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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1900
Page
4
News from Germen Township details residents leaving for Chicago visits and returning, school resignations, new homes and farms, local infrequent events, and community updates. It notes illness, public programs, church activities, and local trades, with names like George Schutter, Miss Minnie Fink, Harm Feltig, Dirk Toompsen, and Rev. Vincent.
Clutterville residents and visitors are listed with short notes on movements visits and arrivals. A. B. Watson did business at Ais tleville Monday. Thomas Silver left Thursday for an extended visit with his sister in Belmond Iowa. Mrs A E Hartson of Dumont visited their son Bert and family Sunday. J Redding and Will Johnson visited friends Sunday. Mart Kirby and Ray Watson returned to Cedar Falls Monday. Ida Stock visiting her sister Mrs Pecht at Dumont. Rosie and Mary Homan visited Frank Angstman Sunday. Fred Lyndie did business here Wednesday. B Bell of Geneva visited Friday. Dayton and Will Ritzman returned Monday from State Center visiting their sister. Frank Kirby working for Thomas Silver. Chester and Edith Horner of Four Mile Grove visited H A Homer Sunday. Husky wood choppers to entertain Royal Neighbors soon. Falmer Hatch returned to Luke Park Iowa. Ladies and society supper Thursday evening enjoyed by all residents. George Weibel likes his new home near Wesley. George Hathaway returned to Marshall county to sell medicines and may earn a diploma and shine soon. Snow birds disappeared but songsters remain. Groceries dry goods clothing can still be bought locally.
A comic skit features a boy named Tommy and a Sunday School teacher as they stumble through recounting the twelve apostles. The exchange includes playful interruptions and a digression about alphabet letters and mispronunciations, reflecting a humorous newspaper tone.
A fragmented discussion contrasts the real sailor with a Russian bluejacket, noting seasickness as a fleet weakness, sail handling balance as a key trait, and the Russian crew’s reliance on drill. It cites mixed observations from London Answers and a bishops meeting with unclear, garbled commentary on a religious matter.
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