Dramatic notes on early industry and politics in 1900s
A fragmented account cites a Pennsylvania facility building a large locomotive in 21 hours 30 minutes, assertions of American locomotive demand, Sumatra tobacco profits, Dutch colonial rule benefits, and Kansas political debates on rail fares. It also covers Governor Shaw on expansion, New Year lessons, and tax law shifts in Iowa with assessment changes and expected valuation declines each reflecting era concerns.
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Pennsylvania
HontaNp
Sumatra
Hox
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Des Moines
John
Cuba
Havana
Porto Rico
Manila
1800 s Record of a Prosperous Year and Tax Equalization
The text notes state law to equalize personal property assessments by councils, detailing how counties previously returned only total class valuations for cattle. It references the 1808 record as a prosperous year across wheat crops, cotton, exports, and metal production, and mentions local court activity, business adjustments, and various advertisements and notices from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Mahaska
Mahaska County
Des Moines
Executive Council
St Paul
New York Stock Exchange
Fresh and salt meat market ad and subscription tease
An old advertisement page lists Claussen meat market as the best fresh and salt meat provider with subscription offers for six papers at 1.50 per year. It promotes Beggs hair products and Beggs Blood Purifier, with endorsement from G A Van Hall of Butler Missouri. Also notes sample copies available and Record Law Book subscriptions valid through January 1, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Andrew
Eastor
Rodgers
Southeast Corner Square
Newton
Iowa
Postoffice
Claussen
Tf. Tix
Farmers Institute
Mutual Insurance Journal
The
Humane Alliance
G. A. van Hall
Butler, Mo
Thompson & Co
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Beessetowns
Financial
M. Woopkow
Frank WiLson
Jasper County Bank
Public Square
Newton, Lows
Sloanaker
Chas. Jasper
E. E. Lypay
First National Bank
J. H. Lypay, Jr
J P
Beatty
Gro
B. Hester
EE. Lypay
Exchange
Alex Wood
Geo. Dr. Wood
Als
Marquis
E. F, Burnett
Clerk
Bank of Colfax
AL A Arnold
E. J. Salmon
Dittorney - At - Aw
Chancery
Lowa
Gorell Block
Winn & Carrier's
South Side Square
H. 8. Winslow
Ttorney
Law
Ramer
A. M. Harrah
Ock
Cor
Ewton
E. W. Kerr
N.S. Square
A.B. Palmer
B.A. Miller
Palmer & Miller
Dental Department State University
Palmer
Chicago
Larimer & Bergman
Side Square
W. C. Welroy
Ofice
Meredith County
Meredith & Ogg
Northside Square
Henry Silwold
Ammons & Allen's
Square
R.f.graham
Graham & Morgan
Attorneys-At-Law
Ramer Block
Joseph Arnold
Lynnville
Weeks Bros
Architects
a.Prox
H.j.joy
Sh Anna H. Joy
Fehleisen
Squere
Physicians and Surgeons
Smead M. D
Ian
Surgeon
Mershon Block
Sqr
Newton Record
L. A. Andrew
Jasper
Kansas
Stanley
IMS
Republican Party
Earth
Drs
Ocalist
A. H. Weber
Walnut St
A. M. Behner
W. H. Austin
Iowa Agricultural College
Lambert Hotel
A.M. Behner
AU M. Behner
South Side Jeweler
South Sle Jeweler
District Court
Clements
Montezuma Republican
Thompson 1* Co
Atta
Grppe
Chamberlain
Wagiey de Smead
Anoa
Jasper Co. Agricultural Society
Court House
Westbrook & Geise
East Side
Yellow Front
Ladies Home Journal
Record
J. E. Lilly
Hannibal
Thompson & Westcrook
Charles Lamb
Alet, Ke
Les, G
Wagley & Smead
Europe
Chicago Record
Associated Press
New York City
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