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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
5
Voters learn exact campaign outlays from auditor reports. Democrats and Republicans in Hardin and Franklin counties show extensive itemized spending with Gov Cummins and other figures leading in totals.
E. G. Richardson of this city died on Saturday in the Northwest Territory Canada. The death and location are noted in a local obituary item with limited details about the deceased.
In Cedar Rapids the Grand Army of the Republic held its annual state encampment with a large parade described as the biggest yet. The report lists Iowa posts totaling 3563 with 11 321 members, gains and losses for 1907, and charitable expenditures. Also noted is the German Lutheran Orphans Home at Waverly supporting 85 parentless children.
The note recalls George, who died in Canada the day before, likely of smallpox, with his body interred there. Born Hartville Tit, he spent much of his life in Zenslog Marshall county Iowa and worked in a local live stock business in Sioux City. He was about 40 and he left two years ago for North Dakota then Canada. The piece mentions civic parade details, local expenditures, property values, and a fundraising picnic of $400 for the Wonto subscription.
Iowa Falls Gun Club wins the Silver Cup with a 136 of 160 score at El Dora prize shoot. Results list Ackley G C as runner up with 128 and Wolon 124. Steamboat Rock and others noted. County tax and property figures are detailed, including horses cows and personal property, with notices about a local church meeting and a bond case involving Colling.
A deal involving Peter Stutenbargen sells 100 acres of DeBuhr Farm near Niles East of town. The land is described as well improved with good buildings and stunted growth. Price comparisons note higher values in nearby farm areas yet similar improvements. Primary election details mention candidate Fred White in Hardin and aggregate votes cast.
District court ruling finds a petition circulated for a liquor issue lacked required sixty five percent voter support, prompting an appeal to the state’s highest court. Caloon keepers continue operations as silver dealers question the law while saloons run regardless.
Police detain two transients linked to a boxcar robbery near Vinton. They allegedly robbed two men of cash, threw them from a moving train in foggy conditions, and were captured by Parkersburg authorities and a Grundy county sheriff. The report mentions a primary election cost and low voter turnout.
At Sioux City on Thursday June 25 delegates are allotted by county Hardin seven, Franklin five, Butler eight, Grundy seven to name party candidates adopt platform and select congressional district committeemen for the Democratic pale convention.
Modern Women of America plan a Waterloo picnic next week Thursday June 26 with possible attendance from local brethren. In Sunday’s baseball game the ABCs were reported to lose by a decisive score.
Daniel Ritchie aged 90, resident of Corning and Black Hawk War veteran, died. He kept a hotel in Adams county in 1955 and hosted travelers aiding abolitionists John Brown and Lane while fugitives headed to Canada. Sheriff Morrison of Grundy county arrested a man after dinner who he believed joined a freight car theft near Vinton. six men rode the car, two later joined a group of four at Vinton. The two men reportedly had some money before they were assaulted.
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