State board cuts Plymouth lands five percent
The state equalization board met in Des Moines last week and completed its labors. They reduced Plymouth county land valuation by five percent, a net $1,054,009 drop, with Woodbury Sioux Osceola Lyon and Cherokee counties also cut five percent. The board raised railroad taxable value statewide by $2,637,400. The executive council includes Gov. Cummins, State Auditor Carroll, Secretary of State Martin, and State Treasurer Gilbertson.
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State Equalization Board
Des Moines
Plymouth County
Woodbury
Sioux
Osceola
Lyon
Cherokee County
Gov
Cummins
Carroll
Sec’y
Martin
Gilbertson
Ancient thunder omen links to weekday deaths and plagues
An archaic interpretation of thunder assigns meanings to mornings noon and evenings. It claims Sunday heralds plague and death of learned men. Monday women. Tuesday grain. Wednesday bloodshed. Thursday abundance of sheep and corn. Friday a great man’s slaughter. Sunday again pestilence. The recent Tuesday rainfall aligns with this ancient wisdom.
Record Grain Bumper Crops Across the Midwest
Reports from Ohio to Kansas and beyond indicate bumper harvests of all grains in 1905. Favorable weather and minimal rust have the corn ahead of frost, maturing quickly. If no unforeseen events occur, granaries will groan from abundance and farmers may delay selling while cash remains in banks.
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Ohio
Kansas
Iown Property Taxable Values Drop in Census Figures
A state census compilation shows a $29,000,000 decline in the aggregate of Iown real and personal property. Only town lots rise, by $4,814,000. Average farmland value for 1905 is $43 per acre, down marginally from 1904. Total net taxable value for 1905 is $92,896,694,045 with detailed splits for land, town lots, personal property, and livestock, minus $21,597,848 exemptions.
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Iown
Four $1,000 stake harness races at Sioux City fair
The Interstate Live Stock fair in Sioux City runs September 11 to 16 featuring four $1,000 purse stake harness races. The 2:27 pacing stake is set for Wednesday, 2:29 trotting on Thursday, 2:18 pacing on Friday, and 2:17 trotting on Saturday. Entries closed May 1 with 54 horses. Sept 5 entries reopen and 75 or more horses are expected. Participants listed include Reliance, Major Dent, Hazel Grattan, Hal Sterling, and Niagara.
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Sioux City
Reliance
Major Dent
Hazel Grattan
Hal Sterling
Niagara
Northwestern Iowa Carnival Comes To LeMars In September
The Northwestern Iowa Carnival will run September 4 to 9 in LeMars with the Cosmopolitan Amusement company of Cincinnati providing street shows. Free afternoon attractions include Tumblers, high diving, Loop-the-Loop, Cycle Whirl, and Balloon Ascension. A LeMars business committee vetted the acts as high class and clean. The company requires two trains of fourteen cars for transport. The Woodman's Annual
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Iowa
LeMars
Cosmopolitan Amusement Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Woodman's
LeMars Carnival Opens September 4 With County Preparations
Picnic will be held in LeMars on the opening day of the Carnival September 4 as county seat officials prepare to entertain large crowds on that day and the following.
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LeMars
Well Pleased With Minnesota
Campbell Minn July 27 Register-Tribune. A correspondent reports arriving in Minnesota and praising the country. He describes level land, vast grain fields, 560 acres of wheat oats and barley, ongoing haying, and good wages. He notes workers scarce, harvest in ten days, plans to stay through winter with a farm job, and optimistic outlook for saving money while enjoying the healthy climate.
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Campbell
Minn
Register-Tribune
Minnesota
Tenney
Hany Rowe
A Touching Story of Salvation by New Discovery
The baby girl of Geo A Byler Cumberland Md sick at 11 months with throat trouble was given up by two doctors. After four bottles of Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds she recovered completely. Trial bottle free at B pfoobbe s drug store to demonstrate.
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Geo
A. Byler
Cumberland, Md
Pfoobbe
Lost or Mislaid Tool Near Baptial Parsonage
Notice seeks return of a lost item described as a steel tape measure used by carpenters. No precise model given. A suitable reward is offered for its return to the posting office.
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M. A. Agnes
J.B. Alexander
Otter
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Frank Wakeman
A. Baker
Fred Peterson P, H. Dunn Reese Harris
Naaaaz Vane MO
Akron Milling CO
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Mzap's
Drua Sronrez
Thuephone No. 92
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A. W. Peterson
Adams
Akron
P. A. Lillie
Lowra
F. W. Sargent
Delmont
L. K
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Neb
J. F. Wollman
March Bros
National Medical Co
Sheldon, Iowa
Chas. Wise
Wn. Bedell
Flat Rock
Mich
Bucklen
Hee Cobb’s Drug Store
the Register-Tribune
Round & Smith, Publishers
Texas
South Dakota
J. A. Brown
Neil Robertson
Burgess & Smith’s
R. D. Cuank
C.G. Buavy
Cashier
Geo Way
E. H.younestrom
Asst
Chi
Lkron Savings Bank
Board OF Directors
R. D. Clark
Geo, Way
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Thomas Stinton
Boyson Ross
Bloomer
R. HH
Bloomer Mpa CO
Connon
Sturrs
Ilowa
Kates
Moore Bros
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