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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1914
Page
2
A fragmented compilation reviews political discourse and local notices from Cerro Gordo and Hardin counties. It cites William Schmidak e as a candidate, discusses debts, road policy, a mayoral bid, a landmark Des Moines school payroll figure, and remarks on President Wilson and Mexican affairs, with satirical asides on governance and society.
A Waterloo paper mourns the Waterloo Reporter’s end, tracing its forty six year history from the Iowa State Reporter to a consolidated modern edition. The piece recalls key editors Parrott Bender Woodford Snyder and Amon, aviation of printers, and the paper’s role in local life and politics. It notes memorials once placed by printers, and honors figures like Matt Parrott and Lou G Parrott, while praising the Reporter Courier for ethical journalism.
Hawkeye Press Opinion notes Ed Knott of Waverly will retire after twenty four years as U S marshal at age 72. The Hampton Recorder cites his long service and a comfortable home in Waverly, while contrasting political meddling with his dedication. Also featured are notes from Sibley Tribune on climate and politics, Cedar Rapids Gazette on bribery and reporters, and a quip about patches on faces for beauty from the Knoxville Express.
Miss Alice Roosevelt has traveled to Manchester on Friday afternoon to participate in the North eastern Iowa declamatory contest. Representing Ackley high school, she has won the honor among ten entries and is expected to bring home top honors in the humorous class. Nearby notes include various residents and events as towns shift through the week with marriages moves and new ventures.
Frank and Nathan Reinsbarger, jailed since 1887 for a father’s murder in Hardin County, appear today before the state board of parole in Des Moines pleading innocence. Attorneys Grant Tyler and S Waterman will represent them, while Don M. Leach William Johns and L. M. Leicer oppose. A line notes Minnesota seed potatoes offered by Goettel & Son at 90 cents a bushel.
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