Banks halt outside-Iowa farm land loans amid cautious real estate pullback
Banks across Iowa and beyond pull back from financing farm land purchases outside the state amid large investments in lands in North Dakota Minnesota Nebraska and Canada. Banks seek to protect reserves as debtors face stretched payments on deferred deals while immigration to the Dakotas and prairie provinces rises.
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Archbishop Jeane Dufouque Warns of Rapid Socialism Growth
The archbishop decries the swift spread of socialism across the nation. He urges balancing measures to prevent extremism and calls for government regulation of both capital and labor combinations to protect the public. He argues moderation lies between state control and anarchic excess.
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Trouble to Deliver Goods Causes Shortages in California Fruit
A local dealer cites severe supply issues in California fruit, with only partial fulfillment of July orders for canned fruits. Weak harvests and manufacturing pools limiting output drive higher prices and shortages for vinising and currants, complicating procurement.
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California
Equal Suffrage Visit Foreshadows Ackley Efforts
Mrs Lois McMillen Fatia city visit as state organizer for the Equal Suffrage association signals possible efforts to organize a branch in Ackley. She offered no direct reply when asked about prospects, suggesting Ackley women may work with their brothers while hosting tea and rolls. Local prices on butter eggs and nuts hint at holiday shopping costs.
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Ackley
Lois McMlan
Shelp
Equal Suffrage Association
President Roosevelt in joking mood after second operation
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt, recovering from a second operation on an abscess, rose from confinement to chair a long coal crisis meeting. Surgeon General Rixey and Dr. Tung heard his quip about wishing to continue conversations with the motorman, drawing laughs from advisers.
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Washington Dispatch
New York Herald
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Pittsfield
Open Road to Fame and Fortune Reflections
A curio of aphorisms and Victorian musings on effort and success. Emerson and an old gentleman offer compact maxims about faults, sleep, health, and the path to fame. A playful drift from a fragmented text ends with Obicage ventures.
New Policy On Insurance Rates Draws Fire
Representatives of fire insurance companies in Des Moines plan a meeting with Attorney General Mullin and the state auditor to oppose a new uniform policy form. The policy proposes using only valid and collectible insurance in determining losses and aligns with a broad set of changes resembling the New York Standard policy.
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Mullan
Merriam
Noard Polley
New York Standard Polley
Primaries Debate Divides Hardin County Republicans
Hardin County Republicans clash over primary timing with March historically used. Some favor June or August to align candidate availability and reduce pressure on delegates. Opponents say later primaries limit farmers' voting time and delay candidate clarity.
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Hardin County
Ackley Youths Prepare Christmas Return Engagement
Ackley young men plan a formal event to entertain their young women during the Christmas week. Two weeks earlier the women hosted them and left a memorable, pleasing impression. The upcoming entertainment aims to recreate that charm.
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Ackley
Tucker
Freight rates spark debate on Iowa rail charges
Old Iowa freight schedule changes stir criticism of Missouri river class rates. Analysts note 6 cent gap over St Paul and Mississippi routes causing long shipments to be cheaper via New Orleans paths. Local sports mention Parkersburg football and Ackley’s defeat on Thanksgiving, with humor about altered game lengths and colorful commentary.
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Butler District Court Quiets Griefs With Judge Jury Lawyers
Butler district court opens in Allison with Judge Alpole on Monday. Forty four civil cases, one criminal case, and twenty one new civil actions are filed. Plaintiffs seek injunctions to stop sales of intoxicating beverages and mortgage cancellations. Damages claimed include 600 by Mary Bohn, 4500 from Kate Johnson, and 240 from Fred Cutler. Reeka Cutler seeks divorce and alimony. Some disputes involve property ditches causing flood damages and enjoining street openings in Dumont.
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Christ Meyer
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Kate Johnson
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Dumont
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Fred Cutler
Merriam
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William Kirkpatrick
Fraternal Lodge Officers and Upcoming Elections
Fountain lodge A M and A M holds monthly meeting elects Worshipful Master and other officers with appointments to follow. Odd Fellows assigns Noble Grind and others with remaining officers to be announced. Knights of Pythias seek full attendance for year-end officer elections and social session. Woodmen announce officers. D O K K rites noted with Mason City gathering and a remembered pilgrimage to Ackley five years ago.
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Iowa Slock in Lead at Chicago Live Stock Exposition
Grand Champion steer from Iowa, Shamrock, sold for 66 cents per pound under the hammer at the Chicago exposition. Exhibited by Iowa Agricultural College, purchased by Richard Webber of New York City. Iowa teams earned prize money over Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois entrants as 350000 attended the fair.
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Serious illness delays capital removal debate in South Dakota
A man from a country home near Grundy Center suffered a severe bronchial pneumonia for ten days. Fears of fatal outcome faded as he improved and began to recover. Meanwhile South Dakota continues to debate capital removal with Mitchell Kimball Huron and Pierre involved in discussions.
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Grobe case settled amicably after long pendence
The Grobe estate dispute ended Monday afternoon with an amicable settlement between parties and attorneys. Widow Grobe receives about 2178.8 and a separation agreement had previously set her support, while other heirs contested. The settlement quiets the matter and finalizes the distribution of real estate and claims amid lingering complications. The report also notes various local notices and community items.
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William Grohe Sr
Sewerage system urged for Ackley streets
Ackley editors press for a citywide sewerage plan with gradual starting steps on principal streets. State law allows limited assessments per foot, with three funding options discussed. A broader public benefit from improved water works is cited amid other local notes including a death, weather delays, and a newborn.
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Board of Wealth
Four Die in Wilkes-Barre Dynamite Blast
Reported tremors hit multiple cities as temperatures plummeted from 8 to 89 below zero. A dynamite explosion in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania killed four men and injured ten. Atlanta suffered a half million dollar loss in fire damage. Thomas Reed, former speaker of the house, was buried in Portland, Maine. Rome detained thirteen Quarchists accused of planning to assassinate the king.
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