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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
6
Banks in the state need not pay the war tax for the year starting July 1 1902 as the tax law has been repealed by the April 12 1902 act. The ruling notes the tax was tied to capital and surplus from the prior year and that banks must still calculate expenditures despite large holdings.
ACKLEY markets report livestock prices at record highs driven by strong foreign demand and tight supply. Frost on 21st and 22nd caused minor damage in a few spots, with variable rainfall and low temps aiding small grain for harvest. Dry weather needed for barley oats and spring wheat. Clover cutting underway. pastures and potatoes prosper. Apples fair but below average. fruits generally disappointing. vegetables bulky.
A surprising demand for children to adopt arose when thirty-two orphans were placed in homes in less than three hours in Iowa Falls. About five hundred people visited Woods House seeking to provide a home, with ages seven to fourteen and nationalities from New York City among the children.
The text notes amendments to bankruptcy law including obtaining property on credit via false statements, fraudulent transfers, and issues around charges in bankruptcy. It mentions refusals to obey court orders, disclosures, and a Chicago promoter linked to a trading stamp company amid alleged schemes affecting those with money, naming Vinton Wagle as a cited figure.
The report describes a multi-step fraud where a company arrives in a town and takes a share from each line of goods, then a second company, likely an Inner Wheel group, follows to take another portion. Customers lose money as it passes from buyer to the trading stamp firm, leaving only nominal gains for local dealers.
General Superintendent M Sweeney met Tuesday in Oskaloosa with a committee from conductors and engineers to discuss a standard pay schedule. The group seeks amicable settlement for lack of a schedule and below standard pay, with conductors at 200 dollars per 190 miles and brakemen at 190 dollars, plus overtime rules under debate.
The heavy rains swelled creeks into torrents causing extensive damage to bridges and culverts across Grundy and Hardin counties. Supervisors estimate losses near 10,000 with one Iowa Falls bridge needing 1,000 and Black Hawk county tally around 20,000. Rail lines also suffer washouts, totaling large sums beyond bridge costs. Local commentary notes shop talk at Sta stewart’s and urges support for home merchants as floods disrupt town life.
A flax crop was harvested last fall and now the land lies under water sufficient to float a steamer. The owner notes this is the first time such flooding has occurred in fifteen years, indicating a drastic shift in local conditions and agricultural viability.
For July Fourth Ackley plans a big day with a basketball game between Alden and Ackley high school clubs, at a stake of 15 dollars, and a large ball game between Iowa Falls and Hampton clubs, purse 40 dollars. Residents from Ackley and neighbors will attend, with Parkersburg and others within forty miles. The town prepares its best show to strengthen its celebrated Fourth.
An unexpected speed war develops between Chicago and Sioux City as Illinois Central trims Chicago Sioux City times to fourteen hours. Chicago & Northwestern announces a new service to meet the competition, with Milwaukee aiming to top both. Also reported: a French train wreck near Murphy injuring engineer William Drinkle. avowed improvements and growth at Central with stock expansion to 95 million and caboose track work. rural mail rules and a mission feast at German Township church raising funds.
Louis Fischer of this city reports the death of Jacob Fischer who was accidentally killed Friday afternoon near Freeport. He was returning from Freeport with his wife when crossing a railroad track their wagon was struck by a construction train engine. The horses panicked and the wagon was thrown. Mrs Fischer escaped with minor injuries. One horse died and Jacob Fischer, a cousin of Louis Fischer, was widely known and mourned.
Mrs Van Heyden suffered severe injuries after a broken neck yoke caused a carriage to overturn several miles east of Ackley. The accident occurred Saturday afternoon while returning home from Ackley with Mr Van Heyden and several children. other occupants sustained material injuries but no bones were broken.
Weekend report notes Rev Mia DeBehr misplaced a purse containing $60 at Illinois Central depot en route to Aplington. Separate items mention a school meeting appointing George William for manual training and grammar work, board plans to refurbish classrooms, and start of fall term on September 8. Additional brief items reference Chicago racing wealth, wheat pests, Rev Welke at Emanuel church, and local ads.
After a long career in the hardware trade Richard Heinz plans to retire and transfer Steck to purchaser Heye Miller. The stock is invoiced and Miller will take possession once complete. Heinz, tied to the business since 1876 with Fr. Carstons, ends a 46 year partnership era and enters retirement.
Marshal McMahon receives alerts from California police about a thief who stole 84,000 dollars from a family unable to bear the loss. A reward of 950 is offered for the thief’s capture with no prosecution planned. Meanwhile Thomas Hunt travels to Billings Montana to work on a 4500 acre ranch with 2000 under cultivation.
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