Special election approves Van der Schaaf franchise for Hull plant
The Hull special election passed 101 votes to 11 granting D. J. Van der Schaaf a twenty five year franchise to build and operate an electric light, heat and power plant. The plant is to be in service by June 1913 and expects a 50-light system at the Fred Nelson farm as part of local electrification efforts. Evidence notes include upcoming bids on street paving and council plans to extend improvements across the city. Public interest centers on modernization, lighting reliability, and potential insurance cost reductions.
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D. J. van der Schaaf
Hull
Mr. van der Schaaf
Geo. Frank
Fred. Nelson
Morse
Nelson
Sheldon Sun
Sheldon
T. B. Linsday
Scott Martin
Sioux City
Tée
Third Avenue
Illinois “Central
Eighth Street
Ninth Street
Second,avenue
Fifth Avenue
Express
New York World
Iowa legislators weigh Kansas tax commission findings
Iowa lawmakers study Kansas 1907 permanent tax commission report to judge how such a body would affect farm land, city property, and public service assessments. Data shows farm land shares rose after 1907 while city property fell, with 74.28 percent of total assessments levied on noncity property and 25.72 on city property.
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Permanent Tax Tax Commission
Iowa
Legislative
Kansas
Permanent Tax Commission
Permanent ‘Tax Commission
Public Service Corporation
Capi
Cordingly
Municipalities urged to curb wasteful utility exits in Iowa
The Iowa legislature faces a flood of acts aimed at legalizing extravagant municipal utilities. Reports cite Aurelis, Cherokee County, Onawa and Calmar seeking waivers for illegal warrants and debt to run water gas and power plants. Losses cited include 1989.83 for municipal light and 515.87 for water in Aurelis, with a population of 625. Legislators consider state supervision to stop mismanagement and warrant abuse. A push also promotes cooperative seed testing with Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station involving farmers statewide.
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Iowa
Calmar
Onawa
Bro
Farm Experiments Tests of Grain Varieties and Methods
The report outlines tests of different grain varieties and agricultural methods. Researchers compare yields, disease resistance, and adaptability across plots to identify promising combinations for improving farm productivity.
Real Estate Transfers Across Sioux County and Surrounding Areas
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels with varied sums from 2500 to 399.56 dollars. Transactions include Wiussenaar N to Farmers Mut Incor Co and Wolfswinkel to C Wolfswinkel with several lot notes in Sioss Center and Perkins. Additional transfers involve Lubbers 8 to B Eniper and McNally I to F J Wallace Hawarden area. A note mentions Younie J to J A Johnson in Morningside addition Mawarden.
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Wiussenaar
Farmers Mut Incor Co
Lotsite
Sioss Center
Sheriff Sioux Cota
Kassie
Rock Valley
Eniper
Western Canadian wheat advantage and farm notes
The article surveys the western Canadian farmer's edge in soil and climate enabling hard wheat dominance, compares Dakota and Minnesota, notes stinging nettle plants and alert tree species, discusses parcel post economics for farm shipping, sheep and lamb care, breaking heifers, pruning practices, and insect control on old apple trees, then adds observations on crickets, weather barometers, frogs, and simple cream cheese and lettuce snack ideas.
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Dakota
Minnesota
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Tokutaro Ito
Tokio
Formosa
Australia
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Ellerbrock
Peter Ellerbrock
Sharles
LeMars Des
Hespers Tribune
H.O. Tuttle
Boyden
Farmers In the
General Assembly
Aurelis
Cherokee County
State Municipal Accounting Department
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Ekperi Association
John Buchanan
Ames
Burchanan
Wolfswinkel
Volta
Teesss
Suthers Park
Poedors
Cfagt
New Parcel Post
Wilson
Coax
Genil
Mary
Blain Dbe
Harper's Weekly
Ming
Valso
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