Single Tax on Land Value Urged to Relieve Farmers
A 1888 letter argues that taxing land value reduces farmer burdens and curbs capital monopolies. It cites Oregon Farmers Congress findings, cites Europe prices, and claims land taxation shifts tax from labor to land value while criticizing tariff taxes. It warns that under a single tax farmers would face fewer improvements taxes, while urban land would bear the burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pournanxy
Kaet Gregonian
J. H. Raley
Commonwealth
Farmers’ Congress of
Oregon
Oregonian
Europe
Columbia Fire and Marine Insurance Company Prank Dekum
A brief item notes a prank involving Columbia Fire and Marine Insurance Company and an individual named Dekum. Readable details are limited, with no clear outcome or dates available in the text.
Unclear historical list of directors and officials from Oregon banks
A fragmented OCR extract lists numerous individuals and titles connected to banks and legal offices in Oregon. Names include Brill, Kearney, Wortman, Mallory, and others, with mentions of Capitatiat, Commercial Natt, and Natl Hank entities. The passage reads as a directory-like roster with roles such as cashier, attorney, and agent across cities like Portland and Astoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stemith
Merchant
Marthe
MeVnawille
Obey
Cite
Deel
Miede
Northand
Marea
Alveradrsatelam
Thalle
Uirvsietowk
Nalshak
Vatirw
Rot
Gorlane
Cashler Comercial Natt Tun
SA de Focu
Wooshington Cananny
Akey Koapdiler
Rumen
Alek
Bari
Pankow
Mudous
Ranker
Walls Walla
Soll
Lleilala
Weelend
Markle
View Tres
Greggum
Water Hawk
Oregon
THC
Stevens
Cashion
Neileetnall
Crandall
Canby
Cyuchier Birt
Vann
Use
Danker
Astoria
Chaplow & Jackson
John Wortuman
Hank HC Wortman
Ass't Canales
McCoy
Spokane
Rufus Mallory
Tax payment inquiry to Columbia Fire and Marine Insurance Co
School clerk Fred A. Daly of District No. 1 contends that the 877.00 paid for real estate tax at Port land Oregon by all foreign insurance companies may be more money than previously recorded. He questions the totals and asks for clarification on the funds received by the district’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Fie and Marine Loverance Company
Porthand
Oregon
Fred A. Daly
Insurance Campaign from the Columbia Fine and Marine Insurance Co
A letter from JOAN A CHILD secretary urges readers to insure with the Columbia Fine and Marine Insurance Company of Portland Oregon. It claims inflated required capital and taxes paid by foreign companies, presenting the local firm as more favorable and inviting readers to place insurance with them.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maley
Walena Ieee
Rigo
Columbia Fire & Marine Insurance
Compay
Portland
W. K. Smith
J. A
Seeee
Vicw
Columbia Fire and Marine Losing
Capital Stock
D. P. Thompson
Commercial Netel Vorilanel, Omegeany
Vrank Deki
Swvyn Bank
W. OK. Brill
B.S. Kearney, Capitatiat
Porthind, Oregon
Jacob Workin
Urea
Hirt Nat'l Tank
Kom Winle
Viow
Kanyp
Hurrell & Co
John Hate
Railroad Conteetor
Picton Hate
WE Honeyman
Cipilatia
Porton
J Sah
Contractor
Doriland
AW Teovtoun
Moos
Nat'l Nik
Et Jobin Somerville
Merely
Rust Porhidi
CP Rolla
Pavelor Mewhan
Veet Vata
Phodos Cause
Piegaieliy
Chee TE Wang Nay
Rey Tee Haettand
Voki
Mather
Dak Niallin
Wither
Pentel Art
Spei
Oedilas
Walker
Wally
Custner
Walia
DC Thompson
WK Smith
Wortland
Don Serderg
Jacob Wolktman
McMinnville
M. Wade Horthind
ACTL
Brey Mans
Honey Mans
Portlnd
Orywou
Borgetl
Williams
Reveney
Eee Ported
Walter FP
Burrill
Porthanel
Cregeen
Perdliton
Arman Creu
Ojen A
Pioel
Watson Wrardlonvinl
W. HE Waker
Morihood
Heen Vaneless
Ciaewon Pe
Pe von Ldnel
Penh Pi
Orewon
Cenun
Caskmit
Seri Portland
Olu
Second St
Child’s Drug Store
Clapton & Boyd
East Oregonian Building
Pendleton
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