Rent Constitutional Convention Urged by Indiana Farm Bureau
Indiana Farm Bureau officials press for a constitutional convention in 1931 to reform the tax system they say unfairly burdens farmers. They cite direct taxes on land and improvements amounting to about 51 million dollars, roughly one third of all direct taxes, and argue reform is needed to align taxes with ability to pay.
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Indiana
Indiana Farm Bureau
Taylor
Tax and Legislative Department
General Assembly
Settle
Wm. H. Settle
State Farm Bureau
Petersons weigh 2960 pounds in heaviest litter of year
W F Peterson and sons reported a 2960 pound litter at 180 days from eleven crossbred Duroc and Chester White pigs. Farrowed April 7, they weighed an average 269 pounds with daily gain around 1.5 pounds and will receive a gold medal from the Indiana Livestock Breeders Association.
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Duroc
Chester
Carroll County
Peterson and Sons
Indiana Livestock Breeders Association
Corn Growers Meet at Purdue and Tax Reform Debate
Carroll county farmers prepare to attend the Corn Growers Association meeting at Purdue on Friday October 10 to review experimental agronomy work at the soils and crops farm near Lafayette. The piece also reports recent real estate transfers and quotes Wm H Settle on tax inequities and the Indiana Farm Bureau calling for a constitutional convention to reform taxes and the judicial system.
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Carroll County
Corn Growers Association
Purdue
Agronomy
Lafayette
Clay Township Farm Bureau Masquerade Social
A masquerade social will be held next Monday evening October 13 at the Owasco school. Entertainment committee members include Mrs Tilla Irmeyer Mrs Orpha Miller Charles Gard and Frank Redenbacher. Everyone is requested to come masked and refreshments of pie doughnuts and coffee will be served.
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Clay
F. B
Clay Township Farm Bureau
Owasco
Project Lesson Sets Small Kitchen Equipment Topic
The home economics project lesson on Small Kitchen Equipment will be held Friday October 10 at Delphi. Kathryne McMahon, Pur due home economics specialist, will lead the session starting at 9 45 A M with two local leaders from each county club attending.
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Delphi
Kathryne McMahon
Purdue
Meetings Next Week by County Schools
The notice lists upcoming meetings for next week. On Monday October 13 Clay Two, Owasco County. Tuesday October 14 Adams school. Wednesday October 15 Jackson Camden. Thursday October 16 Madison New Hope.
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Clay
Owas
Adams
School
Jackson
Camden
Madison, New Hope
Real estate transfers in Carrollton and Jefferson areas
Documents list multiple parcels transferred between parties including James C. Neff to Leonard L. Neff for 40 acres in Carrollton and 6 percent interest in Bondie's reserve for $1.00, and Claude E. Quinn to Dallas M. Quinn with 40 acres in Democrat Township for $1.00.
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Orlando Archibald
David L. Cripe
Dunlap
Finch’ & Daugherty
West Delphi
Frank P.’ Roskuski
Charles “A. Tritle
Monroe Township
Charles W. Hargraves
Vary Lawrie
Tippecanoe Township
Emma Ritchey
Sarah A. Quinn
Carrollton
Oregon C
Taxes Absorb Farm Earnings Says Settle
The Citizen opposes a 1931 constitutional convention but supports fairness. It solicits Farm Bureau funded contributions on the proposed convention and will publish signed letters to inform readers of potential benefits.
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Farm Bureau
Ice Cream Delivery Ad From Margowski Drug Store
Ice cream delivered on Sundays. Call 158 Margowski s Drug Store for service and ordering details.
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S. Call
Margowski
Public Auction Near Rossville Delphian Farm Sale
Widow selling cattle horses hogs and farming implements at a home auction on Wednesday October 22 1930 starting 10 am. Property includes two head horses two bay and black mares several Guernsey cows with calves and milk cows plus heifers and Jersey cow. 25 hogs and 22 feeder shoats. farm machinery and household goods including a Renown stove and various farming tools. Sale occurs 3 miles northeast of Rossville and 12 miles south of Delphi on the County Line Road.
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Rossville
Sedalia
Delphi
County Line
Guernsey
Jersey
Studebaker
John Deere
October Weather Outlook and Halloween Promises
October brings a mild start with rising temperatures until the 13th and shorter days as winter approaches. Winds and dust from the 14th to 18th, unsettled rain from the 19th to 23rd, a dry cool spell the 24th to 28th, and warm bright days at month end. Discovery Day on the 12th and Halloween on the 31st are highlighted with warnings against property damage and arrests. Subscribe for The Citizen, $1.50.
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Hallowe'en
Hallowe’en
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Ralph Maggart
Rent
Wilson Farm
Presbyterian Church
Purdue Wilson Farm
Harry Arnold
Delphi Indiana
Flora State Bank
Roy Powell
Jackson Township
Ida
County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau, Inc
Health and Accident
E. W. Maguire
South Side Square
Pletcher’s
L. M. Pletcher
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