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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1907
Page
2
The page blends political quotes, local commentary, and stray observations. It references Lincoln, Oklahoma juries, rail regulation, and Iowa municipal plants, with varied editorials from Cedar Falls and Waterloo papers. It also threads in historical notes on governors, cabinet offers, and Senate service.
The Chicago Globe Democrat reports Cal M. Wattereo stating Republicans aim to keep Bryan at the front to defeat him. They believe Bryan leads the Democratic Party and has subsumed it, with only Jeasa R. Grant opposing for nomination. The piece notes a demoralized party and cites commentary on costs and political strategies amid university debates and industry concerns.
The Dubuque Times Journal questions telegraph toll waste while noting post strike business volumes may not rebound soon. Cedar Rapids Republican praises Iowa’s senatorial candidacy and could back a unanimous re election. Davenport Democrat says Capt Hull aims to return to Washington despite salary rise. Burlington Gazette mocks Dum ing withdrawal talk as unprofitable. Gaz eette says Jos Cannon wouldn’t gain many votes from Iowa progressives, but one Cannon is worth much to reformers.
A passenger, irritated by sun glare, tells a conductor to pull down a curtain. The conductor ignores her, fare collection continues, and she finally concedes noting she should have asked politely. Other riders react with amused nods as the curtain drops with a bang after a tense exchange. Talk business With JJ, Diemer & Company.
Returning from travel in Europe an Iowa native praises European road design and pavement standards. He notes narrow, tree-lined streets, macadamized surfaces, and diligent repairs, arguing America should adopt European road concepts to improve safety, efficiency, and farm utility. He warns against overly wide roads and advocates hillsourced dirt for better grades.
Local item advertises watch cleaning or main spring replacements at 76 cents. It promotes G. D. Elliott in Journal Building as a source for reliable watch repairing and service.
A wide set of Iowa notices touches sermons in Burlington, a Sioux City craftsman’s family woes, a Palestine Jew’s flowers for Hebrewa, and church and school matters across the state. Reports mention a Des Moines cyclonic wind, a railroad switch away from feeding sheep, and details from Dubuque, Des Moines, and Council Bluffs about local incidents and appointments.
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