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Newspaper
Iowa Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1893
Page
2
Fragmentary verse laments a solitary violet asking enduring patience from the world. The speaker reflects on seasonal change and fate, mentioning January and September motifs and a plea for kinder influence to broaden fellowship with God.
Millie Marks travels with her ailing mother from a brutal prairie village to California seeking the cure of her illness. Richard Wakeman, aiding them at every station, funds their meals and purchases. After family upheaval, Wakeman purchases a Missouri farm for his new life with Millie, who eventually marries him and stays in California's shadowed hope for happiness.
Readers are invited to submit brief taxation ideas for publication or discussion. Send opinions to the Taxation Society, this office, P.O. Box 88, Buffalo, N.Y., for editor or society member review.
Bolton Hall revisits Henry George's land value tax, arguing taxes on land boost labor use and production while indirect taxes burden the poor. Supporters advocate removing taxes on improvements and goods, funding government from land rent to unleash mining, manufacturing, and agriculture, with a national shift toward an income or land value tax despite sectional opposition.
The Chicago Tribune fears a growing support for an income tax and urges Congress to replace duties on foreign goods. The Atlanta Constitution advocates a graded income tax to fund government needs, arguing it could remove tariff burdens while raising revenue. Georgia Democrats broadly back the idea, noting it would affect few but would provoke opposition among northern business interests.
A New Yorker notes Maine timber wealth and tax avoidance by wealthy owners. He cites a state timber valuation of 14 million dollars with nearly 30 million dollars in tax-free property. The spruce boom drives Maine's timber value beyond pine, aided by pulp mills transforming the industry.
Elgin reports 3 841 improved lots valued at 82 515 358 and 4 030 unimproved lots valued at 221 775, making tax on improved property far higher. Jones built a house for 1 500 last year. his tax rose from 87 to 330. Personal property assessed in Elgin was 869 401 last year versus 1 006 787 the year prior.
A letter from Fred B. Parken of Oakfield dated May 5 1895 to the New York Tax Reform Association argues in favor of taxing personal property. He contends farmers bear little value in real estate but pay taxes through personal property assessments, asserting any reduction helps farmers and urging maximal personal property taxation.
A curious survey traces horn traits from rhinoceroses to ancient giants and modern birds. It notes horn structure as hairlike tubes, historic uses, and fossil remnants across reptiles, fish, and humans, with examples like the horned screamer and horned toads.
A boorish agent uses wit to slip into a bank president's office. The irascible banker laughs at the joke and offers five dollars in exchange for goods, hoping their next meeting ends with hymns. The scene, recounted by the New York Herald, highlights social theater and mutual roguish humor in a urban setting.
Flour is highly sensitive to air and odors and should be stored in a dry airy room away from sour liquids onions fish and any air taint. Avoid damp cellars or lofts and extreme temperatures. Sift and thoroughly disintegrate flour and warm it before baking. Prepare sponge for the oven as soon as yeast acts to avoid fermentation and acidity.
The New York Tribune notes oddities in place names and surnames such as Terra Nuova called Turnoff and Boca d Agua in Jamaica dubbed Dog walk. It mentions Kirkoobree in Scotland misrendered for Mirheudbright and the Tallaferro surname. The piece includes a line about Saint Patrick and oppression driving a barefooted people.
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