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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1900
Page
2
Ackley World introduces an extra edition about Ackley and its surroundings. George F. Althouse notes subscription terms, local editorial aims, and plans for broader business representation, with Sherman having completed his labors on the project. The piece emphasizes public duty and responsible press.
Population figures for Cedar Rapids Indiana and a Dem heavy mix of global notes. Destruction in Narragansett Pier, a mill accident in New London Wisconsin, Danish lighthouses oil plan, and a long survey of world events from labor shortages in Switzerland to Turkish internal policy. Includes reunions, battles, proclamations, and notable civic notes shaping a varied era.
Ratiwin Works Booking demands from, All Points of the Wortd, Philadelphia, Sept. 17 The Baki win Locomotive works have received an order for twenty two heavy freight locomotives for nae on the govern ment railroads of New Zealand. An other order on which work has just been begun is that for six locomotiv or the Rio Tinto Mining company Spain. This is a British corporation which is engaged In mining ore. During the last two weeks the firm has shipped to Belgium six locomotives for the Belgian state railway. Six more are ready to be shipped. The first American made locomotives to be used In Ireland were shipped about two weeks ago. The Kansas City Southern railroad formerly known as the Kansas City and Guilt railroad, has also ordered ten compound freight locomotives, work on which will begin at once.
Scores from Saturday baseball show League clubs with Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn St Louis and New York in multi game results. Standings list Brooklyn 118 45 Pittsburg 051 Philadelphia 60 56 Boston 16 50 Chicago 57 63 St. Louis 06 53 43 Cincinnati 77 58 64 New York 417 50 67 American League results include Milwaukee Indianapolis Detroit Kansas City Chicago Buffalo and Cleveland with innings noted.
CAKE NEAR BEING A TRAGEDY at Avoca Illinois reports a hypnotist burying a subject for twenty four hours in a water filled grave. The rescuer dug the grave when water overflowed the burial, saving the man from drowning. Also from Greenup Illinois a prominent Populist leader Thomas Ratcliffe became mentally deranged and fled home, later found eight miles away and hired a farmer to return. He had feared bloodhounds pursuing him after remarks at the Cincinnati Populist convention.
Milwaukee dispatch reports Miss Rowena Bird, missionary to Ching, presumed killed by Boxers after relatives said authorities confirmed she is numbered among the dead. Brother C F Bird, assistant freight agent at St. Paul, cites reliable sources and fears no rescue is possible. War and naval departments have informed him she is dead. The note ends with a separate item about Attacked by a Vicious Hat in Eau Claire.
A man bitten by a large rat near Ville, White asleep Friday, bleeds heavily from a wrist artery but is expected to recover. In Springfield, John Hallinan, labor day fundraiser, vanishes with 42.40 intended for celebration expenses. sighted at St. Louis Union Station. Tragic railway accident in Marion, two killed when Morgenthaler drives into a Big Four train despite warnings. Chippewa Falls reports the largest pine deal in region history, 250,000,000 board feet from Manitowish lands. Des Moines census uproar doubts figures by 10,000 to 25,000, prompting possible recount. Tri-State Fair in Evansville opens with strong entries. Alton records fatal bull gore. Rushville notes veteran druggist Ed Beher dies. Buckshot incident in Pana involves farm hand William Force.
Evangelist John M. Dean of Kalamazoo, with three soldiers, held off a whole company of Filipino rebels at San Blas near Iloilo until all four were wounded and surrendered. Dean emptied his revolver after exhausting his last cartridge, while Fish Spencer and O Hearne were wounded. Rebels stripped them but did not mistreat them before release. Ma il la papers detail the capture and relief party actions. Dean is a Kalamazoo man serving with Y M C A in the Philippines.
A masked mob of 60 to 100 men abducted three Black men near Tunica Mississippi, stringing them to a tree near a fall. The victims named were Frank Brown, David Moore, and William Brown, each linked to recent killings in the area. Separately, Frank Peyton, a Sioux City killer, arrived in St. Louis with papers for a murder confession. League scores list Chicago and Brooklyn games, with details from national and American leagues.
Canton Ohio September 15 A quiet restful day at the McKinley home featured an informal dinner party. Guests included Mr and Mrs Will Hawk of New York Mr Hawkes mother of this city and Postmaster and Mrs George B Frage. During the evening several old friends and neighbors called and the gathering was spent in social intercourse.
Bridge crew completes span near Martin Cooney farm and advances road work toward Lattimer. An 1800s Cumberland period page prints many ads: James Williams offers services from town clerk to barber and teacher. J T Moxse and J O Kennedy of Roanoke extol DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. Ackley grocers advertise fresh produce and wallpaper. testimonials praise Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and other remedies.
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