Too Much Booze and Death Amid Week’s Alden News
A local notice details a bizarre tale of a Dutchman in Ackley after a Tuesday afternoon drinking spree and a sudden confrontation, plus the death of Arthur Knock from Roosevelt mill injuries after weeks of pain. Funeral rites were held for the 18 year old Ackley native, Rev. Kennedy presiding. The column also covers a tobacco habit satire, a burned depot wedding gift dispute worth 700, compulsory education law, and other week’s Alden events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Knock
Roosevelt
Kennedy
Methodist Church
Ackley
Innovation in school officers and mind riches tale
A report notes that proper school officer training can boost state attendance, and C B Ranoster of Independence illustrates wealth by mind power. He sent 31,000 to Mexico for a New York exchange credit of over 4,400, but Mexican money misalignment means a 3,400 cost to return 1,500. The Harden county fair yielded 4,792.98 in receipts, nearing last year's marks. Butler county fair in Alton drew 778 then 2,171 attendees with 917.50 receipts. Cattle and produce exhibitions were strong, and a market day in Sibley, Iowa featured prizes and horseplay. Trade promotion and business effort were urged for community success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BE. Ranoster
Independence
New York Exchange
Mexico
Butler County
AlHaon
Shallhook
Greene
Clarkesville
Sibley
Iowa
Fountain Lodge Monthly Meeting Notice
The regular monthly communication of Fountain lodge A F and A M will be held on the evening of Monday September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Lodge
A. F
A. M
Eureka-Linton Extension Opens Wheat Belt Route
Eureka-Linton Extension in North 410 South Dakota will extend the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line from Eureka in McPherson County to Linton the Emoons County seat in North Dakota. The route traverses prairies known as the wheat belt and will be finished this fall in time for harvest. Five new towns Greenway Zeeland Hague Stafford and Linton will be opened for sale in August and September. Open log sales dates will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul Railway
Eureka
McPherson County
South Dakota
Linton
Emoons County
North Dakota
Praire
Fathia
Greenway
Zeeland
Hague
Stafford
Art instructor Prof Zwicky to teach weeklong chalk talks
The note states the first course session will be Friday evening at the M. E. church led by Prof J Li Zwicky a chalk-talker who will stay a whole week for art instruction in schools Prin Marling of Aplington schools arranged supplementary readers providing a new supply The High School Athletic Association met Tuesday and elected new officers for the coming year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
J. Li. Zwicky
al l
Prin. Marling
Aplington Schools
The
High School Athletic Association
Primrose
J. W. Breuning
Hy Boedecker
New York City
St. John’ Fenstling
St. John’s Church
Prof
Michels
Marshalltown
Meinzer
Roinisters
One Minute Cough Cure Promised Quick Relief
A revived claim that Summer colds are hard to cure but can be defeated with One Minute Cough Cure. It is advertised as safe and fast acting for coughs croup bronchitis and lung troubles, with praise for children using Schultz as the promoter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schultz
New Sleeping Car Service On Limited Train
Iowa Central Railway offers a daily night train with sleeping cars and coaches from Ackley at 2 a m to Minneapolis arriving at 8 pm with fast service and low rates. See local ticket agent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Cities
Northwest
Iowa Central Railway
Ackley
Minneapolis
Cheap Rates to Clear Lake Special Weekend Excursions
Town Central railway offers special rate excursion tickets to Clear Lake every Saturday through September 30, with return valid the following Monday. Friz and Paulus advertise savings on bread and baked goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Town Central Railway
Nelson heirs lose suit against A N Drake over land sale
A jury verdict in favor of A N Drake, president of the State Bank of Radcliffe, ends the Nelson heirs suit seeking 5000 damages over a land sale. The case, begun Tuesday, followed Nelson’s death by suicide December 29 1897 near Marshalltown. Drake bought the big farm south of Radcliffe for 37.50 per acre after initial plans fell through. Heirs argued land value rose since Nelson’s sale. Attorneys Ward and Hays for plaintiffs Lundy and Noble for defendants. Other local cases: Bucy extradited forgery, plus various criminal and civil matters scheduled this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
A. N. Drake
Drake
Mans Nelson
State Bank of Radcliff
Marshalltown
Radcliffe
I. J. Wulfsburg
Jewell Junction
Wulfsburg
Ward
Hays
Lundy & Noble
Richard
Webster City
Bucy
Alden
State
Smith
Hubbard
Rosina
Republican leaders in council at Des Moines meeting
In Des Moines Republicans met in council after Democrats dispatched their plans. Speaker Henderson urged a one month campaign, opening September 23 to 25, with a mass meeting and a state and national platform focus. He favored tariff reform, discussed capital and labor, and urged unity to stop platform criticisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital
Henderson
Des Moines
National Congressional Campaign Committee
Congress
Dolliver
Senate
Republican Party
Franklin Fair at Hampton This Week
Franklin county fair continues through Thursday with farm produce shows and a speed program featuring trot and pace races with purses up to 9 000. Farmers team events, running races, and free-for-all purses celebrate local agriculture and Franklin women. Also noted, Mark D. Butterfield, attorney for Gordon Ailes, files a $15,000 district court claim against Illinois Central for an eye injury in Waterloo Shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Franklin
Mark d. Butterfield
Gordon Ailes
District Court
Wranklin County
Illinois Central Company
Ad Dismiapges
Ailes
Hoe
Central
Waterloo
Corn and wheat condition report with harvest notes
The crop outlook notes two thirds of corn near maturity and safe by early October, but risk of soft corn if frost comes before then. Cool conditions slow ripening while some shock threshed cata plants show heavy losses. Spring wheat shows better condition, especially in the drier southern districts.
