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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1900
Page
2
A fragmented list of notices discusses subscription plans, political slogans, a proposed statue in Paris, Belgium coal miners strike, a street accident case in Sioux City with a large court award, Iowa bi centennial elections, and day to day editorial permissions. It mentions normal schools funding, sympathy for workers, and whimsical references to soldiers wearing derbies.
A critical editorial review discusses Warren’s capture and loss of Spion Kop, alleging a deliberate British misstep and Boer preparation with cannons. It condemns British leadership and reflects on political scandals, stehts, and public sentiment amid imperial conflicts and a call for accountability.
Advert reads Warner's Wine Tar Syrup as a universal remedy for LaGrippe and coughs. Claims rapid cures if taken promptly, with prices 20 and 60 cents. Public notice of druggists Plunder Mackrott and widespread sales.
The Grundy Center item reports arrests for illegal sale of cattle with a death tied to a disease, plus Reinbeck and other papers flag cattle purchases and shipments to Chicago. Hampton and Waterloo papers discuss weather, farming, state printing questions, a Linn county court case, and Gulf Coast travel ads along with a Missouri contact.
An early 1900 rail excursion notice lists January 16 February 20 and April 3 17 and 1900 via B C R & N Ry selling round trip tickets at 92.00 to many Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota points north of Shell Rock Abbott Crossing and Warverly Tikota with many Northern Western and Southern states cities also included. For more information contact B R & N agents or Jno G Farmer Cedar Rapids Iowa. Apr 17 a clan Baby Lou the best 6 cent smoke on the market for sale by Prander Haomart.
Saloon petition starts in Kossuth. greston talks fair. Greaton forms a stock circus. Davenport awards 65000 for a grain elevator. Kossuth leads in road grading. 173 marriage licenses issued in Jefferson. Stuart quarantines over smallpox. Albion mayor exposed purports quarantine. Muscatine Tipton Northern Railway incorporation filed. Des Moines saloon petition may cite a forged minister. Des Moines opium den busted. three arrested one declared insane to Mt. Pleasant. Des Moines canvass for ladies reformitory. Delish Faith friends seek parole. murder conviction linked to influenced surroundings. Dubuque offers 545000 for water works, water company accepts. Salix coal vein found four feet. Des Moines detectives fight a thief who Bit from mother in law and tried to chew them. Lederer Straus millinery robbed of 600 in goods. Davenport farmer fallen from wagon, skull fracture, found frozen. Waterloo may gain Heinz pickle plant.
A city electrician reports that the human body can become inoculated to shocks from live wires. He cites factory workers and streetcar motormen who repeatedly endure current with little lasting harm, while first-time breakers often suffer longer recoveries. The piece notes general cleanliness and health cautions amid old style domestic ad copy.
An assortment of moral musings on flattery honesty and the worth of enduring friendships. The piece cites Goethe and Harms and includes an anecdote from Sunday school about prodigal stories and a note promoting Hammond Louisiana as an ideal health and winter resort with a free information folder from J F Merry of Dubuque Iowa.
Residents of Creston Iowa report unusual egg yields after a local man uses American Poultry Mixture from American Mfg Co Terra Haute Indiana. The ad promises up to 100 percent more eggs, triple the output of other compounds, with a money back guarantee and sample offer, urging direct orders if druggists do not stock it.
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