy Center
Local Briefs From Hubbard Eldora Ackley and Iowa Falls
Mardin County Briers and Mabel Foster of Eldora fractured an ankle after a bicycle fall. Hubbard paving finishes 21900 square feet of cement walk by John McManus and crew. Teadcliffe faces a $10000 lawsuit. Buckholz tripped on a street wire and fell. Vidora junk dealer Wolf has vanished and friends fear for him. Frank Carpenter sues Iowa Falls for 146 about a cess pool at the hospital, claiming town owes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardin County Briers
Mabel Foster
Eldora
Hubbard
John McManus
Crew
Ackley
Teadcliffe
Buckholz
Wolf
Vidora
Frank Carpenter
Iowa Falls
The Passing Throng
Jacob Neumeyer, a conservative farmer, argues the land fever subsides as prices normalize. He cites Indiana experiences of high peak prices and distress when values fell. Theodore Roosevelt is praised for energetic pursuit of business, railroads, and enterprise, reflecting ongoing national anxieties about growth and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Neumeyer
Tom Worn
Indiana
Old Settlers Picnic Set for Cedar River Park
In Black Hawk county a gathering of early settlers is planned for August 29 at Cedar River park Waterloo. Many veterans have passed away since the 1860s, and the event honors those remaining from the era. The article notes various tax assessments by state committees and local governments, mentions the Slinoig Central railroad planning two new bridges between Cedar Falls and New Hartford, and reports Radcliffe facing a $10,000 damage suit with Buckholtz seeking compensation after a pole incident.
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Black Hawk County
Cedar River Park
Waterloo
Street Railway Company
Cedar Falls
Dea Moines
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Boone
Mason City
Clear Lake
Slinoig Central Railroad
New Hartford
Radcliffe
Buckholtz
Buckeye
Waterloo Levy Near Seventy Mills for 1903—Tax Details
The Waterloo city levy for 1903 payable 1904 remains nearly unchanged from last year. Total state county and town levy will be close to sixty mills, with minor increases or decreases in some items. County Auditor Newcomer has not yet received state levy figures including railroad telegraph and telephone taxes. The council set a 19 mill total for general municipal, bond, grading, water and light, and an added new grading fund mill.
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Waterloo
Hag
Jacob Dye Sues the Central for 1902 Injuries
Jacob Dye sues the Illinois Central railroad in Cedar Rapids federal court seeking 25000 dollars in damages for injuries sustained July 20 1902 in Ackley yards. He alleges a switch mishap caused cars to collide with the train, throwing him from a car and causing back hip and left arm injuries including complete loss of use of the arm. Dye 39 years old asserts medical costs and lost time and future earnings of 70 dollars per month.
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Jacob Dye Tins
Illinois Central Railroad Company
United States
Cedar Rapids
Ackley
Dye
Plalotii
Platotii
Stranger opens clothing business in Parkersburg
A man named Johnson set up a small clothing stand in Parkersburg Vt selling pants for 25 cents a pair. Authorities suspect stolen stock from Cedar Falls clothing, leading to a confrontation where Constable Flerbert Williams overpowered him after Johnson drew a knife. The suspect previously used the alias Bob Richardson when overturning a stage in Parkersburg last winter.
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Parkersburg
Johnson
Cedar Falla
Santee
Flerbert Williams
Resident duality stirs Sioux county vote dispute
The article describes a man who claims residency in two states for school director and trusteeship, voting in both districts while living on the state line. The narrative mentions a legal bind and a child death in a nearby Dumont incident, illustrating a broader excerpt from Ackley’s population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
Faulkner
Sioux County
Nebraska
Ikewine
South Dakota
Tragic Fire Fatality Near Quinning ham Home
A child died after her clothing caught fire while burning rubbish in the yard at the Quinningham residence. The fire spread quickly and she suffered burn injuries for several days before dying. Remains were moved to Ackley on Thursday for Catholic cemetery burial.
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Qunningham
Ackley
Repudiation Move Prompts Independent Ticket in Hardin County
From Iowa Falls comes a report that the county political belt is crystallizing around repudiation of the June primary ticket. A three from each township committee will meet in August to select or decide actions for the Independent movement as the county heads toward November polls.
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Hardin County
Iowa Falls
Knights of Pythias grand lodge elects officers at Councy Bluffs
The Knights of Pythias grand lodge meeting at Councy Bluffs elected officers and slimmed light on a hot race for supreme representative. Bernard Murphy withdrew leaving Carl F. Kuebele of Denison and O C Dowell of Des Moines as finalists. New grand officers include Grand Chancellor F M Mossberry Columbus Junction and Grand Keeper of the Records J D Walker Bloomfield. Supreme representatives Carl Buehnie Denison and Z G Nowell Des Moines among others.
