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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1903
Page
5
The article outlines assessment duties for assessors including listing all persons and property, oath requirements, penalties for noncompliance, and procedures for appeals. It notes fines up to 500 and 8500 for various failures, and details deadlines from April to mid-April for roll completion and filing.
Christ Ritter, the man beloved by Mrs. Bonawitz, has not been seen in Marshall town since the night before the suicide. Friends believe he went to Des Moines, suggesting he fled before the tragedy. They say Ritter had tried to end the relationship, but Bonawitz would not release him. The day before the event she made several attempts to see him.
A conscience-posed youth in Cleveland offers to repay Satia for turnips stolen years ago. Gov. Cummins revokes barber John Lamer’s parole, sending him back to Fort Madison after adulterous and ongoing violations. A Swiss fund of nearly 50 690 supports war on Russia, while Cuba reports four annual corn crops and a card of thanks expresses gratefulness to neighbors for support after a death.
In a decision by Judge Evans the Union Central Life Insurance Co v Hardin County case raised wider issues as the insurer sought 460 in taxes plus interest for five years from Lewis Hadley & Rash general store at New Providence. The matter centered on cross county tax certification and a land sale in Sioux County after personal tax delinquency. The insurer paid the personal taxes and sued to recover. The court dismissed, citing lack of statutory prerequisites, and taxed costs to the insurer. In a separate Pettis v Buckeye suit, a verdict awarded 300 for injuries from a platform fall as a passenger could not alight in time. A final item involved Pieters who, at a clay target shoot, was seriously wounded when a misfired shot injured his face and eyes, destroying one eye and nearly the other.
Mayor P J Martin of Waterloo spent a brief Saturday in the city after visiting New Providence where he arranged settlement of his family estate. Locals praised his liberal policies and predicted his re election at the spring election with the conservatives endorsing his current term as deserving another.
A distorted page hints at a former abheriff being deposed after two terms and a heated quest for a third. The text mentions multiple Richmonds in the field and a narrow battle for ballot counts, suggesting a chaotic political contest.
A letter urges the fire department to divide the town into districts for alarms so the public can identify danger locations. The writer notes recent alarms sparked street inquiries and suggests district zones to ease anxiety for residents and shoppers.
Local reports detail Peter R. Dahlberg, a former Remington typewriter agent, arrested in Cedar Rapids for embezzling company funds by cashing checks for machines he never remitted. He had worked in Ottumwa and was tied to gambling in a basement room, with company petitions seeking restitution. Also noted are the Kleslich Waddington wedding in Alexander and a lengthy obituary of William Schultz, known Ackley resident Uncle Billy, tracing his life from Mecklenberg to Grundy and Belvidere.
Over the past year the Alden area creamery processed 4,948,009 pounds of cream producing 284,492 pounds of butter while patrons were paid 24,078. Duncan McMillen, south of Alden, sold sheep from a shipment from the northwest that were condemned by a Chicago government inspector. Judge Birdsall is to visit Washington to study duties of his congressional office. Henry Thomas was arrested in Dawes for robbery in Jasper County. sheriff moved him there. Sibley school board approved Waterloo school plans for a new $40,000 building. Sag City accepted a similar deal. Two Bac City business failures reported. George World, a farm laborer near Fort Dodge, suffered an arm loss in an accident. Wood for sale, dry hard wood, orders via Mrs. Sarah Blake.
A. W. Mitterer, longtime Hardin County Iowa sheriff, announces his bid for a fifth term. In a poetic aside from an observatory window, the Record-Herald notes his decision to run again amid others entering the race and no formal opposition yet declared.
The deceased died Tuesday evening January 20, death due to pneumonia following a cold in 1903. Survived by six relatives living in Iowa and near Geneva, including Chare ley, Willen, Prabk, Joho, Mrs. Akketimah, Joho Huta man, and Mrs. ener Whose home near Geneva. Wife of Men. Schultz also survives from a later marriage. He was 77.
A rumor circulated that P Breithaupt would sell land at the junction of the Illinois Central and Iowa Central lines, with talk of a grand Union depot. Surveyors were seen and tales of a palace depot spread, but Breithaupt confirmed no truth to the stories.
Felix Hartog, claiming to represent a large crockery firm, took cash with orders and failed to deliver goods, defrauding Simon Breuninog and others in Wisconsin. Apprehended, he served time while J Letts of Continental Queensware Pittsburgh contemplates a new trial, credits Hartog as a “good fellow” and cites fast women as his downfall. forged checks and hotel scams were common.
Chicago advices Monday morning reported all grades of hard coal at 11.50 to 11.56 a ton. Local dealers, receiving the news, sold coal here at 11 and a half a ton, with one carload expected this week, keeping margins tight. Indictments cited as a factor in shifting deal dynamics.
Two directors face re election as Kobool Boards members’ terms end. Local chatter mentions Ande Bath and J A Beales as possible continuations or replacements. The scene is quiet with speculation about who will seek trust and glory in the upcoming spring vote.
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