License Tax for Street Peddlers Established in County
Pella reports a newly discussed licensing scheme for street peddlers. The law sets an annual tax of five to one hundred sixty six dollars, set by county boards of supervisors, with licenses issued by the county auditor upon receipt to authorize peddling for one year. It broadens peddler scope to include transient merchants and vendors by sample or orders, but excludes wholesale sellers, drug vendors, huckster wagons, and those selling their own work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Board of Supervisors
Big ad filled Star draws shoppers from far towns
A big town sale described by the New Sharon Star with four full page advertisements, reported by the Oskaloosa Herald. The following Saturday, merchants note a lively day as buyers from about twenty miles away flocked in, finding it worthwhile to be there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Sharon Star
Oskaloosa Herald
Star
New Homestead Law Expands Settlement in Dakota Territory
The article reports on a Washington instruction from Congressman Kinkaid of Nebraska, the bill's proponent, detailing a 640 acre homestead filing fee of 14 dollars matching 160 acre filings. It notes holders may file portions at different times, and that the June 28 effective date will allow more than 13 thousand 640 acre homesteads in Nebraska.
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South Dakota
Washington
Kinkaid
Nebraska
Marriages Granted In Local Clerk's Licenses
The clerk issued licenses to marry for Arther J Avery and Lola Culver, Pearl Runnells, Fla D Cloe, Koenraad Vroom, Hendrikse Klein, John Weyerss Agnes Andeweg, T S Smith, Letitia Contena, Elsie E Smith, D A Luker, Mayme Hetherington, and Albertus Kersberger. Names show varying ages. document lists multiple couples and dates.
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Arther J. Avery
Lola Culver
Pearl Runnells
Fla
D. Cloe
Koenraad Vroom
Hendrikse Klein
John Weyerss
Agnes Andeweg
T. S. Smith
Letitia Contena Tneates
Elsie E. Smith
D. A. Luker
Mayme U. Hetherington
Albertus Kersberger
Real Estate Transfers in Local Townships and Counties
A compiled list shows Mary Capak and husband selling 72 acres in Libby Township to Evan Ellis, and multiple other transfers in Clay Knoxville Bussey and Dallas townships. Includes quit claims and vesting of rights to land parcels totaling various acres, with buyers including Mary A Bridgham Andrew L Harvey and J W Brady. Also notes bequests and trusteeship actions, with entries tied to Knox ville Dallas and Union townships. A closing buyer note references Bucklen Arnica salve offered by Henry M Langerak.
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Mary Capak
Evan Ellis
Libby Township
P. G. Harvey
Mary A. Bridgham
Andrew L. Harvey
Clay Township
James W. Manhardt
Wm. W. Rice
D. B Elliot
C. C. Wilson
Knoxville
Harry Cooper
Guardian
A. M. Cooper
Laura E. Doud
Bussey
Wm. Weber
W. A. Moody
Knoxville Gas Co
Jones & Hanks
W. W. Craddick
Caroline Plummers
Pleasant Grove
Wm. J. Wilson
R. A. Millen
Dallas Township
F. W. Reaves
State of Iowa
Knoxville Township
Daniel N. Mart
Daniel D. Mart
Indiana Township
Athatc Oswime
Orpha M
Coolidge
Frank L. Hall
Union Town
Charles P. Powers
Martin Cray
Washington Township
Herman Rietveld
Lafe S. Collins
BHP
Denans
Homeseekers Excursions by Chicago Great Western Rail
The Chicago Great Western will on the first and third Tuesday up to October 8 sell excursion tickets to Alberta Arizona Assiniboia Canadian Northwest Colorado Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma Saskatchewan Texas Utah and Wyoming. For details contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer GP A Chicago Ill 932.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Alberta
Arizona
Assiniboia
Canadian
Northwest
Colorado
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklaha
Saskatchewan
Texas
Utah
Wyoming
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Chicago
Ill
Howell Bridge In Des Moines River Needs Repairs
Residents describe the Howell Bridge near Howell station as dangerously worn with floor holes large enough for horses to pass through. They urge local officials and business leaders to ensure repairs, arguing taxes and duties require action now before elections.
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Des Moines
Howell Station
Pella
Taylor Freed After Nine Months In Jails
Charles Taylor, who terrorized Evans last August and has been jailed since, is released after nine months. The Iowa case against him has been repeatedly delayed. lack of evidence and Ruth Taylor’s absence hinder any conviction as she, the main witness, remains unrecovered in Illinois. Meanwhile a local ad promotes Seal of Minnesota flour for light biscuits at Cole's Seed Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Ruth
Illinois
Minnesota
Cole’s Seed Store
Papers are too Low
The Dallas Center News-Times urges county papers to raise subscriptions from 1.00 to 1.25, noting some favor 1.50. It says the 1.00 rate was a mistake and that papers cannot be afforded at that price given paper, composition, and other costs. City papers rely on advertising. country publishers need profitable subscriptions.
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Dallas Center News-Times
Record of historic Chicago heat boasts by local figures
An excerpt recalls extreme summer heat in Chicago with quotes from Col. Phil Hoyne and others. It cites days like July 4 1837 when a shade thermometer supposedly hit 123 degrees, and June 28 1842 and July 15 1853 with anecdotal, humorous observations from Long John Wentworth Amos Tucker and Jonathan Young Scammon about farmers, livestock, and eggs.
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FF. W. Brinkhoff
Chicago
Col
Phil Hoyne
Long John Wentworth
Cooley Farm
Kinsley's
Amos Tucker
Jonathan Young Scammon
Souvenir number highlights St Louis Fair exhibition
The July Woman s Home Companion presents a souvenir issue on the St Louis Fair featuring nine pages of pictures and text on the Exposition in all its aspects. It includes pictorial features Wash Day of All Nations Celebrating the Fourth of July in Uncle Sam s New Possessions and a vivid travel article on Sports on an Ocean Liner with Mr Baynes contributing his engaging nature talk.
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St. Louis Fair
Uncle Sam
New Liles pills claim quick headache relief
Advertisement touts Dr King s New Liles pills for sick and nervous headaches promising pure blood and health, priced at 25 cents with money back if not cured, sold by Henry M. Langerak. Also promotes Seal of Minnesota flour and Seed Store products at Cole s Seed Store.
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Wngelon
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H. C. West
J. D. Devore
Jones
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Carl C. Gamble
Chamberlain
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Bucklen
Henry M. Langerak
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Howell Bridge
Taylor
Winterset News
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