County Democrats Nominate Local Officials at Franklin
In Frank county Democrats placed men in nomination for county offices Auditor B M Wescott Clerk of Counts F M Bilderback Recorder S G Wolf County Attorney B Moorehouse Supervisor M Meyer Grant Delegates to the congressional convention at Dubuque depart tomorrow from Hurdin county Jacob Bleeker Wm Saucer S Moser and G F Althouse Ed Royer Ryan and Ed Ryan among Franklin county delegates
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Frank
B. M. Wescott
F. M. Bilderback
G. Wolf
Moorehouse
M. Meyer
Grant
Hurdin County
Dubuque
Jacob Bleeker
Wm, Saucer
S. Moser
G. F. Althouse
Franklin County
X, K, Bil
M. J. Royér
Ed. Ryan
Town offsets claim for damages in sewer incident
A drummer recounts a fall into an open hotel sewer in a Kan town and sues for 20000 dollars after hospital care. He factors in a betrayed path, a railing absent, and a city attorney inquiry before settling for 125 despite a rough missteps and legal advice. Public opinion supposedly favored the town, while the claimant weathered carpentry and legal costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanens
Aed
Dallas News
Five Local Incidents Include Fatal Child Accident
A weekly local record reports the death of Mrs. John Kolar after a paralytic stroke less than ten weeks prior, and the fatal shooting of a four year old boy of A. Van Dyke near Ackley. Other items note community events, reunions, church programs, and a historic anecdote about King Charles I and Coroner Joyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. van Dyke
Natea
John Kolar
Juho Kolar
Mfe
J. A. Kolar
Wedding Notices For Mary Wykle And Solomon Weber
September 17 marks the marriage of Miss Mary Wykle of Radcliffe to Solomon Weber of this city. The ceremony will honor the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs A Wrile of Radcliffe. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Weber of this city. Friends from Ackley and nearby areas will attend the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mins Mary Wykle
Radcliffe
Solomon Weber
Mra
A. Wrile
Iowa
Adolph Weber
Mary Friends
Ackley
Petrie Family Plans Move to Kenroey Nebraska
John Petrie and family plan to leave their Abbott area home this week for Kenroey Nebraska to benefit their son Daniel’s health. They have lived in the same area since 1864 and seek improvement. Newton Penny has replaced Austin Cooney as carrier in rural district No 1. Br. Bash becomes substitute. Rev Haymond and son Ed visit Windsor Nova Scotia for several weeks to see a long-absent sister. Luxer payments due this month with penalties after October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Petrie
Abbott
Kenroey
Nebraska
Daniel
Newton Penny
Ruttie No
Austin Cooney
Mr. Penny
BR. Bash
Rev. Haymond
Windsor
Nova Scotia
Mr. Haymond
The Sanker o Sankero Arizona Water Legend Explored
A western farmer moves to a surreal arid land and learns a new farming language and rules. He meets the sanker o sankero, the water master of sen tiful California irrigation, who controls head gates, ditches, and fairness. The piece praises honest zanjero Ray Stalard Baker in Century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghlley
Eagal
Eéem
Arizona
Sankero
California
Turna
Gunjero
Smith
Jones
Brown
Wintero
Papal succession talk as Taft mediates Philippine church cases
Reports say Taft negotiates church property disputes in the Philippines with Cardinal Rampolla, Vannutelli, Gotton, and Vives among leading candidates for the papacy. Judge Taft is aided by Judge James J Smith, Major John Biddle Vorter, and Bishop O Gorman in the effort, amid church state separation tensions under American rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carding
Taft
Sattul
Canoo
Gardinala Rampolla
Vannuntelli
Gotton
Cardinal Vives
James J1. Smith
Phippine Supreme Court
John Biddle
Olice
O'Gorman
Lesue
Nates
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Eerectohiowaskee
Rockwell
Yucatan
Itardin County
Reeripte
Ldura
Fate
Eureka-Linton
North
Friz & Paulus
Franklin Fair
Hampton
Paes
PATHC
Witton
Ollica
Pubuqas
Mr. Botts
Joan Kolar
Punereal
Berlin
Diente
Maccabees
Lowa Falls
Central Park
Ball Park
Ladies of Macgabees
Marshalltown Va
Eldora
Scafford
van Polsal
Congregation of the Christian Reform Church
Timmerman
Joyce
Cranwell
Holmby
Charles I
Charles
King Charles
Nevrasta
Tenny
Carrier
Luxer
Philippine Friars
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