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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1900
Page
2
Fragmentary quotes praise education and religion while Abraham Lincoln and Bryan supporters push national idealism. John Sherman and Marcus Hanna debate Philippine sovereignty and republican govt. A call to settle the coal strike echoes political tension after the election.
A political letter argues repeal of the stamp act, linking it to postwar costs and U S expansion in the Philippines. It denounces imperial policy, compares to Britain, warns of a large standing army, and urges voters to oppose expansion in the upcoming election.
An observer recalls a banner at the Waterloo Roosevelt ratification gathering last Monday. The inscription lauds Congressman Anderson from a barefoot boy to speaker of the house, celebrating American sovereignty and urging politics conducted on a plain, level with respect for individual opinion and national unity amid brass bands and national airs.
John Reemam editor of the Northwestern Catholic in City died last Friday from valvular heart disease. He was noted as a writer and was directed toward politics in his work.
The piece discusses Bréhnan moving from Republican to endorse Democratic ideas due to opposition to imperial policy. It notes a Chicago coal firm nearing a 500000 ton contract to London, coal protected by a 67 cent duty, and comments on coal monopolies. Ex President Harrison questions the value of speeches, inviting several possible answers.
The writer attacks Republican support for militarism, noting Roosevelt's tour with Rough Riders lookalikes on horseback. They argue the display is designed to inflame campaign enthusiasm and distract from serious questions about national policy.
The New York Times condemns allies for looting Chinese public buildings and wealth while urging that plunder be sold in Europe and America to fund Christian civilization in China. A St. Louis beer firm discriminates against Iowa with army hero cards. The Philippines war is declared over, yet American soldiers continue to be slaughtered.
An old note extols evaporated eggs as a growing business needing four dozen eggs per pound. It praises W H Goettel as the high price buyer and advertises City Grocery and Waterloo flour. Other entries urge selling poultry, groceries, dry goods, wall paper, and a house for rent near the Catholic church with contact Fred Waite.
The piece condemns Carnegie and other industrial magnates for theft and profiteering, accusing them of looting the public and enriching elites. It denounces political manipulation by corporate power, calls for action against trusts, and mocks party figures while urging Republicans to resist.
The Ackley World issued a special sixteen page illustrated edition last week with half tone cuts of streets, buildings, and scenes. Critics praise the typography and enterprise, noting the writeup highlights Ackley’s industries and attractions.
Billy Mason appears set to focus campaign efforts on outdoor canvassing and fieldwork rather than large events. The move comes as organizers emphasize ground game and direct voter contact in local neighborhoods.
An excerpted mosaic shows ancient gnomon use to measure shadows near latitude 40, noting noon shadow direction and length variability. It recounts Liszt memory feats by a composer describing dedication, then lists obituaries and official notices: Colonel Joseph Hamilton, Adelbert Hay, Nathan Gaston, George E. Heafford resignations, and a land office ruling on Porto Rico surveys.
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