Iowa Counties See Big Jump in Valuations and Taxes
Iowa counties including Dickenson Grundy Jones and twelve others report a near 900 million rise in property valuation for 1934, pushing state tax income to about 36.0 million more than last year. Capital extension tax totals 350,914 across the twelve, with roads schools bridges and county funds absorbing the increases.
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Iowa
Allamakee
Bremer
Benns Vista
Clay
Dickinyon
Grundy
Johnson
Jones
Marshall
Mitchell
Monona
Muscatina
Dickinson
Grundy and
Capitol
Brother fatally shoots brother while rabbit hunting
Sunday afternoon near Rockwell Charles Hayford shot his brother John Hayford four miles north of Rockwell during a rabbit hunt. They were walking along a fence when a possible sighting of a squirrel led to the accidental discharge. John, visiting from Monona, Iowa, died almost instantly. The shooter cannot recall how the gun discharged. Separately, Senator Kenyon plans to return to Fort Dodge this week from Washington. The Perry Weekly Independent, started by Allen Harvey and later sold to the Utua Brothers, suspended publication. John Miley of Knoxville, Montana, accidentally shot himself in the thigh while hunting and lay in the snow for eighteen hours before help arrived.
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Charles Hayford
Manly
John Hayford
Rockwell
John
Monona
Towa
Charles
Jobo
John Miley
Knoxville
Montana
Sketch of Uncle Sam Head Reaches White House in Postal Oddity
A rough pen sketch of Uncle Sam was delivered as a personal letter addressed to the President. The Wichita, Wisconsin envelope bore a handwritten note and the stamp was canceled. The missive arrived at the White House with other mail within an hour, causing light amusement among aides.
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Wastitushute
Nuttin
Geulde
Fole WaikauWwo
Wichita
Ixan
Wis
Diet
Te AO Hoope
Nelan Yeas
Reti
Washington
White House
Skeleton and ship wreckage wash ashore at Santa Barbara
A disturbance along the California coast brings ashore parts of an ancient mastodon skeleton and wreckage from an old ship. The bones include about thirty feet of vertebrae and a skull with tusks, while ship debris suggests long-submerged remains.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Mary
Upside Down Boy Seeks Cure From Detroit Doctors
Detroit nine year old Joseph Darling wonders why his writing and drawing appear upside down. Doctors suspect a brain lesion from an accident and plan treatment to test the theory. Despite severe injuries and poor vision, he remains intelligent, attending school when possible.
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Detroit
Mich
Joseph W. Darling
W. B. Melody
Joseph
Kia
Ele
Mre Webb
Ackley Sees Strong Growth and Busy Next Season
Past season shows substantial gains with total public and private improvements around 125000. New and remodeled residences, power infrastructure, store fronts, a creamery, elevator, and warehouses enrich Ackley. Officials urge unity among business leaders to attract more industries and employment, aiming for continued progress in the coming year.
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Ackley
Ackisy Bss
Hest
Chas. Cobie
Geo. Dente
MN. M. Vietor
R. A. Blackman
E. M. Brentman
C. F. Reinke
J. Greenfield
F. J. Martin
Herman Stoshr
C.L
K. Held
Blake & Wagner
Peters & Gresson
Weber & Heffelmeier
Eldora Correspondent Urges Pardon for Rainsbarger Brothers
An Eldora to Marshalltown Times-Republican letter argues for freeing the Rainsbarger brothers, long imprisoned at the state penitentiary. The writer cites aging, mitigating circumstances and broad support, noting few oppose parole. Ackley residents say the crime’s nature warrants leniency. a state parole board hearing is anticipated.
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Marshalltown
State Board of Parole
Veterans Die in Year Record at Iowa Soldiers Home
One hundred seventeen members of the Iowa Soldiers' Home at Marshalltown died in 1913 and about one hundred died in 1912. The year saw a larger membership, with February marking the heaviest death rate at sixteen. Dr John A Marquis has resigned as president of Coe College to become editorial superintendent of Presbyterian publications in Philadelphia. Coe's trustees refused the resignation. Charles J Keiter, longtime Grundy Center resident and former publisher of the Republican, died at his home Monday. he was an old soldier and the owner of the former Republican office building where the Columbia hotel now stands.
