Iowa Senate Passes Franchise Tax and Direct Inheritance Bill
The Iowa Senate approved a corporation franchise tax requiring annual reports from businesses over 10 000 capital and set tax rates by capital size The panel also backed a direct inheritance tax with a tiered rate structure and a one third spousal exemption The Des Moines plan bill and municipal league measure were signed into law and a major drainage and railroad cost bill passed or advanced in several forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Senate
Ericson
Judiciary Committee
Iowa
Ways and Means Committee
Gilliland
Smith
Mitchell, Saunders
Dunham
Maytag
Gillisland
Lambert
Senate Committee On Railroads
Allen
Lee Cattle Guard
W. L. Eaton
State Railroad Commission
Cummins
Des Moines Plan
Municipal League
Peterson
Thirty-first General Assembly
House
Executive Council
Fish Commissioners
Saunders
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Heals Bosqueville Man's Sores
John Washington of Bosqueville Texas was spared amputation after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve for a severe blood poisoning from a spider bite. He reports the first application relieved and four boxes healed all sores. The product is sold for 25 cents at druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Washington
Bosqueville
Tex
Bucklen
Administrator's Notice for Eva Matters Estate in Story County
On January 10, 1907, John W. Matters was appointed administrator of Eva Matters estate by the Story County District Court.creditors must present their claims legally authenticated to the court. debtors should make payment to the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Story County
Iowa
Eva
Lawanaca
District Court of
Story Oat
Polly A. Kintzley
James Noble
Parley Sheldon
Ames
A. D
Catherine Lawrence
Frank N. Fowler
Estrorit Going More Than Three We Second Ward
A fragmented item notes activity in the Second Ward with reference to the number three and a mention of Estrorit. Details are sparse but imply a local election or council context. Further readable specifics are unavailable in the text.
Ames College Extension Bill Passes for Statewide Courses
After a vigorous fight the house passed the bill appropriating 380,000 dollars for college extension work for the benefit of the institution of Ames. The measure will permit small courses across the state and expand the plan for agricultural and industrial high schools in various sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Ef Ames
Agricultural and Industrial High School
McCurdy and Hamilton Confirmed for State Posts
The state senate confirmed Governor Cummins appointment of McCurdy of Buchanan county as custodian of the capitol and John T. Hamilton of Linn county as a member of the board of control of state institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCurdy
Hamilton
State Senate
Cummins
Senate approves bill to create Iowa Insurance Department
The senate passed a bill to establish an Insurance Department to supervise Iowa insurers. A lengthy debate preceded the vote and supporters cited broad confidence in Auditor Carroll and his management, arguing for a permanent department before the auditor's third-term retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Iowa
Carroll
Department of Insurance
Mail delivery contract awarded to C Barbour
The mail run from the main office to Sta A has been awarded to C Barbour for six hundred dollars annually. He began service Monday morning. Previous contractor Mr Hollingsworth resigned two months ago and his replacement was not appointed until this week.
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Sta. ‘‘A
C. Barbour
Hollingsworth
Ames Ordinance Vacates Portions of College and State Streets
City of Ames Iowa approves vacating parts of College and State streets west of Northwestern Street. Mayor Parley Shelden and City Clerk A B Maxwell authorize quit claim deeds to landowners in College Park Addition North blocks 16 17 and 23 abutting the vacated areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Park
City of
Ames
Iowa
Woodland
Parley Sheldon
A. B. Maxwell
College and State Streets
Owa
College Park Addition
Parley Shelden
Election Proclamation Ames Iowa Special Election 1907
The City of Ames Iowa announces a special election on April 8 1907 to decide a franchise for the Ames and College Railway Company. Voters will decide whether to allow electric trolley tracks on Story Street and adjacent streets with polls open 8 am to 7 pm under existing city ordinance.署
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Cit
Ames
Iowa
Nereby
Oneness
Stowit
Ames & College Railway Company
Story Street
Hoggatt Street
Duff Street
Allas
Ordinance Granting Ames and College Railway Street Rights
City enacts ordinance, granting Ames and College Railway Company authority to lay a single railway track and operate cars in Ames Iowa. Consent covers tracks turnouts side tracks switches trolley wires poles and supports along streets except Story Street segment between Hoggatt and Duff. Company may maintain and operate cars under stated terms.
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Ames & College Railway Company
Ames
Iowa
City
Story Street
Hoggatt Street
Duff Street
City of
Ames & College Railway ordinance sets street track rules
The Ames and College Railway Company gains a twenty five year franchise with conditions for tracks on city streets. Provisions cover power sources, street placement, speed limits, fares, transfers, signals, and service intervals from Duff Street to the college station. An election on the ordinance is set for April 8, 1907.
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Darner’s Grocery
Malta
New York
Isc Coffee Otics
Darner
Jamieson
Darrah
Elections Committee
Lee
John W. Matters
Sylvester Sccott
Ame
Onondaga Street
Electric Light Department
Ae Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railway Company
State of
College
Ames & College Railway
Amea
Maxwell
Hullibarger
Snyder
Wilson
Jacobson
A. B. Maxwilil
F. H. Waters
Ames Savings Bank
G. J. Snyder
Gamble
Mutual
C. W. Payne, M. 2D
Boone
W. E. Harriman
Ames, Iowa
B. G. Dyer, M. D
Groves
Bailey & Latham
Latham Feed Store
Tae
Leee Goons
Ian Maclaren
Shan F. Bullock
Anne Warner
Helen Keller
Peffers
Peffer Medical Associa
Ghigago, U
Joel E. Cagwin
Royal Medicine
Marine Bidg
Chicago
Gamble Drug Company Amaes
FOLEY
Foley & Company
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