Tax reduction debate in Scandia city budgeting plans
The Journal urges tax cuts focus on city and school spending, noting 18 percent of taxes go to township and state units while 35 percent funds Scandia schools and 48 percent the city. It cites saving via night marshal and water department reforms and argues for local tax relief rather than broader county cuts.
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George Nimocks
Scandia
Water Department
Apain
Kansas
Kansas League of Municipalities
Lawrence
Journal
Detroit Legion row sparks referendum talk on beer
Observations note Dr. Clarence True Wilson railing against Legion conduct in Detroit with calls for a beer referendum. The piece questions public safety, jobs, and the potential impact on farmers and industry if beer returns, while praising many law-abiding Legion members.
Hoover addresses Detroit Legion on duty and sacrifice
President Hoover spoke to the American Legion in Detroit urging restraint on Treasury spending amid a growing deficit. He warned against tax or loan-fueled expansion and stressed that public funds should not burden the nation during the emergency while highlighting ongoing relief for unemployment.
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Hoover
America Legion
Detroit
United States
Treasury
Legion
Congress
Topeka Daily Capital
Old fashioned living and corn heating memories recalled
A Topeka farmer Neil McLeod recalls early Jefferson county days when corn heated homes with coal, noting 11¢ a bushel corn and 21¢ coal, stoves warped by corn alone, and a shift to high speed living with cars and store bread. He laments changing times and hints at returning to simpler ways while discussing local business changes in Belleville and Concordia.
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Neil ‘McLeod
Topeka
Jefferson County
Kan
Mr.McLeod
Mr. McLeod
McLeod
Snendine
Drovers Daily Telegram
Gossip steals good name more than purse says columnist
The Kansas columnists compare rumor to robbery of reputation, noting the bravery of face to face theft versus cowardly backbiting. Notes distill quips from several papers on editors, fashion, driving, hay fever, and social norms.
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Jackson County
Taken News of Yesteryears from The Journal Files
Sept 28 1906 notes from the Journal. Conrad Sederlin and family visited his mother in town. E G Emmert bought the old Granstedt farm for 8800 dollars and 156 acres. Adolph Nelson received a homecoming reception at the John Olson residence. Kate McGlashen moves to Hurley School District 122 to teach. Peter Kallman and wife visited relatives near Providence Chapel. Conrad Lundin, Adolph Nelson cousin, arrived from Norway, later separated in New York. The Republic County Democrat new Democratic paper edited by H N Boyd debuts from the Journal office. Ed Kallman and Mary Poage wed at United Brethren Parsonage Sept 27. They will farm near Rydal. Eric Jokander visits from the Black Hills, plans to return later. Chan Cullers attends Bradley Polytechnic School in Peoria. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Preble Sept 26. Two melons at Star Grocery weighed 50 and 54 pounds. Maisie Fraser hosts Sunday School girls. luncheon served. Ada Hawkins attends as guest. Mrs. Frank Larsen and Avis travel to South Dakota for a visit. Elmer Olson travels to Kansas City.
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Conrad ‘Sederlin
E.G. Emmert
Hurley
Peter Kallman
Eugene Nelson
Providence Chapel
Conrad Lundin
Adolph Nelson
Norway
New York
Republic County Democrat
H. N. Boyd
Journal
Belleville
Ed Kallman
Mary Poage
Scandia
United Brethren Parsonage
Pasley
Eric Jokander
T Black
Hills Country
Dakota
Jokander
Eric
Chan
the Star
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Publishe
Jack
Jill
Altoona Tribune
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Middle West
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Fellgenaho
Amouth
Amouth, Withoust Sthenakity
Oberlin
Tustegnoa
Bas—Soenib
Bert W. Selin
Clarence True Wilson
American Legion
Wilson
Chevrolet
Blosser
E. C. Kruger
Kruger Motor Company
Blosser Chevrolet Company
Kruger
Marysville
Thomas
N. . Mulley
Department of the Public Service Commission
Clyde Republican
Rock Island Railroad
Formoso
Aura ‘Caldwell
Formosa
Formogo
Jackson
Frank
Grace Hardesy
Scott County
Scott County Potato Company
Farmers Store
Scott City
Dighton
Riley
Scott
Carl Durr
Dighton Auto Company
Niles
Hardestys
Garden City
Lane County
Dighton Herald
Lincoln Sentinel
Hays
Ellis County
Lyon’ County Journal
John R. Brinkley
Johnny Boy
Villa Acuna
Amos
Andy
Doctor
Promised Land
Fleischmann
Charles H. Biosser
Bowman-Shore Motor Company
Biosser
Krier Mater Aomnsew
Rowman-Shore
Riesser
Minernal oSee
Concordia
Erie Record
Peggy
Texas
Potter Kansan
Empress Eugenie
Thea
Jenny S. Owen
Lewis Tess
Homer
Mack Cretcher
S Ee
C. Brown
Nebraska
Missouri
Jewell
County
Republican.s
Toca
L. L. Coleman
Kansas’ City
L.coleman
Kansan
Yesteryears
Rock Island
Missouri ‘Pacific
LOGAL
Tenon
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