States Adopt Retail Sales Taxes Across The Nation
A survey shows retail sales taxes now in 24 states, up 21 since 1982, with rates mostly at 2 percent and few at 3 percent. States list include Arizona North Carolina Washington Missouri Kentucky Michigan Ohio and West Virginia among others with varied bases and effective dates. Annotations note South Dakota and New Jersey joining after July 1, while Utah imposes a malt tax. Also referenced are Buncombe County Iowa county history notes and a Smithland schoolhouse tablet unveiling with remarks on debts and pioneer life.
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Mississippi
North Carolina
West Virginia
National Industrial Conference Board
South Dakota
Washington
Westh Virginia
Arizona
Mississippi S
New Mexico
Indiana
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Idaho
Illinois
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Michigan
North Dakota
Missouri
Ohio
Oklahoma
Utah
Wyoming
New Jersey
Mare Raises Calf After Birth Death on Easter
A young mare on Glenn Davia farm near Keota raises a Jersey calf stolen after a foal died at birth. The mare resists the mother cow’s attempts to reclaim the calf and the calf remains devoted to its foster dam. The Davis family supplements the calf with milk from the mother cow. An improved road near Temple Park by Spirit Lake revealed a buffalo skull 82 inches long.
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Glenn Davia
Keota
Atolen & Jersey
Davis
Templar Park
Spirit Lake
Elgin Four Beer Parlors After License Nonrenewal
George Vaughn did not renew his beer license on July 1 and closed his establishment in the former City Drug Store building on Saturday night. Elgin now has four beer parlors. Vaughn, a bricklayer, has been working on the Simek home at Clermont with a few days left, then plans to move to Chicago for steel mill work. Mrs. Vaughn will stay in Elgin for now.
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George Vaughn
City Drug Store
Elgin
Vaughn
Len Simek
Clermont
Chicago
Local buttermaker scores high at district contest
Louis Lehman of Elgin Farmers Dairy Co earned 94 at the district contest held near Church Town on June 27. Ed Riser of Postville scored 93 percent with Larson of Decorah tied for third. The meeting also focused on Iowa's new cream grading law requiring four grades and mandating changes in cream gathering and hauler schedules.
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Louis Lehman
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Church
Town
Ed Riser
Postville
Larson
Decorah
Iowa
Elgin
Towa
Fish Rescue Efforts Urged As Floodwaters Spread
Swollen streams flood bayous driving thousands of fish into low areas. When waters recede many fish may perish unless moved back to streams. Fishermen should report conditions to the conservation officer. Sportsmen groups and individuals urged to help with rescue work where possible.
Postville Veterinarian Killed In Highway Crash
Edward Schroeder, 70, a Postville veterinarian, died in a late Saturday night car crash between Waukon and Postville when his vehicle overturned. He was alone. passersby could not free him. No inquest will be held. He had no immediate relatives.
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Edward Schroeder
Postville
Waukon
Stream fishing poor but lake fishing shines this year
High water in better streams caused poor fishing while lake fishing improved with numerous good catches. Lakes with low water for three years have returned to warmer temperatures due to heavy tauna, and overall lake fishing is regarded as the best in years.
Elgin Budget Hearing Set for July 15
The Elgin town council, at its monthly meeting, set July 15 for a public budget hearing. The 1936 estimate shows total expenditures about 1,856 dollars for taxpayers, with bond costs around 3,500 dollars annually and street and town services included. The article urges readers to study the proposal and request any corrections or extensions to the hearing.
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Elgin
Echo
Stalin
Reno Attacks New Deal at Farm Picnic in West Union
Milo Reno, addressing about 8,000 farmers at Fayette and Clayton counties picnic, attacked President Roosevelt Secretary Wallace and the NRA. He urged the currency and credit be placed under popular control.
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Reno
NEW Deal
Milo Reno
Fayette and Clayton County
West Union
Roosevelt
Wallace
NRA
tTelegraph-Herald
Prairie du Chien Newspaper Purchase Report
Alvin Drayor and H. L. Griffith purchased one Prairie du Chien newspaper. Drayor, former advertising manager of the Clayton County Register, aims to revitalize the paper. Also noted is a miscellaneous shower for Frances Skarahaung with gifts and verses. forty guests attended at the Schori home.
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Alvin Drayor
H. L. Griffith
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Drayor
Clayton County Register
Hewapaper
Hce
Echo List Corrected July 1 and New Names
The Echo subscription list was corrected up to Monday with many new names and dates. Mrs. Celia Rennison Louise Schori Mabel and Ethel Rennison were entertained at a waffle supper in the Hans Keiser home Tuesday.
