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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
2
A long, garbled editorial fragment from the 1908 Iowa press discusses political figures, party strategy, and public policy. It references Taft, Bryan, Fairbanks, Bryan's appeal in New York, and editorial practices. mentions Iowa taxes, canal and rural delivery costs, and temperance ideas. The piece weaves quotes and opinions about elections, journalism bias, and the need for practical governance.
Chicago Journal outlines John W. Kern of Indiana as Democratic vice presidential nominee. Kern is portrayed as an old fashioned Democrat with long public life, solid income, and steady political service including Indiana state senate and city attorney of Indianapolis. The piece notes Kern’s past as a gubernatorial and U S Senate candidate, and his role as an effective campaigner for the Bryan ticket. It also includes local gossip about Mrs. Harry Phelps and mentions Walt's bakery Advertising tones appear in the piece with its printery and delivery services.
An Iowa correspondent reports quack grass heads growing in a meadow and warns that cutting and storing hay soon may risk scattering seeds to other fields. Experts value quack grass highly for some uses but warn delayed blooming increases seed dispersal risks.
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