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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text discusses political tickets, remarks on governors and senators, labor leaders, a small town newspaper’s business, and hints at Iowa canning and farming issues. It blends Democratic and Republican names, a dry Maine joke, and notes on local industry and fuel costs.
The passage notes a shift from wasting heads, bearls, livers and other parts to utilizing everything except the aquesas, with bones of heroes and cows now turned into wealth. It emphasizes resourcefulness and the transformation of matter into value.
Tunes Evans of Hampton, a current district judge in the eleventh district, was nominated by the Republican state convention to fill Judge Bishop's seat after his sudden death. Evans is praised as capable, fair, liberal, and independent, with broad support and no party bias. He would join Judge Weaver in the region as supreme court judges living nearby.
A reflective essay on brotherhood, noting many organizations aim to improve social conditions yet fall short. It argues people blame the world rather than living by the Golden Rule, urging acts of charity and visible good works to inspire others.
An exhorter and congregant exchange lines in a Baptist church with dialect phrasing about enlisting in the army of the Lord and a quip about navy service. The fragment hints at a broader sermon theme on recognition and fulfillment.
In a Canadian Club address in Montreal Mr James Bryce declines to elaborate on Scotch contributions to Canada’s literature and science. He cites a friend’s quip about Beatchmen and national greatness, noting he won’t pursue the theme.
A farmer in Washington Star recalls pride in watching his son play football and reflects on having once whipped the same boy, saying he is right proud to see him out there.
A Farm Journal fragment notes a proverb from Herodotus and a humorous verse about a farmer named Brown who moves to town during a panic, then returns to the farm. The piece reads as a literary pun or aphorism rather than a news item.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends who offered support after the mother’s death four weeks ago. The writers P. M. Ryeen and Renarrvas extend appreciation for the kindness shown.
The piece links forehead size and shape to character, noting broad foreheads reflect breadth of character and calm reasoning. It associates curved foreheads with poetry or arts talent, sloped brows with sensitive temperament, and narrow foreheads with business success but limited arts potential.
A wealthy New York lawyer, unable to finish letters, misplaces a large day’s check. After a late-night search his dream shows the pink check curled near his house. He reports to the Psychical Research Society that his subconsciousness warned him in sleep, guiding recovery.
An antiquated mention notes Constantinople housing at least 235000 dogs in a city of 1150000. It recounts ancient attempts to remove them, including Nassur Pasha moving dogs to Asia and Mahmoud poisoning sausages to curb them, yet dogs remained plentiful into later eras.
A famed Newfoundland dog saved William Phillips from drowning at Portsmouth while two bystanders argued over a reward. The dog pulled the exhausted man to shore, inspiring Phillips to buy the dog and hold yearly rescues in its honor. Morland later painted the heroic animal.
A Calabria resident Braceala reports a dream of his son being attacked by two men with knives. He awakens and tells his wife. Moments later a noise at the door ends with the son collapsing and dying from stab wounds.
The statesman Bismarck spoke of loving nature and being awed by what life reveals. He asked if one has ever sat on grass and examined it closely, noting a square yard holds enough life to appall. Lady Randolph Churchill related to his remarks.
The piece presents a satirical portrait of a candidacy with smiling supporters and lavish spending. It follows the candidate’s rise via attention, free drinks, and cash gifts, while a rival or interrupter Jose disrupts plans. Two humorous vaudeville skits about job offers and clever wordplay conclude the excerpt.
A guide to growing Linnaeus rhubarb as a high value crop with minimal input. Details include planting spacing of six by four feet, preferring early tender varieties, bunch preparation, leaf trimming, annual cultivation, mulching with straw manure, and harvesting into crates. Potential yield cited as 25 to 40 dollars per acre per month.
W J Green advises farmers on potato vine spraying. Begin when vines reach six inches and spray every ten days to two weeks through the season, with frequency rising in rainy weather to curb disease and washout.
The home guidance notes alfalfa requires dry, well drained soil. If digging four feet finds water, alfalfa cannot thrive. An old saying warns that alfalfa will not grow with wet feet as roots reach deep, and fields with groundwater near the surface hinder establishment.
A rural town vignette notes Labor Day humor at the post office with patrons examining a placard reading Legal holiday while reading papers. It mentions Ames professor P. G. Holden predicting Iowa corn yield gains, Nevada editor W. O. Payne in a Senate race discussion, and a costly extra legislative session. Local ads tout Watt's Bakery, Sunshine polish, Warr's Restaurant, Zimmerman drug store, and Reach piano sales.
A historical fragment notes Lowe Bros and High Standard paints leading usage in the area. It mentions sale by Schurz & Rory and Bargatoa to Hammocks. References Zimmerman Bros. Drug Store and a request to clone out the fee.
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