State's tax levies fault lies with local bodies
Des Moines Iowa Deputy State Treasurer Quincy Willis argues that Iowa levies for state purposes have not risen as fast as local levies. He notes a 10 mill increase over ten years in total local taxes, while state taxes held near 3.5 mills. He urges examination of local tax boards' levies, cites the state fish and game dam project at Silver Lake, and reports on municipal and educational matters across the state. He also covers the Iowa Teachers Conference arrangements and related public notices.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Quincy Willis
Willis
Silver Lake
State Executive Council
State Fish and Game Fund
Lake Park
BE. C. Hinshaw
C. &. Arthur
Rush
Median
Four Mile
Little Wall Lakes
John L. Bleakly
George W. Clarke
Department of Finance and Municipal Accounts
Cleakly
Fire Devastates Ottumwa Block in Wind Driven Blaze
A wind fueled fire in Ottumwa destroyed nearly a full block of four story buildings in the central business district. The loss is estimated at at least 500000 with most insured. Businesses named include Haw Simmons Hardware Cooper Furniture Ottumwa Hardware Hall Kreft Furniture and others, with stock and building losses listed. A poem by Robert Bridges closes the item.
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Ottumwa
Haw-Simmons Wholesale Hardware Company
Fennifield
Cooper Furniture Company
Martin Telephone Meter company formed in Webster City
E H Martin president of the Martin Telephone company announces authorization papers for the International Telephone Meter company with 1000 dollar authorized capital. The venture will manufacture and market the Martin telephone meter, a basic patent with no competition, already largely funded by eastern capitalists. The meter measures exact time used on a telephone.
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E. H. Martin
Webster City
Martin Telephone Company
International Telephone Meter Company
Martin
King's Daughters Hold Eighteenth Annual State Meet
The King's Daughters closed their eighteenth annual state convention in Albia after reelecting officers led by Mrs. M. J. Mansfield of Burlington as president. Recording secretary Mrs. G. N. Coleman Davenport and treasurer Lola Waite Burlington were also reelected. Dr. Jennie McCowen Davenport joined the executive board. Burlington selected as next year's meeting place.
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Albia
The
King's Daughters
M. J. Mansfield
Burlington
G. N. Coleman
Davenport
Lola Waite
Jennie McCowen
Prominent Divines Attend Catholic Students' Convention
Archbishop Keane of Dubuque and Bishop Davis of Davenport will attend the fifth annual convention of the Catholic Students' Association of America in Iowa City on November 12 14 and 15. Delegates from twenty one educational institutions will be present.
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Iowa City
Keane
Dubuque
Davis
Davenport
Catholic Students’ Association of America
Nora Springs Doctor Acquitted on Murder Charge
Dr. E. E. Birney of Nora Springs was acquitted on the second ballot of murder in the death of Myrtle Irish of Hopkinton Ia. The Floyd county trial took nearly two weeks and the jury deliberated two hours.
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Nora Springs
Charlies City
E. E. Birney
Myrtle Irish
Hopkinton
Floyd County
Seiners in Protest Over Seined Drag in Pond
Seven men paid eight dollars each for a single drag with a seine in a pond north of town. During the attempt to arrest the men, several seine operators and the 20 foot seine vanished as officers prepared rigs to bring them to town.
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Marshal'town
Radium Valued At 2.4 Million An Ounce
The article notes radium now priced at 2,400,000 dollars per ounce. A line reads Always the Same. The dialogue comments on ominous clouds overhead and a wry remark about rain collection.
Largest real estate deal of the season in Geneva township
Frank Rover sold his $20 acre farm in Geneva township for $45,000. The buyer is from Tama.
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Hampton
Frank Rover
Geneva Township
Tama
Keokuk Secures New Cement Factory Headquarter
Keokuk officials announce closing negotiations with the American Cement Machine Manufacturing Company of Madison Wisconsin to move its operations to Keokuk and establish the city as the company headquarters.
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Keokuk
American Cement Machine Manufacturing Company of
Madison
Wis
Clergyman Credence for Dodds Kidney Pills
Rev. E Heslop of Wigton Pa suffered dropsy with swollen limbs and heart dizziness. After 6 boxes Dodds Kidney Pills the swelling disappeared and he felt well again. He remained faithful to the remedy and endorsed its benefits. Correspond with Heslop about the remedy and other Dodds offerings.
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Edmund Heslop
Wigton
E. Heslop
Dodds
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound advertised by Mrs Manges
Mrs Mang es of Megadore Ohio credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with treating her female troubles and avoiding surgery after two years of sickness. The ad touts the remedy as a standard treatment for displacements inflammation ulcers irregularities and related ailments, and invites women to write for confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Mogadore
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lee Manges
Megadore
Lydia
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Robert Goodwin
Adel
Dallas County
Jones County
W. J. Embree
Wyoming
E. B. Fenton
Olin
Jas. I. Gibson
Gibson
Storm Lake
Atlantic
Cass County
Iowa Teachers’ Conference
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
G. A. M. Deyoe
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Coliseum
Consolidated Township
Better Iowa Schools Commission
Frank D. Joseph
W. S. Athearn
F. W. Else
W. F. Cramer
C. P. Cosgrove
H. A. Dwelle
Clara L. Cowgill
H. H. Seerley
G. M. Wilson
W. A. Jessup
Fred L. Mahannah
A. Palmer
David E. Cloyd
Irving H. Hart
Frank G. Pierce
Iowa League of Municipalities
Mr. Pierce
Polk County
Iowa Humane Society
Charles City
Clarke
Board of Parole
Civil Service Examinations
Sioux City
Robert Bridges
Alfred Noyes
Noyes
Mllion Dollar Company
Aibbia
Mrs, Manges
de Leclerg Med. Co
Kstock Kb
Hampstead
London
ENO
International Bible Press
Areh St
Philadelphia
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
New Haven
Conn
Standard Oil Company
Indiana Corporation
Chicago
Illinois
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