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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
2
A fragment from the Ackley World surveys political loyalties and public notices. It references Abraham Lincoln, Democratic and Republican figures, and local politics with scattered commentary on tariffs, labor, and employment.
The piece recalls Mr. Bryan praising the Democratic Party for unity and education campaigns, contrasting past defeats with current vigor. It criticizes Republican extravagance, recall of waste, and inaction, while predicting a Democratic victory. It ends with two unrelated anecdotes illustrating human folly about subscriptions and marriage.
The note recalls the Parkersburg business district blaze that began at 3 am, raged four hours, and left the area in ruins. The issue’s fire edition, printed from a Cedar Park office, noted the event and echoed some predictions that have since borne out.
Waterloo voters hear endorsement from Taz Worn editor and local figures praising Charles E Pickett as a longtime Waterl0n resident and honorable candidate for Congress. The letter condemns attacks on Pickett by Charles Elliott as unwarranted and calls for focusing on issues. Election day will show Waterloo and Black Hawk County backing for Pickett to represent them in Washington.
An illustrated meditation on how thoughts shape a person’s life, from childhood dreams to ambition. The text compares inner mind to a weaver and map, implying that control over thoughts leads to control over fate. it cites Edison records and a local drug store ad as closing notes.
A fragment notes children unwashed and stockings with holes while Mildred’s hair snarls yet the family enjoys city life. It mentions a busy caregiver away on a committee, and a Washington DC Post item about Eaton Hulbert stationery and Zimmerman Bros.
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