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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1901
Page
7
Ackley gossip and town items cover corn shipments, farm builds, church activities, rail travel, July 4 celebrations, local injuries, new cash registers, and church fundraising. Reports include family births, reunions, business changes, and social events from Ackley and nearby towns.
Decree grants Mrs John Luckhart a widow's right to her late husband's Grundy county land. Judge Platt allocates one third to her, with six children sharing equally. The 320 acre German township farm, once tenanted by Ben Luckhart, faces valuation around 200 per acre.
A garbled list records visits and relatives in Clear Lake and surrounding towns. John Hembd and Joe Galligan frequent the region, with multiple mentions of their kin in Clay county Belmond Waterloo Ottumwa and Eldora. Others include Miss Morrill, Miss Cline, Elmer Eggert and Miss Bartells among various city and county contacts.
A sweeping summary of local events and people includes a band concert and ice cream social on Thursday, Knights Templars convening at Spirit Lake, Mrs. Lizzie Couse traveling to Madrid to establish a Red Cross lodge, and residents returning from visits or travels. The Blake district closes its summer term with Miss Carrie Saucer teaching, and Elder Muller resumes duties while reporting on district charges. Local arrivals include Chas Ellsworth’s family visiting Chay Folkers. optician AK Philco notes a successful period, with plans to return in ninety days. Cement walks are planned by FJ Martina around his residence on East Main, and Van Blondin debuts a painted W Barbershop in front of his business. Young Leo Quinn’s operation is described as fragile, with recovery unlikely. Dr. Pierca of Waterloo contemplates a branch office. Chautauqua tickets to Waterloo go on sale, with travel deals available until July 6. Franta touts optical goods. Wrantz’s lenses are highlighted as top quality, and audience reactions to a recent Iowa Falls event are mixed. Ackley is projected to show neighbors how to please the masses next year.
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