Prohibitory Liquor Amendment Resubmission Favored
A Democratic state convention keynote condemns Republican rule in Iowa. S W McManus calls for resubmitting the prohibitory amendment to the people and supports enforcement of prohibitory laws. He denounces high taxes and public treasury depletion while promoting the good roads bid and democracy’s stand. Continued on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Dias Moines
W. Mc- Manus
Democritia
Mc- Manus
Republican Party
Iowa
Gratt
Real Estate Transfers in Hardin County Week Ending Saturday
Real estate transfers recorded in Hardin County during the past week include numerous parcel changes. Notable entries show Abbie J. Foster transferring properties in Foster's Addition to Iowa Falls and other transfers involving J. A. Harp, Bertha M. Johnson, and the Bates Place addition. Additional items note a subdivision action for O. L. 7 Bidora and a 35–35 purchase near Alden Park, with various buyers and trustees listed. Unclaimed letters at the post office and local ads for bakery goods and the Mankato Commercial College plans are also included. The Hardin County Old Soldiers plan a gathering at Iowa Falls on August 15 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
W. Hoelacher
Alto
Hubba
EB. Benedict
Kates Place
Lowa Falls
Abbie J. Poster
Julius Henkel
Fosters Addition
Lows Falls
Abbie J. Foster
A. B. Hagenaick
Bates Place
Lows Falta
John Hoskin
Bertha M. Johnson
Alden Park
Alden
M. Wheeler
The Week's Weather Forecast The Valley Drops Then Warms
A faulty weather note forecasts a thunderstorm week with lower temperatures. It hints at unsettled conditions and a potential warm spell toward the end of the period, noting variable precipitation and cooler midweek terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G
Senate Votes to Build 157 War Vessels Amid Debates
Brief notes report the Senate approving construction of 157 war ships while discussions frame arguments for praca. Floods across Georgia and the Carolinas claim nineteen lives as drowning incidents mount. A Cedar River drowning involves Frank Walt and Michael Smith among others. Two Arch Scott children perish in a fre that burned a Woden Iowa farm, and BritishLondon censor reports discuss costs of England at twenty four million dollars daily. Prohibitionists convene in St Paul, while Progressives fail to win endorsement and plan a Chicago delegate convention. Germany’s Bremen reports a ship nearing land and Deutschland may sail away soon. A Chicago incident describes a violent crazed attacker fatally clashing with police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Praca
Georgia
North Carolina
Southeastern
Beeating
Michael Smith
Farmer
Extra
Frank Walt
Waterloo
Cedar River
Arch Scott
Woden
Iowa
London
England
St. Paul
Progressive Party
Chicago
Bremen
Germany
Aea
Deutschland
Card of Thanks From Knight Family
We extend sincere thanks to kind neighbors and friends who aided and comforted us during and after the illness and death of our beloved little daughter. MR. and Mrs. N. R. KNIGHT and CHILDREN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Knight
Tremendous Rains and Fire Strike Parkersburg Church
Heavy rains since Tuesday flood Abbott area south of Ackley with fields turned to a lake and bridges washed out. Lightning struck Parkersburg Congregational Church Wednesday morning causing fire damage. insurance and pledges provide a start toward a new church building. Forgeries by townsfolk loom in Hardin County with light sentences common. Ackley White Sox shut out Illinois Central shop team as Jack Rose leads Waterloo on the mound. New Providence Quakers plan a church costing five to six thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Congregational Church
Friends
New Providence
G O P Convention Opens as Wet and Dry Issue Divides
Des Moines Republicans gather for state convention with high activity in hotel lobbies as delegates stay alert for possible developments. Chairman Rawson will start the session at 11 at the Coliseum with B W Garrett as temporary chair. Three candidates each for attorney general and railroad commissioner attend, while Governor Harding remains optimistic predicting a 100000 vote win amid friction over platform stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Rawaen
