County Tax Reforms Backed by Iowa Tax Commission
The Iowa Tax Commission recommends creating a county assessor office to consolidate tax duties, abolish township and city assessors, and establish a permanent tax commission to relieve the executive council. A single county assessor is urged for efficiency and accountability, with a permanent tax commission to improve tax equalization and service. The five commissioners list members from Des Moines Garner Rockwell City Mason City and Davenport.
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Des Moines
County Posessor
State Executive Council
General Assembly
Tax Commission
State House
Executive Council
B. F. Carroll
M. H. Cohen
Andrew C. Ripley
Garner
Iowa scales and below par weights prompt reform efforts
Iowa inspectors report widespread scale tampering in retail stores with up to two ounces short per item and a rising use of false bottoms. They cite a specific half bushel error found in a Davenport store and urge reform alongside ad valorem tax adoption and beet sugar industry supports. Civil service exams slated for Des Moines in October with multiple positions listed.
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Dea Moines
Iowa
Barney
Food and Dairy Department
Flynn
Towa
Mersiu
Des Moines
Department of Agriculture
Philippine
Stan Gerdes
All Eyes on Western Michigan Fruit Belt Growth
A Michigan region known as the Swigart Tract in Mason Manistee and Lake Counties undergoes rapid development driven by diversified farming and fruit growing. Plans include low down payments and monthly terms on 40 acre parcels, with rail and ship access, nearby markets, and education literature mailed on request.
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Michigan
U. S
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Lake Michigan
Statistics. Com
Corn Belt
Mason
Manistee
Lake Counties
Swigart Tract
Fruit Belt
Ludington
Swigart
Uber
Town-Or- Llinois
Gage
Chicago
Tremor Control Advice for Speech and Anxiety
Readers are urged to manage tremor urges with breathing and self restraint. Experts warn that failing to suppress urges may lead to worsened symptoms and social discomfort, advising practice of quiet coping techniques and seeking support if urges persist.
When a Shadow Was When a Shadow Was Withdrawn
A discussion of Hawthorne’s tale in which a man cannot cast a shadow and the Bible account of Hezekiah’s healing a shadow’s withdrawal. It urges trust in God to extend life if his will, noting shadows nourish life and growth. The piece contrasts miracle, faith, and the mystery of prayer outcomes.
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Hawthorne
Isaiah
Hezekiah
Hite
Isaish
Ahaz
Jerusalem
Ito
God
Safe Path Keeps from Stumbling Through Divine Law
An excerpt emphasizes avoiding stumbling by giving full attention to God’s law. It cites Psalm 119 and 1 John to claim true yielding to Christ prevents sin. The piece argues believers cannot stumble while remaining united with God and warns against prioritizing anything over divine law.
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John
Christ
Fragmentary notice from a damaged page with unclear text
Readable fragments mention growth and earth and sky, with scattered words such as horizon and booth. The rest is garbled, leaving no coherent event, names, dates, or locations to establish a clear news item or notice.
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M. Wetting Rirney
Bishey
Llosa Phong
Bonardy
Asioe
Algona State Bank
Algona
T. S
Harrington
J. Dickineon
FAR Neton & Dickinson
Alronk
M. Galbraith
Airney
LAW
Ofice
John Galbraith
Alhons
J. Benefica
Lephone
Altona
Offea
Algona Hospital
C. H. Orrtzmeyer
Earth
Ebog
Hartman
Dr. Gay
Pitao
L, Rist
D. D
NTIBT
BR. Glasier
Tessman
Or, Delavaux
Langdon & Loog's
D* W. BE. Kain
R. E. Sayers
C. H. Ingham
THEO
Chris Chilles
Lewis H. Smith
Kossuth County State Bank
Algona, Iowa
Capital
W. H. Ingham
J.@. Smith
Barvey Ingham
T. Chrisonillis
Lewin E. Bulth
J. W. Wadsworth
Barnet Devine
KE. Fenausos
E. & Connen
Cashier
United States
Wa. K
Swetting
Sane
Roscoe Call
B. E. Conner
Palmer L.J. Dickins
Savings Department
First National Bank
East Court Housesquare
OWA
G.T. Chubb
Kossath Oo
Board OF Directors
Chaby
C. Ccea
Geo. L. Galbratt ‘Beaury, Chanok
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D, Adan
the County Savings Bank
Carlran
Ira
Bells Dratee
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Dodasigue
Andrew Paterson
Moksnom Ivan
Saa Acs
Gina Er
Tax Law Revision Commission
Revenue Department’ of State
Leesuee Hig
Temporary Tax Commission
Carroll
State Railroad Commission
Ha -Mat
Lewis
C. Bi McCartan
Pocahontas
William BM. Ruffeova
Gt Creston
Gridean Gy
Uretiliyin
Western Michigan
Turles
Booth Rmp
John Kennedy
Edmonton
Albyrta
Canada
Carter
Will
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