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Newspaper
Inter County Journal
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
7
In this advance issue of the Ant er County Journal editor A J Scales champions local trade and warns against merchant marine subsidies while urging vigilance on tariff and protection policies. He cites Congressman Birdsall opposing subsidies and argues subsidies lack transparency, urging action to boost domestic shipping and address high sea inferiority.
A reader argues that Minnesota and North Dakota could be supplied with coal in a week if railroads prioritized relief over profit. The piece condemns corporate policy as soulless and mechanistic, noting executives only act on headquarters orders, delaying aid to those in distress.
The report notes a deep split within Iowa Democratic ranks with Cato Sells siding with the Bryan faction and Martin Jerry Wade backing the Hearst group, signaling a major intra party rift and leadership contest.
The sovietlike faction led by a multi millionaire opposes the Democratic national and state committees. Sella backs the national, while Town backs Bryanites. Hearat’s wealth lures donors, and Wade’s endorsements raise questions as Bryan Democrats call him sly for backing his brother for the Iowa board of control.
A Town press critiques the idea of adding a seventh supreme court judge to decide the Louis Busse murder appeal. It argues the six judges’ divide over second degree murder shows no need for more judges and calls for a smaller court plus intermediate appeals to ease the supreme court’s load. The piece also condemns Nichole and his crude publication for its disrespectful, offensive rhetoric.
The forthcoming general assembly will include fifteen lawyers eleven bankers four physicians four lumber dealers four merchants three active abc one retired one manufacturer and one contractor. Of the total twenty five are native Towang and seven were born in foreign countries.
The Clarksville Star notes Governor may hear state attorney arguments from Burling of Clarkaville and Scales of Ackley regarding the Buysse case. While some doubt the governor will order harsh action, the piece questions the seriousness of the program and cites varied opinions from newspapers including the Chicago Chronicle.
The Grundy Center district court disposed of the case Margaret Carstens v Wy and Ben Luckhart involving two fifths of a half section of Grundy county land once owned by John Luckhart who died years ago. John deeded the land to his son William in 1877, who sold half to his brother Ben. A prior lawsuit by John Luckhart’s widow had been decided by the supreme court in favor of William and Ben. William now has a decree from Judge Blair, while Carstens’ lawyers plan to appeal to the supreme court. J H Seales represents William and Ben.
Ackley schools fare well among Iowa towns with strong student progress and college plans. The district boasts accredited high school, music and manual training programs, growing library, and kindergarten. A modern high school building is desperately needed to relieve overcrowding and unsanitary conditions in the current facilities.
Notice in Hardin County Justice Court term 1907 estate of CL Ladd late of Hardin County. Proceedings seek final report and discharge of administrator by December 2, 190? with hearing before clerk of district court in Mason County. hearings and discharge proclaimed, admin duties concluded upon approval.
Public notice from Wardin County Iowa announcing executors W A Goble and the estate of George Row Aine Deceased. The court allows claims and scheduling for hearings. notice dates appear in December 196? and January 1907 with a court session at the western court location and Elites Tuwa.
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