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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1907
Page
5
Congressmen mix up district boundaries adding and transferring counties and representatives across districts. A proposed cap on campaign expenditures for state judicial and local offices is set, with fines and jail terms for violations. Mrs. Donovan suffers a broken hip after a fall at home. her husband requires constant care as he recovers from illness.
There was surprise as Senator Giljt Hand backed the Dunham amendment to the primary bill requiring a majority nomination. He offered a substitute to require the vote and retain the convention feature. Senator Dunham accepted the substitute, while Senator Clarke and Bleakly supported the majority proposition as the only high ground, with McManus voicing opposition.
The Clarion Monitor notes Iowa's senate approved the primary bill 46 to 2, with party lines and commentary on national figures. It cites costs of the Thaw trial at about 1.25 million dollars and reports laborers at Waterloo opera house seeking higher wages while politics and appointments spark protest.
A Du buque mass meeting denounces the French government for its stance on the Catholic church. Other notes include six Iowa State University students suspended for drunkenness, pension increases granted in Pennsylvania, and local items from Tama, Oskaloosa, Grinnell, and Webster City.
The March term was unusually quiet with many dockets continued and many cases settled or dismissed. Only Folkert Folkertson vs Ruby Abben involved a jury, awarding no relief to the plaintiff. Divorces granted for Eliza J. Atkinson. licenses issued to J. D. ONeill and Dr J A Dumont. Several judgments and dismissals recorded, including Mason Stoakson and Hesterote cases, and a pending jury in the Elliott versus Illinois Central dispute over stock destroyed in transit.
Louis Freesman and family move to his father's farm near Aplington. Loula Malfeld relocates to a Kes tey area farm. Else Austin may teach school next spring after Cedar Falls Normal training. Mrs Bode and Hazel visit Clara City. Conductor Reidell and Engr Stark led the Augu vills Ladies train to Osmo De Houston. dinner praised Mr. Houston and Mr. Wilson. Misses Paints and Kramers home for Normal vacation. Jeen Cpplen loses a horse to a kick. H F Camp moves to new home on Main Street. Ida Bolyon visits sister Iva near the school. Robert Houston returns from Minneapolis business trip.
W A Rogers of Bates and Rogers Construction Co of Chicago was here on business Tuesday. A sitet error in last week’s statement misstated flower donors for the Parry Wheeler funeral. Mr L Patterson should have been listed among the donors.
An unusually large number of physicians from the county attended Eldora on Monday where a profitable session was reported. Officers for the year were elected: Dr. J. W. Thornton Ackley Treasurer, Dr. B K Whitney Eldora Secretary, Dr. C G Maule Radcliffe Vice President, Dr. J J Miller Ackley President. The association showed marked appreciation for the Ackley medics by elevating them to two principal offices.
M K Donovan of Eagle Grove dies at home after a long public life. Former mayor for four years and a steadfast Democrat, he moved from a Wright County farm to Eagle Grove fifteen years ago and remained a prominent figure until his death. Funeral at Sacred Heart church with a solemn Requiem Mass conducted by Rev OBrien. Remains to be buried in Gothaemano cemetery.
Boston financier Thomas W. Lawson issues a bold, border framed warning claiming unlimited power over the market. He vows no mercy to the Street if stocks are held on the upcoming Friday and asserts control beyond governments and courts.
The week’s transfers include John J Daniels and wife to Samuel Y Eggert in sw 9 and aw 1b 00-18 for 20800 and Samuel Y Eggert and wife to Koene Brouwer aw 16 00 18 for 12000. Samuel Y Eggert and wife to OU Kromtminga sw 9 18 for 11200. A W Kitzmiller and d A Foote to Kimlina Wilson et al lots 97 and 98 Parkersburg for 700. Hugh Patterson and wife to D M Warford lots 1 2 3 bik 7 Aplington for 1500. CQ Mack and wife to Gesina Groenewald nine 24 16 for 4800. N H Kelnts and wife to cantra Van Lengen lots 5 and 6 bik 18 Aplington for 1150.
The new German Presbyterian theological seminary at Du uugue will be dedicated April 24 and 26. The annual ministerial convention of the western church region, near Buffalo and Pittsburgh to the Pacific coast, will gather hundreds of strangers in the city. Rev. Henry Schmitt of Forreston Hlingis and Rev. John Balcom Shaw of Chicago will deliver the dedicatory address, with Senator Allison likely to speak.
At the annual meeting I. H. Rose was reelected president amid changes as J. M. Nix declined for personal reasons. A special meeting was set for Friday. Schools will close April 5 for two weeks, and a depot project in Cedar Falls drew attention. Monticello swindle tale ends with a 30 day sentence.
Towans mark the fiftieth anniversary of the late constitution framing in Iowa City this week. The capital was located there at that time and Hidora Knights of Pythias were well represented in the city that evening. Rose Croiz lodge hosted the event.
H J Phelps former resident of the city spoke in Dubuque about future Passenger service to the Sioux Falls fair region. He expressed the view that under current and potential conditions there would be no move to extend service. He expects retrenchment and economy will guide any actions.
Friday caucus produced council nominees with Henry Carstens earning 67 votes and Irank Goettel 62. Other candidates Mapeg received 1 vote, Doepke 14, with remaining names Girnei Linnieberg BNerl. Election set for next Monday.
Concert goers in the city last Thursday evening witnessed evenly split applause between Miss Davidson and Miss Olsen as Skovgaard demonstrated mastery aboard his boat. Ti mes offered a splendid program and the K P ball drew a crowded crowd of music lovers.
Stephen Kitzgerald, 80, living with Jas Dardis on the Tom Conlon farm, is recovering after a two week pneumonia attack. His son John, from Nebraska, helps care for him as the Democrat notes local political and community items from Freeport and Deflarer Iowa. Reverend William Jonas of St. Paul was chosen presiding elder after the Deflarer conference, while Rev. F Belwer of Livhon plans to return to North Dakota. Local notes report a fire at the State Industrial School causing $400 damage and ongoing county discussions on ditch and drainage projects, sidewalks, taxes, and a new telephony franchise inquiry.
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