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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1906
Page
8
Professor Jastrow writes in Popular Science Monthly about dual trains of thought. He notes Scott could unconsciously formulate a word for a future passage while reading and dictating, revealing two thoughts progressing at once.
A reflective prose fragment on candlelight as a guiding source for reading writing and meditation. The speaker muses on sun and moon, night and stars, and hints at composing about the solar system while invoking Lamb and Milton as literary anchors.
A European trip, an English pottery maker buys a Sevres vase for several pounds, asks his foreman for feedback. The foreman judges the piece by turning it over and saying he cannot learn from it. The maker reveals he designed the vase himself as a foreign imitation worth about five pounds.
The German empire comprises twenty five states and Alsace Lorraine. Berlin town council licenses cats with numbered metal badges. Girl pupil collections in Germany’s secondary schools donate 80,000 marks to the navy. Germans value deliberation, wary of haste. From 1000 to 1904 per capita wine beer brandy consumption and costs are cited.
The Iowa Veotra announces Tuesday round trip excursions to Minnesota Wisconsin the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian Northwest with third Tuesdays to southern regions. Fare two dollars with liberal limits and stop over privileges. For rates and details contact A B Outts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
Martha's stormy romance with Bertie unfolds as she hesitates over marriage and travels to the redwoods. He proposes, she rejects, and time tests them. Bertie overcomes heredity and fortune through disciplined study, later returning ill yet steadfast, leading to a hopeful wedding as a minister arrives with a ring.
The piece notes seventeenth century panegyrics on George II and Milton. It discusses Dryden’s tribute to Roscommon and Halifax’s lament for Charles II, praising vivid lines and the tension between wit and virtue. It cites Stephen Duck and Dr. Hill as commentators and mentions Professor W P Trent in Forum.
A new vicar tours the parish with its warden and meets Peter Sparks, the quirky sexton. The old man cheerfully admits his bell ringing has aged him, claiming he has tolled it many years and jokes about retiring after he makes up the tally. The scene captures local character and humor in a rustic parish.
An article narrates Moorish burial customs including corpse washing by washers, shrouding, placing the body with head north toward Mecca, and elders reciting prayers. It notes dowry return to a widow, and charitable distributions of money and grain to the needy after the ceremony.
The Prague Clock from the middle of the fifteenth century features a large dial six to eight feet across with multiple hands marking minutes hours months years and centuries. At its left a skeleton figure stands and a musical bell rings from the tower while the holy apostles parade in tunics and tights within rotating figures.
A quirky British piece notes Attentive as a twenty two knot scout slip, Reddington serves hot oatwear mush with musk, and London buses failing prompts a tug service for derelicts. MPs hold a Tuesday prayer meeting in Commons committee room as a new party forms aiming to cut parliamentary barber shop prices from 24 to 12 cents.
Model of the moment highlights ruching and steel ended purses for gray gowns. Paquin green described as ivy like. Velvet ribbons in varied widths to dominate this season. Muslin gowns gain tiny new jackets. Mohair tints offer fine color for princess dresses. A metal bolero could use wire pompadour ribbon to form jacket fronts and ruffled sleeves edged with ruche.
A compact reflection from the Chicago News urges restraint in meddling with others lives and warns that idlers gain little from travel or luck. It counsels self discipline and prudent management, noting that sympathy can be misplaced when steering others toward actions they resist.
A Vermont breeders meeting drew visitors from New York and New England as Hank White guided Belvidere to a near neck and neck pass in the grand stand. The crowd roared with owner and driver cheers, while Ted, known as Hod Tish, steered Dedvirlere at the Belvidere fray.
Syracuse proclaims itself the capital of the south in a boastful comparison with Athens. The piece lauds Syracuse as superior in population and wealth yet acknowledges its lack of the iconic sanctuaries and monuments that define Athens. It frames Syracuse as a regional queen among Greek cities amid a historical rivalry.
A description of Japanese dining customs. Hostesses and wives abstain from dinner, footmen present small cups and confections before the meal, and barefoot maids in kimonos kneel to serve courses. The scene depicts etiquette around entering, serving, and departing meals at a Japanese gathering.
A tale from an old paper describes Lord Dufferin of India hosting the muharajah who requested an ivory paper cutter. The elephant then entered the room, used sharpened tusks to slice newspapers, and stacked them neatly by the fuel for reading.
The article explains how rainfall affects health, noting damp homes and subsoil water foster rheumatism and consumption. It compares annual rainfall across Britain and Ireland, with Cumberland cited as potentially the wettest area at about 150 inches per year.
A quotation from M. J. Savage urges parents to leave children not only money but character, virtues, and service so wealth becomes a force for higher good. The message links a rich fortune with moral training to reduce evil and shape a meaningful life.
Mrs. Albes jokes about marrying Mr Babee for love while Mrs. Hebee admits she wed to prevent one of three widows in their street from gaining him. The exchange hints at social rivalries and playful intrigue within a neighborhood.
A fragment warns against seeking favors from a covetous man early in the day for he is ruled by greed and won over by a borrower Fuller. The passage advises waiting till afternoon when the man is satiated and more likely to respond.
A literary line compares riches to a bolt striking high towers and an aged fruiting tree breaking under load, arguing wealth corrupts virtue. The proverb-like reflection suggests prosperity invites moral peril and ruin of character. The tone is admonitory and archaic.
When traveling, apply the same discrimination as in any purchase. Confirm expected comfort and convenience in advance. If you need details on a prospective trip, write General Passenger Agent MK. &. Railway, St. Louis, Missouri, for information.
Iowa Central will run a popular excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis on June 2 leaving Ackley at 12 25 a m and arriving in Minneapolis Sunday morning and St Paul early Sunday morning. Round trip fare is 4 dollars with return on train No 6 by 9 15 p m Monday June 4. A tourist sleeper will be attached and reservations available. See bills or consult agents for information.
Opportunities to the ling of the Chicago Great Weatero Railway in Iowa Missouri Magoig and Minnesota for business men professional men and manufacturers openings for nearly all times to live towns on a progressive railway affording a square deal for all Mapes Maple Leaflets Town Talk and full information given on request to Industrial Department Chicago Great Western Railway St. Pauls or E B Magill Manager Townslped Department Omaha Nab
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