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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1903
Page
6
Joseph Smith, the man who shot and fatally wounded Mrs. Ida Kannady, a colored woman, was captured at Caulkins near Buxton and taken to Albia jail for safety. The arrest followed Friday morning’s incident, with authorities guarding the jail to prevent violence.
Oct. 17 wedding of J Edward Larson of Waterloo and Cena Boysen of this city at Bethlehem church drew a crowded audience from Fredaville Dike and nearby areas. Guests offered warm congratulations, and the couple planned to reside on Fayette Street. The ceremony was one of the largest Danish weddings in the locality, marking the prominence of the young couple.
Interstate Commission reports DH Yeomans shipped a dairy cattle lot from Omaha to Virginia and Washington farms. Four carloads of colts Parkera and Yoshineera sent for training by John Seele. Frank Yoakum, fastest pacer from Onawa Park Iowa, placed seventh in yearly winnings at $5,960 and now owned by a New York bookmaker, touted for speed and potential two minute honors next year.
Grinnell residents learned that Mrs. Wibert W. Clark Jr. was granted a divorce in Judge Holden’s Chicago court. Clark Jr. and Edith M. Robson of Cherokee, both college students in Grinnell, were secretly married in Des Moines four years earlier. Parents were unaware until now. they never cohabited. Mrs. Clark returned to Cherokee while Clark stayed with his parents. Mrs. Clark’s mother said Clark grew tired of Edith.
Atlantic reports an unprecedented pastor Exodus with Rev Crook leaving United Presbyterian. Rev W C Allen, now Des Moines bound, and Rev A J Jones of Corydon Baptist called to Corydon. Crooks to Washtena Washington for missionary work.
Oct 16 reports Griswold author Mrs Frank Wheeler, a noted authoress, has written a new novel The Curse in the Three Genera lone. Endorsed by critics, her prior works Joy spiring Graham and Lady Starbrook met good sales and praise.
In Montana on October 17 thieves who tried to run horses off Fort Peck Reservation were ambushed and two were killed. Indians engaged in the running fight with the outfit, driving them from the reservation.
Des Moines reports a blank from the Trades and Labor assembly of Marshaltown asking state and legislative candidates to state their positions on labor unions and organization, shorter hours, and related issues. The note has been recalled by several candidates and referred to campaign committees. Some candidates plan to ignore the issue.
Patrick Byrnes of Waverly died after a long illness at his home. He was 75 years old, born March 17 1818 in Tipperary Ireland. He lived in Waverly 34 years and worked in railroading and farming. He married Sarah J McCrossin January 3 1859. His children include Michael John Thomas Joseph William and Sadie. Joseph lives in Waterloo. Burial and funeral details were not provided.
Water well on C. H. McWillame property in Waterloo reached a flowing pure water vein at 430 feet. The find, costing about $1,000, provides a new water source beyond Cedar River supply, with drilled strata records detailing the depth and stone layers encountered during the pursuit.
Wm Alsten owner of a large farm above Logan files suit in Harrison county district court seeking 10000 against Logan Milling company for flooding by dam raising on Boyer river. He claims 2000 for land damage and 38000 for crops over five years and cites possible actions from other damaged landowners.
In Ames on October 16 F A Bollinger of Delta Iowa an extra brakeman with Northwestern was killed in the Kelly yards at 8 oclock. He fell from freight car No 63 while switching his right arm was severed and his body crushed. He leaves a family at Delta.
The twenty seventh annual meeting of the Iowa branch of the Woman's Board of Foreign Missions will be held at the Congregational church in Dunlap October 21 and 22. Delegates from all Congregational churches and societies are invited and free entertainment will be provided. Noted speakers include former missionaries to Turkey and India and several women leading Congregational work in Iowa.
John Webb a United States secret service detective arrested an Italian worker on the Illinois Central grading project in Webster City for passing counterfeit bills. The man, disguising himself as a fashionable agent and later a laborer, is believed to be part of a larger counterfeit ring. Webb tailed the gang for two weeks as the disguise changed with his assignments.
Marshall County Marion township won the bid to host the Old Folks home of the German Baptist Brethren, with Des Moines as the other competitor withdrawn. Trustees met at Rev. Frank Wheeler’s home and decided on the eighty acre Logan Watson farm near Rockton for the site.
Report from Salonica confirms the death of Boris Sarafoff, a key Macedonian insurgent leader. An imperial edict orders severe punishment for soldiers guilty of brutality theft or drunkenness. Sarafoff led raids into Turkish territory and was linked to the 1895 abduction plot involving Ellen M. Stone. The piece also contains unrelated humorous dog remarks from Chicago News.
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