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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1907
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows Abraham Lincoln advocating that the law should be taught to children, read in schools and primers, preached from pulpits, proclaimed in legislative halls, and enforced as a national religion. The text emphasizes law as moral foundation and justice as guiding principle across society.
A garbled collection of remarks covers Congress, tariffs, new holidays, and diary-like observations. It references Tarr the secretary, a Sauerkraut Day in Ackley, James Town Exposition funding, and Wall Street moods, with cartoonish notes on consent and innocence. The piece blends travel, health complaints, and satire without a clear cohesive event.
A critical look at Iowa's banks and per capita wealth notes large deposits and regional contrasts. It questions prosperity claims, contrasts eastern and western lending, and warns of wealth concentration while laborers seek homes and schooling amid a volatile national economy.
The Sioux City Journal notes that Vick Prosinent Fairpanxs will speak on Confederate day at the Texas state fair in Dallas on October 22. His remarks will honor Sam Houston and the 110 defenders of the Alamo, with later softer wording for Texas audiences.
The Dubuque Times notes Taton’s trip eastward and mentions his remark that Iowa has been a good state for acquiring riches through land speculation. It adds he found Los Angeles a fine town to live after making a pile and comments on bumps faced in Tos Angeles.
A condensed local column shows Father Coffin linked to prohibition, political reform talks, new jokes from a London scientist on gender, and quips about pay days and an automobile polka. It notes 43,799 miles of navigable inland waters in the U.S. and 215,506 miles of rail. Senator Frye of Maine is cited as passing his seventy sixth birthday event.
An anthology of clipped opinions discusses Philippine policy, Uncle Sam’s costs, and Filipino self-reliance. The pieces include sharp notes from Chicago Globe Democrat and Record Herald on national pride, drink, and a wit’s quip about self-respect.
Iowa writers discuss political mood ahead of elections. The Arlington News argues for Senator Allison’s return to the U S Senate while others doubt unity among Republicans. The Nevada Republican counters that primaries were not meant to simply shift power but to let people choose between competing slates, a view echoed by local papers.
A narrator mocks a young man who resigned and frames it as being fired in a dramatic, explosive metaphor. The piece critiques laziness and incompetence in management and mocks the pompous tone of resignation notices while asserting real accountability in job loss.
Missouri welcomed 17 561 foreign immigrants in 1904 with Germans as the largest group, Greeks next, Hebrews third and Italians fourth. The state labor bureau notes 129 professionals, 2 098 skilled laborers, 10 956 miscellaneous, and 4 474 including women and children with occupations.
The Texan railroad commission has ordered railroad companies to report by telegraph the cause and casualties of all wrecks on their lines. Previously such information was only obtained after a written request, a writ of mandamus, and an appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Kansas City spirit, famed for energy and vigilance, is described as guarding the city by barring unwanted influences. The piece contrasts this vigor with a rival spirit, noted for bagging misdeeds and keeping good things in, underscoring local civic vitality.
A jagged poem mocks elites and opportunistic speakers, skirting political rhetoric. The speaker claims to stand against plutocrats egotists and talkers while condemning empty affinity talk and campaign spiel. Amid rabble rousing, the narrator resists hollow chatter and anarchic outbursts.
Reece at CHOU shines in August at the shores and returns in September to preside over the ribbon department confirming his ongoing role.
A collage of quips and anecdotes threads through voices from business and reform. Genta recalls nut shell beginnings and railroads as modern proof of principle while temperance and social satire pop up in club humor and political talk.
A Nevada representative argues against prearranged endorsements and pushes for an honest primary process. He contends unity behind a genuine primary strengthens public respect for elections, warns that failed results will drive independent legislative actions, and cites constitutional district control of senatorial selection as undeniable.
D M Parry attended the Rush county reunion at Rushville where locals discussed the author of The Scarlet Empire. Parry, small in stature, was momentarily mistaken for a famous figure as a taller citizen pressed to meet him, prompting an awkward exchange before Parry quips about returning home to work.
Milwaukee Sentinel notes the effort to stamp out hazing at West Point and Agnarolla will proceed despite uncertainties as authorities seek a cure for a boy's disposition to act like a boy.
A Fremont Tribune column argues people misjudge others because deep ties reveal gentler, less harsh truths than public portrayal suggests. It reflects on perception, honesty, and social judgment in everyday interactions.
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