Tax list probe urged by farmers in two counties
Rumors say Boone and Dallas farmers plan legal action to force tax boards to reduce levies to match assessed values. A Perry law firm reportedly inventories possible court remedies to curb overtaxation, backing state officials’ shortages of needed funds and aiming to stop needless collections for next year.
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Boone
Dallas County
Perry
Aralse
County Boarde
Atate Boarda
Treasuries
Wea
Chase
Babies by parcel post and a stray calf stamp tale
In Stratford Oklahoma a two year old, Eugene Alexander, weighing eight pounds, was shipped by parcel post to Wellington Kansas twenty five miles away. He rode with butter, eggs, letters and newspapers in the rural mail wagon, postage recorded as 18 cents. The child was weighed by cattle and stamps pinned to him as he traveled to visit relatives in Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Okua
Nugene
Alexander
Wellington
Kansas
Wel
Nogton
Judge O Connor Convicted of Intoxication in Iowa Court
Judge E J O Connor of the superior court at Oelwein was found guilty in district court at West Union on Wednesday of intoxication from December last. The case came on appeal from West Union. O Connor faces three additional indictments for misconduct in office proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. O'Connor
Superior Court of
Oelwein
Wait Union
West Union
O'Connor
Des Moines men with incomes over three thousand noted
Sheriff Walsh detained a youth named Lea Bottomly in Albia on forgery charges involving county checks. Deputy reports show about 1,700 Des Moines men earn more than three thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Bank president charged with bank theft in Memphis
Briefs of the Morning note Mer cantile Bank Memphis president CG a Kamo faces arrest on charges of diverting bank funds from 700000 to 1000000. Other items report revived business activity, H F Hahn & Co receiver appointed in Chicago with liabilities about 475000, an all steel passenger train incident near Bigelow Minnesota, and Kenyon red Night law court test pending in the US Supreme Court. Washington dispatches cover a Bank of Kentucky temporary receivership, Ft Dodge phone arbitration, and Huerta palace guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kamo
Mercantile Bank
Memphis
Tenn
Uneder
Dana
Yeaterday
H. F. Hahn & Co
Whalesale Janolers
Chicago
Omaha Road
Bigelow
Minn
Kenyon
U. 8 Supreme Court
Washington
Bank of Kentucky
Lexington
Board of Arbitration
Ft. Dodge
Huerta
Local farmer proves superior stock value at Hazel Green Stock Farm
Don Leach of Hazel Green Stock Farm seven miles south of town proves thoroughbred cattle and hogs yield higher profits than common grades. He sells animals by value rather than weight, with Poland China hogs fetching 26 to 30 dollars and Red Polled cattle 75 to 150 dollars. Leach breeds horses, turkeys, and chickens, stays engaged with news and politics, and credits talent and hard work over fancy slogans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Leach
Tong Sgo
Iague
India
Pereheron Horsea
Hig Farm
Deaths in Iowa from gas fires 63 yearly report
An annual report by former Fire Marshal Ote Roe filed with Governor Clarke states 63 Iowa fire deaths last year, 21 from gasoline explosions, plus widespread carelessness with flammable liquids. It cites a Des Moines gasoline tank blaze with a lantern causing extensive damage and notes property losses rising. Also includes colorful lodge memorial resolutions for Brother R. W. Tool and mourning actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ote O. Roe
Clarke
Des Moines
Illiteracy Elimination Seen in Lever Bill Report
Washington Feb 7 The House Education Committee released a unanimous Lever bill report claiming illiteracy could be reduced to a fraction of one percent. Commissioner Claxton estimates 3 104 864 white illiterates aged ten plus in 1910, with 2 273 008 illiterate men 21 and over and cites France as a model for drastic reductions. McNeil and Blackmun Clothiers sell out to William Marshall and J J Mullane, new firm taking over next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
House Education Committee
Claxton
Federal Bursau of Education
Towner
Iowa
Louisiana
France
McNeil & Blackmun, Clothiers
William Marshall
J. J. Mullane
Frm
Naw
Mr. Marshall
BF. d. Martin
Mullane
Waverly
Hitler
Dyersville
Fim
McNeil
Eldora
Mason City
Mr. Blackman
Ackley
Elders
C. F. Folkers
Sickness and quarantines hit local families
The sick and injured include Roy Wessels, diagnosed with scarlet fever and quarantined at home with mild severity. Mrs J J Miller remains seriously ill with peritonitis and nervous trouble, with her daughter Lu Stile cared for by grandparents. Fred Schrader travels from Spain after a week’s grip. More children suffer rheumatism as Mrs Wm Hubrechtta shows improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Wes Wessels
Wessels
Fred J. Schrader
Spain
J. J. Miller
Lu Stile
I. L. Potter
Wm. Hubrechtta
Winter Sleddings Face Sharp Slump Despite Mild Weather
The winter has produced an ill wind for sledding trades with no sleigh or cutter sales this season. Dealers report a off season as fuel costs drop and fewer coasting activities occur, leaving hardware stores noting a surge in makers’ fun items during Christmas but little demand for sleds or cutters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toda
Fraternal Bonds and Lodge Activities Noted
A fraternal bond is observed with a strong lodge presence at a Presbytery church service. The third degree was conferred on a Masonry candidate Monday evening. Odd Fellows show notable activity, reflecting continued tradition in fraternal organizations.
