Taxing Absurdity in Illinois Valuation System
A Wataeka Republican critique argues Illinois property tax law yields skewed assessments. It claims clerks inflate totals to harass taxpayers, citing under-valued railroad properties and wide gaps between cash value and assessed worth while condemning the state’s tax machine as needlessly complex and unjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalization
Hiro
Chicago
Illinois
Wataeka Republican
Catholic Century of Growth Celebrated in Anniversary
The Catholic church marks 100 years in America since the bull of Pius VI in 1789 and Rev John Carroll as first bishop. Cardinal Gibbons notes growth with 18 archbishops 71 bishops 8000 priests 10600 churches and chapels 27 seminaries 650 colleges and academies 8100 pariah schools 520 hospitals and orphan asylums. A separate item warns on health risks from prolonged sitting and urges standing and deep breathing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman Catholica
America
Catholic Hierarchy
Pius VI
Pius
John Carroll
Isletmore
Federal Union
Carroll
United States
Cardinal Gibbons
Hall's Catarrh Remedy Ad Offers Endorsements
An 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials from I J Cheney and associates. It claims blood and mucous membranes are targeted internally and promises reliability from Toledo vendors. The notice lists endorsing merchants and a nationwide sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee J. Cheney, &Co
Toledo
I. J. Cheney
Wea & Truax
Ohio
Walding, Kinnan & Lar Vine
Driiggialg
Toledo Ohio
Fohl van Hoesen
Cashiec
Toledo National Bank
Hall
Calarrh
Cyro 3
Ky Atom
Price
Tesper Boule
News and notes on politics and society across states
A composite of items notes Texas land grants, railroads, and land figures. US debt paid since Harrison. Willard on sleeping car air quality. weather predictions. moral admonitions. state political leanings in South Dakota. mortgage plans by rail companies. Canada extradition limits. local anecdotes and legal rulings on sidewalks and bicycles. Iowa supreme court quips. prohibition timelines and constitutional delay.
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Texas
United States
Spring Valley
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Benjamin Harrison
Frances EB. Willard
Miss Willard
D. ©. Blake
New York
National Treasury
Arizona
Idaho
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
Good Templars
Nebraska
Grand Lodge
South Dakota
Atchison, Topeke & Santa Fe
Canada
England
Muscatine
Illinois
Hilneis
Indiana
Clement Garrett Morgan
Harvard
Terurant Rontman
Morgan
Brans
Aul Preme Court of
Iowa
Rothrock
North
Majori
Across the Andes in Palace Cars
Summary of an anticipated 1892 completion of the Buenos Ayres to Valparaiso railroad across the Andes. Notes 871 mile route with 640 miles finished, 82 in Chile, 149 remaining, gauge inconsistencies, and high tunnel passages. Highlights economic impact for Chile and River Plate, plus climate and soil benefits. Also mentions Yankee-like Chileans and rising immigration. Cor New York Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Atlantic
Pacific
Buenos Ayres
Valparaiso
Andes
Cumbre
Europe
St. Gothard
Hartz
Mendoza
Santa Rosa
Cape Horn
Chili
River Plate
Argentine Republic
Pacific Coast
Kota
Nilo Delta
Montevideo
Middle Atlantic States
New England
United States
Mississippi Valley
Cor
New York Tribune
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Wynn
Enuzon
Mets
News and Notes
John L. Olson
Dea Momnes
Chamberlain
J. W. Mirco
Ayres & Sons
Philads
Arch Street
Philad’a, Pa
Drs. Starkey & Palon
Philadelphia
Chyrenge
W. H. Worthington
New South
Birmingham
Vrooman
Quenomo
Kan
Harry A Livermore
Melrose
Maas
Voorhees
New York City
Knight
Frank
Waimea
Hawaii
Sandwich Talande
Alexander Ritchie
Iverness
Scotland
Manuel V. Ortega
Fresnulla
Zacatecas
Mexico
Emma Cooper
Atilla
Spanish Honduras
C. A. J. Cobb
Casablanca
Morocco
M. V. Ashbrook
Red Bluff
Cal
James Moore
Supt Police
Blandford
Dorsotshire
Jacob Ward
Bowral
New South Wales
Drs Starkey & Palen
DHS
Btarkey & Palen
Arch St
ALU
George Burt
A. R
Sarany
Anotice
J-W. Ryan
Piano Organ Tunica Repairer
Peoria
Henry
ADI
Heart Convent
W. Reman
Sparland, Ill
Col
Ken
McNeal
Henry, Il
J. F. Coan
F. A. Deyoe
James Weeks
Deyoe & Weeks
Henry, Ill
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