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Kuchwie
Denison
Yowell
Dow Moties
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge
Councy Bluffs
K. of P's
Gop
Bernard Murphy
Vinton
Carl F. Kuebele
O. C. Dowell
Des Moines
F. M. Mossberry
Columbus Junction
W. H. Lewis
Alden
D. CO
Weather delays crops and a Des Moines rail advance
The week brought persistent cool cloudy, rain and wind with damage in some areas. Crops show belated progress due to weather but may still yield if warmer days arrive. The Iowa Central plans a through coach to Des Moines for the State Fair Aug 24 to 20, leaving Ackley 4 27 PM and returning noon. Stone steps are being added to the M E church with material donated by Mrs. E Overpeok.
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Conche Lo Des Moines
Iowa Central
Des Moines
Ackley
Rock Island Depot
Ows Central
M. E
A Week in the Local Field Greatly Exaggerated Loss Report
A fire brand report circulated last night claiming Ter man Rechtsmeier suffered about 3000 in losses. A Worm representative later checked and the loss was about 600 with partial insurance coverage. Lightning struck a barn on the Rechtsmeier farm six miles southwest of town around 6 80 to ash. Neighbors helped save adjacent buildings and grain.
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Terman Richtsmeier
Rechtsmecier
Disciples of Ouriso Seek Help for Turkish School
Two Roumioian deacons Deacon Michael and Deacon Daniel visited Ackley soliciting general assistance for a Kogileh school in Kourdestan Turkey. They carried credentials under Mar Sergis, bishop of the Chaldeans, claiming metropolitans and deacons blessing. They left with a sizable sum for the cause.
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Ouriso
Ackley
Kourdestan
Turkey
Mar Sergis
Michael
Manual
Daniel
God
Christ
Train Service Begins Today Des Moines Falls Line
Des Moines Iowa Falls and Northern road opens for freight and passenger service on August 10. No. 1 departs Iowa Falls at 7 40 am and arrives Des Moines 1 30 am. No. 2 leaves Des Moines at 9 00 am and reaches Iowa Falls at 9 10 pm. Freight Nos. 9 and 10 run, with No. 9 Iowa Falls 3 45 pm to Des Moines 8 45 pm, and No. 10 Des Moines 6 00 am to Iowa Falls 11 45 am.
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Des Moines
Iowa Falls
Des Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern Road
Towa Falls
Towa Pall
Annual Meeting Notice for Ilva Central Railroad, Chicago
Public notice announces the Ilva Central railroad stockholders meeting in Chicago on Wednesday October 21 1903 at noon. To attend, holders of full age with ten shares or more as of September 20 1903 receive a free travel ticket valid four days to Chicago and return, countersigned and punched at the office of assistant secretary W Bruen. Application must name the stockholder exactly as on certificate and state number and date of certificate.
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Chicago
Ilva Central Railroad Company
Ibavillces
Iainois
Minotsy Central Railroad Company
Umavis Central Railroad
Wis
Fer
Alicuyo
Uhtheo
W. Bruen
Areane
Hanke
AG. Haerstarr
Nothing in the Job: paraliatenr debate on carrier pay
Fragmentary text describes a discussion of job merits and demerits held Saturday evening. It notes three horses requiring monthly expenditure and carriers receiving fifty a month, implying a debate over part time or fill in positions and the financial balance after expenses. The passage is incomplete.
Instructors at Butler Teachers Institute
One hundred fifty six teachers enrolled on opening day of the institute in Allison. Instructors listed include C. P. Coprove Cedar Paila didactics and history Miss Maud Summers Chicago reading and nature study F Volker Ackley-Iowa Grove music grammar composition J Overmeier Parkersburg mathematics Elizabeth Faint Kealey drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers Institute
Alison
C. P. Coprove
Cedar Paila
Miss Maud Summers
Cucago
F. Voelker
Ackley
Isla Grove Music
J. Overmeier
Parkersburg
Elizabeth Faint
Kealey
Marble shaft to honor John T Hayes memory
An aunt Mrs Ahearn will erect a marble shaft for John T Hayes who died in March 1902. The note mentions lingering memories of associates and a moot deal about transferring land for cash, plus local events in Grundy Center Hampton and Eldora and a mail carrier resignation on rural route No 4 effective September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Hayes
Hfe
Ed Weber
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Board of Supervisors
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Smart
Stewart
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Geneva
Read's Lake
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Hardin
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Franklin Fair
T. T. Roosevelt
Knickerbocker
Mr. Roosevelt
Ackley Tak Levy
CITE
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Illinois Central
Jacob Dye Sues
John Cunningham
Dumont
Urop Bulletin
Tne
Nerman Rechtsmeier
Matt
Ackrey
Agatha Metz
A. T. Kachelhoffer
Nick Stetfen
Ed. Kachelhoffer
Buffalo
Jack
Old Mexico
Pelota
Katy
Wainwright Bldg
St.Louis
Ihe Atitate
Will Marsehall
John DeNeuf
Mr. Marshall
Tripoli
Emall
Aqkley Market
Inseenans
Bob Rutter
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