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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
2
The Ledger asserts it guarantees a larger, bona fide subscriber list for Hardin County than any rival paper, claiming superior reach and reader commitment.
Senator Borah argues against a pure consumption tax and for a highly progressive income tax with a large exemption. He cites the injustice of taxing labor and low incomes, favors higher rates for 40 000 and 100 000 earnings, and calls for taxation aligned with ability to pay.
A complaint notes that someone recently shot the rock off the gate at the Jay Rainsbarger Property up the river. The shooter is known and authorities warn the guilty party that the act may bring prison time and a fence.
Secretary McAdoo unveils a plan to deposit 25 to 50 million dollars of government money in southern and western national banks to ease money stringency during harvest. Banks will use government bonds and prime commercial paper as security, with deposits limited to banks meeting a 40 percent circulation threshold and yielding 2 percent interest. The program aims to secure funds before peak movement of large crops, with repayments phased through December to March.
The policy shift by Secretary McAdoo would place up to 50 million dollars of government deposits where needed, nearly doubling banks’ fed funds amid a tight market. Senator Tillman warned Congress must act within sixty days to avert cotton planters losing about a hundred million dollars due to credit shortages and urged immediate currency relief and permanent revision.
The Journal of the American Medical Association analyzes marriage and mortality showing married men have lower death rates due to health selection and regular life. It notes widowers exhibit higher mortality, while Bertillon finds suppression in work and regular hours lowers risk, with widowed husbands showing higher death rates than bachelors.
Read as a comic era vent, the piece cites Dr Robt Rovas ter of Toboken a Berlin trained den talist arguing sugar fuels disease through history from Theofrastus to Arab physicians tracking sugar as medicine to a supposed rise in malnutrition and a dubious link to vegetarianism.
A doctor analyzes a sugar beet finding water acid salts cellulose and nitrogen, declaring the sugar juice is acid and dangerous to public welfare. He links modern sugar manufacture to new diseases and argues sugar use has reduced energy and harmed different races and nations.
A historical overview of the Chautauqua movement tracing its origins at Lake Chautauqua New York in 1874 to its non sectarian expansion. It highlights access to literature music and education through organized schools correspondence courses and widespread town chapters offering speakers and programs for readers and learners.
Freeman states the judge has a splendid bench record and broad public approval. He praises Albrook as one of the state's best lawyers with a judicial mind and prompt rulings, noting strong prior opposition but general satisfaction with his performance.
The piece traces the push to extend parcel post rapidly led by Postmaster General Burleson and Chairman Clarke of the Interstate Commerce Commission. It notes railroads seek higher mail pay, Congress’ doubts about rate control, and hints farmers could be affected. Also includes items on a St Louis tipping ban, a humor column, and suffrage commentary.
The Independent Consolidated School District of New Providence Iowa will accept scaled bids up to 4 pm Friday August 15 1918 for a new school house section. Plans may be obtained from the Secretary after August 1 1918 and on file with architect J H Craddock in Omaha Nebraska. Bids must include a 500 dollar certified check payable to the district as bid bond. The district may reject any or all bids.
Overland driving becomes a pleasure with Huebin ger atlas of Iowa. The atlas is bound in flexible leather and shows one very auto road in every county on large maps. Inquire at Ledger office.
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