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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1907
Page
2
A jumble of quotes and scattered observations spans law reverence to child worth, U S immigration figures, population density in Ruove Texas, rail financing, and local town pride. The column riffs through Lincoln, Japan, Thomas Lawson stock tips, and regional social scenes with mixed clarity and period voice.
At a Milwaukee funeral a photograph was shown after the service and mourners heard the deceased’s song from a favorite hymn as the casket lay open. The incident, described as startling and sensational, is believed to be the first recorded instance of a man singing at his own funeral and suggests future funeral innovations.
In a Philadelphia Bulletin item a Hyco merchant considers retirement then, after deliberation, renews his advertising contracts rather than quitting. The exchange suggests a shift in business life and the impact of newspaper ads on his decision.
A compilation of satirical notes from various newspapers. It mocks Bro Roweey of the Union Star as a funeral director and embalmer, questions motives in newspaper business, and contrasts Nebraska wheat crops with political harangues. It also parodies editors and public figures, reflecting on advertising and public notices.
The narrator lists a week of chores attributed to the President, from cutting wood to plowing, hay pitching, stump pulling, rail splitting, and rent day. The tone mocks the President Roosevelt while asserting work ethic and shared labor. The speaker notes personal amusement and a wish to work alongside him.
Practical notes on feeding pigs with equal parts oats and corn ground with minke, plus alfalfa meal or clover hay soaked before feeding. Advocates variety beyond carp, with ashes, charcoal, and sweet milk if available. Also includes home remedies for teat warts using creolin solution, scissors, and lard for softness. Ends with two student essays misrepresenting the Huguenots.
Practical at home steps advise washing with warm water and soap then rinsing, drying partially, applying cold cream into chapped surfaces while hands are warm, absorbing, washing again, and drying thoroughly. Followed by repeated warm water rinse and thorough drying to finish.
A preservation tip suggests baking cranberries instead of boiling them Two cups of sugar are added per quart of berries no water used and the mix is baked in a quick oven until thoroughly soft.
A playful Philadelphia Record item notes that breaking news in ancient times would have required a crowbar, with quips aboutTommy andTommy Pop, implying the modern idea of prompt news delivery contrasts with ancient methods.
A curious note states that every inch of skin holds 3 500 pores and that a figure named Harriman would be hairless after 164s, presenting a strange historical assertion with unclear context and no verifiable sources.
A Leslie's Weekly excerpt from a U S Supreme Court discussion contrasts private and public debt. It argues mortgages affect survivors whereas public debt taxes future generations, funding today’s improvements with benefit largely to current residents, urging each generation to decide its own burden.
Bishop Stang of Fall River argues the state should protect private rights and public welfare without overreach, intervene only to prevent grave harms, promote ownership, and safeguard religion and family. He cites Bryce’s US visit and notes no stage murders in Turkey amid censorship.
In Unadilla New York a reader named Mrs M Day sent a letter criticizing an editorial on political buttons and flowers worn to honor the president. She contrasted Teddy Roosevelt with William Jennings Bryan noting respect for the giver of flowers and the nation. The Unadilla Times carried the brief exchange, suggesting the editor survived the incident.
A New York businessman shared a tale of dual telephone lines in a large office. A new clerk answered a call and reported, You’re wanted at the phone by a lady, sir. When asked which, the boy hesitated and said, I think it’s your wife.
A traveling Iowa storyteller in Arizona relays a tale of shade temperatures around 118 to 120 degrees and notes an Arizona man who dies and travels to a presumed underworld place still brings an overcoat. Kansas City Journal reports a Wet-Weather Enthusiast noting a Wabaunsee County minister’s plan to hold the weekly prayer meeting next Wednesday evening.
McNaIL and BLACKMAN conduct a clearing sale of clothing and report immense sales and satisfaction with the clean-up. They credit advertising for strong results. Directors of Illinois Central Railroad declared a regular semi-annual dividend of 31 percent at their meeting in New York on Wednesday. September 26 is Sauerkraut Day in Ackley. plan dates accordingly.
Senator Culberson delivers a scathing critique of Roosevelt in Harper’s Weekly. He accuses Roosevelt of extravagance, entangling alliances, worldwide expansion, colonial aims, and advocating personal rule over law. He warns of foederalist danger and the erosion of state rights and powers.
The Eldora Herald notes the quiet season across printing and trade, stressing publishers need every dollar due. The page also markets parasols, long gloves, shirt waists, and walking skirts with guaranteed fit, plus a watch cleaning offer at half price and a crank beacon promotion.
In a Louisville Courier Journal piece Col. Watterson argues for Bryan as the lesser of two evils. He contends Bryan would fail to deliver if elected, while Roosevelt, if reappointed, could surely deliver the goods.
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