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Newspaper
Inter County Journal
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1906
Page
2
In advance subscriptions are offered for three months at a rate of $1.50. The notice indicates the publication is entered as second class matter in October at Ackley Iowa under the act of Congress of March 3 1879.
Senators Dolliver Allison and Lee Shaw pledge loyalty to the Republican ticket and its candidates. Shaw had previously criticized overzealous backing but now aligns, proving his Republican faith and restoring leadership standing among party members.
A Minneapolis Journal column laments railroad rebates and conscience funds, noting railways lack moral accountability. Separate Independence, Missouri, incident reports a clerk shot four times after a dispute over county printing, with no artillery or pistol practice available for retaliation.
In Wisconsin a railroad aligned faction disputes La Follette reforms as ephemeral. Marshfield's Cobner claims prior cooperation with La Follette and argues Connor allies gain in the GOP primary by opposing reform leadership. The standpatters and rail interests push the party toward Connor, challenging Cummins era reform momentum.
In a divided field the convention rejected Connor Davidson’s second choice vote amendment the Mary Ant measure. The platform praises La Follette while omitting Spooner showing anti Spooner sentiment. The La Follette and Connor wings remain united in opposing the senior senator with nominations depending on merit, not endorsement.
Congressman Birdsall faces re election challenge from J C Murtagh a young Waterloo lawyer. The district favored Birdsall for his fair representation but some voters may back the newcomer while many will support the experienced incumbent.
A fragmentary Iowa story discusses party alignment trends akin to 1896. It notes stand patters and railroad factions shifting toward Democrats, while most stand patters back Republicans. rail interests leaning Democratic. Blocks of trade data compare imports exports for Britain Germany and the U.S. and cite Missouri Republican protection arguments.
A bridge gang will work several weeks in the vicinity to replace old wooden girders with steel and lay new planking, promising long lasting repairs. In other notes, a wedding party attendee dies, funeral plans follow, and political shifts in Iowa tie Porter to defeat Cummins. Local items report a depot agent’s confession of theft, a DuBuque jewelry heist, tame quail sightings in Hazel Green, and a description of village life.
Ackley town council adopts an ordinance granting W J Stanton rights to erect and maintain poles and wires, with a special election set for October 27, 1900 to decide whether to grant the franchise. Notices to be published in local papers the Ackley World and Inter County Journal.
An advertisement touts Wing's New Bite Pills as a quick remedy for chronic constipation and related stomach and digestive complaints. It claims global reputation for coughs colds and related illnesses while noting sales through D M Nix and partners.
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