Ackley World notes and late 19th century urges
A compact period column fragment referencing the Ackley World, George F. Althouse, and the Ackley Enterprise with subscription terms. It includes quotes from Abraham Lincoln, debates on law reverence, and snippets on taxation costs, infrastructure spendings, Billy Sunday in Des Moines, and a Santa Barbara suicide, plus travel deals to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley World
George F. Althouse
Ackley Enterprise
Talaprons
Abraham Limncolm
Ate Hardin
Political exhortations and Iowa frontier forts in history notes
A compilation of political viewpoints urging lower taxes through electing fiscally prudent officials, alongside reflections on newspaper power and a summary of Iowa historical forts. It cites Sioux City Journal, Chicago Record-Herald, and the Inter Ocean, then lists forts such as Fort Madison 1808 and Fort Des Moines sites, Fort Atkinson, Fort Dodge, and others in 19th century Iowa.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Inter-Ocean
The
Tribune
R.H
Chicago
Central West
Ita
Iowa
Eames
Fort Madison
Fort Des Moines
Montrose
Lee County
Fort Atkinson
Winneshiek County
Fort Dodge
Lows
Camp Kearney
Fort Croghan
Council Blufts
Fort Sanford
Fairfield
Uwa
Democrats Back Connolly for Senate Nomination in June
The piece reports support from notable figures including Senator Ollila James of Kentucky and House Leader Oscar Underwood for Congressman Connolly’s candidacy in the June primary. It notes Iowa Democrats expect him to win and cites administration backing for his loyalty to current policies.
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Connolly Cong
Palmer
Penn
Ollila James
Kentucky
House
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
A. M. Palmer
Pennsylvania
Connolly
Iowa
Grand Junction
Glebe
Meredith
Congressman Connolly
Yew and pine seed and political notes from early days
The clipping notes yew for bowyers in California and western yellow pine seed yields from Montana. It cites nine year US fire losses from lightning totaling 14 million and Iowa dwellings numbering 379,318. Mexico’s rail mileage is compared to Iowa, with political caucus updates in Ackley and Menna township and stray editorial fragments on U.S. policy toward Mexico and local party printing services.
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Altterroat National Forest
Montana
Ylaldad
LU. S
Iowa
Mexico
Hng
Johnson County
Polls Echo GOP Views On Tax, Candidates Across Iowa
A collage of Iowa editorial voices opposes the cap itol extension tax, cites rushed passage and lack of public need, while urging support for favorable candidates. Critics mention Governor Clarke, Judge Lee, and local figures tied to education boards and reform. The piece also notes Bryan’s summer plans and general political climate.
The Call to Personal Independence and Life’s Dawn
A reflective piece argues that true independence comes from within each individual, separate from the crowd. It promotes self defining beliefs, steady purpose, and embracing life’s daily dawn through mindful living and solitary strength. The essay weaves quotes and aphorisms on freedom, effort, and existential appreciation.
Davenport mayor rails against prohibitionists at festival
Mayor Alfred C Mueller declares he will not support any prohibitionist and urges fellow citizens to reject prohibition principles. He notes 17 percent of Iowa’s population is German born and suggests organized German influence could push back against prohibition.
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Mueller
Davenport
Alfred C. Mueller
Iowa
Dihis
Surviving Civil War Major Generals Noted in America
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Gen. Granville M. Bodge of Council Bluffs is the last surviving Civil War major general in America aside from Gen. Petar J. Osterhaus in Germany. A contemporary recalls the man who used to say I says, says I, seen exchanging curious remarks with the old fashioned speaker on a city street corner.
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Lincoln
Springfield
Reinhart Frye
Niagara Walls
N. Y
Tawa City
Baan
New Haven Railroad
National Republican Campaign Fund
Teddy
Rockeyeller
John 0D
Colorado
Daniel &. Sickles
Granville M. Bodge
Council Bluffs
America
Petar J. Osterhaus
Dussaldorf
Germany
Cleveland Plain
Untitled Fragment Reflects Harsh School Discipline Note
A garbled newspaper fragment appears to mix a taunt about a teacher named Tommy with a prohibition on excuses and a Boston Transcript style remark. It mentions plumbing and steam services and hints at patronage and a stray name Ielegu, leaving the core event unclear.
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Tommy
Tim
Boston Transcript
War department orders huge shrapnel shells to Franklin Arsenal
Secretary Garrison reports a massive order for 100000 23 inch shrapnel shells placed with the Frankford Arsenal in Philadelphia. Col George Montgomery commands the plant which will run 24 hours a day in eight hour shifts to meet the June 1015 deadline, with 160 skilled workers added atop 15000 existing.
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Frankford Arsenal
Philadelphia
War Department
Col
Geo. Montgomery
Arsenal
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Tuscicles
San Francisco
Newton
Uncle Sam
Des Moines
Billy Sunday
C. N
Santa Barbara
California
Europe
Hampton Chronicle
Sioux City Journal
Iowa City
Niagara Falls
Canada
Roosevelt
Para
Brazil
New York
Théirehureh
Skodra
Fatherland
Washington
Seoator Nelson
Minnesota
Congressman Haughen
Kansas City Star
Daddy
Vera Cruz
United States
Wichita
Kang
Hewcoo
Ackley
Mena Township
Te World
Tce
Mattara
Hawkeye Press Opinion
Trewie
Board of Education
LeMars Globe Post
Ca‘dar Falla
Northwest Town
Jack Dalton
Storm Lake
Dalton
Basher-Schenckrow
Harlan Republican
Britt Tribune
Lee
Fonda Journal and Times
Gov. Clarke
Republican Party
Bryan
Blutcher
Miliner
Waterloo Courier
Democrata
Deak, Sweet May
Bashfu
Haa
Judge
Echo
Efe
Frank Crane
New York Globe
Peorla Journal
Jright
Hart, Sehkafiner
Arsehall McTullane
Ielegu
Huerta
Wuerta
Wolce
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