Farmers push ten percent cut in state farm land taxes
In Des Moines farmers from all sections press for a 10 percent reduction in farm land and stock assessments, arguing lower rural taxes would require equal increases on town property. The Atlantic community flags city tax shifts and cites Cass County data, noting farm relief could shift burden to urban homeowners and urging municipal groups to defend local tax equity.
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Des Moines
Boards of Supervisors
Executive Council
Effiey
Atlantic
Iowa
League of Iowa
Rise of Fred W. Sargent in Northwestern rail system
In a chat with Herbert Quick, Charles P. Stewart recalls Fred W. Sargent from Akron Iowa who rose from a clerk at Wright & Call to junior partner, then to general counsel, and soon to president of the Chicago Northwestern and allied lines, after Wright & Call’s senior members failed. The tale notes Sargent’s rapid ascent and his stewardship of the railroad’s legal affairs as a key figure in the region’s transportation circle.
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Charles P. Stewart
NEA
Tarhington
Herbert Quick
John Garibald Sargent
United States
Quick
Riot City
Iowa
Akron
Wright & Call
Fred Sargent
T& A
A. F. Call
Sargent
Wright
Chicago & Northwestern’ Railroad
Fred
Northwestern
Oes
Weariness and sleep imagery within a 1926 verse and probate note
The brief poem by George Matthew Adams 1926 references fatigue and sleep, ending with a probate notice: the will of Faye Hettinger Anita filed June 16 is admitted to probate. the estate to be divided among the children with J. Faulimer named executor.
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Sam
Pep
George Matthew Adams
Faye Hettinger
Anita
District Court
J. Faulimer
Traveling salesman asleep at wheel near Red Oak
A Des Moines traveling salesman for a barber supply house fell asleep at the wheel and collided with a large truck near Red Oak Iowa. His car was torn under a Montgomer y county track and later towed away. The driver, Ernie Waederlind, slept about 30 seconds and awoke to find his windshield shattered and the front end crushed. No injuries reported. Bible Study planned for Oscar Petersen home LaVista Place tomorrow at 10 o’clock.
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Red Oak
Des Moines
Montgomer County
Ernie Waederlind
Tridek
Nouth
Stenton
SIBU
Oscar Petersen
LaVista Place
Unclear health ad claims prompt warning in May issue
Fragments promote a dubious remedy claiming to cure cancer and stomach disorders. The ad warns against unhealthy liver and intestines while urging readers to try the product as a harmless treatment, citing mass results but lacking verifiable evidence.
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F. Chase
P. Chase
Cass County
W. C. Heers
Wim. Honlex
K. RR. Hunt
Harry Kay
IG. Pratt
Bert Wellett
H. Barnholt
In. Brehmer
E. Brehmer
L. A. Dawson
E. Rammed
F. ¢. Jipsen
S. Gibbons
Henry Arp
J. Brodurious
C. A. Goeken
Geo. Isben
C. H. Kay
II. c. Laartz
J. M. Reason
J. W.W. Lamoreaux
W. HH. Sutton
W. Gregers
V. VanSeoy
E. F. Jones _ae
H. FP. Shranger
J. B. Smatter
P. C. Clemenson
H M. Hansen
A. A. Gillette
Fred Hunt
J. Menefee
S. Brehmer
C.F. Chase
Timmons
Peterman
O. W. Wheatley
Jd. Wright
Towa City
Sioux City
Oak
Sioux
Jo Keew
Royselt
Fred W- Sargent
Chicago & Athweaterm Pn Fo
Bt& A
Tal Taameaeelsee Omabet
West 10Th de
Vancouver
Pacific
B.S. Elworthy
E. Jacksge
Bled
Cuir
Donse Brothers
O. B. Detroit
Cushing Machine & Auto CO
Walnut Street
Atlkhntic, Iowa
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