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Echo
Celia Rennison
Louise Schori
Mabel
Ethel Rennison
Hans Keiser
Beck & Albrecht's Dog and Pony Circus Comes to Elgin
Beck and Albrecht present a free Dog and Pony Circus at Elgin park on Monday evening July 15. The hour long show features trained ponies and dogs with athletic stunts and wire acts for all ages, open after stores are closed with ample seating and no charge.
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Beck & Albrecht
Elgin Park
Elgin
Kittenballers Start Action Four Local Teams In Tenball Tourney
Four local teams begin a tenball tournament Friday evening with two full games and playoff arrangements decided that night. Brackin's Colts vs Wolf's Downtowners and Shaffer's Uptowners vs Hoyle's Remnants face off. Captains must submit team money by Friday evening as admission is 10 cents for players and adults. Come early.
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Brackin
Colts
Wolf
Shaffer
Hoyle
Beer Parlors Alter Under New Ordinances In Elgin
Beer parlor operators rushed to modify establishments to meet new ordinances. Booths were reduced for visibility and indoor toilets installed. Elgin now has four parlors, Geo Vaughn did not apply for a permit leaving a vacant storefront.
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Elgin
Geo. Vaughn
New Local Telephone Directories Soon for Elgin Exchange
Northwestern Bell prints Elgin exchange directories at Echo office. Delayed by awaiting an electro from central office. These directories usually mailed July 11 and should reach Patrons within a week.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Elgin Exchange
Echo Office
Fayette guest attends shower at Schori home
Mrs. Carrie Whitney of Fayette visited the C. B. Schori home Tuesday evening for a shower honoring Frances Skarshaug. She stayed until Wednesday with the Schori family before returning home.
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Carrie Whitney
Fayette
C. B. Schori
Frances Skarshaug
Schori
Paul McElroy Named County Agent
Paul McElroy named by the Farm Bureau board to serve as county farm agent for the unexpired term ending January 1, 1936. He has been acting county agent since January 1, 1935. A 1931 Iowa State College graduate, he worked on his family farm near Sidney, then served a year as assistant county agent in Franklin County where he coached the state champion livestock judges team that earned a free trip to the International Livestock Show.
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Pan EB. McElroy
Farm Bureau Board
McElroy
Mr. McElroy
Iowa State College
Sidney
Franklin County
LOSE TO FAYETTE GAMES NEXT SUNDAY
Elgin travels to Clermont while Wadena visits Waucoma and St. Lucas goes to Lamont. Volga City hosts Fayette in a set of regional matchups scheduled for next Sunday.
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Elgin
Clermont
Wadena
Waucoma
St. Lucas
Lamont
Volga City
Fayette
No Politics for Supreme Justices
Opinion argues against electing Supreme Court justices to the presidency and urges amending the Constitution to bar any justice or former president from future presidential elections. It notes public respect for the court and warns of perceived bias if judges are seen as eyeing political power. The piece also covers tax policy and legislative actions on AAA amendments and nuisance taxes.
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United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Congress
Roosevelt
Clayton County Home Project Officers Named
Mrs. Joel Clark of Elkader was nominated chairman of the Clayton County Home Project workers with Mrs. Otto Klein McGregor as vice president and Mrs. H. C. Leonard Elkader as publicity chairman. Lucia Roggman Garnaville named music chairman. nominations set to be ratified at fall meeting. The group drafted plans for the Clayton county exhibit at the state fair and wrote the 1936 project. Assisting was Mrs. N May Larson Iowa State College specialist.
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Joel Clark
Elkader
Clayton County
Otto Klein
McGregor
H. C. Leonard
Lucia Roggman
Garnaville
N. May Larson
Iowa State College
Ames
Luther League social raises over fifty dollars
The ice cream social at Arthur E. Olson home Tuesday evening brought in a little over $50.00. Sponsors East Clermont Luther League are satisfied with the results though there were considerable expenses. the society will net a little more than half of the receipts.
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Arthur E. Olson
East Clermont
Luther League
Ethel Hermen Weds LeRoy Meyer at Elkader Church
Ethel Hermen daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hermen of Highland and LeRoy Meyer son of Mr and Mrs Henry Meyer of Elkader were married last week at St Josephs church Elkader. Rev J F Taken officiated. After a short motor tour they will be at home in Elkader.
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Ethel] Hermen
Arthur Hermen
Highland
LeRoy Meyer
Henry Meyer
Elkader
St. Joseph's Church
J. FP
Dennier Daughter Reaches Swiss Canton Bern City
Mr and Mrs Fred Dennier received a letter from their daughter Margaret last week stating she arrived at Blienbach Canton Bern Switzerland on Sunday June 9. Miss Dennier plans to spend the coming year there while visiting relatives.
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Fred Dennier
Margaret
Blienbach
Canton Bern
Switzerland
Miss Dennier
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Onawa
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R. W. Merehlenthaler
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