New Humboldt Court House Bond Proposal Emerges
Humboldt County voters will decide on a 285000 bond to erect a new fireproof courthouse in Dakota City with 225000 pledged for furnishings. Taxes estimated at up to 3.5 mills, about 6.08 dollars yearly per quarter section, cover construction and site work. The project includes space for public meetings and full furnishing, with first tax installment in 1925.
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Humboldt County
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Des Moines Readers Trust Advertisements 94 Percent
A Des Moines Advertising Club survey of 600 shoppers shows 94 percent read newspaper ads and 88 percent trust their truthfulness. Respondents ranked honesty clarity saving money and opportunity as top advert elements. Local news tops reader interest followed by national news and editorials with ads fourth. Women made up two thirds of respondents.
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Des Moines
Mud Blocked Roads Roil Corwith District
The Corwith Hustler reports ongoing mud blockages as rains continue. The board of supervisors faces delays in addressing road access and local services, with action contingent on member decisions and local priorities.
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Board of Supervisors
Corwith
Editor's First Duty To The Community
The newspaper aims to fund its service to readers by earning profit. It asserts that making money is essential to serve the community, warning that a money-losing paper becomes failing and stagnant. The piece urges prioritizing financial health to sustain local coverage.
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Sure Road To Popularity If Calumny Boosts Coolidge
The report asserts Calvin Coolidge will be remembered for delivering concise messages that engage the average citizen. It frames his style as a defining feature of his presidency and suggests broad public appeal.
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Calvin Coolidge
Freight Rates and Farm Prices Debate in 1922
The article argues freight rates did not change and questions claims that rate cuts would lift farmer income. It compares June 1922 cash wheat and corn prices in Chicago with the following year, noting wheat fell while corn rose despite constant transport costs. The piece critiques political calls for rail relief and cites supply and demand as plausible price forces, urging scrutiny of railroads’ role.
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Chicago
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The Sulky One And His Endless Grim Mood
A fragmentary poem genre piece describes the sulky neighbor and the harm his rage and gloom cause. It contrasts wretched temper with fleeting relief, noting women weeping over pottage and neighbors loathing his presence. The speaker laments chronic gloom and anger, hinting at social isolation and retribution.
Tax exempt bonds drain money from productive enterprises
The piece argues that tax exempt bonds shift tax burdens onto others, including Bill Jones, implying bonds issued by cities counties states and nation reduce government revenue. It asks where funds would come from to run government if everyone held tax exempt bonds, warning continued issuance would draw money from productive enterprises and raise taxes on nonholders.
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