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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1907
Page
2
A fragmented editorial page discusses subscription prices, Lincoln quotes, and calls for the political religion of law. It reflects on Standard Oil controversies, labor injunctions against Ostwein strikers, and a proposed new Democratic-leaning paper challenging capital city journalism.
In the Iowa Falls Citizen a note on party line telephones notes eavesdropping risks and social behavior. Austin Minnesota municipal ownership of water and lights shows gains with a 834,403.94 yearly earnings and 30 percent reduction for residents, while a 10 percent cut goes into effect Oct. 10. The Union Star, run by funeral directors, exhibits sensational habit and editorial slant. A Des Moines river sand bar prompts injury complaints. Ottumwa sees William Holman finish a long bout with difficulty. Chicago and Detroit tie 3-3 in yesterday’s world championship game after twelve innings. Prohibition wave spreads across the country as opponents resist.
A New Yorker declined marriage after seeing a bride in a short sleeved gown. The piece satirically notes the risk of tempting fate with everyday items as Thanksgiving turkey prices loom, warning to keep expectations low.
A compilation of Republican and newspaper commentary on the primary law, party affiliations, and political figures. Includes criticism from the Majority Republican, Des Moines Capital, Rockford Register, Dubuque Telegraph, Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, Iowa Staats Anzeiger, and implications about Reinhart and the Des Moines Tribune.
County court machinery faces duty to act as a criminal case against F. WW Notle is discussed with critique of county attorney Noble. The text also includes gardening tips from Country Life in America about planting bulbs in October and bulb bed design guidelines.
A man quit chewing tobacco and tried a tobacco cure. In two weeks he spent 1.60 on the cure and over the next two weeks he used small daily amounts of various items. He also chewed rubber, nibbed pen tips, and tore peaholders, claiming the effort led to economy in tobacco use.
A notice states that on Saturday September 2 Mr Gotles representing the Mammth Russia For and Panolog Co of Milwaukee will hold a special sale at W N Snodgress clothing store. He invites customers to call on him or leave an order for fur garments or other goods, with details to be chosen.
Fort Dodge jeweler Jack Hurlbut elected president of the National Jewelers association at Chicago. Several Iowa items follow including lectures by Senator Dolliver and Dr Elmer E Brown at state events. Local crimes, divorces, deaths and business changes described along with charitable and temperance activities.
A satirical note mocks a so called scholar who claims five percent of people drink heavily, arguing his method relies on surface checks and saloons. It suggests Iowa country towns show broader alcohol consumption as youths collect empty whisky bottles and a private business house stops tea and bake goods. Verily, profinition is a beautiful dream.
The New York Sun notes muddled public speaking among governors amid railroad registration debates, citing Johnson of Minnesota and Onmar of Alabama as examples and including Folk's Norfolk address. The Chicago Journal reports the Supreme Court poised to strike down Governor Deneena's second primary law, prompting questions about a possible bid for four more years.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a customer asks for a copy of How to Be Happy, Though Married. The bookseller, weary and wry, responds with a strange suggestion about a treatise on the “froticsome art of jiu jitsu” and notes he has no such title available.
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