Prohibition and Odd Iowa Law Notes in Brief
A fragmented column jokes about wind against chewers in cars, Iowa doctors not using Dr on stationery, and a Des Moines crusader planning a session to rename the national anthem. It also laments near beer, praises relief for miniature golf losses, questions new Fourth of July ideas, language quirks, and the assessor data sheet costs in Pocahontas County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
John B. Hammond
Des Moines
Congress
John
John B
South Dakota
Middle West
Ames
County Assessors Weigh Varied Property Valuations Across Townships
The column reviews township valuations led by Pocahontas County assessors. It notes wide spreads from Cedar 1.04 to Colfax 60 cents, average values around 70 dollars, and a county plan to set an average near 60 dollars after adjustments for geography. It discusses data sheet costs, river and creek effects, and the role of the state executive council in final taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Assessment and Review
Board of Review
Council
State Board of Assessment
Iowa
Bellville
Cedar
Colfax
Cummins
Feneplindgepaaibeatle
Des Moines
Dover
Garfield
Grant
Lake
Lincoln
Marshall
Powhatan
Roosevelt
Sherman
Swan Lake
Washington
Fonda
Gilmore City
Havelock
Laurens
Palmer
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Varina
Colfax Township
Cedar Township
Board of Supervisors
Garfield Township
Pocahontas County
Lizard
Center
Ponda
Big Cedar
State Executive Council
Quills Help Porcupine Float and Other Oddities
Readable fragments describe porcupine quills aiding buoyancy and other curious lines. Mentions of gasoline to deter a wolf, a Swiss plan for Alpine road links, 1909 US concrete highways, Wee! Point graduates entering Air Service, and an African king with icy weather power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee! Point
The
Air Service
Pete
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J. J. Bruce
Zeas
J. H. Lighter
Relfe
Hes Hy Eere
Sam
W.E Priebes
Gottesberg
Silesia
Isle of Man
Romantic Island
England
Wisconsin
Switzerland
Alps
United States
State Savings Bank
Robert Bruce
James Bruce
Jos. McEwen
J.B. Kent
Chm
W.S
Standard Oil
Indianapolis Speedway
A. A
Standard Oil Company
Indiow
Unters
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