Plan for Abolishing County Assessor System Adopted
A 1924 code revision proposal outlines replacing 2354 elected county assessors with appointive full time assessors aided by part time deputies. The plan aims to standardize valuations, expand assessment areas, and base taxes on income and productive value to reduce inequities. It predicts cost savings and less bias, with revenues from new taxes and adjustments to existing charges.
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Joint Legislative Committee On Taxation and Assessment
Hiig
New Relief for Indigestion Say Readers Found Fast
Miss Helen S Darosz of Chicago reports lasting relief after using Papes Diapepsin for years of acid dyspepsia and heartburn. She says she can eat candies and foods once intolerable, with tablets giving quick comfort. The ad notes a free trial offer from Papes Diapepsin in Wheeling West Virginia.
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Helen S. Darosz
S. Wood Street
Chicago
Darosz
Pape
Wheeling
W. Va
Plan Hot Waffle Suppers for Those Hungry Guests
Home economists at H J Heinz present two waffle supper menus designed for after outdoors activities. Recipes include Rice Flake Waffles and Breakfast Wheat Waffles with savory oyster and creamed chicken toppings, plus an Apple Butter Custard Pie.
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Jens
Facts For Farmers On Storage And Pest Control
Farmers receive practical guidance on fertilizer storage burn safety and how to control pests like bagworms and cattle grubs. The bulletin highlights safe brush burning, wildlife refuges for migratory birds, and brush dam construction to reclaim gullies with step by step instructions and institutional references.
Early dressings extend life of leather bookbindings
U S Department of Agriculture chemists advise early use of oils and greases on leather bookbindings. Begin when new, apply thin layers, rub in, and repeat over hours until absorbed. Keep in warm but not hot conditions, avoid surface greasiness, and use Leaflet 69 L for detailed recipes.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
U. S
Depavitbany of Agriculture
Washington
Canary Feeding Guide From a Historical Text
The article outlines bird feeding for canaries with a simple diet of canary seed plus rape seed and a little hemp. It notes prepared mixtures can be bitter due to rape, prefers mild summer rape, and suggests occasional lettuce or apple. It advises feeding breakfast in scalded milk, served cold, and warns against soft foods.
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Canaries
Seed Sowing Tips for Pine Seedlings in Spring or Fall
Forest Service tests show northern white pine seed can be sown in spring or fall. Spring sowing benefits from cold, moist pre-treatment. dry spring germination is slow and irregular. Fall sowing risks rodent predation but reduces irregular germination. Prep seed with moist sand or sawdust for 30 days at 32 to 45 degrees.
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Forest Service
The
Allspice and Dress Tips From The Past Page
This excerpt explains allspice as dried unripe pimento fruit, not a spice blend, and notes its aroma. It also gives salad dressing guidance for meal timing, tea strength tips, and advice on kid clothing and starch usage for easier care and cleaner appearance.
Farm Women of Cordova Meet in December Gathering
Cordova Iowa reports the December Farm Bureau meeting at Mrs Arnold Klein’s home with Mesdames Corberg Vander Weil Garby Klyn and Delight Karr in attendance. Also noted are numerous Sunday visits, a school Xmas program at Fair Oaks, a car collision near Otley, and local residents visiting and traveling about with several households hosting guests.
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Cordova
Iowa
W. R. Karr
Clint Daubenspeck
Fred Karr
Clarence Bricker
Will Waardhuizen
Roy Karr
Henry Muilenberg
John Buwalda
Bart Klyn
Will de Moss
Farm Bureau
Arnold Klein
Mesdames, Corberg
Gerrit
Vander Weil
Garby Klyn
Delight Karr
Avie Waardhuizen
R. M. Hart
Des Moines
Fair Oaks
Pella
H. C. Williamson
Harry de Heer
Wm. Karr
Billy Jim Muilenberg
Calvin Bricker
Otley
Bricker
Bart. Klyn
Whittenberg’s
Red Rock Community Notes Spread Across Visits and Events
Visitors visited various homes including the Swank and Hart households. Muilenbergs hosted and shopped, with Henry Muilenberg selling cattle and Red Rock and nearby schools planning a Christmas program. Lane Muilenberg was hospitalized in Chariton, and others tended timber on a farm.
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Vriezclaars
Tainter
John Swank
Roy Karr
Butts
R. M. Hart
John de Goey
Connie
Marie Muilenberg
Nellie Bender
Henry Muilenberg
S. Lane Muilenberg
Millerton
Chariton
Dewey Ford
Ted Buttery
Liffy Rinehart
Arnold Klein
Pella
Red Rock
Wm. Karr
Knoxville
Otley
Christmas at Sunnyside with Eileen and Santa Claus
The speaker recalls joyful Christmas gatherings at Sunnyside with Eileen greeting children at the door, showing transparencies, and Santa calling names. The scene features a tree with bells stars and gift bags, tea or punch, animal cakes, and a warm family atmosphere. The writer believes Eileen and Santa will continue to help children enjoy the splendid tree.
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Santa Claus
Eileen
Rock Island Train Schedules for Des Moines Keokuk Eldon
Eastbound trains 472 and 474 run Des Moines to Keokuk and Eldon with 472 carrying passengers and 474 carrying passengers. Westbound trains 475 and 473 run Des Moines to Eldon and Keokuk with 473 as passenger and 831 local freight. All trains run daily except Sunday. Local freight shipments must be at the station by 5:00 p.m. the prior day. both locals carry passengers.
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Des Moines
Keokuk
Eldon
Limited Rail Schedule Passes Howell and Harvey
The Limited continues beyond Howell, with Harvey timetable details shown in the table. Local freights 70 and 71 carry passengers from Howell, typically arriving on alternate days around 11 00 a m and 1 30 p m.
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Howell
Harvey
Adlerika Promises Quick Relief for Longstanding Constipation
In a testimonial aimed at Vander Linden's Drug Store, Chas. E. Blair explains he suffered 11 years of constipation until Adlerika, a glycerine buckthorn bark and saline mix, relieved symptoms in two hours. The ad claims a full upper and lower bowel action with a “real cleaning” and renewed well being.
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Chas. E. Blair
Vander Linden
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