Coliseum
B. W. Garrett
Harding
Passenger Engine 1710 Derailed Near Ackley Island Grove
Passenger engine 1710 pulling train 16 derailed one and a half miles east of Ackley at Island Grove on Saturday morning. The derailment tore up track for a considerable distance and halted service for about three to four hours. No serious injuries were reported, and the engine and tender stopped within twenty feet of Beaver Creek bridge. A train wrecking crew worked to reopen traffic by early afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
Island Grove
Beaver Creek
Bryan visits Ackley amid Hardin county tensions
The article notes William J Bryan's visit to Ackley last Thursday night after appearances in nearby towns. It describes his lodging at Hotel Ackley and mentions Ackley as a rare Democratic stronghold in Hardin County, Iowa, with the Third district paper The Commoner referenced. It also states Carstans Brothers won the Hubbard school heating and plumbing contract valued around 8000 to 10600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauffenback
Hotel Ackley
William Jannlige Bryan
Ackley
Owas Falla
Chautaugus
Ol Ackley
Hardin Cennty
Iowa
Ives
Carstans Brothers
Hubbard
Hardin County
Youth lovers from Ackley returned home after scare
Two youths aged around seventeen were found in Ackley and brought back to their homes in Delhi and Hazelton Delaware county by their parents last Friday night. The pair faced parental opposition but were allowed to return to their residences amid the family dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
Delhi
Hazelton
Delaware County
Grain Elevator Sale Changes Ackley Business Ownership
A bill of sale filed in Har din county records shows the Ackley grain and elevator business formerly run by George Conoway sold to D L Mowbray for 5800 dollars. The transfer covers the elevator and property but not the grain on hand. Conoway and his family, longtime Ackley residents, plan to move away after the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder of
Hardin
George 13
Conoway
Ackley
D. L. Mowbray
Bread and sunstroke tales from Burlington and Des Moines
Brief items report Diemer & Cop bakery serving fresh goods in Burlington, John Trea died of sunstroke in Charles City, Howard Burrell a veteran printer died in Washington. Hardin county court docket shows six cases mostly notes and accounts. John Sprague and Milas Roberts wed in Davenport. Des Moines papers note 42 lives lost in the rivers over five years. Republicans in Iowa meet at Des Moines amid wet and dry liquor debates. Chicago heat caused five deaths. Windy City touted as summer resort. Lenox College in Hoplogton appoints Dr A S Mackenzie as president. National guardsmen from Mant City and Minnesota travel toward Des Moines and Texas. Clarinda Trust Bank deficit tied to Brent peculations may reach 50000. defaulter bound for district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diemer & Cop
John Trea
Burlington
Charles City
Howard Burrell
Washington
Hardin Aistriet Court
John Sprague
Milas Gladys Roberts
Jaws Falls
Davenport
Iowa
Des Moines
Chicago
Windy City
A. S. Mackenzie
Graduate College
University of Kentucky
Lenox College
Hoplogton
National Guardsien
Mant City
Minnesota
Ackley
Texas
Clarinda Trust and Savings Bank
Brent
District Court
Ford and Wilson Meeting Sparks Pro and Con
Henry Ford, part of the greeting committee for President Wilson, says he would not run against Wilson, praising his peaceful talks with business interests. Wilson makes a quick visit to the Ford plant where a banner proclaims his keep-out-of-war stance. Poultry ad requests buyers for old birds and roosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PorRion
Henry Ford
Wilson
Sgeinat Woodrow Wilson
Ford
Harding 10 Be Here as Sauerkraut Day Speaker
Hon W L Harding Republican candidate for Iowa governor will be the principal speaker in Ackley on Thursday August 1 as Sauerkraut day. The committee reports his consent and support for Ackley and the celebration expected to draw crowds from a wider region eager to hear the candidate speak on any topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Harding
Iowa
Ackley
Harding
Mortgages Filed in Hardin County Lead Week’s Real Estate Total
