Missionary Views from Canton and China Weather
Alvo Fischer writes from Canton about language study challenges for missionaries in China, cultural contrasts, and the awakening away from idols. He notes teaching English and Bible classes, growing Sunday attendance, and a leper chapel damaged by a recent explosion. The report mentions 1908 Canton events, including a large increase in converts and a costly repair bill.
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Alvo Fisher
China
Ackley
Canton
Occidental
Old City
Railroad workers win overtime and wage increases agreement
After three days of talks with managers, brakemen gain straight overtime after twelve hours and end the doubleheader system without extra help. Wages for some brakemen rise by 5 to 15 percent under the new scale.
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Giea
Woth
Weveral
Grafters and taxes frame Grundy County dealings
A Grundy Center report laments a $23 594 tax claim and a firm’s thousand dollar commission as corrupt. The piece blasts private officials, notes liquor cases on a train, and calls Temperance workers to Eldora on May 26 for county anti jean deals. It also mentions a brick and tile plant planned at Grundy Center, inviting farmer support.
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Springfield
Littauls
Freener, Carnetan & Bilderbeck
Grundy Center
Grundy Center Democrat
Eldora
Anti-Na Jean Dea
Democrat
Grundy County
Decoration day restrictions at cemetery announced by secretary
No teams are allowed in the lane leading to the cemetery or in the cemetery during the exercises on Decoration day. Signed by secretary.
Town Approves Carnegie Library Site Selection Plan
This Morning's Briefs report a committee appointed to choose a site for an $810,000 Carnegie library. Also noted are local updates: Montgomery reportedly apprehended with no proof. Rev J H Preedline to speak on Heavenly Recognition at Emanuel church on May 27. Reilt Krull returns home from St Louis. Ackley Local defeats Iowa Falls 10 to 4 in a baseball game. union machinists plan a Central railroad shops visit to Ackley for a picnic with Iowa Central machinists from Marshalltown, date pending.
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Town Falls
Andy Carnegie
Montgomery
J. H. Preedline
Auburn
Iowa
Emanual Church
Reilt Krull
St. Louis
Ackley
Iowa Falls
Waterloo
Tux Woury
Union
Central Railroad
Beach-Weiland wedding a private Varina event
The Beach-Weiland wedding occurred Thursday evening as a home affair with only relatives present. The couple has been married since the event, and friends extend congratulations. They will reside in Varina, Iowa, where Mr. Weiland recently started business. Grace Beach is daughter of Mr and Mrs Clark Beach, and William Welland is son of Mr and Mrs J Weiland. Dave ONeill of Allison visited here Sunday.
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Beach-Weiland
Ackley
Varina
Iowa
Weiland
Grace Beach
Mra. Clark Beach
William Welland
J. Weiland
Montgomery a hard case in at Unedarded Moment
The article details the violent acts of W. W. Montgomery alias Thorn, a noted criminal who has endangered three women and multiple homes. It covers his marriage connections, ongoing manhunt in Oklahoma, guarded by captured and escaped jail events, and notes on his prior theft and family locations.
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W. W. Montgomery
Thorn
Roarce
Ackley
Mias Aurnah Reinke
Associated Press
Gurnem
Jerry Emerson
Emerson
Montgomery
Beatries
Nebraska
Seward
Oklahoma
Jana
Mia
Guthrie
Mise Reinke
Miss Reloke
Still no court house at Britt amid fund drive efforts
Reports from Britt recount ongoing attempts to establish a county court house in Concord rather than Britt. Joseph Pekarack cites local residents and relatives visiting from nearby areas, noting land subscription schemes and pledges totaling about 50,000 yet leaving the project unsettled. Prospects for the sheriff race shift as Levi Allinson withdraws from the primary contest.
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Britt
Jousph Pekarack
Joseph Pekarick
Brite
Joseph Kudej
Michael Kudej
Ackley
Pekureck
Kopaceks
Limbergs
Vague Primary Race Rumors And Births Deaths Reported
A muddled report notes Scurty expected to win seven in ten votes in Etna township at the primary. Grundy county shows 843 births and 97 deaths for the year with German township leading with 86, split equally by gender. Morrison and Beaman report no deaths.
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Hardin Township
Scurty
Etna Township
Grundy County
Wellsbury
Conrad Hot
Morrison and
Beaman
Petrie Relates Life in Primitive Nebraska
John Petrie discusses life in Kearney Nebraska noting cheap real estate and rents, a sod house building method, and a climate hoped to suit his family. He mentions farm land values from 10 to 50 dollars per acre, a mayoral reception for German agriculturists, and that his family will stay in town this summer.
