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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1913
Page
7
City news notes Charley Peters selling Baseline engines and Aplington lighting the village with cluster electric lights. the weekly council session approved bills, Rev Holzapfel led church meetings, and Santa Claus signs loom as townsfolk pursue farm fairs, repairs, and local commerce amid mild December hints.
George Roosevelt visited Clarion Saturday and John Bleeker, in Towa Falls yesterday. Several residents, including John Kopacek of Des Moines and Geo F Althouse, visited relatives in the city or nearby Waterloo. Thanksgiving gatherings, church notices, a forgery arrest, and a school board entry with Bert Mapes replacing Theodore Roosevelt are reported along with local business, real estate moves, and social calls. Van Roosevelt marks 67 with community ties.
Charles H. Plummer, longtime Cedar Falls recorder, died at home after a long illness. He was born in Ontonagon, Michigan on August 27, 1800, lived in Leadville mining circles with his father Daniel Plummer, and later returned to Cedar Falls. Survived by his widow and two sons Roger and Daniel, four sisters, and two brothers, with funeral held in Cedar Falls Saturday.
In Hama Syria four massive water wheels, known as maura, drive by undershot water from the Orontes. They loom over the town, built of dark mahogany, creaking constantly as they irrigate gardens and supply water. The largest wheel reaches about seventy five feet in diameter and never stops, drawing in boys who ride the spokes for a coin.
Cyclone era tensions flare as manager Tinker of Cinelnnut argues with Kansas City over pitcher Cy Morgan formerly with the Athletics who has been dominating the American Association.
Mary Soukup born in Bohemia January 14 1846 died December 2 after a three week illness. She married John Kopacek June 6 1676. They moved to Ackley April 11 1882 and lived there since. Survived by husband four children Joseph Des Moines John La Crosse Frank Ackley and Anna Rush Jenkins Minnesota. Funeral at St Marys Catholic church Thursday 9:30 am with burial at the cemetery on the city edge.
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