Busy Ackley Notes and Local Happenings
A collage of small town items: marriages, illnesses, farm sales, and public work. Mentions include Doris Coonny’s donations, Mrs. Hetp sick with pleurisy, new engine at the electric light plant, a four-year-old horse sold for 200, and local church and funeral notices. Also notes on town officials, road work, and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Coonny
Nubnnque
Hotel Ackley
Yankur Ropinson
Greene
Social notes from the city social calendar
Mrs A Bell has gone to Lattimer. O J Donraw returned from Atlantic Iowa. Mrs Thos Dadswell visiting friends at Bampton BE. Behrens was at Cedar Falla the latter part of the week. W Alken and family of Cleves were in the city Monday. J Lupaszann of Olives whelo the city on bualoas yesterday. C A Prenicns of Steamboat Rock in the city yesterday. GC P Reilis of Aplington has been to the city the past week. Herman Schultz visited his parents in the city Sunday. Andrew Fink, at Cedar Rapids for school, at home with his parents. O W Maxwell at Cedar Falla and Iowa City on school matters. Mr and Mrs Ben Barger visited J Michaela home Marshalltown during the past several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Jas. Warresrox
John Hembd
Hampon
James
Henry Whiteside
J. Whiteside
Cedar Rapids
Ben Barger
Maraballtown
Fred Michela
Bo Sawyer
Rockwell
Elmer Sawyer
Mason City
Rup
Cedar ‘Rapids
State Dental Association
Otls
Vinton
Guongi Patten
Percivall
Omahe
Nebraska
California
Pacific Coat Country
Parcivall i
Stanton
A.D. Frant¢ Raturong
Dubuque
Pranta
Methodist
A. Bell
Lattimer
O. J. Donraw
Atlantic
Iowa
Thos. Dadswell
Bampton
Behrens
Cedar Falla
W. Alken
Family of Cleves
J. Lupasxann
Olives
Whelo
Bualocas
C. A. Prenicns
Steamboat Rock
GC. P. Reilis
Aplington
Herman Schultz
Andrew Fink
Cedar Rapida
The
Globe
O. W. Maxwell
Lowa City
J. Michaela
Marshalltown
Algona compared to New York in moral whirlwinds
The Algona Courier notes Algona’s smaller scale yet moral seriousness, contrasting its storms with New York’s sensationalism. It cites a local figure as foxy as Stanford White, mentions a local impersonation of Thaw, and argues Algona’s prudence saves cost while claiming the town surpasses New York in decency and steadiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona Courier
Algonas
New York
Stanford
New Yorker
Algona
Tyson photograph gallery offers house portraits this spring
E. C. Surron, Photographer, advertises timely house photography as trees leaf out this season. A fine stock of garments for men women and children is claimed, with serviceable goods at Seat J. J. Diemer & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyson Photograph Gallery
Canné
E. C. Surron
Seat J.J. Diemer & Co's
Not Many Farmers Ready to Sell At High Acre Prices Near Ackley
Farmers near Ackley show little willingness to sell even at 4100 per acre. Advertised 160 acre farms attract few offers, mostly from north and west of town with some at 85 and 110 per acre. Other items note marriage licenses issued for Edward L. Lambert and others, Rural Route inspection in Grundy county, a Milwaukee line freight delay near Madison, and light local queries about winter ball, spring windows, and news.
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Ackley
Belng
Flour and stationery shop ad with misread details
Fragmented newspaper ad promoting flour substitutes and paper goods. Mentions J.J. Dusen & Co and wedding invitations, with references to sample displays, cash paid for cream, and fresh stock, all in an old time local ad style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Dusen & Co
Markets Boost Without Falsifying in Central Iowa Towns
The excerpt praises Ackley for trade leadership and civic spirit, noting few vices and a strong public spirit. It asserts Ackley stands ahead of many Iowa towns in trade, with a generous populace and high town character.