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Soldiers' Home
Iowa Soldiers’ Home
Marshalltown
Coe College Realgne
John A. Marquis
Coe College
Presbyterian Publications
Philadelphia
Coa
Charles J. Keiter
Grundy Center
Mr. Kaiter
The
Republican
Columbia Hotel
Trouble over disputed ministry at Geneva church splits congregation
From Geneva the Meth dist congregation reports a feud after Rev. I M Neilsen refuses to move two years into his term. Opponents object to his scriptural interpretation while officials may order a change. The dispute is seen as insubordination despite pastors' efforts to quiet dissent. Also notes canine etiquette tips from Henry C. Merwin.
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Geneva
Henry C. Merwin
Atlantic
No Canes For Actors and Odd Local Bits
A collage of quirky notes: actors avoid walking sticks on stage and in public, a joke about broken eggs, a gunshot near Minneapolis, a hunter’s white spotted deer in Cranberry River, and a church call to worship. Also news that the Rock Island railroad plans a Iowa loop with work starting in months.
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London Chronicle
Rock I Sland Railroad
State of
Iowa
Chiosyo
Cupid's Busy Week Brings Several Local Weddings
Crowded diary of nuptials includes Dora Barger to August Boeke at Presbyterian Church with witnesses Mr. and Mrs. Bartling, Lauterbach to Thiesen uniting west of Ackley, and Helena Boyd to Joseph Mutch at Anna Boyd's home. Also Mies Tada Pennley and Edward Bangaaser wed on New Year's Eve. plus real estate, mortgage activity, and school board bills noted in weekly rural community report.
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O. B. Pershing
Dora Barger
August Boeke
Hubbard
W. F. Bartling
Vialt
Minnesota
South Dakota
Rice
Thiesen
Mies Tada Penning
Edward Bangaaser
M. Meagher
St. Paul
H. Pennley
Laisa
Matt Banyussor
Surprise tribute to West Friesland pastor on New Year
The West Friesland German Presbyterian Church Sunday school honored Rev. Z. J. Agena at his family home on New Year’s evening. Thirty-five young people attended, sharing games and social activities. They presented him with a purse and a New Year’s offering, along with ample refreshments, strengthening pastor and youth relations.
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Youns
West Friesland
8. S
Young Danish minister's daughter boosts Iowa tomato yield tale
Mise Agnes Iridoll, 17, daughter of a Cedar Falls Danish minister, drives a record tomato harvest in Iowa. The article notes yield at $1,269 per acre and plans to train girls in canning and gardening next season. She will recount her methods and experiences after a free Washington trip.
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Mise Agnes Iridoll
Washington
Corn Takes a Drop in Chicago Market
Corn prices fell sharply in Chicago for January delivery, slipping nearly 3 cents a bushel. The same grain, four days earlier at 71 cents, traded around 81 1/2 cents Saturday, a drop of almost 10 cents. Reports from Argentina blame the decline, with hopes of a large export surplus up to 240,000,010 bushels cited.
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Chicago
Argentina
Grundy Supervisors reorganize with new officials
Grundy County Supervisors met Saturday and reorganized with George Hoysen of Dike replacing EB L Pleper of Fern Peter Myer replacing John Dicken and James Moore for Eilet Lepley Dick Paters of Wetlsburg re elected chairman for another year W F P Benz deputy sheriff BV McBroom deputy treasurer Walter Morrigan deputy auditor and Fannie Koobs deputy recorder The annual cleanup shows busy merchants and offices invoicing stocks while records are updated Revival meetings at the Presbyterian church commence Tuesday and run through Friday.
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Grundy
George Hoysen
Dike
EB L.pleper
Fern
Peter Myer
John Dicken
James Moore
Eilet Lepley
Dick Paters
Wetlsburg
W. FP. Benz
Sherif
BV. McBroom
Walter Morrigan
Fannie Koobs
Wateloo Worker Drusket Dies After Beach Stop
An elderly Wateloo LC shop employee J Drusket, 62, collapsed and died after declining his dinner with a companion and pausing at the beach during his day’s work. Local accounts note a fall in town activity and ongoing financial concerns including a tax rise and bank troubles. A general commercial association meeting is slated for May 7 in Wynterloo.
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Wateloo
Suite Agricultural College
Aules
Clayton County
Ceneral Commercial Wwachlers Association
Wynterloo
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