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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1903
Page
7
Ackley notes a quiet week with real estate moves, school and church events, local visits, and upgrades. Casper Eiler sells a residence to Hilko Janssen. Oskaloosa switchmen strike. Ackley high school baseball heads to Iowa Falls. Roosevelt visit scheduled for Iowa Falls. various residents travel, renovate homes, and celebrate church activities.
A long review contrasts present firms in Ackley with those from under six years ago. Several names are noted as dissolved retired or deceased amid consolidations and transfers. The piece lists old timers and newer entrants, comments on ongoing changes, and ends with a note on a Civil War veteran and upcoming state teaching certificate exams with dates.
Classified notices announce farm loan availability and a schoolhouse construction bid in Franklin County Iowa. Listings include horses for sale near Ackley and a residential property for sale on a corner lot. Bids for a Faulkner school house project must be received by June 20 1903 with award to the lowest responsible bidder.
Personal mentions note Herman Pepperting and Chris Schaffer visiting Ackley from Iowa Falls and Grundy Center. Chris Marschall and wife from Hampton visit relatives. Rev Schultz and wife visited LaPorte. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kemmerer of Grinnell visited Ackley last Thursday. M. Healey returned to Dubuque after a few days here. Carrie Waldron of Iowa Falls visited J. K. Whitehead’s home. William Clingenberg and wife, north of Aplington, were Ackley visitors. Dr A Harold and wife of Holland attended the Beach-Welland wedding. Mrs. Lloyd Barber and child from Bills visited at Mrs. Miller’s home. M. Donovan Jr. of Eagle Grove was in town several days. Mesdames Young, Roosevelt, Exgert, and Amelia Francis visit Cedar Rapids to see Coe College. Amos Filderkin and Mr Atkins of Cedar Falls were Sunday visitors at RB Bush’s home. William Bute of Dows visited his brother and friends. he is Kennedy and Gardner’s head clerk. Mrs. Frazier and child of Belmont visited William Swarts and will travel to Onion before returning home.
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