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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1907
Page
2
A clipped composite of opinions and notices touches on law reverence, Illinois and Iowa politics, newspaper ethics, and a rash of editorials. It cites Lincoln, July 4 casualties, press moves, and the shift of papers in South Venues, with remarks on judges and rail fares.
The article recalls editor and publisher tensions involving George Gallarao and the Times Tribune amid party shifts and editorial battles. It cites Tariff debates in Germany, dog meat digs, and wartime Parisian fare as contextual quips. Outcome notes Speaker Hartman’s stance on editorial expressions and interpaper rivalries.
The Sunday closing effort shut down ice meat and other shops in Nicholasville and halted the electric plant without notice, leaving many homes dark. The piece also notes odd quotes about Atlantic City tales and a misinterpreted Rockefeller plan, while Iowa’s personal property valuation rose by seven million dollars and references to famous tycoons are dismissed.
A neighboring farmer gave Ina daughter two chickens with a pledge to feed their increase for four years. She planted the birds and, by the farmer's count, now has $64 in bank and 200 chickens. He projects she will own the farm at four years end and rent it back to him.
The new law limiting daily railroad labor hours creates anxiety for Great Western and Rock Inland road. Trainmen and telegraph operators are especially concerned. Officials estimate thousands of extra workers will be required nationwide, but firms are unsure where to recruit or how to finance the larger forces needed.
A fragmented column contrasts rabbits in lion roles with a Plain Drunk seeking The Simple Life. It notes men overdrinking, women who do fine work, perpetual schemers, and tales of few good job offers, while acknowledging there are twenty four hours in a day in town just as elsewhere.
A fragment mentions Deeds of the Lirty Rochester Ilewald and cites throwing a brick at a bare house in San Francisco as an example of the city’s trouble caused by the unwashed.
A Manchester church notice described a Saturday evening potato pie event with Sunday’s "A Night of Agony" theme. The piece surveys discipline, parental finances, and a humorously faulty razor, ending with a neighborhood newspaper editor warning truthfulness to a rookie reporter.
Chicago Evening Post notes that twenty one presidential sons reach adulthood with ten becoming notable figures. It highlights John Quincy Adams as the most famous, followed by Adams relatives and Garfield sons among others in public life. It compares their prominence to other national figures and mentions James R Garfield and Fraf Garfield.
Des Moines tops in newspapers and magazines published annually with about 100 titles. For year ending June 30 1907 total postage on papers amounted to 81 576.22 and 9 157 622 pounds of paper used, with roughly 75 000 000 issues circulated. An anecdote notes a retired farmer promising 2 000 for a preacher before selling his calf, then angry at the choir’s joke about “The Half Has Never Yet Been Told.”
The New York Commercial notes that efforts to improve on the original wording fail as the Sherman tablet at the Hall of Fame proclaims war is cruel and cannot be retained. The line emphasizes the lasting harshness of war despite attempts at refinement.
Washington Post notes the administration believes a closer inspection of battleships could ease Japan's restlessness, suggesting a display or visit as a diplomatic tactic. The line implies cautious naval signaling amid tensions with Japan.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a tangle about a possible run for presidency mention by BR Grant, scattered names including Maud Mulley and a Halifax reference, plus odd quips about a hired girl and a festive damsel with stray phrases.
A poetical tribute to a lively boy celebrating youth and virtue, contrasted with a civic note urging the sustenance of boyish spirit. The piece closes with a travel quip about Indiana’s anomaly in the 2 cent fare system, highlighting routes from Denver to New York via multiple states.
In a terse exchange the oil magnate admits raising prices on the poor while pointing to the Coal Trust’s actions. The retort suggests the trust’s influence stretches to underground facilities, hinting at a grim, basement-level exposure of industry collusion.
A cryptic note references Mr Fairbanke potentially carrying both butter milk and cocktail votes and promising messages to Congress. The piece hints at political maneuvering and public sentiment without clear context or outcomes.
A Missouri State University move to create a chair of poultry signals the rising status of the industry. The piece humorously imagines poultry degrees and incubator related titles, comparing them to standard college credentials, while shouting for the rooster to crow. It also includes satirical asides from Nebraska State Journal and Louisville Courier-Journal on women’s work and wealth.
In a Lustige Blaetter item a husband asks his wife for letters written before their marriage noting he is making a will. He fears relatives would think him unwound if the letters surfaced after his death. The wife confirms she still has them and is questioned about bringing them to him.
Report notes Kansas City observers resist idea that Japan plans new war with United States while wartime admiration persists. Includes local ads for parasols gloves and garments. Mention of W H Goettel watch cleaning and a 75 cent main spring service.
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