Local Briefs and Business Highlights in Ackley
A jumble of notes from Ackley items includes Dr. Mueller the dentist in the Nix Building, church steps gifts from Mrs. Overpeck, sale ads for Shaw knit and Fritz Paulus baked goods, and cement walks on East Main. Mentions Osterland house, cemetery affairs, and a Friday sale at Schultz drug. a freak colt with three legs is noted, plus jewelry by Beach and Monarch shirts from Snodgress. Prantz’s Studio offers schoolroom photo specials May 28 with early registration rewards.
Practice shoot scores and community notices from Grundy Center
Scores from a Junior gun club practice list Diemer 13 De Gunther 6 Carstens 19 Behrens 7 Penfield 14 Paulus 16 Dykstra 16 Fahey 15 Eggert 15 Harold 16 Lamm 11. The Franklin county Sunday School convention set for May 26 27 at Sheffield with Tidd of Geneva president and Miss Eleanor Meyer as Geneva secretary. A team of horses belonging to Elder Victor ran away Monday afternoon causing no damage. Kindling wood was moved along the street for blocks. A quip from the Chicago Tribune. Do you believe men's sons go into cemeteries after death? answered with a vague remark. Watch work guaranteed by Bracn's. The old band of ten members continues practice under A L Wheeler leader at Grundy Center. The Grundy County Sunday School association program circulated for May 27 28 at Wallbeok. Subscriptions totalling over 8000 noted. Fort Dodge shooting tournament set for June 26. Rural mail route patrons at Grundy Center raise 345 for a covered wagon. Large selection of boys clothing at Snodgress store. Mack for watch repairs.
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Diemer
de Gunther
Carstens
Behrens
Penfield
Paulus
Dykstra
Fahey
Eggert
Harold
Lamm
Franklin County
Sheffield
Tidd
Geneva
Eleanor Meyer
Victor
Widely scattered notes from Ackrey Enterprise century ago
A retrospective list recalls events in Ackley and Franklin county with circuses, street work, brick laying, county fair planning, new shops, thefts, beer consumption, land sales, weather, and local quirks. Mentions include a Frantz building corner laying, a boot shop opening, saloon licensing changes, and odd incidents such as a staged firearms scare and a cigar theft with an explosive joke.
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Ackley
Blatt
Frantz
Franklin County
Stielar
Coatlow
A.M. Brynon
G. Breithaupt
Blake
Eldora Ledgers Authority
Kenefick
George Dart
Squire Finley
Murray's
Osceola
Rolt
Johnny Johnson
Prohibitionists Move to Organize Statewide Network
The Town Anti-Saloon league restructures across Iowa using the Ohio plan. G R Malone of Lansing, Michigan, maps the effort in Des Moines with Sunday services in county seats and major towns, assemblies of pastors, and delegates elected to supervise literature. The drive aims to influence legislature and enforce prohibitory measures under Superintendent H I Abrams while Bihar Miller attacks the mullet tax law as unconstitutional in Polk district court, arguing it imposes liens without owner knowledge or consent.
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Ohio
G. R. Malone
Lansing
Michigan
Des Moines
H, Ih, Abrams
Iowa
Earle
Elbridge McFarland
Indicted suitor Edgar Allen flees with funds
Edgar Allen was indicted by the Audubon county grand jury for obtaining money under false pretenses after persuading a fiancée to lend $200 for a drag line. He promised marriage and settlement, then fled. Sheriff Anderson went to Ohio with requisition papers to locate him.
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Edgar Allen
Audubon County Grand Jury
Young Allen
Audubon County
Allen
Anderson
Ohio
Indianola Roller Mill Burns in Sunday Blaze
The Indianola roller mill, known as the Novelty mill and owned by Hulen and Chilcost, burned Sunday at 8 o'clock with walls collapsing at 8:45. Loss estimated around $25,000. Fire likely started in the boiler room. The plant, located near the square, employed about six men most of the year, who were away on Sunday.
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Indianola
Hulen & Chilcost
Novelty Mill
The
Oly
Magnetic healer arrested for practicing without license
Dr Ida Louise Lyons a Webster City physician and graduate of the Weitmer school of magnetism was arrested on information from J I Kennedy president of the state board of health for practicing without a license. The case involves alleged unlicensed medical practice linked to magnetism and remedies.
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Ida Louise Lyons
Weitmer School of Magnetism
Webster City
J. I. Kennedy
State Board of Health
Loose coats and wraps dominate winter fashion notes
Winter wear features pale tan cloth coats with cream filet lace and wide sleeves. Red lightweight wraps paired with white wool Kawa suit afternoon wear. Black taffeta or peau de soie wraps serve street and evening needs. Lace bands and Irish lace collars add polish.
Texas prospects and a publishing offer from St Louis
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Katy
Wainwright
St.Louis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ackley World
Telinois Central Railroad
Spows Central Railway
Arlington
Cedar Rapids
Burban Ae
Carcaco Great Western
Marshalltown
Mack the Jeweler
Dr. Mueller
Nix
Sarah Overpeck
East Main
Nix, Martin, Bleeker
Nock & Thielke
L. Coordes
Fritz & Pautius
Masons
Osterland House
Fitz & Paulus
Fred Weber
Cemetery Society
Schultz Drug Store
Smoke Hays
No. S
Henry Evers
Grant Township
Fallahan
Monarch
W. N. Snodgress
Mra. J
Roverta
Unica
Uuloo
Thia
T. Boehmer
Boehmer Bros
Cedar Falla
Friz & Paulin
Revere
Schooje
Wrantz
Geta the Worm
Prantz
Sonia
Chicago Tribune
Bracn's
A.L. Wheeler
Grundy County
Relobeok
Fort Dodge
Hays
Grundy Center
W. N. Snodgress Cloting Store
Mack
Office
Ackrey Enterprise
Sncteasor
Anti-Saloon League
Mulor
Polk County
Bunooed
Sweetheart
Udubon
Indianola Mill Buekb
Wight
Buy & Roswella
Foley
H.N. Schultz
Murray Farm
Bank OF
Andrew
Tae Wored
Weat
St. Paul
Minneapolia
Iowa Central Ry
Minneapolis
B. B. Purcell
Hays’ Torptper
T. J. Symington
Suceys University
Casnada Fire
Presbyterian Church
Ackey
H. Althaus
Andrew Ratu
Anneal Pryce
Moirs
Colcs
Hrykens
L,pelz
Norvalwood
Judge Norval
Bob Witzsimmons
Alpha W
Jim Biggs
Norval Woods
Jeska
Woodford Wilkes
Milwaukee
Hambletonan
D. D. Keach
Summit Hill Farm
Ghas. Roe
D. D. Leach
Bakker
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