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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
2
The Ackley World prints excerpts and commentary on Iowa politics and national figures. It covers a Perry city boundary vote, Walter Stubbs’s gubernatorial bid, critiques of Sunday newspaper literature, farm auto trends, and local civic notes with regional figures and dates.
President Roosevelt appoints four experts to form a commission on rural life. Members include Prof. L. H. Bailey, Henry Wallace, and Walter A. Paige. Bailey will chair as the group investigates farm living and broader agricultural conditions, aiming to guide a message to Congress.
Davenport Democrat notes a half tone image featuring Senator Alison and Speaker Anderson riding in an automobile and cites their long tenure representing Dubuque in Congress. It questions Gov Cummins leaving a post, while editors from the Oelwein Citizen and Sioux City Journal discuss political strategies and party hopes in Iowa.
The New York Tribune argues currency reform hinges on the monetary commission's foreign findings and a well informed public opinion. If the commission favors a credit currency, support will be essential. if not, active opinion remains crucial to solving the currency question.
The dialogue mocks travel lore and Turkic politics with a playful misquote from Harper’s Weekly. A Turkish finance joke contrasts the sultan’s harem and a single wife with practical expense, reflecting irony about personal status and state affairs in a serialized quip.
A fragmentary article discusses the value of broad life experience over comfort, praising Ellsworth College of Town Falls Ioma for rapid growth and strong educational impact. It notes two years of 25 percent growth, another year of 30 percent, and a 100 percent projected rise, urging readers to consider sending children to the college. The piece also mentions Miss Tena Heykeos traveling to Mont Eagle Ten Hessee and Edison Records references and local quotes about education.
The notice promotes August bargain days for photos by A. D. Frants. It highlights Wart's Restaurant and Bakery offerings, Beach's sale of pignos and organs on an avallment plan, Bargaloeia Hammocks, Zoomerman Bros. Drug Store, and Ray's Hangain Syrup, phrased in a brisk, period-typical ad tone.
J McCarthy of Bedview Iowa was severely injured in Illinois Central railroad yards in this city this morning while attempting to alight from a west bound passenger train. He fell or was dragged, sustaining a crushed right foot and facial injuries, with a possible head wound. Dr. Symington treated him. he lies in critical condition in a pool of blood beside the track.
A disorderly account notes Mormons distributing literature and speaking against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the city on Friday. The piece also lists local births, visits, and community events including the Hardin County Fair, Sunday school activities, Ladies Aid meeting plans, hospital visits, cemetery society notices, and a Wallace Hagenbeck circus report describing performers and reception.
Waterloo native Charles KE Pickett, en route to Hampton, will address Franklin’s old residents on Saverkraut Day Thursday September 24. Known as the “Silver Tongued Orator” for his merit, he is the Republican congressional candidate in the district.
Observers note more homes colored with Lowe Bros. Rivh Standard paint than any other brand. The paint reportedly satisfies every consumer. Sold by Scnuarz & Rora across the region.
John Sailer Sy and Regine Sailer sue in Hardin County Iowa to quiet title on Lots 3 5 6 7 8 10 in Schreiber's Addition Ackley. Defendants Ida Kruse Edward Kottman Emma Glaze Minna Kottman and others barred from any right to Lots 5 6 7 8 Block 9 Schreiber's. Plaintiffs allege 30 years of possession and seek a decree nullifying any claims by heirs devisees and unknowns. Judgment by September 11 1908 or default. Published in Ackley World.
The Wid west show organized in this city weeks ago drew attention as Awaloat the Haandal preakers in In- Fiabe. Miss Molite Blake and Miss Raith Beru left for Pierre and Laneark to take up residence on their home stead claim. MrabY Pekureck and daughter returned from a week with her sister in Iowa Falls. Thomas Gray and wife from Chicago visit the Finks. Elliott and children visited relatives in Iowa Falls last week. Women may vote but retain boots and caress home tasks. Anna Fitzgerald of Chicago visits. Mrs. C. P. Olmstead and Adena return from Byron. William Wolf shows horses valued at 600. Walt’s bakery and restaurant advertises peak Dread products.
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