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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1913
Page
2
A collage of editorial notes and opinion snippets discusses politics, industry, and social issues. References include Lincoln quotes, critiques of Rockefeller and Crumpacker, imperial Germany under William, tobacco and sugar industries, and calls for home-made goods. Includes remarks on lobbying power, tariff debates, and public sentiment in Des Moines and New Hampshire.
The piece muses on language ambition and personal growth, noting that not all efforts succeed and that development turns a boy into a man. It urges mothers to share in leadership and guide sons through temptations, likening her support to a pilot steering a rapid river.
On the 138th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill in Boston, a figure denounces a peace policy. He argues against arbitration of vital national questions and insists the navy is America’s last resort. He praises Teddy Roosevelt and Broncho Buster for faults yet virtues, calling him intensely human overall.
In OHNSTOWN PA on June 16 Representative Bartholdt of Missouri assailed Congress for backing prohibition he calls unconstitutional. He frames the clash as Puritanism versus liberty and urges German Americans to resist church money lobbying that pressures lawmakers. He warns of a future where liberties are hampered by endless donts and reflects on women’s suffrage debates and voter responsibility.
An editorial excerpt from Collier's Weekly argues discipline strengthens rather than harms life. It claims military rigor builds peace and readiness, contrasting with mob rule. The piece also reflects on societal views of marriage and suggests June’s seasonal imagery as a lingering theme.
The Sibley Tribune mocks parcel post conversion and calls innovation fears foolish while the Mason City Times welcomes Bob Cousins back and urges guardian uses of talent. Des Moines Capital notes Yate decision boosts state railway commission powers beyond prior dreams. Washington Democrat jokes that brains, coat length reflect preacher wit as Senator Cumming advises Republicans to stay aboard.
A Chicago Evening Post opinion piece cites U S Indian population estimates of about 350,000 within current borders versus 900,000 at Columbus arrival. It argues disease firewater and bullets decreased numbers, while civilized trades introduced new hazards and even suggested the intruder saved a race by preserving it.
A compilation of sentences on opiate consumption and addiction, a light exchange about Mr Wilson and a grandmother seeking liver, plus a quip about patience and earning more. The passages reflect early 20th century tone, mixing anecdotes, satire, and societal attitudes toward drugs and family life.
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