14 Mar 1929
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1929
Page
1
A Moravia Union column reviews spring topics from editor Al K Smith, jokes about editors, inflation, and postal stamps. It notes Moravia streets improving with shale, the impact of winter, and anticipated continued street work. The piece mentions postage stamps by state, local humor, and a general town mood.
A light tone piece explains how an Income Tax official can help compute what you owe. It contrasts friendly service with harsher, judgmental collectorship, portraying the tax process as polite and approachable.
Spring arrives and local merchants unveil new stock and real values. Moravia shops showcase fresh merchandise and attentive service, promising stylish spring trends for the season.
A reader notes 1926 totals show 231,983 churches across denominations with 64,624,976 members. These comprise 9 plus 144 minor denominations, counting related bodies as one. If each branch is counted separately the total nears 200 denominations. Church expenses exceed $814,000,000 annually.
State lawmakers debate a new law to unify road paving across counties within six years, replacing bonds with warrants to cut interest. Officials expect 3,400 paved miles and 700 travel miles, funded by about thirty million dollars in reduced interest, with warrants paid in 15 years. The plan could pass by March 20 amid shifting support. Chain store tax bill advances in Senate, aiming to fund cities via annual per store charges. constitutionality debated, House passage likely.
The Senate approved the Bergman Secondary road bill by 32 to 17 and sent it to the House as a substitute for the companion measure. The bill would have township and county road work laid out by the county supervisor and finally approved by the state highway commission. Efforts to remove the highway commission were noted and the measure may wait for primary road paving decisions. The House also passed the eugenics bill sponsored by the state board of health and Rep. Cole of Harrison county, authorizing sterilization in certain institutions if approved by the Senate. Senator Gunderson pressed to shift the gasoline tax to four cents per gallon, but the Senate delayed on Thursday.
The chamber backed a judges salary hike set at 25 500 a year signaling a 1 500 raise while a 6 000 figure was rejected. The measure moves to the House as lawmakers face a rule limiting new bills and a heavy agenda including taxation, blue sky oversight, and child welfare funding.
Des Moines lay torn up this winter not by cyclones but by deep snow and car traffic. The city faces widespread pavement damage with estimated repair costs ranging from fifty thousand to two hundred fifty thousand dollars.
A testimonial claims Adlerika cleared 20 years of gas and digestion issues after one bottle, promising quick relief by acting on upper and lower bowels to remove old waste matter and improve feeling, with an ad from Smith Drag Company.
Elbert Moore and family visited Frank Tarbell and Frank Chadwick homes on different days. Jack Murphy and Truman Tarbell stopped by Elbert Moore and the Moore family hosted friends including Maxine, Thelma, and Beryl Brown. The doctor saw W R Chadwick, and several residents shared evenings at local homes with the Dennie Fenton and Will Callen households.
George Hammond moved Friday to Frank Chadwick place. Vernon Fenton and Berle Beaty called Friday at Elbert Moore’s home. Leroy Brown spent Friday night with his grandfather Dicks. John William MecAninch visited Sunday with Max Beaty, Elbert Moore and Frank Chadwick called Sunday morning to see W. R. Chadwick, who was better. Mrs. Laura Dicks spent Sunday afternoon at the Jack Murphy home. Mrs. Vera Moore and daughter Mildred Maxine and Amy Sheeks called Sunday afternoon to see Mrs. George Hammond.
An advertisement urges mothers to use Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a spring system cleanse. It promises healthier, happier families with improved color, appetite, and sleep, and cites Smith Drug Co as the source.
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