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Ackley
Iowa
Minneap olis Railroad Sale Promises Low Fare Tour
The Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad plans sale days on all Tuesdays in March and April offering one way tickets to multiple states at half fare plus 82.00 to aid homeseekers and settlers. For full details contact Iowa Central agents or A B Ours G P T A in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Mino
New Coal Dealer Charles A Kramer Opens Business
Charles A Kramer successor to a former coal dealer announces readiness to commence operations at his yards by the Iowa Central depot. He will accept iron and "junit" in trade and invites patronage with office phone 220 and home 320. The Sutton Photo-Op Gallery nearby offers a full line of novelties and photography services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Kramer
Freedman
Iowa Central
QO. A. Knamen
Myallo Shriners Convention and Baptists Trip Rates
The Iowa Central railroad offers round trip tickets to Los Angeles and San Francisco from April 25 to May 18 tied to the Myallo Shriners Convention and Germano Baptists Conference. Return passage available at one fare. For details contact agents in Minneapolis Minnesota with code A, B, Cutts, G, PL & TP, A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myallo Shriners’ Convention
Conference of Germano Baptists
Iowa Central Railroad
Los Angeled
San Francinco
Cal
Cutts
PL & TP
Minneapolis
Mino
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Mack
Atatiin Ja
Melle Annas
John Gruen
Grong
Hank
Zimmerman Bros
Wm. Har Ken i
Eastern Star
Jd.Dinmen & Co
F. Rienisstrer, Sr
Colfax
Burien
Allison
Judee Kelley
Hanky Brettvaurt
Ellsworth College
Town Falls
Presbyterian Church
Moretog
Charles Cobie
Joan Weasels
Dan O'Lough- Min
Tae Worxo
Kankakee
Mattoon
Ill
Dan Reppicy
Waterloo
Joan -DaNul
Tong
F. J. Martin
Frank Gohtted Bae
John BR. Helpz
C. Somuttz
Slayton
Minnesota
J. A. Miller
Dostoria
H. A
Mra. O
Reckameler
Mrs. J. Stomne
Max Dewtnt
Roosevelt
Bert Shyerance
William Brecker
Wellsburg
Hawkron
Chris Marschall
Welty Drug Store
Jas
Wurrisipk
Rex
Trey
York
Germany
Porretto
H. F. Richtemeier
Ant Lynow
South Franklin
Breitmaupt
Aleidus Vietor
Joan Stormr
Aun Herman
South Grundy
Steeler
C. AaRusneEn
Alden
Pat Gunnery
Han
Theo. Roosmverla
Northern District of Laws
Favilla
Storm Take
Bolde
J. J. Mullane
Alilsoo
Waverly
Hiller
Sam Bolander
Ilinda Central
W. A. Yourne
Columbus
Ohio
General Presbyterian
Young
Knights Templar
St. Himo Commandery
Geo. Wessels
Emery
Theo. Schoeneich
Eldora
Weasels
Lona
Hakns
Slater
John Steadrot
Thia City
Shea Waa Well Knoowo
Gepgr
Wellaburg
A. Dreyer
F. Havanea
Aum Fetpro
Buffalo Center
Feldig
Gxoron French
John French
Franch
Faulkner
Sawyer
Jorton Rawy
Manchester Presa
Ins
Boye
B. Morean
Alligon
Tribune
Texas Landa
Aees
O. Berg
T. H. Kenerton
Aberdeen
Blue Worth
Minn
Belmond Herald
Los Angeles
Ilinois Central
Inez
John Whiteside
Ocarstens Bros
Martin’s
Ghogey
Martin
Edward L. Lambert
Waterlon
Marion II
Courtney
Roben
Flora Cobie
R. J. Miller
Lottie May Barnes
Whitten
Edson Gillette
Hamilton
Mabel Lockwood
Grote
Clinton
Grundy County
Abed
Madison
Milwaukee Road
Sioux City
M. D
Tax World Office
Tinton Browuers
Japra Lac
CareveNns Buos
Rene
Effers
Poulury
Butte Creamery
Enies
Munusco
Canstyns Bros
Anais
D Diener & Co
Albert Gis
Dusis
Sutton
Ek, O, Sutron
Diemer & Co
Oosevelt Bros
Mystic
Roosevelt Bros
MN Elng
Tant Link
le Trey
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