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Lodge
Presbyteria
Odd Fellowship
Ackley Seeks Timely Sewer System Upgrade
In Als fenta the council awarded a sewer contract for 913,068, while Ackley lags with a single private drain. Critics urge a prompt, adequate urban sewer system, calling the town the richest in four counties yet far behind peers. The message targets the city council to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Als Fenta
Ackley
Vollmer lands Second district seat in Davenport race
Henry Vollmer the young Democrat of Davenport won the congressman slot for the Second district at yesterday's election event. Republican Hull of Clayton placed second and Hanley the Progressive of Muscatine finished poorly. Also noted is John Crockett, former Hardin county resident and reading clerk of the U. S. Senate, tendering his resignation after suggesting Democrats can perform the duties as well as he can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vollmer
Davenport
Washington
Hull
Claton
Hanley
Muscazine
Esat
John Crockett
Hardin County
U. S. Senate
Crockett
Deaths and notices from Alden Cheyenne and Wright county
Week's death record lists Annie Crockett Byers of Alden who died in Cheyenne Wyoming January 24th and was to be interred in Des Moines. Also Q Gonner of Aplington died suddenly aged 70, James L Brooks of Cornelia Wright county died at 72. An item notes a cow sale misprint, and Shelby Culloom’s Senate gift rejection. A $15,000 addition is planned for the State Industrial School at Eldors.
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Annie
Frank
John Crockett
Hardin Courts
Washington
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Alden
Jos. F. Byers
Des Moines
Q. Gonner
Aplington
James L. Brooks
Cornelia
Wright County
Eldors
WENTWEBER V JURY COMPARES DAMAGE VERDICT AT 91000
FRANKLIN COURT NOTES DETAILS a trial over a collision involving H C Wentweber and Henry Nanenga with neighbors near Alexander. Verdict awards Wentweber 91000 after fifteen hours deliberation, with 91000 sought and 82000 asked. Subsequent case Melvin Ingebretson vs M&StL Railroad involves wreck near Steamboat Rock. two men died, another injured, plaintiff seeks damages. Another matter, A E Wadress and Shefield brick and tile company, covers employee injury and company liability for insured workers.
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H. C. Wentweber
Henry Nanenga
Alexander
Ventwebar
Melvin A. Ingebretson
M. & St. L. Railroad
Steamboat Rock
James Donaldson
Chapin
Elmer Venter
Geneva
Ingebretson
A. E. Wadress
Shefield Brick and Tile Company
Lecture on Lincoln by Cedar Falls Professor Tomorrow
D. Sanda Wright of the State Normal School at Cedar Falls will deliver a 2 PM Thursday lecture on Lincoln at the high school. Wright, noted for historical knowledge, is expected to give an engaging talk. The public is invited with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Sanda Wright
State Normal School
Cedar Falls
Lincoln
Wright
Death of Mrs Clara Mills Johnson Linked to Ackley Roots
The Minneapolis Journal notes the death of Mrs Clara Mills Johnson wife of Charles H Johnson lumberman at Leamington hotel after more than three years illness. Funeral at 2 30 p m tomorrow at J R Hughes home 4106 Linden HIlls boulevard with interment at Lakewood cemetery. Born in Kokomo Ind she lived in Minneapolis 28 years and survived by husband daughter Winnister her father and a sister and brothers. A prominent club woman charter member and former president of the Ramblers club. Her mother is buried in Ackley cemetery as is her brother Casa formerly with Illinois Central railway.
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Minneapolis Journal of
C. B. Johnson
C. H. Mills
Ackley
Clara Mills Johnson
Charles H. Johnson
J. R. Hughes
Linden Hilla Boulevard
Ramblers‘ Club
Johnson
Mille
Ackley Cemetery
Casa
I!noia Central Railway
Omaha
New York City
Death of Edward A Kenefick Dels Rapids Banker
Edward A Kenefick died after an operation at Dell Rapids South Dakota. Born September 29 1867 in Ripon Wisconsin he moved with family to Ackley Iowa before Dakota migration in 1882. He served as cashier of the Home National Bank at Dell Rapids. A lengthy obituary notes attending priests and kin. F. J. Richardson sold an eighty acre farm in Alden township to John C. Tjarks for 10 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kenefick
Dell Rapids
Timen-Tribune
A. Keenefick
Edward R. Kenefek
Rippon
Wis
Ackley
Towa
Dakota
Moody County
Colman
Kenefick
Home National Bank
T.T
Father Boley
Jordan
Marahill
Minn
Grably
Epiphany
McManus
Fitzgerald
Lennox
Walsh
Sioux Falls
F. J. Richardson
Alden Township
John C. Tjarks
Revival Meetings At Ackley End With Strong Music And Sermons
The third and final week features evangelist Dan Dow and daughter Miss Dow, with a powerful chorus led by Mr Hystie and strong musical program. Attendance remains solid in Ackley as townsfolk and country visitors fill services, including a Sunday union meeting. Friday concert by F E Trainer and Gay Roosevelt, plus a new clothier ad, mark ongoing community entertainments and fund needs. Next Sunday to be a union service with a men’s mass meeting. women’s talk on Thursday afternoon.
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Dan
Dow
Ackley
F. E. Trainer
Gay Roosevelt
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Uncle Sam
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Ting
Lea Bottomly
Is County
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Reform
D.M. Leach
Nene Abbott
Garelessness
Bame
R. W. Tool
Ackley Lodge
KB. W. Tool
S.J. Leu Win
B.D. Wart
Commlites
State
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Marschall & Mullane
Hoye
Louisville Courier-Journal
Ipaba World-Herald
Diaz
Elue
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Vollmer
Becond
Boston
Shelby M. Cullom
Senate
W. A. Young
State Exchange Bank
Laws
Franklin Court
Westweber
Nanenda
O Sanda Wright
Minneapolis
C. H. Johnson
Clara Milla
Dell Rapids, S. D
CT Meek
Miss Dow
Mies Dow
Mr. Hyste
Presbyterian Church
Eermen
Marshall & Mulrane
New Clothiers
Wogan
Ublic
Christ
Gil
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