Local news briefs from Burlington city visitors and residents
Ed Hoh of Burlington visits, Prof Howard and Miss Gonterman stay in Ottumwa, Miss Heaton to Oskaloosa to nurse, Huddleston guests in city, Tennant hosts in Ottumwa, Parcell returns from Mt. Pleasant, Wray visits Ottumwa, Fisher visits relatives in Ottumwa, Cox family guests in Ottumwa, Fulton returns from Canada trip, Gregg and Gaumer weekends in Ottumwa and Charleston, Allison family in Libertyville, George Smith discharged from Camp Lejeune, Canfield from Ottumwa with Hullman, Engsdales from Washington visit, Harreld sisters from Moline weekend with mother, Mrs Courtney from New London visits, Wia Collins returns from Iowa City, Wilkins returns from Ottumwa, license to Foglesong and Hartman, Mrs Collins and baby in Oska loosa, Don Murdock discharged from navy, Sergt Adams returns to Camp Dodge.
Income Tax Law Explained by Davenport Collector Louis Murphy
Davenport income tax collector Louis Murphy outlines taxable items for 1918. He details includable interest from bank deposits and bonds, and rules for dividends, stock sales, and profits for merchants, professionals, and farmers with specific deductions and exemptions.
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Liberty
Depreciation Rules for Various Professions in 1918 Taxes
The store keeper and professionals may depreciate fixtures and instruments, with physicians possibly writing off transport for patient calls. Farmers may deduct depreciation on buildings and machinery, excluding the residence, and wear from use is the business expense. If pre March 1 1913 purchases, use market value for depreciation. Gifts in 1918 to qualifying religious educational or charitable groups deductible up to 15 percent of net income. Net income equals total income minus allowable deductions. this base fuels the tax assessment.
Notice of Scraps and Produce for Sale
Notice advertises scavenger work service phone 1628 by Jasper Lathrop and announces apples for sale by Sanford Zeigler and Son at 606 POTATOES for $1.40 delivered by A. J. Boyd with contact phone 2763.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Lathrop
Sanford Zeigler & Son
A. J. Boyd
Mrs McCormick Leads National Republican Women
Mrs Medill McCormick wife of the Illinois senator elect chairs the Republican Woman's National Committee. The organization will cooperate with the Republican National Committee and has opened stylish Washington offices. She spends much time there. She is a daughter of the late Mark Hanna.
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Medill McCormick
Ilinois
Republican Woman's National Committee
Republican National Committee
Washington
McCormick
Mark Hanna
General Winterfeldt Quits From Armistice Panel
Gen. D von Winterfeldt, member of the German armistice commission, has resigned, according to advices from Berlin.
Lithuania Seeks League of Nations Ruling on Case
Lithuanians in Paris announce willingness to place their case before the League of Nations and accept its decision. President Wilson was informed via memorandum from the arriving Lithuanian delegation.
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Paris
Lithuania
League of Nations
Wilsop
GOLD MEDAL Oil Capsules Claim Kidney and Urinary Relief
An old advertisement promotes GOLD MEDAL Oil Capsules as a safe gentle remedy for kidney liver bladder and stomach troubles. It promises new life and restored health by daily use and urges continued treatment to prevent relapse, with a pharmacist refund note and seal.
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Haarlem
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Hoh
Burlington
J. W. Howard
Ottumwa
Mmiss
Ruth Gonterman
Bert Tenton
Elizabeth Heaton
Oskaloosa
H. J. Huddleston
Brighton
Frank Parcell
Kyle
Mt. Pleasant
J. A. Wray
Richard Fisher
C. L. Cox, Jr
Seymour
C. L. Cox, Sr
C.J. Fulton
Guelph
Ont
Canada
Mrs
J. A.gregg
Hugh Gaumer
Charjston
Charles Allison
Libertyville
George Smith
Camp Rariton ,N. J
T. C. Canfield
C. A. Hullman
North Eighth Street
Ed,ingstead
Washingtons
H. S. Angste
Etla
Eula Harreld
Moline
Nettie Harreld
A. L. Courtney
Newendon
Wia Collins
Iowa City
E. E. Wilkins
C. A. Huffman
Neil Foglesong
Vera Hartman
Fairfield
Russell Collins
Baby
M. R. Collins
Don Murdock
Philadelphia
Navy
Service
Sergt. J. W. Adams
Camp Dodge
Birmingham
Louis Murphy
Davenport
Daily Journal
Post Office
Matinee
Orpheum Cremona Pipe Organ
Ruth Clifford
Luxury
Max Bennett
Enid Bennett
the Vamp
Sessue Hayakawa
Charles Ray
Mary Miles Minter
Yeoman Hall
Mrs. Medill M’cormick
Formu
Brassieres
W.B
W. B
W. B. Reduso
Weingarten Bros., Inc
New York
Chicago
New Lake
Burlington Brand
Sun Maid
Sunbright Cleanser
J. D. Scothorn
John J. Davies
Frank D. Kerrick
Tripane
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