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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1901
Page
7
A garbled community column lists trains and times from multiple railways including Iowa Central, Central, and Great Western. It notes schedules, express and freight departures, local incidents, local people, events, and notices from Ackley to Hampton with remarks on concerts, expositions, weather, and social news.
Ed Dyer expected home from Chicago during the week. Al Francis was an over Sunday visitor with his family. Murray visited relatives at Manchester last week. Dr. Arthur Harold of Holland visited relatives. Herman Heykens came from Parkersburg for an over Sunday visit. Julius Junkermann returned Monday from a week with relatives in Dubuque. Florence Phinney returned from Mason City after visiting sisters. Frank J. Martin and Will Marshall left for George on business Saturday. Miss Carter of Eldora stayed several days with Miss Genevieve Beach. Will Graves returned to Pocahontas after a three week visit with parents. Bert Philpott of Alta visited with friends en route to Chapin on business. Fred Esser Jr. returned home after trips to Chicago Milwaukee and Wisconsin. Alma Martin accompanied Miss Emma Ribbenstein home.
At Grundy Center on Monday they will visit there for a week or more. Toby Rathan, a veteran, attends the reunion at Alden today. Mrs. Hansman Kramer and Mrs. Benena of Aplington were visitors here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Snodgress of Oska looss are in the city, guests at their son William and trammy.
The column lists small town happenings including a lawn social on August 6 at convent grounds, the Leach orchestra playing at a Geneva club dance, and the Helping Hand society clearing 21 dollars. It notes visits from Dr. Breniman, Miss Dena Hiddicka, Mrs. Ed Kemmerer, Chicago visitors to the Howley family, and tree trimming at a school yard. Also details Baptist services on August 4 and tips to deter mosquitoes. Frantz optical ads tout quality lenses and local photographer credentials.
George Lepley of An Town was crushed to death by a chained black bear at Palisade park during a river bath near Lowa Falls. The bear, exhibited for years, grabbed him and killed him. the animal was then killed.
Notice states regulations for the Ackley water works including a three dollar extra charge for temporary or fixed sprinkling devices, sprinkling hours set from 6:00 to 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., and enforcement by the town council and water works superintendent B. C. Mauri.
For sale eighteen acres? Eighty acres of well improved land three miles from Belmond Iowa with a good house barn and granary priced at 45 dollars per acre. Address T H Kenefick Belmond Iowa.
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