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Newspaper

Ackley World

Location

Ackley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1914

Page

5

No Shooting Law Clarified for Iowa Migratory Birds

Dr. Palmer of the agriculture department wired Warden Hinshaw that federal rules ban spring shooting across Iowa, contradicting claims that the law only covers Missouri and Mississippi. Regulations make licensees useless this spring, usable next year. Also notes on clothing costs and New York seed potatoes at 95 cents a bushel from Gosttel & Hou.

Palmer Department of Agriculture Hinshaw Iowa Representative Green Missouri Mississippi New York Gosttel & Hou

Morning Briefs Spark Global Factatches and Local Races

Mixed political and social items from various regions. Mention of suffragettes in Scotland, Senator Kenyon’s railroad stock protection proposal, Canada cutting farm implement duties, Nobel laureate Charles Gabat’s death mid address in Berne, and seismographs recording Cleveland quake shocks. Courtroom searches in Terre Haute, Iowa legal motions, Des Moines mayoral primary results show Hanna leading Roe, martial law along Tecate border after murder of a postsmaster.

Cleveland Japan Smith McPherson Federal Court, Grants & Rehearing Iowa Wasta Keokukaa Des Moines Hanna Roe Sto Tecate Cal Sud Customhouse

The Windmills of Holland Operetta at K of P Ball

Preparations have been under way for a high school glea club operetta, The Windmills of Holland, to be staged at the K of P Ball on March 27 and 28. Admission is twenty five and thirty five cents with proceeds to benefit the school. The play sketches historic Holland and its people who ventured to sea to gain land.

Old Holland Glea Windmilla of Holland K. of

Along the Highway A Life Patchwork of Town News

A fragmentary local page recounts incidents and sketches of town life. Butcher Krohn and Goldsmith stories hint at quirky shopfront exchanges, while local residents like Mrs. Althouse and Mrs. Barger recall Hardin county roots since 1855. Notes on candidates Orn Couneilman Blanker and others appear alongside letters from readers and subscribers, with thanks to postmaster Milford and praise for community figures.

Ishance Mike Ryan Michael Henry Althouse Ben Barger Hardin County Hardin ‘City Ryan

State awards meat contracts for prisons and asylums

State board of control let contracts for nearly 1,000,000 pounds of beef and pork to Swift & Co Ot­tumwa Morrell Sulsberger Armour and others for six months starting April 1. Total beef cost 873,178.10 for 712,800 pounds. Pork and pork products set at 131,250 pounds for 23,585.50. Hams cost 28 to 35 cents per pound at state price 34 to 35. Bacon costs 14 to 18 cents, retail 30 cents.

State Institutiona State Board of Control Swift & Co Omaha John Morrell & Co Ottumwa Sulsberger & Sons Company Chicago Armour & Co

Parcel post gains lower rates for farm produce shipments

Postmaster General Burleson announced a new regulation extending parcel post benefits. Farm and garden produce weighing twenty to fifty pounds may be shipped up to 150 miles in ordinary crates. This liberalization reduces packing needs and aims to lower costs, benefiting truck gardening centers like Chicago.

Parcel Post Burleson Express Chicago

Public service and journalistic duty in early Iowa notes

Des Moines reports Judge J L Stevens resigning from Iowa's national committee, praising Wilson and calling Stevens a progressive. Also noted are Butler Briefs on a Greene couple welcoming a daughter, a Christian Church supper profit of 44 dollars, Charles Clarke's funeral at St Mary's, and a healing update on a Gates child recovering from appendicitis.

Des Moines J.L. Stevens Boone Bull Moose Iowa National Committee Stevens Wilson Frezener Butler John Downing Greene Ladies of the Christian Church Charles Clarke St. Mary's Church Henry Gates

Personal Mentions From Wallaburg And Nearby Towns

Journal notices list a flurry of visits and relatives throughout the area. Alenry Caratens arrives in Wallaburg for a stay as Rogers of Eldora, Otis Rule, Sherman Rath, J. H. Scales, Jacob Diemer, Muriel Mullane, George Foote, Mrs. A Harold, Miss Mayme McLaughlin, R. A. Blackmun and others are noted in city and surrounding towns visiting family or staying with relatives.

Alenry Caratens Wallaburg A Rogers Eldora Otis Rule Vinton Sherman Rath Waterloo J. H. Scales Jacob Diemer Parkeraburg Muriel Mullane Hampton George Foote Abbott A. Harold Riceville C. BE. Winter Mt. Vernon

Railroads cut freight rates for Iowa by interstate orders

The Interstate Commerce Commission issued supplemental orders in Washington that grant Iowa shippers sweeping rate reductions, marking the first broad general revision of interstate town traffic rates. It is likely no other state has received relief from high rates as comprehensively. Also noted is a Roben's Bargin Store broom sale on Saturday March 19 from 2 30 to 4 30 with first class brooms at 19 6 each.

