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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1916
Page
4
Belloc argues in The Elements of the Great War that fighting in front of a large town when the odds are against you is ruinous. He notes congested streets, strained transports, loss of organization, and danger of civilian interference during a forced retreat. The piece warns that towns offer numerous choke points and complicate withdrawals under a superior enemy.
In a muddled report a ship rescue is described with crews saved and a ship bearing remains unaccounted for. Separate notes cover football camp openings at western universities and a perjury arrest in Trinidad related to a judge’s affidavit. Baseball mentions highlight fielding feats and runner plays with references to Wagner, Knabe and Byrovs as skilled at stopping aggressive base running.
A simple safety pin modification lets the pin pass through bedsheets and mattress, securing with a spring to prevent removal. It is designed to keep babies from kicking free and to protect bedridden persons from exposure.
German Township notes indicate John Freese, an Ackley business visitor, bought two fine pieces of home furniture including shing closets. George Arends also visited Ackley on Friday for business, reflecting local interest in homes and commerce.
Governor Clarke drives statehouse grounds expansion, clearing dozens of buildings and saving materials for resale. McCurdy oversees demolition without explosives as a new 100 foot wide street routes to the capitol, with the Allison monument ready next summer and soldiers and sailors monuments moved after the 87th assembly. Hunters' licenses bring in 152,459.18 with nearly 100,000 added. funds support game preserves and fish hatcheries.
Articles discuss fabric quality and fiber length as key to durability and shape retention. Short fibers reduce binding and elasticity, while long fibers resist wear at seams. real good cloths stay springy and recover after wear. Also notes on dead languages and a Garter ribbon history.
The Markets section lists Chicago produce with mixed bids on butter and creamery products, receipts for vegetables, potato quantities, and cattle market notes. An advertisement offers one hundred dollars for a catarrh cure not solved by Hall's Catarrh Cure, followed by testimonials about J Cheney and the National Bank of Comerhome. Additional lines promote Hall's Catarrh Cure and related remedies, with sales pitches for Gard oil products and job ads from Victor Oil Co. and subscription prompts for The Wo...
A historical critique argues Chiropractic offers better pain relief than medicine, urging chiropractors to uphold bold ideas amid doubt. It emphasizes courage, patience, and enterprise, warning that old skepticism and hidden barriers threaten the movement’s growth and acceptance.
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