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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1916
Page
5
A compact roundup of recent community movements and social changes. Local residents relocate, retire, or join new groups, with brief notes on friendships, arrivals, and departures shaping the week's social landscape. Names and places reflect the town’s familiar network and everyday events.
The Abbott Grist reports the death of Lois Bulah Knight born February 5 1911 near Abbott Iowa died July 11 1916 aged 6 years 6 months 6 days. The obituary honors her as a loving intelligent child active in Sunday School and a cherished singer. Survived by parents N R Knight a brother Merte sister Esther grandparents and many relatives. Services were led by Rev O Mehnert with assistance from Rev J V Knoll.
L Luke returns from ten day Chicago vacation last Saturday. Ner Green of California visits aunt Mrs Bert Aunt. Page Rungan and Roy Sherwood families enjoy Steamboat Rock outing. Roy Sherwood wife and son Arthur visit Page home two weeks. Rev Rodgers wife and Lois depart for three weeks away. Mrs Hallowell and Mrs L Luke and Edwina Luke return from Belmond after week with relatives. Netha Stoddard returns to Mason City after three weeks, accompanied by sister Mrs M L Stoddard.
Saturday Dr Caldwell assisted by Dr Shelton of Bloomfield removed a needle fragment embedded near the heel bone causing severe pain. The operation brought relief and Marion Miller is recovering. Maud Shelton arrived from Kenosha to spend summer with Mrs Caldwell. John Luiken takes a two week Cedar Rapids vacation visiting relatives here. Albert Van Dornum returned from Waverly with sister Mrs Hall. Mrs George Kramer and children visited John Gast. Mrs D L Lamb returned from Garwin after funeral of a uncle. E Christians returned Monday from the northern part of the state.
Interior woodwork may be made proof against ordinary flame by coating it with silicate of soda, known as water glass. A blue exhaust indicates the burning of off which has passed the piston, fingy had worked into the combustion chamber. Poultry Wanted: Now is a good time to sell and get good prices, particularly old hens and roosters. Bring them in, J. J. Drewer & Co.
Native Nicaragua women cool water with a two thirds full porous clay jar spun in the air by leather straps. The water cools by centrifugal action. on completion the thirsty recipient drinks and the woman resumes her task. Also notes waterproofing tent canvas, waterproof matches, and cautions about bathing too long with medical advice from the Brooklyn Eagle.
A Pittsburgh Telegraph item notes Arthur Bush returning to work in Waterloo after ten days at his mother's home. The piece discusses U S currency green ink and anti counterfeiting history, plus a string of riddles and a joke about a professor and a horse.
The Palmer gasoline patent for converting petroleum residues under controlled temperature and pressure is discussed alongside a 1915 rise in U S bauxite production to 207 041 long tons valued at 1 514 834 driven by aluminum industry activity. Arkansas led domestic output with Georgia Alabama and Tennessee contributing the rest. A simple paper inkstand from heavy paper is proposed to prevent ink spills, and silica sales in 1915 totaled 243 840 short tons valued at 1 270 885 from various quartz sources.
Chicago livestock market reports heavy cattle receipts around 3 000 with steady demand. beef steers 7.50 to 9.85, Westerns 7.40 to 8.40, cows and heifers 3.80 to 8.70, calves 8.0 to 10.5. Hog receipts 16 000, market weak with various weight classes and price ranges. pigs 7.50 to 4.70. Sheep and lambs strong, 8.40 to 9.15 for sheep and 9.75 to 11.70 for lambs. additional Chicago Produce notes butter price ranges and market activity with case receipts.
An article describes a fabric finger nail shaped tooth cleaner that fits over the forefinger. One side holds tooth powder and the other side rubs the teeth after powder application. The device includes a finger extension to hold it steady during use. Also contains scattered recipe and ad-like text about onion soup and catarrh remedies.
Druggist F. D. Weaver reports customers highly pleased with Adler-Ika a simple buckthorn bark glycerine and ale compound. One spoonful relieves constipation sour stomach and gas draining old foul matter without griping. The remedy is noted as effective for appendicitis and striking in its action.
A compact kitchen note detailing how to break vegetable tip flowerets and form a four-dish pyramid. It instructs seasoning Son with salt pepper and a touch of vinegar, topping with tachyonnaise, and surrounding the base with diced carrots or beets to create colorful borders. A floweret of edible flower decorates the top.
A method to repair glassware uses two parts gelatin to one part bichromate or potash solution. Apply to edges, press together, and dry in sunlight for hours. The repaired item will resist boiling water and the seam remains invisible.
A fragment discusses making mayonnaise dressing with cream water vinegar mustard salt and sugar and instructs to slowly add to cream while stirring until thick. It also references renovating a skin rug and cleaning a white skin rug with strong soap and water, rubbing soiled areas.
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