Maurice Connolly Iowa Connolly Des Moines United State Railroad Commission Washington, D. C Favors Interstate Commerce Commission Roben's Bargin

Fraternities and Lodges Hold Social Meetings

With the Fraternities, Pythian Sisters held an entertaining social session Thursday evening. Fountain lodge AF and AM held a special meeting Monday evening with the first degree conferred on a candidate. Eastern Star held their regular meeting last Friday evening.

Pythian Sisters Fountain Lodge Eastern Stara

The Sick and Injured and Newborns in Ackley

Reports from Ackley note Richard Betoz ill for ten days and confined indoors a week. Chickenpox remains widespread among children. A baby girl arrived at George and Mrs Kramer’s home, their first child, bringing happiness to all. Mr and Mrs Vena Janssen welcomed a baby girl born Monday in the country. Lester Searls and wife near town celebrate the birth of a new baby Tuesday morning.

Richard Betoz Paby George Kramer Vena Janssen Lester Searls

Town election candidates urged as filing nears Friday

Spence remains popular but a push for early nominations grows. The article lists mayor and five council seats plus assessor and clerk, naming current officials and potential challengers. Voters are urged for a progressive council to push street paving, sewerage and water services in the next two years. Backers call for clear pledges and discourage lingering names.

Spence Ahbuld Noatite Isipeate Dowes Assesker Clerk Roberts Carstena Bleaker Flessa Bush Heffelmoler Ubben Scourick Eggert Severs Thay H. B. Heetland Louis Cour Des J. W. Thornton G. J. Doepke Trainer Fragak Martin FP. A. Snyder E. M. Breniman Ackley

Re-Elect Rule President as School Board Reorganizes

The school board held its regular meeting at Dr Rule's home after the election and re elected Rule to a new term. Committee assignments followed with Bleeker Althouse Mapes on Finance and grounds Alt house and Mapes on supplies Hembd. Mapes Bleeker Althouse on Athletic and Commencement. Superintendent Micard will not seek re election and will serve until early June.

Rule Messia Althouse Bleeker Hombd Mapes W. A. Young Pew Bleeker, Althouse Bleeker and Tia G. C. Micard

Declamatory Contest Honors Miss McFar lane at Manchester

Ten contestants from as many area schools vied in a Thursday declamatory contest at Manchester. First prize went to Miss McFarlane of Waterloo east side schools for a popular selection The Littlest Babel. Alice Roosevelt won second in humorous class. the district winner advances to state contest in Waverly on the 27th. Also a note from John Rink of Lubeck Germany sends greetings to The World.

Mise McFarlane Waterloo Manchester McFarlane East Side Alice Roosevelt Waverly

Band Boys Give Demonstration of Ability Splendid Program

The Band Boys under Prof Johannas gave their first concert in Blake and Wagner's hall on Friday evening before a large audience. The program featured marches, solos, and choir numbers including a nine girl solo and a forty-strong schoolgirl choir, with receipts of the evening totaling 00.

Johannas Blake & Wagner Jack Gay Roosevelt Ll Trovatore

Has His Leg Amputated After Gunshot Wound

Theodors underwent a successful operation yesterday morning to remove his leg between the knee and hip six months to the day after a gunshot wound. He requested the procedure, showing grit and mental poise, and withstood the anesthetic well. He endured six months of intense suffering and is hoped to recover enough to circulate among relatives and friends.

Theodors

Sues For Damages In Nevada Manufacturing Case

The Stannard mover Company of Mason City sues Nevada Manufacturing of Nevada Ia for 050,000 damages amid a consolidation dispute. Isaac Swiegard of Farmers National Bank Garner sues for 87,000 over alleged fraudulent agreement. The Standard Motor Co appears as successor to Colby Motor with Ackley capital, while local stock trades around 40 cents. Rural New Yorker seed potatoes promise higher market returns, Goettel & Son selling them at 85 cents a bushel.

Stannard Mover Company Mason City Nevada Manufacturing Company of Nevada Issac Swiegard Farmers National Bank of Garner Standard Motor Co Colby Motor Co Ackley Goettel & Son

Briefly Told: Local News Snippets and Obituaries

Advertise, the winners do, St Patrick's Day held little significance there. Articles of incorporation for Margh shalltown baseball association are published. Waterloo Presbyterians call four gentlemen from New Jersey to pastor Flint church. Twenty five Odd Fellows lodge members visited Marble Rock for Greene staff degree ceremony. Mrs George Toldoff of Alden dies en route to Iowa Falls. mother of four. Bayler county planter Mrs Christian Bites buried Friday. born Ohio July 1828, Ohio to 1857, married 1859. Hitesville named for founder. he died in 1902. four sons and daughters survive.

St. Patrick's Day Marghshalltown Baseball Association Waterloo Presbyterians New Jersey Flint Church Odd Fallows' Lodge Marble Rock Greene George Toldoff Alden Iowa Falls Bayler County Christian Bites Ohio Benton County Hitesville

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