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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1908
Page
1
A compact miscellany notes Dickens meeting a Tennessee congressman, a cushion dance tale, Edwin Abbey’s Britain trip, New York’s Tower building demolition, Emperor Francis Joseph’s deer hunting, Labiche’s academy bid, a Parrott gun relic, vocal training limits, and other brief items on science, architecture, and early industry.
Fort Dodge Iowa September 22 Fire destroyed the Mulroney Manufacturing Company, one of the largest factories in the nation, with losses totaling about 150000. Insurance covers 82000 and an uninsured marble shop across the alley adds 1000 to the damage. Other buildings suffered about 5000 in damage, while nearby church, parsonage, hospital, and residences were saved by the East wind and firebreaks.
On Sept 12 near Townes City Indiana two masked men armed with a 44 revolver robbed night operator Chas Hibbs and the office at Rock Island station. They took 85 dollars from the company and Hibbs was forced to kneel with a gun in his mouth. An approaching locomotive caused them to flee. a sheriff pursues them.
Sept 22 Dan Fletcher and R E Wright fell from a scaffold while working. Fletcher suffered both legs broken and serious internal injuries. Wright was not seriously hurt.
Waterloo Indiana Sept 22 John Fules living at SPL Branch hatched seven chickens without a hen or incubator. Eggs lay in the seed box of a corn planter near his barn for weeks. His hired man J H Lewis opened the lid to find seven lively chicks thriving despite heat and dry weather.
Davenport Sept 22 Judge Smith McPherson held the Iowa prohibitory law remains in effect and the muled saloon system is not a license. He stated no lawful sale of liquor as a beverage has existed in Iowa for a quarter century and saloons merely evade prosecution by strict compliance with muled provisions.
In Harrisburg on September 22 Mrs. John V. Shoemaker suffered heart trouble while en route to her infant daughter's funeral. After a return to a physician, a house fire started. Mr. Shoemaker extinguished it then injured his eye in the wall impact. The wife is recovering and the husband may lose sight in one eye.
Des Moines Sept 22 Helen Davis a waitress was struck in the ear by a rival, Miss Lottie Winegay, during a Valley Junction carnival quarrel over a man. Davis was stunned and unconscious after the blow, remaining so for about fifteen hours. The two women, both from Des Moines, clashed over a romantic dispute.
Londen dispatch notes Rev. Gertrude Von Peizald, possibly the first woman recognised as a minister, has been offered a post in Chicago. Since 1904 she has led the Free Christian church in Leicester and would leave for Chicago at month’s end if she accepts.
Ambrose Campbell a groom of three hours fought with his bride after a guest objected to the guest. A chair was thrown striking the bride, who fought back tearing the groom's clothing and scratching his face. Campbell jailed for disturbing the peace and fined six dollars. The couple later reconciled. Campbell works as an engineer at an electric light plant.
Davenport Iowa Sept 21 William Macklin seeks the man who ran away with his wife mother of their eight children. He followed them to Tambley Idaho where trace was lost. Mrs Macklin 63 and her affinity is 97 short and dark. Choate will oppose his wife's divorce in Des Moines. Storm Lake Iowa Sept 21 youthful couple elopes and marries after a visit to Albert City.
Des Moines river improvement committee formed a group to seek a share of national waterways funds. Delegates urge surveys of Iowa’s large streams to open them for navigation and plan an Iowa convention before the Lake to the Gulf Waterways Association meeting in Chicago.
Des Moines residents awoke to a startling case as Ella Morgan, 38, allegedly in a jealous rage over a husband’s alleged infidelity, slashed her throat with her fingernails at the home of attorney W. N. Huyck and then vanished into the night. The Bal Gation Army Anti-Suleids bureau joined the search, scouring the city for the missing woman as authorities pursue leads and determine her condition.
Crookston Minn September 24 James J Hill chairman of the board of directors of the Great Northern Railway urged in dedicating Stephen Hull an agricultural pavilion that if he could divert funds he would spend 600000 to build 1000 agricultural schools across the United States rather than warships urging focus on agricultural education over military spending
Creston, Tet Sent 21 At Cot trell Lenox was given an automobile by his father to stop a risk log. He drove to Creston, took bad drugs, and wrecked the auto in a crash with a Gree, sustaining injuries and remaining unconscious for hours.
In Weosauqua Iowa on Sept 18 editor H Rockwell of the Farmington Herald sues multiple defendants for 24000 in damages. He alleges a conspiracy to arrest him on libel charges, kidnapping and tar and feathering in Farmington tied to a city chickens ordinance dispute. Legal counsel for both sides includes W M Walker Cap Jacques judge Mitchall and L McCord.
Ames Indiana January hazing prank ends badly as a country lad is stripped and coated with molasses fly paper in woods north of Engineer Ing half. He cannot locate his clothes, muffling his escape as sophomores retreat laughing at the tableau.
Goodwin Yaun, who worked on the Adams ranch, was found seriously injured in the Rous barn and died at Ida Grove hospital. A coroner jury ruled a blunt instrument delivered the fatal blow but did not identify the killer. L. V. Daniel, suspected of involvement, has disappeared and authorities seek him for a murder charge.
