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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1894
Page
5
County Attorney L. O. Lowden and County Auditor Dr. Martin head a slate including County Clerk U. G. Reed and County Recorder W. Sheldon along with Supervisor W. Sprotier. The fragment outlines intended county government positions and nominees.
The Iowa Democratic Platform reaffirms the 1892 program, calls for a revenue tariff to destroy trusts, praises Cleveland’s administration and tariff reform, supports gold and silver coinage, direct election of U S senators, pensions for veterans, and opposition to state alcohol prohibitions while promoting fair labor and anti monopoly measures. The document attacks McKinley tariffs, trusts, and monetary strife, urging Congress to redeem pledges and pursue liberal policies.
Fragmented text covers calls for nonpartisan central board, opposition to partisan taxes, and condemnation of Republicans for convention failures. Mentions religious and nationality voting rights, state institutions reform, and alleged mismanagement. Interspersed are ads and quotes on health remedies and local notices.
The Illinois Central Railroad offers a rate of 19.05 to Pittsburg and rotary for the National G A R Camp meeting. Tickets go on sale from Sioux City and Onawa September 7 and 8, with other lines serving Sioux Falls September 5 and 9. Return validity through September 14, 18, and 24. Town Headquarters train departs Chicago at 4:00 PM Sunday September 9, revised from September 10. Rail lines run multiple daily services between Chicago and Pittsburg. A second Homeseekers excursion via the Town Central Railway covers extensive western and southern states with round-trip fares around one fare. For details, contact Iowa Central agents or Thomas P. Barry, Gen. Pass. Agt. Also notes a remark on women in Austria and a medical ad for Dr. Sawyer’s Eclipse Sarsaparilla by C. F. Pfander.
The district court of Hardin County Iowa is handling a divorce petition filed by Corrine against William C Kimball on grounds of cruel treatment alcohol abuse and seeking custody of their minor child. The notice warns appearance by the second day of the next term or risk judgment by default. A separate case by Tuller Johnson & Co versus Stacy & Son claims 275 dollars for farming implements with an attachment levied on the defendant's property and warns appearance to defend before noon on the oct term date.
A brief ad style note claims the product One Minute Cough Cure is suitable for all ages and conditions at all times. The text references Delaware as the lowest state and Colorado as the highest above sea level, but offers no concrete data or sourcing.
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