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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1901
Page
2
The Ackley World details subscription terms, advertising rates, and notice policies in a dated, local newspaper voice. It references archival elements, postal remarks, and mentions figures such as Andrew Carnegie’s philanthropy while noting the town’s post office status and upcoming public building ideas.
At a national dairy union convention in Dubuque last week, Speaker Tawney of Minnesota urged an education campaign to pass the Grant bill restricting oleomargarine. He argued dairy interests influence farmers, labor bodies, and cotton seed oil producers, countering claims that margarine harms cattle and butter markets. He urged taxing oleo and labeling it as oleo to protect consumers and hotels.
President Roosevelt thanks the nation in a Thanksgiving proclamation urging people to stop work and attend worship, noting the land’s blessings. Ackley shops should close all day, a gesture tied to nationwide public sentiment and a broader call for national quiet and gratitude.
Governor Van Sant of Minnesota pushes to block the consolidation of Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads, seeking an extra legislature session to preserve competition. The piece covers public reform, education, and the political climate, noting broader national commentary on camps, tariffs, and election dynamics.
The election produced the lightest turnout on record with more Democrats than Republicans staying home. In many counties only half the vote was cast, while Republicans widened their pluralities. The Democrats did not vote and did not endorse the opposition head, concealing their identity as Democrats.
A community tone pleads that businessmen bear the burden of itinerant charity. The piece notes weekly petitions to wealthy and retired men, mocks a beggar’s appeal, and suggests that those who refuse are seen as anarchist or objectionable. It argues for changes to encourage contribution from commerce owners and others with spare funds.
A collage of remarks on wars, costs of campaigns, locust predictions, Iowa Falls, and the Iowa World's Fair. Mentions Admiral Schley, Babcock and Hanna, editor Van Meter, Kansas City platform, Black Hawk electors, and statehood for four territories as expansion.
The earl of Rosslyn claims a system to break Monte Carlo banks but British aristocrats might fare better chasing the American heiress. The note contrasts gambling schemes with pursuing social heiress prospects.
Roy and Mrs Schmidt celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with the German Presbyterian church congregation in German Township. The event honored their long union and the Rev Schmidt and his family. The column also notes the value of a local newspaper for town growth and comments on apple crops and a Thanksgiving service at the Presbyterian church led by Rev Kennedy with a German address by Rev W Brecher.
The article reflects on the fading of Civil War veterans, noting the 7,095 deaths in the previous year and the drop of Grand Army members to 209,507 from 347,630 six years earlier. It laments the loss of blue and gray comrades and contemplates national memory and honor. It also critiques politics as harsher than prizefights, contrasting physical injuries with lasting damage to integrity and reputation.
The resident’s backbone faces the greatest strain as trusts oppose the president’s intended message. They pressure for restrictive legislation and oppose the policy, aiming to shape future actions.
The Northerner South and Memphis Commercial Appeal discuss regional attitudes toward African Americans. They claim northern and foreign settlers show less patience in business with Black people than native Southerners, and that overall Southerners favor equality more than outsiders.
A patchwork lyric seems to praise a devoted love for Jenny, with repeated lines about loving Jenny beyond wealth or the world. The fragmentary verse emphasizes faithful endeavor and a bond that outshines earthly riches.
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