Tax Penalties and City Costs Drafted in Early 1900s Idaho
The excerpt outlines delinquent real and personal taxes with escalating penalties up to 10 percent plus 1.5 percent monthly interest, then notes transfer to county auditor and limited redemption rights. It rails against high local government costs for buildings and services in Idaho towns, arguing taxes fund luxuries and urging lower government spending to return to simpler living.
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avitator _Megrantes
Carsey
Idaho
Bingham County
Grimmett
Johnston opposes Idaho special legislative session
In Salt Lake City a Salt Lake Herald-Republican reporter quoted P G Johnston of Blackfoot, leader of Idaho's lower house, opposing a special session. He favored state funding to cover legislature mileage and per diem costs for canal and ditch construction to bring water to landowners awaiting promised irrigation. He cited crop success and urged remedies for unfinished projects affecting settlers and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Johnston
Blackfoot
Idaho
Salt Lake
Mr. Johnston
Why Taxes Are High in Idaho Cities
Caldwell Tribune notes taxes rise due to government frills and costly programs. It argues the fault lies with inflated public spending and bureaucratic overhead, calling for restraint and simplification to curb expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Caldwell Tribune
Farbelows
Lfe
Curleques
Democrats Open Campaign For U S Senator Nugent Governor Dunning
At a Idaho Jeffersonian club smoker in Twin Falls about 125 Democrats from across the state attended the event. John F Nugent announced for U S senator Don Dunning for congressman and M Alexander for governor. The speakers praised the Wilson administration and a Democratic Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
John F. Nugent
M. Alexander
Don Dunning
Idaho Jeffersonian Club
Twin Falls
United State
Nugent
Dunning
Alexander
Thei
J. W. Taylor
Filer
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Early Reform of Currency Presses for 13-Hour Sessions toward Bill Passage
Senators Borah and Brady push for currency reform with eight Republican allies, aiming for bill passage by Christmas. They seek to wrest control from the money trust led by Rockefeller and Standard Oil, and to make the currency elastic to business needs. The note ends with an advertisement for typewriter paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borah
Brady
Idaho
Money Trust
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Wood River
McClear Nominated for U S District Attorney in Idaho
President Wilson sent the nomination of James L. McClear of Coeur d'Alene to the Senate for Idaho U S district attorney. McClear, a longtime Idaho Democrat, has held party roles and legislative seats and is expected to be quickly confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. McClear
Coeur d'Alene
United States
Idaho
Senate
Wilson
McClear
Hitler
Kootenai County
Congress
State Supreme Court
School Notes First and Second Grade Honor Rolls
Central School reports honor rolls for two grades. First Grade Class A honors Otis Sewell Pearl Kelley Conrad Wright Ray Miles and Alene Wilson rank 1 with Dorothy Aldrich rank 2. Second Grade Class B honors Willie Renfeld with Boyd Hudson rank 2 and Bessie Jones. Second Grade Class A honors Jemery Allen Milton Nunamaker.
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Otis Sewell
Pearl Kelley
Conrad Wright
Ray Miles
Alene Wilson
Dorothy Aldrich
Willie Renfeld
Boyd Hudson
Bessie Jones
Jemery Allen
Milton Nunamaker
Markus Blenkle Reopens West Bridge Street Blacksmith Shop
Public notice announces Markus Blenkle has resumed horseshoeing and general blacksmithing in his former West Bridge Street shop. He offers fancy shoeing as a specialty and guarantees satisfaction, inviting patrons to prefer his service as in the old days.
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West Bridge Street
Markus Blenkle
Tax reassessment sparks higher levies for large properties
Taxpayers report that buildings assessed at about 2500 with 500 exemptions removed face higher taxes this year. The change repeals the $500 redemption on properties valued at 2500 or more, shifting burden onto owners. The result is increased tax bills many cannot explain.
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Manacer
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Atreaks
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A. B. Richards
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Robes
Gloria Twill
TSC
Christman
Pullman Wipper
Mac Cosham & Co
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Reed Collings
Howard Campbell
Fred Parrish
Paul Pearson
Alice Chubbuck
Cleo Anderson
Vilda Williame
Wilbert McCurdy
Edward Gardiner
Mabel
Annis Hopkins
Chas. Fisher
Malvern Wallace
Stanley Parkinson
Vivien McDonald
Zepha Collings
Louis Willis
Loraine Snyder
Ray Stevens
Chelsea Carter
Lloyd Davis
Verl Beazley
Marguerite Jones
Bessie Vanderwort
Fern Anderson
Mayne Thorson
Irene Good
Elsie Neff
John Gardiner
Ella Wolpert
Charlotte Allred
Vada Thompson
Bessie Lowder
Blanche Swigert
Myrla Conkle
Harvey Hatmaker
Merrits Anderson
Pluma Pelkey
Maria Parke
Lillie Christensen
Leslie Jones
Lou Martin
Lynn Miller
Lena Renfeld
Mabel Wallace
Nevada
Central School
Wwe
Eewomera
L. S. Fairbanks
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Teous Service
Blackfoot Mercantile CO
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