26 Nov 1902
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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1902
Page
1
Dr Mueller in the Nix Building offers dental refractions and free tests at J M Nix pharmacy. Beach's advertises watch repairs, jewelry, optics, china and cigars while promoting the Sticker cigar from Ackley. 320 acres of Red River Valley land is for rent with cash or share terms from H Van Giffen of Ackley Iowa.
A string of brief, dated quips appears from various papers. A joke about a wireless quarrel and words over nothing is followed by a customer and distiller pun about goods and aged whiskies. A homely but good wife remark concludes the collection.
The text presents a fragmented meditation on wealth, discomfort, and fear of poverty. It references amounts like nine million or two, and a life of tasteless food and fatigue, implying anxiety over money and comfort. It reads as reflective prose rather than a clear news item.
Washington reports the annual interior department review noting rising land suit activity, irrigation support, and protection of public lands from grazers and monopolists. It cites totals from fiscal year receipts, land area held, and Indian population with progress toward civilization and pension statistics.
Berlin reports Herr Friedrich Alfred Krupp, renowned gunmaker and top shipper of war materiel, died suddenly at his Hofe villa from apoplexy aged 46. He led Essen works with 25,000 employees and built the model town for workers. His fortune is put around 126 million dollars with annual income near 10 million.
Lansing reports the National Grange renewed its stance for woman equality, urging political rights and property interests. A resolution endorsing initiative and referendum failed. the Grange adjourned sine die. Other items note Godfrey Hunter Jr sheltering in a Guatemala legation amid arrest questions, and Canada’s 50 percent farmer exodus with free grants requiring oath of allegiance. Carrie Nation stirred at a New York horse show over overdressing. Colorado reports livestock deaths due to drought impacts.
Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi dies at home from throat disease at age ten. The obituary notes his service and leadership within the diocese as of November 19 in Jackson.
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