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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1902
Page
4
Germian Township reports mission feasts in Winneshiek county and Wellsburg with contributions listed. Local shifts include a route 2 mail car tel decision pending Washington, Main Street grade changes, and several family bereavements. Community notices mention dances, visits, and staff transfers among nearby towns.
Ora Greene of Traer files suit against Cedar Valley Telephone Company for damages claiming a misdelivered message caused alarm. A stockman’s call during Reinbeck carnival led the Greens to rush to Traer and back, only to find Mr Green in good health. Case set for Toledo district court in October term.
The Polk County Democratic convention drew large crowds with silver faction dominance. Resolutions endorsing the Kansas City platform were adopted, and a full party ticket was nominated.
Preparations near completion for the annual state fair which opens Friday. The Seattle exhibit promises to be a leading feature with about 750 entries expected.
Old satilers day to be celebrated at Tama. a street fair and carnival planned for Dubuque. Davenport Turners boast large societies. Waverly well reaches 1740 feet, flows 324 gallons per minute at $3300. ball tournament at Dougherty amid rain. Des Moines hosts two week mission by Paulist fathers. Magon City union divison formed. Moscow’s R Chase turns 93. Fort Dodge coal heaters' strike resolved with box car club room. Burlington M E leader declines Fayette university post. Marathon men form driving association with $1200 purses. Waterloo mayor bans street corner snake shows. clam shells dwindling in Mississippi. Dubuque pearl button makers look to Cedar River. Henry Snyder injured after lodge incident. gas work tampering case in Council Bluffs. tobacco and cheese debates linked to cancer warnings and medical history remarks.
Russell Sage at eighty five shifted to labor support after backing Manhattan elevated railroad engineers and firemen in wage talks. A key meeting saw Sage and George Gould press for a nine hour day. after the directors conferred, Sage left the room, praising labor’s rights and signaling his victory orientation. The piece notes Sage’s influence on the engineers and his broad Wall Street role.
Novice notice warns all potential lenders to refrain from extending credit to A R Blondin who has left home and is of minor age. The signer disclaims responsibility for any rent agreements and notes the Blondin farm for rent with inquiries directed to Chartes embhd. The garbled bakery reference appears as unrelated text about Friz & Pavvus and an ice cream offering.
A Des Moines Net piece rails against the craving for riches. It laments Americans racing after money, neglecting happiness, charity, and human kindness. The piece condemns the poor and working as mere instruments of wealth, fearing death with a dollar on the tomb.
The Eldora Herald notes Inwa residents over mortgage risk as land fever grows. It highlights Iowa Central Railway low rate excursions to Clear Lake and a new sleeping car service from Acktay to Minneapolis plus an extension of lines toward Linton and the wheat belt, with upcoming town openings. Also cites Perry Davis Painkiller as a cure for neuralgia and sports injuries amid golf interest.
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