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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1913
Page
2
A scan of editorials and social commentary discussing politics and reform. It cites Lincoln, Gompers, Pestalozzi, and a Chicago police force the piece condemns, with a tale of a northeast Iowa man wrecked by a lavish lifestyle and debt.
A collage of witty vignettes about aging, social faux pas, and daily life paired with a medical note on the dangers of bed confinement and eye strain from billboards and posters. The piece cites Harper's Weekly and Chicago Record-Herald and mentions Dr. Burr Wraver addressing age strain and urban reading hazards.
A collage of opinions from Iowa papers mocks Congress corruption and praise for local merchants. The Sioux City Journal notes more cowards than thieves in Congress, while Des Moines Capital touts panoramic corn views and Monticello Express cites booze costs. Webster City Freeman mocks Taft vs Wilton, and ad notices urge supporting home merchants. Local items mention a $200,000 bowling gas plant, state fair passes, and a Waterloo catalog offer.
A local letter argues Ackley couples should wed in town and honor home pastors who sustain the community. It condemns suits at will by secular venues, calling marriage sacred and criticizing the trend of seeking nonhouse venues for ceremonies and quick divorces.
The piece argues that warnings of a wife leaving home are often used to discredit her and publicize private troubles. It notes lawyers disagree, saying a merchant can seek payment for necessities if the husband is not judgment proof, and sometimes the wife bears responsibility for household debts. It likens neglect to May gardens overrun with weeds and compares it to tires becoming rank in neglect.
The Courier Journal reports on women making a fine showing yet noting their scarcity in Prisona. The Harlan Republican questions if the Republican Party can be reorganized or replaced, while suggesting the Democratic Party may stay in power until a cure is found.
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