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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1916
Page
7
The chief reason for Royal Baking Powder's superiority is its distinctive leavening action, which sets it apart from other baking powders. The brand emphasizes purity and consistent results, claiming to deliver reliable rise and light texture in baked goods.
Local notes report Mrs. Mary Lamm visiting Iowa Falls and residents like George Hanig new Franklin Street home. Births include a baby boy for Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Meyer and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. A Hardin. Rev. Krause to assist revival meetings. town visitors from Ames, Texas, and Nevada. Obituaries note Mrs. Meints death at 89 and Harrison Morton Grice's passing at 27. Uncle John Stetten injured by a fall.
A local bakery firm thanks the Ackley public for patronage and promises continued first class bread cakes and lunch service. The notice mentions a carload of Burbank sturdy potatoes on track the latter part of the week and urges shoppers to compare prices. Also an invitation to try oysters at the Bismarck Cafe and a playful line about soup cakes and a voter in a humorous style.
A series of brief social notes lists residents and visitors from Town Falls Clemens Grinnell Hampton Alexander and nearby areas. Entries mention Mr Prainer Miss Gertrude Micott Miss Della Butt Grace Yenny Ren a Martin and others visiting or resuming work after absences. observations include trips by automobile and family connections.
Herman Humke describes a busy term at Coe College in Cedar Rapids Iowa. He details studies in psychology Greek mathematics and classics plus Vesper Choir and cross country. He notes a minstrel show, a 10–0 football loss, visits by Taft Roosevelt Hughes and Bryan, and a college YMCA campaign that raised over one thousand dollars for European prisoner relief.
A casual missive references a hotel stay and a banquet served this evening as the writer signs off with affection. An unrelated advertisement for piano purchases appears, followed by a cafe promotion boasting fresh oysters and select quality.
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