Strain on Tax System. Letter Calls for Legal Assessment Debate
A July 1897 editorial from the Leaper-Record discusses the Linn county tax dispute amid township organization. It argues no legal assessment can be made this year, urges donors not to fund an illegal tax, and critiques courts and officials while urging reform and community support for Browning and vicinity. The piece reflects on legal taxes, double assessments, and the role of courts in justice.
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Linn
Tere
United States
Senate
The
Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Leaper-Record
Browning
Sullivan County Probate Court Docket May 14 18
Sullivan County Probate Court docket lists settlements due by administrators executors guardians and curators for the term beginning May 14. Sets run May 14 to May 18 with names like Peter Cassity Henry Campbell J M Border C B Pheiffer Emma Harlan K Judd and others. All listed must appear for final settlement. An unrelated late note mentions E A Jones with agricultural plows and farm equipment.
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A Flanagin
Abernathy & Riggins
Wm McClanahan
Ida Moore
O C Norman
Susan Hardman
Those Walker
Elois Adams
Henson England
Hiram Shearer
ES McNealey
Eugene Baldridge
Andrew Porter
Porter
George Martin
Gideon
Linn County
Linneus
Lion County
L. Gipson
President Urges Expanded ICC After Garfield Report
President transmits James K Garfield’s report on transportation and oil freight rates to Congress. He says the findings show secret rates harmed the public and railroads, with millions in profits illicitly shifted to Standard Oil. Most secret rates were corrected after disclosure, and prosecutions may follow. Standard Oil denies many allegations.
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Wooseselé
Congress
James K Garfield
Interstate Commerce Commission
Standard Oil Company
Commissioner of Corporations
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Justice
Knox
Humphrey
Standard Oil
Garfield
Brilliant the celebrated horse to stand at Cassity Stevenson's
No 1981 announces that the famous horse Brilliant will begin the 1906 season at Cassity and Stevenson's barn in Brown ing Missouri with a reduced service fee of ten dollars.
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Mark Denmark Jr
Chas. E. Gooch
My Farm
Shelby
Browning
Paul Jr
Black Joe
Purdin
Owen Stevenson
Brilliant
Cassity & Stevenson
Browning, Mo
Jepson Confusion Over Initials At Brooklyn Store
In a Brooklyn Eagle scene a man with a soft voice buys goods and corrects clerks about his name Kirby Jepson. A back and forth over the initials O and K ends with him writing his own initial to avoid further misunderstanding.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Kirby Jepson
Ballard's Snow Liniment Proves Essential for Bruises
D R Byrnes of Doversville Texas writes that after a severely bruised leg required 14 days of rest he found relief with Ballard's Snow Liniment. He calls it the best medicine for bruises and a positive personal necessity now. It sells 25c, % for $1.00.
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Ballard
D. R. Byrnes
Doversville
Texas
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Brewainag
Ning
Sullivan County Probate Court
Peter Cassity
H Cassity
Henry Campbell
Admi
E A Montgomery
W J Dodson
Opha M Dodson
DM Wilson
Guardian
R J Maddock
L A Wood
Admr
Angie L. Wood
J M_ Border
Guar
Bethana Campbell
C B Pheiffer
Raywood
Lewis Barton
Ermil M Barton
J Dearing
Samuel J Taylor
Millie C Baker
Larkin Baker
Truesday
M E Venwye
Frank van Wye
CC Seward
M A Seward
E A Browning
Sarah R Harris
James M.harris
Samuel Harris
Hattie A Johnson
Sarah J. Johnson
J M
H A Thurlo
Admrs
R M Johnson
Cora Cunningham
E E
N J Cunningham
Wm Carlstad
Adm
Charles Carlstad
W H Foster
Myrtle A Foster
Emma Harlan
Acmr
M F Harlan
W Dixon Brawith
L Anderson
K Judd
Caleb Adlesperger
E._D Micheal
James Beck
Anthony Lineville
Paul Lineville
Emmett B Fields
Wm I Nickell
Mary J Purdy
Thos D Purdy
J M Wattenbarger
James Smiley
H M Clem
D B
Myers
Guar Freidrictrice
G O Reaugh
Wise Heirs
B Pheifer
Elsie and
Thos P Reaugh
C Thurlo
Wm J Rush
P K Payne
Ida L Bourn
A L Brown
John Boyd
Sears
Exec
E S McNealy
W van Wye
Margaret Hardinger
G W Hardinger
E. A. Jones
Kisgwan - Klondike
Mark Denmark, Jr
Paul, JR
H. Mundell
Brillant
Glenworth
Thoroughbred Trotter
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Kentucky
Jepson
Chipson
Jefferson
O. K
Brussels
Mindew Slades
A. L. Brown
Farmer’s Exchange Bank
Missouri
MR. Jenkins
Thurlo
A. Calhoun, Wm. Shepherd
J. M. Haybaker
A. Ny Thurlo
M. R. Jekins, R
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Tom
Pau Rie Cashier
Calhour
I. B. Chrisey, W. Sevier, l. Johnson
Whaley & Fons
ATA
Emmenced Business Daily
Jas
Newt, Pres
S. L. Ginson
J. G. Watson
J. T. Watkins
Frank Tucker
Benjamin Mairs
J. J. VanFosskty
H.C. Barpey
Tod
I. C. Baitry
Ass't Cashet
Jas. Neet, J. J. VanFossen
W. EE. Duckworth
A. E. Lamber
I. S. Johnson
Batles
S. L. Gibson
Huttig
Keele
Cele
St. Louis
Leendant
Clphen
Liedell
North High Street
Menefee
Linneos
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