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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1916
Page
5
Ackley and Grace City, North Dakota, 1916 memoirs recount long voyage south from Buckeye followed by farm details. The writer describes arriving at Fargo Agricultural College, buying horses, plowing 110 acres, and yields of oats and barley amid challenging weather. Other notes highlight farmer W Ellingson’s record thrashing and sales of grain, with reminiscences of prairie life and community help.
A young Chicago woman who leaped 200 feet from a sixteenth story window survived the plunge and aims to return home to her husband. The report notes her condition and recovery prospects amid a string of scattered brief items.
The former board of supervisors with Marks Heslop and Webster who resigned amid suits, request moving cases to other counties in the district, claiming bias in Gardin and Franklin. Price vs Adama ruled for defendant on contract commission. Barkley vs Younker to follow. Latch out on bail for assault with intent. Dickinson to be sentenced for forgery. Margaret Adams granted divorce from R V Adams. The term may last four weeks.
N M Nistor and Dr J J Miller sold their seventy seven acre farm just south of Ackley to Norman F Weber for 8260 per acre totaling 19558. The deal follows a ten month hold after initial purchase at 8200 an acre. Weber plans to move his family to the property, praised as a solid investment and residence.
The 1915 Hardin County board of supervisors reviews district divisions, audits county funds, and approves salaries and fees. Auditor Boylan reports receipts and loans. Clerk Burlingame notes total office revenues. county engineer EB Dunn named with salary and travel terms. Deputy salaries fixed. school superintendent Blanche Stoddard cites teaching certificates and disbursements. merchants’ bills for pauper support listed with several vendors and amounts.
Twenty four Franklin County men will be employed to value property for taxation. Each assessor receives a stated percentage of salary with payment on delivery of books and full amount when the work is accepted by the board. Grace Richardson, once a Chicago stenographer, will move to New York City with the same employer. Local merchants are urged to support community institutions.
President Wilaonta plans a speaking tour in the central western states with a Des Moines stop on February lat. He aims to keep the talks non political and focus on American preparedness. Agricultural short courses are planned from February 23 to 26 by Geneva farmers, and a Hampton course runs February 7 to 12. Franklin farmers seek 21 000 bushels of seed corn amid concern over supply. Public notice and condolences from Mrs. Roben and children follow a bereavement.
For the six months ending December 31 the recorder collected 8643 in fees the auditor for the last quarter 836.06 sheriff for the year 218.08 clerk of court for that quarter 221 unclaimed fees 889.19 fines and penalties for the year 8800 costs 8148 salary of drainage engineer to be fixed at a per diem rate per drainage district bonds to be furnished by each district time books of all labor to be turned monthly no private work without supervisors consent
Franklin county notes show a 979 201 treasury. A. W. Falbrecht of Iowa Falls visited the city Sunday. The new Washington Iowa postoffice building will cost 80 000. Chadima sold Hampton market to Ra Sampson of Ft. Dodge Sunday. The year Ironically theatre approval shifts public sentiment at Charles City. Albert Rosning became court house janitor at 40 monthly. Black Hawk county Republicans organize a president club with 2 500 planned. In 1915 twenty six families received poor fund aid via supervisors. County treasury gains from agricultural sales to Marshall county. Hart Parr engine plant at Charles City runs 24 hours daily across three eight hour shifts. A raid on Waverly drug stores targeted liquor during anti liquor drive. Gagrists in city subsequently quit liquor permits.
The piece notes party activity as candidates circulate nomination papers, led by William Schmedika seeking re election as Hardin County representative. It praises Sheriff Gehrke s record and notes interest in a second term. It contrasts local politicking with a Waterloo Courier Canada note about extreme cold.
The newly elected officers of Rebekah Lodge No. 424 were installed with many members present. Officers include Noble Grand Emilie Rabe and Secretary Lizzie Jacob. Visiting Eldora members attended. Miss Bertha Lytle installed the officers. refreshments followed. A serious condition, John McCullough, has been in critical condition for several days with uncertain recovery.
Washington reports President Wilson sent to the Senate nominations for postmasters in several states. Iowa names include George F. Althouss of Ackley Carl Reinecke Jr Elkader William Trullinger Farragut Clyde L Woods Garwin Charles F Irons Garrison Magna A Merkel Key stone James Duggan Melrose Harold H Holmes New Albin Thomas J White Whittemore Fred Livan Hamburg Philip D Switzer St Sharlen George Fr Althorne Ackley. Congratulatory notes arrive as presses prepare to roll.
The Hardin County Bar Association Iowa formed to elevate integrity honor and courtesy in the legal profession and to uphold a brotherhood among lawyers. A grievances committee will investigate misconduct and may pursue disbarment. the public is invited to a Lyceum course with a refund if unsatisfied and to condolences for a bereavement.
Latimer station agent K M Carmichael of the M and St G railroad is charged with illegally selling liquor. An injunction seeks closure of the station building as a nuisance where liquor was kept and sold. Hearing set for January 27. Also notes a Waterloo baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. A Davidson, formerly Miss Jennie Sietsema, and various local civic notices from Hardin County.
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