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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1900
Page
2
A partially readable historical paper fragment discusses subscriptions and politics, comparing Lincoln quotes with Transvaal war themes. It references Lord Salisbury and Kruger, debates over wartime revenue, and critique of a Puerto Rico tariff. Mentions Irish famine, Queen Victoria, and U.S. tariff proposals amid global affairs.
The state horticultural society advances reasons for a pending bill to prevent sale of adulterated and misbranded goods and to reform the state dairy commissioners into a state dairy and commissioner. Testimony before the Senate committee chaired by Senator Mason shows need for such a law. northern states have adopted Sim- Star laws, Iowa lacks one and acts as a dumping ground for adulterated foods. The pure food bill is expected to pass Congress. if a similar state law is enacted it will protect public health and honest manufacturers as in Germany France and Austria. Britain applies its law to exports.
Editorial argues that regulation fails to curb trusts and favors powerful interests, urging non subsidies and revenue-only tariffs. It condemns subsidies that profit the rich, notes a defeated woman suffrage amendment in Iowa, and critiques Treasury deposits with favored banks as misusing public funds.
The Wes Moines Leader urges women’s control of school elections while Cedar Tap ida Republicans question extending U S power over the Philippines. Des Moines Capital notes Col Clark's strong bid for republican supreme judgeship. An April 1 anniversary marks Rosebery lineage. Russia reportedly employs 1248 generals with a yearly salary total of 7 million rubles. A London journal lists 13811 world stamp varieties with the United States at 208 kinds and El Salvador at 272. A stray item remarks on an era of rapid political communication and a Sioux interpreter mishap during Nouveau Cirque coverage, ending with a quip on a Sioux speaker limited to English.
A jumble of political shots and social notes highlights disputes over taxes on Porto Rico, saloon distance laws, and mayoral races, with references to President McKinley, Senator Wallace, and Des Moines state convention. The piece frames civic grit and satire against national issues and a review of public virtue and governance, ending with a note on the Ladies Home Journal architecture series starting in April.
Notice declares an election at the J W Begley building on Main Street Arkiey Iowa for city offices including Mayor and multiple council seats plus treasurer assessor and clerk. Voting date is March in 1900 with terms ranging two to three years and vacancies to be filled.
Probate notice states that an instrument of writing is asserted as the will of a person. The document seeks witnesses and seal validation, with statements dated in a formal public proceeding. The notice announces intent to prove the will and to regulate the administration under authority of a court.
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