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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1902
Page
3
The passage presents subscription terms and a quoted Abraham Lincoln line urging reverence for law. It notes price details for air advance, three months, six months, and single copies. The tone mimics a historical newspaper or pamphlet style with a strong call for law as national political religion.
A fragmentary Iowa era column discusses Democratic tactics, wartime memory, and party martyrs amid calls to reflect on past candidates. It notes Julian Richards slated as treasury secretary and reports on the Des Moines teachers conference debating examinations and reforms. It also covers Dubuque mayoral remarks on whiskey bottles and Missouri judges on juvenile detention and reform aims.
Six Republican recorder nominees face primary delays until August with two women among them. Debate questions if men should withdraw to let women push forward. Citing rail policy, tax plans, and a DeKalb Wreck on the C N W, the piece ties to broader political and economic themes.
President Seerley faces public endorsement questions over normal school policy. Critics argue creating another normal would harm the current institution and provoke friction, and that expanding the system is unnecessary. Supporters urge strengthening the existing school before any new funding or “exit money” is considered, to preserve efficiency.
Des Moines reports describe a powerful wealthy lobby opposing the valued policy law as the winter session looms. They are said to deploy agents, pressure lawmakers, and fund political work to block passage.
The World lauds Iowa for its strong leadership and the selection of Governor Shaw as secretary of the treasury, praising the state’s officials and their national influence. It celebrates Iowa’s four years of “great” governance and commends the administration’s distinguished figures in Congress and cabinet roles.
The twenty-ninth Iowa General Assembly will convene in Des Moines on January 13 for a 100 day session. The Senate holds 50 members with 39 Republicans and 11 Democrats. the House has 100 members with 84 Republicans and 11 Democrats. Combined there are 48 lawyers, 29 farmers, 19 bankers, and two editors among members. Eighty six House members are married. the youngest is 25 and the oldest 80. It notes blind chaplains are used so they cannot see the crowd’s reactions.
Miia Wealth mocks the divide between rich and poor as Christmas meals unite all. Rockefeller’s vast income is useless for a single turkey or dressing, illustrating that immense wealth cannot buy simple seasonal comforts. The piece questions the profit of amassing 30 million dollars if one cannot share in Christmas food.
The high officials of the United States Army and Navy clash as Admiral Sampson and Admiral Schley are debated. General Miles is pressed to speak, and the Secretary of War faces scrutiny for his handling of Miles. Congress may soon face Secretary Root over his remarks.
The Washington Post critiques imperial overreach by outlining Rome as a model empire and warning against imposing Western morals and institutions. It argues that coercive cultural conquest harms subject peoples while praising restraint and respect for local customs.
The United States has achieved industrial supremacy and now should demonstrate how capital and labor relations can be adjusted for mutual respect and justice. If the nation points a path to solving the century’s gravest problem, it would render a major service to humanity.
Advertisement notes three varied tourist routes offered by the Chicago Great Western railway with bookings via any Chicago Great Western agent or J. Elmer, General Passenger Agent, Chicago, IL.
General Chaffee decries war traitors in a case where seven Tay Tay natives, elected municipal officers, were tried for murder while secretly aiding the insurgency. He cites dual loyalty under strongholds like Manila and in small barrios as the haunting form of government. The officers’ killings and disappearances prompted investigation by American authorities.
Washington December 23 News that Argentina will suspend talks with Chile and submit the entire dispute to King Edward for settlement. Buenos Aires confirms a firm stand as 80,000 men may respond to the first call for soldiers amid rifle practice nationwide. Miss Stone ransom talks in London city. Fred W Pettigrew dies in Sioux Falls after injuries from a drunken driver collision.
London weeklies offer mixed reactions to President Roosevelt's congressional address. The Speaker Critique condemns his handling of the economic crisis as superficial yet reveals concern over trust policies. The Saturday Review praises American industrial organization while cautioning on antitrust impacts. The Outlook remains mildly favorable to reciprocity but warns against harming infant industries.
John P. Colton a coal miner in Beaceville is dead and two companions Peter Anderson and Ben Pare Son are seriously injured after a dynamite blast in shaft No 5 failed to explode the fuse. The men had prepared the blast and returned to check the trouble when the charge detonated.
In St Joseph Michigan on December 7 two drownings were reported marking a notably low fatality count for the Eleventh district life saving station this year. The crew was mobilized only five times, a stark contrast to prior seasons. King Alexander of Bergyoree and Queen Draga are noted in later lines.
A humorous College Tale recounts a professor to be married to a Cleveland woman. His students, not invited, devise a plan. A mistaken telegram labeled him an escaped lunatic triggers Cleveland police escort to his fiancée home, amid detectives guiding him away.
A fragmented historical note describes the earth bending and bowing in various places as hills, mountains, and buildings seem to tilt under gravity. It mentions London earth movements, Paris activity, Napoleon era crowds, and a playful exaggeration about the crust acting like a steel spring amid daily traffic and events.
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