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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1900
Page
5
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports 61,743 railway casualties in the year ending June 30, 1899, with 7,123 killed and 44,020 injured. Passengers: 330 killed, 3,442 injured. railroad employees: 2,210 killed, 34,923 injured. Receivers held 71 railways, 16 new receivers, 39 removed. Employment rose to 1,028,924 with dividends of 111,089,826.
A major fire in Prescott Arizona began Saturday night and raged until early Sunday, destroying five blocks of the town’s principal mercantile area. Losses are estimated between 1 and 1.5 million dollars with about 350 thousand in insurance. Firefighters blew up south side buildings on Goodwin street to halt the spread. Restored business by daylight with tents and temporary structures. banks and other services planned to reopen.
Colonel Henry McCormick a leading financier and prominent business figure in the state dies at his Cumberland county country home after a long illness following a paralysis stroke. He was 69 and leaves a widow and three children including Vance McCormick, Yale athlete.
Rumors say Illinois Central seeks control of the Iowa Central, with Minnea polis and St Louis traffic shifts and stock moves suggesting possible consolidation. Markets register rising prices in Minneapolis and St Louis shares as observers note potential Illinois Central influence and shifting eastern business routes.
A rear end collision one mile west of Tara on the Illinois Central kills conductor Wm Melville who rode a gravel train on a switching point. The caboose had no light and passenger No 132 struck it, causing major damage. The night passenger train from the westbound line was six hours late due to another accident near Manchester involving a coach draw-bar. Married at Kelowna a Belmond Herald item notes a quiet wedding at St. Wran ely church with bride Ava M Wallace and groom Arthur Wigeh of Kelster Minnesota.
The ceremony honored Art agental a popular Belmond figure with past business in Palaville. The Wallace Home was flowered and fern-decorated. A light breakfast followed at 8:20, as guests showered the couple with rice and good wishes before their departure for a Minnesota home.
The forty sixth Iowa State Agricultural Society sale opens in Des Moines on August 24 and runs through September 1. Monday August 21 promises a standout day with early evening attractions, athletic and acrobatic shows, a band concert, and an anticipated display of reworks. The Fifty first Iowa band will perform, and organizers aim to make the fair an especially great event.
A patchwork of 19th century items notes: Wentwelt’s theft at Newark suspends a bank, Milwaukee dispatch on Arthur’s travels, Wisconsin Central grievance, New York population 3.65 million, Arizona drought killing cattle and ruining crops, London World’s Christian Endeavor opening, Bernard Schafer death by coal gas, Christiana reports Henrik Ibsen’s illness, U.S. farm animal value up 570 billion in three years, Kim Lung mobbed in Chicago, English club founded by James I, Whyland & Co. broker suspended five years for bucket shop ties, five princes and a count in the South African War, German steamer Deutschland records, Bryan’s Lincoln speeches, J M Green elected N E A president, McKinley expected at Hanna cottage, George & Co. assigned, David Riordan dies in Chicago, nations training dogs for war, electric railway speed test prize, Bermuda coral roads praised for cycling, Dr. Charles Butt’s failed suicide attempt, prisoners in South Africa, heavy rain in northwest Iowa, and Pelughur rainfall.
An upright piano is offered for rent at reasonable terms by M. Wilson at the city meat block location. Lease details are briefly described with emphasis on affordability and availability.
London reports confirm Chinese turmoil with Li Hung Chang planning to stay in Canton until allied forces defeat Prince Tuan’s troops. Dispatches claim legations in Peking destroyed by July 6 and 7, while Canton’s Li Hung Chang seeks control and peace terms with pro foreign viceroys amid heavy fighting outside Tianjin.
The Rovekahs lodge held a public installation and social evening drawing over a hundred attendees. Officers installed included N G Mrs P Poisal V G Mrs I D Waits secretary Miss Tulduue Slerken treasurer Mrs Th Haloa uer warden Miss Carrie Slerken conductor Miss Carrie Hugh inside guard Miss Lena Reinke outside guard Kra Knute Sletken L S N G Mrs Bushy R Ss G Miss Verle Meyers L S N Gy Emily Iagenstein chaplain Mrs B Stacton.
At a Grundy county board meeting a summary shows 1899 marriage licenses issued 144 births 230 and 6 deaths. Shiloh and Malenela townships lead births with two, Reinbeck reports the most deaths at one. Four babies born July 4 and two christened Dewey amid notes on diseases and sex observations.
Rev Burmeister Congregation completes a small church in Grant township and will hold dedicatory services next Sunday. Church and schoolhouses are rising nationwide with many German organized congregations conducting services in German.
Real estate moves last week show transfers across acres with prices around 38 000 for 130 acres and 950 per acre for 440 acres eight miles NE. Purchases include 160 acres at 43 per acre 80 acres at 60 per acre and 4180 acres at 615 per acre as buyers plan improvements and expect higher values within a year. Local accounts at AL Martin's grocery still due. farm for rent offered, 20 acres near Ackley with wood buildings and water.
Lunch options for picnic parties appear with mentions of Ruvsnipun's Restavnany in Waterloo flour for purity. Descriptions note high quality dishes at Grant's restaurant and simple tees creal offerings, with various elaborately characterized entrees and other items.
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