Residents of Northwood welcome J A Fischer party home
J A Fischer and his Ackley ties with wife and daughter Mrs Richmond Blatt return to Northwood after two months in Long Beach California. They report a warm farewell from many Ackleyites including Mr and Mrs John Knock Mr Timm and others. Mrs Blatt undergoes a surgical operation. Louis Blattspieler recently employed in a drug store and planning a new home costing about 23500. Reuben Bolender and wife settle in Northwood with three children.
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Northwood
J. A. Fischer
Ackley
Richmond Blatt
Town
Long Beach
California
John Knock
Timm
Louis Blattspieler
Printer's Stock Up as Paper Prices Rise and Quotation Withdrawn
The World reports wholesale paper houses from Chicago Butler and Omaha have withdrawn all quotations in their February price list due to mills raising costs. Printing firms chase cheapness over quality as wages and machinery costs climb, noting a twenty year trend.
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Chicago
Butler
Omaha
Wal
Puck
Sample item reflects local notices and quotes
Residents report receiving an offer from a La Crosse liquor house tied to Iowa prohibitory statutes, with a leather pocketbook incentive. The Iowa Falls Citizen notes Andrew Thines and wife moving to Fremont street, while Albert Baer seeks work with Valentino Oil in Marshalltown. A patriotic program by Compas Lodge, A F and A M, celebrated Washington's birthday with music and readings.
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Iowa
Iowa Falls
Andrew Thines
Fremont Street
Compas Lodge
Parkersburg
Washington
Eee
Evening briefs touch on Wilson support and war events
Morning Bryan pledges backing for Wilson. Reports note a deadly blaze in Oklahoma, a Northwestern claim near Story City, a passenger train collision injuring two, and hog prices at a sixteen month high. Other items include West Virginia fatalities, Chicago political contests, and war loan developments. International and domestic turmoil described with casualties and political maneuvers.
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Collinson
Northwestern
Story City
Chicago
Huge March Mortgage Record Shows Large Farm Loans
A near March 1 mortgage record lists thirty mortgages totaling 153000 dollars. The largest loan is 21000 dollars on a farm, with several others at 12000, 10000, and 8600 dollars, plus many smaller amounts. Ten chattel mortgages total 3400 dollars covering horses cattle mules feed and a share in the 1917 crop on 120 acres, with plasters of various values including storefront fixtures in the Scenic City.
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Mareh
Old Line Insurance Companies
Real Estate Transfers in Hardin County Past Week
Real estate transfers recorded in Hardin County include Fredrick J. DeGunther to B O Diemer in Ackley for 8250, Thomas Sessler to Pauling Kreimeyer in Ackley, Wilhelm Neugson to Martha Neumann et al in Ackley, Ruth to A Carstens et al in Ackley, and Louis Schreuder to Lovie A DeGunther and Homer B Cockrap in Ackley. Also mentions a deputy game inspector banning migratory bird shooting in Iowa pending Supreme Court action. references past penalties for perjury and a stray comment on Parkersburg.
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Hardin County
Hardin County Recorder of Deeds
Fredrick J. DeGunther
B. O. Diemer
Bik
Ackley
Thomas Sessler
Pauling Kreimeyer
Wilhelm Neugson
Martha Neumann
Bloces
Black
Acklay
Louiss Schreudar
Lovie A. DeGunther
Homer B.cockrap
Dairy Special Expected Train Stops In Ackley At 9:16
Farmers on the Move report land changes as a special dairy train will run on the Milnois Central with eight three hour stops at Ackley. Program includes exhibits, lectures on dairying, and a local cow show. Local residents Hays Fouts plans to move to a 200 acre farm near Riceville, paying about 150 per acre. Arnold Fessler moves to southern Minnesota, Mower county near Austin. Henry Viet rents his current place to Van Raden for four years. Wo Williamson to work for D. L. Leach this summer as the Leach farm band transfers from Missouri.
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Milnois Central
Ackley
Hays Fouts
Abbott
Riceville
Arnold Fessler
Mr. Leach
Imparte" Stother
Missouri
A Woman's Question on Women Voting in Politics
A reader asks why women want to vote and engage in politics, calling it a dirty mess of rottenness, while authors admit uncertainty. The note appears in the Parkersburg Epilogue and promotes subscribing to The World be Happy.
