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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1916
Page
2
A fragmented excerpt urges reverence for law across society and education. It promotes teaching law in schools, preaching in pulpits, and enacting it in legislatures and courts, envisioning law as a national political creed attributed to Abraham Lincoln.
The piece rails at needless statutes in Iowa and Governor-elect Harding’s rhetoric, questions proddings at reform, and contrasts war ethics with labor enforcement. It cites UNOL SAM protests, Russia and Germany actions, and a notorious East St. Louis court scene, ending on a critique of religion meddling in politics and business.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette urges the new general assembly to focus on repeal work to endear itself to the public. The Sioux City Journal jokes that if Congress records vanished humor magazines would gain readers. Prime focus centers on farm fair play over tariff talk and critics attack Meredith campaign spending as corrupting Iowa’s primary process.
Des Morins reports strong sentiment to repeal or amend the primary law and return to a convention system. Leaders say the primary allows unqualified candidates to win and that strong legislatures have been absent. The piece notes possible merger of state offices, including fire marshal with state insurance, and details salaries for several agencies.
The Marion Register asserts Iowa will send a splendid delegation to Congress and suggests outcomes depend on events in Des Moines after the show. It urges hope over distrust, concluding that all ends well.
Sioux City Tribune notes Newton and Winterset have begun publishing local papers. The columnist flags publishing costs as wasteful, with many papers seen as idle holdings awaiting demand. An odd line mentions leather rocking chairs priced at ten percent off. Trey, 41.
A fragment from the Buffalo Evening News expresses a boyish plea to a loving mother. The narrator longs for her voice and guidance, hoping to hear her say he remains her son and worthy in her eyes.
A Washington issued statement from the International Paper Co warns that 2000 daily newspapers may suspend publication due to soaring print paper costs. The firm says prices for 917 will rise to 862 4 ton with freight, insurance, and storage charges, hitting large dailies first and small weeklies hardest.
A peculiar car shortage shows empty box cars in rail yards while reports claim none exist. Shippers face delays as railroads fail to deliver, tying up money with grain in storage. Britain forms a new war cabinet as Asquith resigns amid homefront strain. Des Moines Register cites rising costs of living and a Pittfield Mann consuming twenty eight pancakes for breakfast daily.
The verse recalls Christmas magic seen through child eyes and the season’s cheer. It speaks of gleaming lights, red cheeks, and a sleigh bringing laughter, comfort, and unity as winter streets glow with festive spirit and hopeful wonder.
Falla Electric Light Company seeks to furnish Ackley with light and power at about half the current cost. The proposal aims to run alongside the publicly owned plant without harming its operation, asking council to consider an outside supplier if savings are significant. Citizens would benefit from lower rates while maintaining local control and maintenance of the town plant.
At Ackley camp of Modern Woodmen the following officers were chosen for the coming year Venerable Counsel C FB Folkers Worthy Advisor Herman Stoehr Banker Wm Kohtenbeutel Clerk 8 Y Eggert Escort Fred Hoyer Tower Guard Jas Bolender Outer Guard Barney Blum Trustee Chas Papperling Installation likely to occur in January first three meetings. Several incumbents replaced by long-serving officers and others.
Announcements list four meetings of church and society groups. Ladles Ald Society hosts a meeting at Mrs William Butts home Friday at 7. Ladles Missionary Society met December 12 at Mrs Frank Johns. Westminster Guild plans a Christmas party at Mrs J F Petit home with dinner at 6 45 and social time afterward.
In a Monday evening event at David Finn Co a batting contest saw Oy Steffen post the top average over three games at 2914 with Pank Seibold next at 224 Reitz Seibold third with 22 and Lowe fourth with 21K. Louie DeGunther won a prize by driving a ball through the net and breaking an electric light. The crowd thanks the management for free entertainment as the south side won two of the three games.
Notice is hereby given that on December 12, 1916, the District Court of Hardin County Iowa appointed the undersigned executrix of the estate of Richard Heinz, deceased. All persons indebted to said estate will make immediate payment to the undersigned.
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