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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1921
Page
2
A letter questions a new cigarette law and its legislative fate. The writer worries about enforcement and mocks the idea of laws that resemble comedies. They express concern for youth smoking and the need to respect laws, while hinting at civil protest if statutes become unbearable.
Botanist Professor C of Towa Department of Botany warns hay fever will spike within two weeks as ragweed blooms on both large and small species. He notes over 99 percent of hay fever cases stem from ragweed pollen, with blooms lasting July to September. Ragweed plants reach up to ten feet, smaller varieties about three feet, and their ragged leaves trigger nasal irritation and disease spread. Professor Farr says removing weeds can nearly eradicate hay fever. New Orleans once battled epidemics until widespread clearing reduced cases, making the city a haven for sufferers in southern states.
Report of late yesterday indicating the state executive council approved a tax measure after hearings and deliberations. The proposal would raise state revenue, with figures and impacts debated among officials.
Iowa bureau reports that corporate taxes due this year will reach 99 million dollars. Domestic firms show capitalization growth, with exempted levels and foreign firms taxed per thousand dollars of capital. Overall, the period notes substantial increases in capital stock among Iowa corporations and filings with the secretary of state.
Isle Royale in Lake Superior is described as part of Houghton county with a long, slim shape. The island spans miles in length and width, about ten miles from Daly, hours by boat from Tort Arthur, Minnesota.
In a dangerous incident a man was shocked while touching a live wire as workers attempted to disconnect power. Vaudeville performer Rebecca Jackson and others acted quickly to lower the injured man to the ground. Dermott’s bow lowered him. burns were severe and he remained in serious condition at a hospital after initial treatment.
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