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Parkersburg
Evlioya
Will Preach Next Sunday by Rav George Earhart Cedar Rapids
Rav George Earhart of Cedar Rapids, former Ackley pastor for forty years, will occupy the pulpit at the Presbyterian church here next Sunday. His visit pleases old parishioners and church members, while the absence of Rev Pershing in Detroit prompted his coming.
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George Earhart
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Church
Rev
Pershing
Detroit
Michigan
Ellsworth collage winner in debate over Upper Iowa University
Tar Worxp prints brief notices of political and local events. W. L. Atkinson announces renomination bid for representative with strong party opposition. Norris Wentworth of State Center wins 810 prize at Farmers Institute in Marshalltown. Three Mexicans from Oskaloosa jailed in Elaore for silk theft worth 126. Ackleyclothiers stock straw hats as season nears. Parole denied for Boggs in Waterloo bank case. five years. Lois Wisner of Eldora to marry E A Bloomquist of Minneapolis in June. Wisner attending Faribault College.
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Ellsworth
Upper Iowa University
W. L. Atkinson
Norris Wentworth
State Center
Ackley Clothiers
State Board of Pardons
Boggs
Waterloo Monument
Morrison Bank
Hye Yoara
Misa Lois Wisner
Eldora
Wisner
E. A. Bloomquist
Minneapolis
Faribault
Mion
The Week's Review of Mexican War Conditions
Douglas Arigua residents observe cross border warfare and its effects. Teacher Karl Stauffacher notes shells bullets and weapon fragments embedded in buildings. Victor Kachelhoffer displays Mexican shafts machetes and a sandal from a dead Villa fighter in his store window.
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Douglas
Arigua
Victor Kachelhoffer
Ats
Villa
Ugly charges stain Marshalltown police case at Grundy Center
An ugly robbery report ties Marshalltown police with Grundy Center authorities and Pinkerton detectives. Robbers fled Reinbeck, goods traced to Marshalltown, leading to arrests and five year pecuniary sentences. Local grumbling cites Grundy Center residents while praise for civic improvements at a George Althouse building surfaces. Eggs rise to twenty cents a dozen amid market price shifts.
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Marshalltown
Grundy Canter
Reinbeck
Marshall and
Pinkerton
Big county road plan approved to spend 70
Hardin county expects to spend 450000 dollars to gravel grade and drain 175 miles of roads and 200000 more on steel bridges and culverts over three years. Plans call for 60 miles in 1910 with 13 Hawkeye highway 10 Interstate trail 9 Eldora to Cedar Rapids routes. Contracts for 15 bridges to bid by March. work to start when weather allows.
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Hardin County
Board of Supervigora
Court House Gaveral
United States
Hawkeye
Jefferson Highway
Eldora
Iowa Falls
Cedar Rapids
Bardie County
Clever bank swindle hits State National Bank at Iowa Falls
A man using the name George Fay cashed a 277 dollar check at the State National Bank of Iowa Falls, keeping 177 in cash after filling 100 for an account. He claimed to plan a paint and paper business and had rented a home, paying rent in advance. The check was drawn on Leavitt Johnson National Bank of Waterloo and signed by George S Bay. He left town with a partner and was not seen again.
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State National Bank
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank of
Waterloo
George S. Bay
Parish and lodge events announced for March Fridays
The Rebekah lodge hosts a parcel post social at the I C F hall Friday evening March 2. The Parent Teacher Association holds its regular meeting Friday March 17 at 8 o clock. Rev Barth of Hampton will preach at St John Evangelical next Sunday due to Rev Mylozer's ill health. Rev Mueller preached there last Sunday. M B church worships next Sunday at 11 with sermon By Their Faults. Epworth League 6 45, People's Popular Service 1 30, Bright Singing, Gospel Message on Education By-products of the Church.
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Rebekah
I. C
Parent-Teacher Association
Barth
Hampton
St. John's Evangelical Church
Mylozer
Mueller
M. B
Epworth League
Smashed Prices at Bliss Closing Sale in Iowa Falls
F E Bliss closes out sale at Farrington stand Iowa Falls offering machinery implements and vehicles at reduced prices. Sam Claussen of Hampton visits his father and friends today claiming prosperity and good health with no complaints.
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Farrington
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Sam Claussen
Tolles Opas
Hampton
Farher
Sam
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