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John Petrie
Kearney
Nebraska
State Agricultural College
Germany
Indirect Compliment to Prof Longley and Local Events
The Hampton bindio progress noted and a call for business support for a city band. The Hampton Chronicle reports cultural displays by Agalo Ackley and mentions the Mystic Shrine visit to Sioux City led by Governor A. G. Qumming. Wojiou picnic preparations, Storm Lake excursion glides, ice price rise in Manchester, and the Farmery Mutual Insurance meeting in Harding and Franklin counties are summarized.
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Hampton
Hampton Chronicle
Agalo
Ackley
Casin
Sioux City
A. GB. Qumming
Ackley Boys Win Silver Cup at Hardin County Meet
The Ackley High School team won the Hardin County championship at the Mardin County High School Athletic Association meet in Hicora last Saturday. Ackley earned the silver cup with standout performances by Manulng Goettel Newton and D. Manning Hubbard, while Frank Guettel led all around with twenty one points.
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Mardin County High School Athletic Association
Hicora
Ackley Boys
Fitty
Manulng
Goettel Newton
Serg
Manilog Goettel Newton
Devens Dort Hinshaw Fonker
Cpeculeanle
Fowler Jackson Breun
Mak
Bat
Vole
Newton Pink
Goettel
Mink Lohr
Hingbhaw Bighdrdson
Millanius
Dhhutaner
Warlaw Goettel
Miler
Furry Lohr
Pointer Ackley
Kidora
Hubbard
Frank Guettel
D. Manning
Ackley
Sunday School Workers Elect State Convention Delegates
A two day Hardin county Sunday school meeting at Union elected officers and delegates for the State convention at Des Moines on June 16. Elected: President J B Grimry, Vice President Rev Smith, Secretary Mrs Lesta Kersey, Treasurer Jr Mardin, and multiple department secretaries. Delegates named include J Griffith, W Ay Kidgykta, M J Furry, Clara Ahrens, Anna Swallum among others. Total receipts for the year: 678,76.
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Delec Ates
Eldora
M. J. Furry
Alden
A. 8
Auot
Pleasapp Township
Anna Swallum
Hyd. Gard
M. Mayer
Radcliffe
Lou Rogers
Waion
J. Oruzap
Delewate
Brutal crime shocks Freeport as elderly couple attacked
In Freeport the Stock couple, Earnest and his wife, were assaulted in their home near Pearl Clay and Genton Alaf. A robber bludgeoned the man and beat the woman, leaving them for dead. The assailant threatened theft and attempted further harm, striking indiscriminately during the night.
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Barocet Stock
Freaport
Robe and footprints seal a gruesome Iowa crime
The report describes a pursuit after a murder where a suspect left bootprints and bloodstains on clothing. Sheriff McCool traced footprints for miles, found money and valuables in the suspect’s possession, and detained him as crowd threats rose. An adjacent note mentions orphan work by local lodges in Mason City, with Ackley members listed.
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Stock
Saeger
Sharlin McCool
Man Sues Minors Central for 15000 in Cedar Rapids Suit
Riakeuan J. K. Dye formerly employed by the Minors Central in this city sues for 15000 damages for injuries received at Ackley on July 20 102 alleging company carelessness. The case will be tried in the federal court at Cedar Rapids.
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Riakeuan J. K. Dye
Minors Central
Ackley
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Day observance plan and cemetery access
Memorial Day ceremonies will be held at the cemetery with an open gate access to the graves. Ackley property values are rising as town areas show uneven balance and gradual improvement in overall conditions.
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Rewert
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A.J. Fibuer
Canton Hospital
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Apel
Lowa Centra
Perters
Undy
Dave O'Neill
Allison
Shoota
Charles A. Thorn
William HH. Montgomery
Ratliff & Watland
Morningaide
Thora
Beatrice
Ant
Scurrys Levi Allinson
Hesaye
Prof
Longley
Fez
Wojiou
Woodwen
Dune Ith
Storm Lake
Thinais Central
Manchester
Farmery Mutual Tasurance Company
Harding and
Franklin Counties
W. IR. C. Tall
Lhursdyy
Suhday
Uribe
Freeport
To Ibe
Mason City
Ackley Lodge
L’ Stanton
van Poisal
Oscar Mempel
F. C. Waltund Wite
Wenest
Viel
Notts
Curley
Fifth Meridian
Hardin County
Boar
Grundy
Luckhart
A. Neuman
A. Rath
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