Alaska gold by electricity proposed for Tanana valley
Anchorage Alaska March 8 experts study using coal slack generated electricity to uncover an estimated 200000000 dollars in placer gold in the gravels of Tanana Valley around Fairbanks Chatanika and nearby areas. Prof Charles E Bunnell leads the investigation with Fairbanks agricultural college and school of mines.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Healy Fields
Tanana
Fairbanks
Chatanika
Charles E. Bunnell
Fairbanks Agricultural College and School of Mines
Oregon School Law Declared Unconstitutional
The Oregon compulsory school law approved by voters two years ago has been declared unconstitutional by federal judges in Portland. Supporters will appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
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Oregon
Federal Cour
Portland
United States Supreme Court
Terril Postmaster Recovered Stolen Car In Icy Incident
Terill postmaster Van Hooser reported his Ford sedan stolen from Estherville and recovered at Langdon. Sheriff Tom Nivison seeks Curly Taylor, alleged to be busy elsewhere. President Burton at Michigan calls for more decency in colleges urging honest, chivalrous student conduct.
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Terril
van Hooser
Tervil
Estherville
Langdon
Tom Nivison
Curly”Taylor
Curly
Burton
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Hard Surfac ed Road Arguments On Auto Taxes And Costs
A reader argues that annual depreciation, extra gasoline use, and tire damage from bad roads cost motorists about 500000 annually. Gravel for hard surface roads could save money, with costs over ten to fifteen years. Tax shift and federal aid are discussed, showing potential savings if auto taxes drop and aid remains. The piece notes total road costs and county land values, urging readers to compute true costs and resist pessimistic views.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Our
County voters urged to fund permanent primary roads
A county pamphlet argues federal aid is a candle against total primary road funding shortfalls. It warns that loss of a school would force taxes tripled for dry-surface roads, and urges using 42 percent outside funds plus local licenses to build a permanent highway across the county, ending Palo Alto’s mud-hole reputation.
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Sieks
Palo Alto
Towa
Wildey Views on Palo Alto Bond Issue for Roads
H L Wildey criticizes an $800,000 Palo Alto county road bond proposal. He questions interest rates and tax status, debating whether bonds would carry 6 percent taxable or 4 percent tax exempt, and noting potential county savings or costs. He suspects political backing will insist bonds are taxible.
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H. L. Wildey
Palo Alto
Brockhart
Lost Island Farm Bureau Opposes Bond Issue
Lost Island Farm Bureau held a meeting to discuss the coming bond issue. The group voted unanimously against the proposal and passed a resolution opposing it. Jake Nyborg of Lost Island reported from Graettinger. Nyborg supports better roads but opposes the current bond plan.
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Lost Island Farm Bureau
Jake Nyborg
Lost Island
Im Graettinger
Nyborg
Oakes urges Palo Alto voters on road referendum
Palo Alto County editor l J W Oakes appeals to residents to vote yes for improved roads, arguing the greater good for farmers and county households. He critiques paved road pushers, recalls Emmetburg Mallard road debates, and questions funding and priority schemes amid federal Iowa allocations and local finances.
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Palo Alto
Mallard
Yarm Bureau
Sullivan
Palo Alto County
Spirit Lake
Gruettinger
Emmet
Iowa
Ninty
Bonda
Special Clean Up Bargains April 8 Farm Machinery Sale
Special April 8 sale offers 10 ft McCormick Deering disea anes and seeders at 26 dollars, various endgate senders, sulky plows, gang plows, corn planters, spreaders, cultipacker, separators, and more. Prices not cash, time and trade terms apply. Large stock of grass seed and machinery, new and used, available.
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McCormick Deering Disea Anes
Hoosier
Ondgate
Werschells
Mfass
Wmerson
Deere Gang
J. 1
Case Corn Planter
John Deere Corn
International Corn Planter
Statement on bonds and debts by J. W. Oakes
In a dated plea the signer warns against future bonds to retire past ones and condemns promises of something for nothing. Oakes questions civic finances and asks for restraint while invoking moral references and urging prudence. The message ends with the name J. W. Oakes.
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Marshall County
J. W. Oakes
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Graettinger Telephone Co
T. O. Thompson, Mgr
City Meat Market Rich Aylward
Prop
the Graettinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Graettinger, Ja
M. E. Mahan
Amdahl
J. G. Amdahl
Ohio
Terrill Ig
Sugar Refining Company of
Belmond
Luverne
Hawkeye Theatre
Farmers Creamery Company
L J. W. Oakes
Palo Alto’ County
VLAGH
Surangh
ANCE
Sonal Bank Graettinger
Farmers Supply Co
Graettinger, Iowa
Tomers
Wadil Sali
Burkhead & CO
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