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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1902
Page
5
Next Tuesday voters in Ackley and Bina Township will cast ballots at the Richard Heinz building, a central site adjacent to the World office. Officials urge timely arrival and reference to local promotions and press guidance for participating towns.
The notice outlines Hardin county election ballots with five represented parties including prohibition and anti monopoly, projects statewide and district vote estimates, and potential shifts toward Ex-Governor Boles or Birdsall. It reports a serious wreck near Ackley affecting freight and passenger service, and notes library funding shortfalls hindering reopening plans.
Third congressional district Democrats plan a Waterloo love feast on Saturday November 1. The all day event promises the greatest political gathering in the region with free beef coffee buns and refreshments. Prominent figures Tom Johnson and Champ Clark may attend with Governor Boles Ackley to send delegates. Fare is one and one third the regular rate with guidance on ballot marking to ensure straight ticket votes.
NF Willig returned from Chicago last week with a shipment of wattle and hogs from his brother's northeast of town. Ten car loads fetched $20,000. Another shipment by Mr. Austin arrived simultaneously. Both are noted as among central Iowa's top feeders. The Ackley band plans a concert at KX hall on November 7. A northbound Iowa Central freight wrecked near a small Marshalltown station Saturday night. Braker van Douglas, from Grla, involved.
A 23 year old child of Mr and Mrs Hemme Detets died Saturday nine miles south of town with funeral held at the German church near Wellaburg. A 5 year old child of Mr and Mrs H A Miller died Monday. caring parents receive condolences as scarlet fever followed initial quinsy. The American Fire Insurance Company settled its loss with Andrews Wheeler for 3000. building loss pending. Northwest Iowa topics note Emmetsburg’s activity, Arkleyites’ commerce, and rising farm fortunes despite flooding. Butler county liquor cases fined 66875 including costs. a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs A O Timm Briday tat 2
A dispatch from Allison reports a continuing prohibition crusade in Butler County. The district court opened with twenty five injunction cases, ten made permanent, with more expected. Judge Kelly presides, and the Butler County Temperance League led by Rev H J Abrams has driven injunctions against saloon keepers and druggists. Names of accused saloon keepers and enjoined druggists are listed. An effigy was hung Saturday night and cut down Sunday morning by authorities.
sheriff compels De George to face liquor charges while charge shortages and nightwatch salary issues unsettle city. Dentel Reinke firm dissolved with Reinke retiring. Dentel & Johnson formed. Swift Packing Co recommends a trusted Ackley youth for a trust position. Central Illinois tracks plan to reroute west of Cedar Falls. Busse, the wife murderer, extends time before execution.
The article notes a 25 percent insurance rate hike on policies for factories, business blocks and merchandise in Iowa. New or renewed policies will see the rise, while existing policies remain unaffected. Dwellings outside city business areas face no premium change. Ackley arbitration and a separate quirky heating plant scene are also mentioned amid the fragmented report.
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