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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1906
Page
5
A note attached to a basket found at John Boeheiser's storefront reports two infants left overnight near Parkersburg. The message asks to be cared for and fed with a rare recipe of cows milk and dry feed, hints at distant parents, and quotes distressed societal consequences. Police pursue leads while public sympathy grows for the twins and their unknown guardians.
Democratic lieutenant governor candidate John D. Denolson spoke at Iowa Falls Monday evening appealing to faith groups and longtime Republicans. Other candidates C. A. Rogers, William Wiemer, and Webster City Road participated, with criticism of incumbents and praise for county management. Weather and crop notes followed, describing above normal temperatures, safe corn fertility, and favorable wheat yields across western districts.
Local firm The Corey Pressed Brick in Lehigh received an order Friday for 80000 fat grade brick to Regina Sesk Canada. Superintendent Mr. Lowrie reported orders for 206400 black bricks and 62 loads of finished product for Friday and Saturday. Prohibitionists in Pardin county call for a county convention next Saturday the 22nd at Bidora to nominate a full county ticket. George Mitchell chairs and J. W. Marshall is secretary. Also listed: Central Special Train to Council Bluffs with round trip fare 2.76 to return by Sept 28. tickets limited to Sept 24. Democrats in the district have issued no call for a congressional nomination convention yet. Church note: Naughty Mice at M. K. Church caused excitement Sunday evening.
Will Stanton arrives to organize a new telephone company aiming a complete county service with a royal exchange and lower rates. The venture seeks a city franchise to lay underground wires, backed by A T Whittle A Dawson and John Blecker, with action expected at the next council meeting.
Grundy County trims taxes by about two and a half mills including county road and school levies, reducing overall bills by roughly $15,000 while keeping funds to cover expenses. M. O. Galbraith is re elected for a four year term guiding county farm affairs. A LeMars wedding unites Miss Minnie Wernll and Louis Schaffer of Chicago in a simple home ceremony.
Indictments were sent to the court but not yet public. A. Edwards declined the Webster City senatorial nomination and A. N. Roed accepted to run. Judge Reed threw out the Modern Woodmen case against the defunct Me. Cutchen bank on demurrer, with $160,000 at stake and deposits by the society.
The Boone County bar honored Judge Whitaker with a testimonial at the close of her term. About thirty lawyers attended the Eldora banquet in the Masonic lodge room. A handsome chair was presented, with remarks by W J Moir and others. the judge replied gratefully.
Final preparations complete for Ackley Sauerkraut Day on Wednesday September 26 with a judged farm produce display and valuable prizes from wholesale houses. Hon. Claude R Porter of Centerville Democratic governor candidate will attend to speak, drawing a large local crowd and visitors from nearby areas. The Falls of Iowa Military Band will perform, listed among the event’s standout features.
Wes of Texan F S Whitney returns home from Texas and shares impressions of Canon on the Colorado River. He notes rice as a principal product and cites a southwest Iowa farmer's five year regret free experience with land value as high as 86000. Whitney calls the country wonderful with great awaited development.
A young woman arriving in the city on Sunday night misses the eight westbound Illinois Central, dashes through the depot gate, and boards the Hyer just as Conductor Billy Keenan signals. A garter is left behind as a memento of the chase, with station staff unable to locate further clothing. The scene follows chatter about local musical notes and Harvest Home excursion details.
South central and southwest Iowa correspondent reports land near Pul county worth 975 to 125 per acre while another area valued at 860 per acre Tenants are scarce meadows dried up wheat oats and corn lead crops hay is short at 87 cents per ament hay worth. Some farmers own sheep plenty of horses and poultry raising is common Carp oats barley and rye are chief products. THOMAS MEADEN ex clerk of Hardin county congressional committee in city to discuss strategies against common enemy.
In Grundy County court session many cases were dispensed with delays as cases await transfer to Grundy district court. Mrs. Lawrence Allertz pleaded guilty to adultery and received a county jail sentence. Van Albright was discharged after a grand jury found no indictment. Heiken of Wellsburg pled to breaking and releasing his brother, receiving 20 days in jail. Divorces granted for Mrs. Bruce Skelsmith and Mrs. Bertha Shoemaker. The grand jury returned three indictments and Judge Blair awaits guardianship reports. A disturbance at a Vinton unit fair led to shooting with minor injuries.
Miss Lauren Fay of Webster City injures herself with a pit fork and a Sac City canning plant closes after packing a million soda tall vanes of corn. State officials oppose reform spelling. 53 divorce cases arise in Hack Tank county court. state fair profits estimated at 30 to 40 thousand dollars. Tuberculosis hospital site inspections at Ft. Dodge. a new air line through Waterloo concedes to a stranger. Rev. Frank Loveland departs Waterloo for Quinla with $3,000 salary. Illinois Central boiler makers gain 1 cent hourly raise to 20 dollars. Cedar Falls implement dealer M D Phillep fails with 15,000 liabilities. Cherokee exhibit wins Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. corn and grain artwork featured. County bids for new building to be advertised. Corn Belt Meat Producers helps form cooperative livestock commission. Charles City delegates support J O Martin for state senator over Wright. The cowp furnace remark and a Charter Oak man’s violent demand disrupts town life.
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