Ten mortgages were filed in Hardin county with a week record of 35000, the largest single loan at 88000 and others ranging from 1000 to 4500. Small-denomination notes include horses and cattle loans, three auto loans, a 1203 breaking outfit, and a cash register. Died at Parkersburg Bander Ludemann, longtime Butler county resident, died at his home in Parkersburg with funeral held last Sunday. he was formerly in banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Parkersburg
Bander Ludemann
Butler County
Ludemann
Troops Move Toward Mexican Border Pack Foren Rapid Entrainment
Army orders set cavalry and infantry units including Des Moines Winterset Creston Centerville to entrain for the Mexican border with Brownsville Texas as destination within 24 hours. 1,200 men and cavalry company prepare to move under Cal George Morgan and Gen Barry plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boownaville
Texas
Cal
George Morgan
Gan
Barry
Des Moines
Winterset
Creaton
Centervilla
Local society notes list visiting relatives and guests in town
Personal mentions recount visits and departures of residents and guests. Nile Magma Penning leaves for Minnesota to visit her brother while Misa Eather Stauffacher goes to Waterloo for a camp stay. Numerous others including Misses Vivian, Marjorie Brooks, Mabel Weber, Gertruds Stoshr, Clara Steuffacher, Nyna Faris, Cunla Mabie, Bernice Boody, Louviss Weaver, Eva Saucer, Theodore Cook, Charley Page and families are noted visiting, staying with relatives, or returning home from trips to towns like Ackley, Webster City, Freeport, Minneapolis, Fairbanks, and Waterlog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Eather Stauffacher
Waterloo
Mine Sprain
Kidore
Vivian
Marjorie Brooks
Mabel Weber
Gertruds Stoshr
Clara Steuffacher Walved
Misnes Nyna Faris
Cunla Mabie
New Providence
Ackley
Bernice Boody
Mra. C. K. Johnson
Webster City
Lena Pencing
George
Mia
Hanig
Louviss Weaver
Fairbanks
Misa Eva Saucer
Datay
F.M Wilson
Minneapolis
Theodore Cook
Charley Page
Freeport, Jr
City
John Steffen
John Friable
Bldaga
F. Pettit
Friableta
Pontofine
Generous contributions aid grand Haver Day effort
Generous gifts from business leaders push the fundraising for Haver Day. The committee reports 6000 subscribed so far and expects 9000 to 9000 from contributions, with street concessions averaging 9250 to 8400. Specialty firms and performers seek permits and details ahead of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apkley
Boiler Makers Defeated By Ackley White Sox In Home Showdown
In Ackley on Sunday afternoon the Ackley White Sox, home guard of the Illinois Central Waterloo shops, routed the boiler-makers with a 100 to Rav ey score in favor. The visitors fought hard but could not overcome Ackley’s strong pitching and defense as the runs were earned and the inning by inning tally shows a decisive knockout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
Illinois Central Railroad
Waterloo
Ackley White Sox
Ravey
Vistors
Legala
Waterlon
Remarkable Ackley House Under Construction Nears Completion
Bulldere Victor Kachelhoffer works on foundation ground and cedar for a new Ackley home. The Rosengren residence, described as commodious and attractive, progresses for Mr and Mrs Rosengren. Dr. Rath’s busy pew project advances despite material delays. C G Turner and wife of Lows Falls provide timely local updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Kachelhoffer
Tis New House
Ackley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Apt
Mankato Commercial College
Porking
Branrup & Neteleton
Mankato
Minn
John Knott
Shaffer Mere. Co
Ano Meyer
Breken
Priteherd
Chrisshilles Herbert
Jno
Gagders Bon
Seviar
Geo. F, Althouse
P. M
Disnes & Co
Hardin County Old Soldiers
Iowa Falls
Abbott and Cleves
Congregational
Tuseday
Abbott and Clevey
Abbott
Jobna
Edward Johns
Monte
Orvin Raff
Town Falls
J J. Harris
Wehheck
Ilinois Central Shop
Jack Rose
Wheeler
Ross
Waarloo
G.O.P
I. C. Ay
W. J. Bryan
Thair Homes
E. Conoway
Iast
Diwaar & Co
Tia
Agreas
Busineye
Boys
Ray Strahorn
Robertson
Fry
Franklin County
Nexvada
M.& St. L. Railroad
Adams Express Company
Latimer
Franklin
Fauru
World Office
J.J. Digmer & Co
Nile Magma Penning
Baur
aBoo
B. Turner
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!