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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1902
Page
2
A compact reprise of editorial observations and social snippets from Ackley World. The column references tariff debates, political figures like Henderson and Allison, the Des Moines press, prairie life anecdotes, and local events such as old settlers day and a Town Telephone company dispute. It notes casualties in the Philippines, weather tremors in nearby states, and census reflections on marriage trends.
The Chicago Journal urges merit before political preferment, contrasting bygone, principled politicians with today’s mob led approach. Commentary links liquor laws to social decline and cites Minnesota and Kentucky notes. At a Minneapolis gathering, President Butler calls for Bible restoration in schools for literary and historical understanding.
A New York Lexing ton Avenue Baptist church program featured Miss Louise Viaax whistling The Traumers at services drawing pleasure from congregants who lingered for more music. The piece notes how women whistlers have entered churches and predicts ads will increasingly imitate unpaid articles in newspapers.
A measured look at child labor ratios across states shows Minnesota far more favorable than many competitors, with Iowa and Wisconsin higher. The piece lists adult to child ratios for numerous states, notes a Navy buildup including ships under construction, criticizes trusts for labor suppression, and argues abolition of abuses will be costly but necessary.
The Wilitderputy Times notes 604 deaths and losses from San tiago among Hive regiments of regular infantry and 2 097 pension claims from two volunteer regiments. The piece argues volunteers showed equal patriotism, despite harsher losses, and critiques trade expansion theories linked to imperialists.
Tom Johnson to be given priority for fall Olly transport if enough der oorats avoid indecision. Wet conditions in Lquisa County flood fields with buss and monster channel cabish seeking angie worms. Hilly Mason boom travels to Peoria, the earth’s distillery metropolis. The president reportedly faced a Sandy Hook fog and may be laid up for a period.
A rate war between Chicago and Buffalo ships and rail lines raises eastbound fares. First class tickets go for $2.30 with through rates to New York around $10.49 to $13.40 and special summer resort discounts. Frost line bakeries advertise daily goods.
The text reflects on money, thrift, and the generational drift from toil to wealth. It cites Senator Clark of Montana and his son Charlie to illustrate how fathers’ thrift contrasts with children’s prodigality, underscoring the fragility of fortunes lasting across generations and the allure of luxury.
A patchwork of voice and opinion on luck, work, and self-reliance from varied writings. The text cites a Boston Globe piece on working people and trust wealth, a Richmond Times note on education, and a descriptive item about Alice Roosevelt. It closes with a Democratic state convention notice for Des Moines on September 3, 1903, detailing delegate rules and eligibility.
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