George Handjust, a Greek laborer for Union Pacific, was struck by Rock Island No. 17 in the transfer yards at Council Bluffs yesterday afternoon. He was thrown down a 75 foot embankment and his body was crushed. He has relatives in Boston.
Alyn Alexander a 17 year old from near Madale Harrison county was sentenced by Judge Smith McPherson in federal court to 60 days in Red Oak county jail for sending to a young woman post cards deemed too racy by the post office. The judge refused a fine to avoid burdening the family with mortgage to pay.
From abroad on the Rotterdam to Pella comes Mr and Mrs William Branderhorst and twelve children. The father says Holland has no future for his many sons and daughters. He foresees better opportunities in the United States where the family is in good health and hopes to grow anew. Mr Branderhorst speaks English well.
In Council Bluffs Iowa on September 18 G R Norton of Onawa declared he has diabetes and has not over a year to live so he will not hire a lawyer or mount a defense. He was brought to the county jail by Sheriff Rawlins to avert a threatened lynching by Onawa residents angered over the killing of Eugene Fyock a 11 year old boy shot near Norton's melon patch. Norton refused to speak to reporters but may speak after hearing from here.
Judge W D Evans resigns from the district bench in Des Moines and Gov Cummins will appoint him to the supreme bench to fill Judge Bishop’s term. A judicial convention will nominate a successor with candidates Charles F Peterson and A M Doege. Convention slated around October 1 to place a nominee on the ticket before the 30 day cutoff.
In Alexander Iowa Sept 18 the town was stirred as Mrs Bonita Swartzenberg a young widow chastised Rev C Warren pastor of one of the town's test churches with a large horse whip The attack occurred on the main street in view of Warren his young wife and two bystanders who attempted to intervene Mrs Swartzenberg says the minister had made remarks reflecting on her character and had threatened to thrash him upon his return from a two month vacation The confrontation ended only when the assailant exhausted the weapon and the minister endured the punishment
At Corning Nevada County fair a mob chased jockey Prits Clarke after he struck a white rival. Mrs. Tom Bagby, the white wife of a black jockey, blocked the mob with a .44 caliber pistol until officers arrived. Clarke fled to the Bagby home. officers ordered him out of the state.
William Bell, an alleged all ground crook, sawed an inch bar in two with a common case knife and escaped the county jail. Sheriff Buchanan learned of the attempt, allowed Bell to attempt six times, then forced him back through the opening at gunpoint.
Des Moines Iowa, September 18. James C. Jamison was arrested by the patrie t for insisting on testifying at a Central Church of Christ prayer meeting. He was fined $10 and ordered never again to attend the church. Information of insanity has been filed against him by Rev Finis Idjeman, pastor.
In Ygnsville Indiana on September 15 physicians discovered during an operation on Mrs. Pilly Kratz that her heart was on the right side, liver on the left, and spleen on the right, a rare organ arrangement noted by doctors.
Samuel Shimer of Nora Springs reports a man fell about 30 feet from a bluff near the city links while napping after drinking. He sustained a nearly scalping wound and a large cheek hole from striking a pile of stone. Shimer, a prominent Nora Springs resident, says the man was knocked off poorly.
West Union Iowa September 17 Walter Whitbeck 32 faces retrial before Judge Hobson on the charge of murdering his father Arlow Whitbeck in Fayette county March 25 1908. Witnesses detail movements from Calmar to Atkins on the day of the homicide and recent arrest in Duluth after carrying 47 in bills and a 44 calibre revolver. Whitbeck claims innocence and plans to present an alibi.
In September 17 a large honey stash was uncovered at End Van Vorhis home between Kla city and Alden. Bees swarmed as neighbors and Van Vorhis lifted the second floor to reveal 300 pounds of honey stored in the wall joists. A 25 pound piece was removed, 50 pounds remained as bee bread, and the rest was distributed locally.
Doz Moines Sept 17 Ancle Bam and Dr Geo M Chappel forecast Iowa corn production near 293,120,000 bushels based on September 1 figures. Government yield cited at 83 bushels per acre from 1,100,000 acres. Dr Chappel projects 272,000,000 while Secretary Wells estimates 275,883,020 bushels. Government observers Dr B A Jones and F Pinney are touring the state.
Des Moines Iowa Sept 17 T J Bagby of Huntsville Mo father of murdered T B Bagby arrived in Des Moines in a frantic search for Vesperan Smith a traveling man secreted in a barn on June 2 and saw Bagby slain He is aided by detectives but Smith remains at large Bagby vows to aid conviction of Irvin Carter brother of Beulah Carter the slain man s sweetheart unless he can locate Smith
Chattanooga Tenn September 27 The national convention of first class postmasters met here with J I Waite of Arlington Louisiana presiding in the chair The mourning session opened with welcome addresses and responses The dispatch notes India sends America many rugs The pay for jay the good weavers is one cent a day Head weavers get 16 dollars a month
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