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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1900
Page
5
A report from Iowa weather officials notes the corn crop will exceed 300 million bushels, though quality may suffer from fall wet weather. Director John Sage says yield could reach forty to forty one bushels per acre, with most corn fed locally and profits steady despite possible mold losses.
A 12 year old, son of Charles Rud, was struck by a freight train near Lansing, severing his left leg. The distressed father, overwhelmed, assaulted an officer and was jailed. Within twenty minutes, the jail and city hall burned, the man perished in the blaze, destroying the building worth $12,000 and leaving a large family destitute.
A Des Moines to Eagle Grove freight derailed after striking a sudden signal switch into a short cut, killing engineer Hl. BE Howe at Eagle Grove. He died after being freed from wreckage, leaving a wife and five children. Fireman and another brakeman escaped unharmed. Remains sent to Eagle Grove.
Trustees at Grinnell College are in a quandary over the presidency as they seek a new chief executive. The board is examining options amid ongoing discussions and internal deliberations, with no clear successor named at this time.
Former President George A. Gates ends thirteen years of leadership at Grinnell College. Yale professor I Sanders was invited to become president but now doubts arise about accepting due to Yale developments. Grinnell faces an unclear administrative head while Knapp Stout plans to wind up business in Dubuque and relocate to St. Louis after forty seven years in Dubuque.
The Overland Limited passenger train No. 2 on the Chicago and Northwestern railway was wrecked in a head end collision with a Sioux City and Pacific train near Missouri Valley at 9:00 Saturday night. Engineer John Wells and several mail clerks were injured. the tramp riding the Northwestern may die, losing both feet. Fireman Grinnell escaped with slight injuries. Wells, Boone resident, likely requires amputation. several mail clerks seriously hurt but expected to recover.
The Royal Circle order for $2,000 insurance drawn in favor of Miss Angella George, linked to the late Edward Munger, was tried in district court last week but failed to reach a jury after the judge ruled against three law questions. Attorneys must pursue a possible appeal to the Supreme Court. Munger died in January at Hotel Ackley, with post mortem showing uric acid poisoning as the cause.
A local court case draws attention as Ingo M. Mitchell fights to overturn his stern parent’s will. Judge Kennedy presides in Tumpton as probate matters dominate a busy district term with eight new trials and many cases carried over from prior sessions. Jurors for December include D. J. Moore Albert Jenney G. Soules and more as the term opens December 10.
Grandy County shows extensive cultivation with 298,852 cultivated acres out of 341,662 total. Corn yields 80-90 bu per acre, wheat 25-30, oats 60-60. County valued at over $43 million land and $14.29 million total property, with livestock valued at about $3.1 million.
The speaker Wenderson is returned to Congress for the tenth time by his largest majority. He first won in 1882 and has since defeated every opponent. In a 1905 landslide he carried the Third District by 10,423, losing Dubuque County by 1,040 that year and this year by 1,401. He gains in Wright and Franklin counties.
The next annual meeting of the Northeastern Iowa Horticultural Society will be held in Iowa Falls on November 27 28 29 1900. Delegates from Wisconsin Minnesota and other districts will attend. Papers on nursery orchard small fruit farm and garden interests will be read by veteran horticulturalists from three northern states. Also notes on local political changes and family news are included.
Grundy county backed Republican candidates with total votes of 3,222. Clerk Elliott led Republicans with 1,878 votes while Democrat Koons had 1,349. auditor Thomas 1,040. Shil lady 1,276. recorder Jacobson 1,004. Liuiterman 1,298. attorney Telsinger 1,018. Willameon 1,287. Also notes on fire limits debate, Thanksgiving fares, Mason City beer shipments, a Boone orphan shipment, births, and German Baptist Conference plans.
In Butler county a complicated probate decision centers on John A Shannon of Thedford Michigan who deserted his wife in 1860. He remarried, fathered more children, and left a will dividing property among his second wife and their brood. His eldest daughter now claims two thirds of the remainder, returning cash to Michigan, while the second wife’s brood is allotted other shares. The case highlights shifting local fortunes as railroad and town growth redraws trade patterns across rural Iowa communities.
A catalog house dispute prompts patrons to compare catalog quotes with local dealer prices. Charley Uruns, employed by J. Austin, had a dislocated shoulder after a fall while riding on Monday. a surgeon treated him.
A fragmentary letter with writer and address redacted was found in Grundy County and dated 1885. The missive to the Grundy court house expresses longing for independence, reluctance to move, and a desire to remain as a stranger amid political duties. Thirty one ship papers were routed during the recent term of court.
The Friday evening session adjusted the council meeting date from the first Tuesday to accommodate the November agenda. Bills totaling 150 were allowed, and the streets and alleys committee reported progress. an additional alignment near the Illinois Central stacks and the electric light plant was ordered. Whitaker elected Justice of the Peace in Hall Loch Iowa. rumors say he may pursue a presidential bid. The Grain schedule changed its running times on the Iowa Central line, affecting southbound and northbound departures. the imprecise note suggests morning and afternoon times. Oliver Goodwin’s barn hosted impounded dogs for a stated reason. a fresh snowfall arrived Saturday, November 10, easing skies after a long dry spell. Local notices mention real estate near Ackivy and Maguire, Francis Building, and ads for millinery by Ella Muller and Rosina Vokes appearances.
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