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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1895
Page
5
The report reviews Iowa state institutions including the Independence asylum and Eldora industrial school, noting crowding, funding needs, and progress. It details admissions, discharges, and outcomes, with counts of inmates, breakdowns by gender and origin, and the status of the Madison penitentiary contracts and biennial appropriations for hospitals, schools, and prison maintenance.
A chaotic scene in Dows street court ends with a قتل assault as a umbrella and a pie are used against the defendant. Newton hosts a Town Trommets Nest Brigade reunion. Manchester Democrats nominate Frank Jennings for senator. Evangelical camp meetings draw 400 at Coder River park with 24 tents and 20 cottages. The bulletin notes seasonable temperatures, light showers across a small area, and variable corn yields with expected good bottomland growth if rains resume. timothy yields look heavy while oats exceed former records. many crops depend on rain to avoid reduced output.
A grand lodge session of the Good Templars meets in Lowaville with hundreds of delegates from Iowa and neighboring provinces. Notables include Dr Delos Maan Brooklyn NY Rev J Hepdon Toronto and Dr H Mann. The assembly notes large nonpartisan growth and discusses teetotaler aims, with public evenings and church services highlighting the campaign for prohibition.
A Bulletin describes ticket sales for the national encampment in Louisville. It lists round trip fare per station and sale dates September 8 to 10 with return by September 24.Contact Morton, GrIS, Cudar Rapids, Iowa, for details through RL and ON agents.
The Ackley brickyard shows activity and life with seven men employed producing 6,000 bricks daily. Charles Lotyrends notes the work is steady, while Mr. Lofer oversees 70,000 brick buildings in progress at Collifield and for schools at Lows and Selina. Nels Chirlson runs the yard with fifteen summers of service and credit. A rich Sunday discourse by Rev. Knoche delivered on Dust Saturday night impressed the congregation with a focus on faith, power, and judgment.
A mission feast at Ackles will feature Stalcsserstein and Moery of Dubuque with pastors from the area. The program includes an afternoon service and initial invitations for attendance by Kiienuvernin and other local churches.
Demarest's Family Magazine September issue is praised for its exceptional merit. Published by Demarest, New York, it costs two dollars per year. The Delineator's September number, Autumn Annual, highlights autumn fashion displays for the coming season with stylish, handsome designs and notable price listings.
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