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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1923
Page
5
The text argues a 65 percent mortgage tax on national, state, and local property taxes. It claims valuations at $260 trillion with annual taxes around $8.5 trillion. It compares mortgage cost to tax burden, notes growth since 1912, and suggests tax exempt bonds avoid payments while shifting costs to others. It calls for debate on taxing exempt bonds to reduce the burden.
A gang of gypsies in Rolfe robbed a merchant named 1.B. Nunumaker while two suspects entered his shop. Police pursued the group after a reported theft, a pursuit that included a highway incident near Ottosen. The article also discusses commerce tricks in Beijing and China and a note on handling with care and product labeling.
A crowd discusses investor trust and urges reliance on a local home banker over distant brokers. The piece argues that home bankers offer honest, conservative guidance, selling solid bonds and investments while avoiding risky Wall Street enticements. It likens banking to a blacksmith’s craft, stressing personal confidence and community reliability.
A reflective verse by Walt Mason on dawns and daily life. The speaker, an aging, cheerful farmer figure, greets each day with gratitude, noting hills, dew, and a sense of resilience. He contemplates aging, nature, and the value of simple, honest living.
Justice Hoehling of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia held that the national government may break a contract at any time if it can gain by it. The injured party cannot compel the government to honor the contract and must take his case to the court of claims.
A playful fragment laments modern woes with scattered malapropisms about aviation datour signs and soft bars. It mocks stubborn theories and notes that a wise chicken in this era does not cross the road.
A brief note extols the value of subscribing to the Renwick Times claiming a single issue can save the reader the cost of a full year, framing the subscription as a smart, economical choice.
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