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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1913
Page
5
New Haven on September 2 reports sixteen killed and forty injured when the White Mountain Express bound for New York rear ends the Bar Harbor Limited near the city. Foggy conditions and heavy excursion traffic from Maine and New Hampshire resorts contributed to the collision.
Briefs report prisoners at Joliet penitentiary allowed to work on city streets in khaki uniforms with behavior-based rules under a new honor system. Other items note a Rock Island wreck near Maynard on the Decorah branch killing two and injuring thirty, currency bill debate, New Hartford stock selloff after a railroad wreck, Thaw leaving Canada jail, Canadian scandal talk, Marblehead yacht races, and high living costs from careless buying.
In Hardin county news William Wiemer of Radcliffe and Sherman township resident William Schmideke discuss potential nomination for representative in the upcoming June primary. Wiemer, a former board of supervisors member and Democrat, enjoys local support as a capable candidate while Schmideke cites an independent bid last election and a favorable opening this year. Also noted are land transfers, real estate movements, and visitors from Peoria, Illinois for Sauerkraut Day.
The Hardin and Franklin county fairs are in full swing with expected attendance higher than prior years. Children’s Day at Franklin Fair offers free admission for under 16, featuring Dubak’s trained bears and a $100 horse race purse. Hardin Fair promises $10,000 in premiums and $2,500 in speed purses with acrobats bands and baseball games among exhibits. Ackley and nearby communities will be well represented at both Hampton and Eldora events.
E L Esher of La Porte city toured Ackley last Thursday and spoke of changes since his parents left. He recalled his sister Mrs Knoll of Ray Knoll and noted his father once served as Evangelical pastor. Esher works at Le Porte Progress Review. Three La Porte friends joined to see the birthplace and big tree and celebrate.
The Eldora Lec ar editor Kneedler visited Ackley on a day hailed as the greatest of all great days. He observed the crowd, praised the town’s good nature, and noted his family plans a California auto trip after leaving Eldora. Fred Clemme of Conrad also visited, appearing hearty despite carrying a heavy daily load, lightened by friendly banter.
The jury notes corn in northern Iowa averaging well given plentiful rainfall, while drought strains yields in southern areas. Wet periods spurred some regrowth but the two week rains helped corn in many places, though dry heat accelerates maturity elsewhere. Apples pastures late potatoes and plowing suffer. southern walls fail and pastures brown. Some stock fed near full winter rations.
Geneva Catholics conducted their first service last Sunday August 31 under Rev Wieneka of Hampton. Next Sunday at the same time Rev McKinley also of Hampton will conduct the service.
A Grun dy area report notes hog losses in Butler and Grundy counties from hog cholera, with vaccination described as the sole effective control. A Grundy Center vet reports about 1,000 hogs vaccinated recently and calls for virus testing. other vets confirm the strain’s threat and the need for close herd care. Labor Day is observed as a holiday in large cities with unions, but Ackley shows little notice with post office placard and normal clerical hours.
Reports from Alden recount Kraken? Actually two Iowa Falls police figures city marshal K C Curtis and Justice Wheeler arrested for speeding. They posted 100 bonds. Mrs Jessie Neuman and son Harry from Emery South Dakota said their farm season is good and visited briefly. John Schlampp and Fred Ukro traveled to St Paul to attend the fair. John Steifel Sr visited yesterday.
After two summers away, Hardin and Butler district courts resume work with a broad divorce and civil docket. Hardin opens Monday with cases including Noble vs Whinery over mortgage foreclosure and Hass vs Hass for divorce, plus several breach of contract and foreclosure actions. Other matters cover breaches, vendor liens, damages, injuries, and foreclosure actions involving local banks and businesses.
Miss Amanda Martens daughter of Mr and Mrs William Martens united in marriage to Hans Thompsen of Buffalo Center. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s parents home in Ackley Thursday at 2 pm performed by Rev H C Bruns. The couple will reside in Buffalo Center where Thompsen works in a bakery. May they enjoy a long happy life together.
The Clay Center Dispatch reports three hot months with temperatures above 100 degrees and a peak of 113 in late August. July 112 and 111 recur, while only a shower briefly dusted the air. no rain fell. John Steffen has a brother in Kansas. Postmaster Breuning travels east visiting New York City Sarnia Canada and Grand Rapids Michigan. Hardin County officials Mosors Starr Marks and others extend the Glad Hand in the city while some are absent.
Total receipts were 748 dollars with music costs at 250. Expenditures included 8000 for entertaining features and sauerkraut and wienerwurst. Merchants contributed 418 and street licenses added to bring total funds to 8713 with 110 spent on the merry go round. A final report will be presented after all bills are reviewed.
A Thursday crowd swarmed the Main Street Dining Hall, lifting about 275 pounds of wieners amid Saunders success. The event drew noted visitors J F P Hardin and Harry Turner to Ackley, while a new concrete bridge work began on Mitchell area. Local editors and residents, including Clint Meyers and Bosu family, dropped by for kraut and wieners as Sauerkraut Day continued to attract attention.
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