For President William H. Taft and Ohio ticket
The item lists presidential electors and state officers including Taft for president and Sherman as vice president. It also mentions judges and Congress members, then shifts to political commentary urging voters to back Taft. It notes local residents facing illness, deaths, and travel, plus reflections on housing and housekeeping and a joking tone about autos and flying devices. It closes urging voters to think about November and vote Taft to avoid graft.
Our Hoosier Budget notes Portland mass lay to rest
Our Hoosier Budget reports L. D. Bells remains in Green Lawn cemetery after burial on the 18th from acute asthma and dropsy. The Hood Company plans a four story fireproof building as dry weather and crops in Jay county appear mixed with corn light but wheat and oats fair. Court business slows with some divorces planned. a tent show and merry-go-round entertained, while merchants prepare for fall trade and farmers brace for late harvests.
Probate Court notices and deci sions listed in common pleas docket
First and final accounts filed in estates of Dianah Eubank B A Wyatt Jennie Fitzwater Chelse C Mason and George Whallon plus inventories appraisements in Owen Koch estate Rebecca Wyatt elected to take under B A Wyatt will. Ninth guard ianship for David Rarick incipient imbecile. Last will of Clark Swabb admitted probate widow elected to take under will. Private sale orders issued for multiple heirs and estates including Buza M Clark Roy P Bennett and others in several townships and towns. Divorce alimony and support actions listed with judgments and guardianship appointments. Common Pleas decisions include distribution confirmation, judgments for cash, demurrers, and custody orders.
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Dianah Eubank
B. A. Wyatt
Jennie Fitzwater
Chelse C. Mason
George Whallon
Owen Koch
Rebecca Wyatt
David Rarick
Clark Swabb
Buza
M. Clark
Tax Exemption Tactics via Assessment Dates
FN Judson, Chairman of the Missouri Tax Commission, notes a practical shift in farm product taxation. Since June lists determine taxes, farmers face no current-year tax on crops as assessments are dated June for next year. This offbooks arrangement exempts farm yields without legal changes, discussed at the First National Tax Conference.
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Missouri
Judson
Missouri Tax Commission
National Tax Conference
Public Tax Lists Published in Several States
The article notes that many localities publish complete lists of taxpayers and their assessments for publicity. Illinois has used the practice since 1807, Rhode Island and Delaware employ it to varying extents, and a few New Hampshire towns publish the list in pamphlet form. Nevada requires county lists. Prof. James J. Boyle of the University of North Dakota is cited.
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Illinois
Rhode Island
Delaware
Ikewise
New Hampshire
Nevada
James J. Boyle
Niversity
North Dakota
Court transfers and reunion notice in Greenville area
Register of Deeds records show transfers including W Alexander to Jennie Alexander in Horatio for 500. J J Mathews to G W Poling two lots in Ansonia for 200. Orene B Jones to H T Jones 152 acres in Butler two for 8208.53. Grace V Marker to G E Marker lot in Beamsville for 500. John Short to Della E Saxton 1a in Union City for 256. Birdee Roger to W H Williams lot in Greenville for 3250. Mary M Neargarder to Frank Neargarder 20 acres in Wayne township for 1400. Jacob Miller to A W Miller 654 acres in Adams township for 3960. Jacob Miller to Charles A Miller 40 acres in Richland township for 4200. The Harter reunion will be held on the Greenville fair grounds on August 8 inviting all friends and relatives with well-filled baskets.
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Register OF Deeds
W. Alexander
Jennie Alexander
Horatio
J. J. Mathews
G. W. Poling
Ansonia
Orene B. Jones
H. T. Jones
Butler
Grace V. Marker
G. E. Marker
Beamsville
John Short
Della E. Saxton
Union City
Birdee Roger
W. H. Williams
Greenville
Mary M. Neargarder
Frank Neargarder
Wayne
Jacob Miller
A. W. Miller
Adams Township
Charles A. Miller
Richland Townsship
Juggling of Bank Deposits at Tax Time Causes Loss
We find the investment of money at tax time in nontaxable bonds to be our most serious loss. Money withdrawn from the deposit account or loaned on mortgage, or invested in government bonds returns for deposit later. Tax rate in our village is about 4 percent, 6 percent for good loans. A 4 percent nontaxable bond at about par is attractive. People prefer real estate mortgages to bonds and if tax rate were halved they would loan money on mortgage and keep it in the community. Local municipal bonds have been few. about $5,000 invested in local bonds in eight months by people who avoid reporting to the assessor. They buy 4 percent tax-exempt bonds. Those who lie to the assessor prefer leaving money in the bank at the same rate and use it anytime. A large majority desire to pay their fair tax and welcome a law placing all values on a more equal basis.
Kentucky Tax Reform Urged by Courier Editor
Louisville Courier-Journal editors urge Kentucky to authorize a constitutional amendment for tax reform to replace an inequitable system. They argue the current method hampers development and revenue, demanding freedom to adopt a more efficient, fair taxation approach.
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Kentucky
General Assembly
Audh
Louisville Courier-Journal
Mother of Vice President and Erie Barge Canal
Virginia mothers the vice presidency with nine New Yorkers elected to the post. Clinton, Tompkins served two terms. Fillmore Arthur and Roosevelt rose to office by succession or election. The Erie barge canal costs about 10100000 and reuses rivers and lakes for a revised route, parallel to the old canal. Subscribe for the Journal.
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Virginia
New York
Vicw
Clinton
Tompkins
Fillmore
Arthur
Roosevelt
Yah
Beying
Boston Transcript
Waterworks Disgrace and Public Utility Critique
An editorial from the Kansas City Journal argues municipal waterworks are a costly failure and would be better managed by private capital. It condemns political patronage, calls for private operation, and warns of franchise forfeiture threats if services worsen. It contrasts gas, streetcar, and telephone services with the unreliable water system.
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Conditoma
Kansas City
Keown City
Hunighur
Wntine
Maleston
Ean
Dewouding & Eorcevilva
Tex Pathe
Tte
Kansas City Journal
A Change in Chicago Costly Generating Plant Goes Out of Exi
Reports from Chicago indicate all municipal electric generating stations have shut down and the city now buys current from the Chicago sanitary district which uses water power from a drainage canal. The move could lower lighting costs but leaves much in city hands and may increase past lighting costs while showing municipal lighting as a gamble in operation and accounting.
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Exi
Chnago
Hele Pking
Tsmelog
Chiutge Sanitary Distriet
Ita
Economic Reversal in Municipal Utilities and Grange Proposals
A reflection on public service corporations showing wage and material cost pressures met with efficiency gains, and concerns over municipal rate hikes amid mismanagement risks. The South Haven bond vote hints at deficits in municipal electric operations. The Grange proposes united farmer action with a staged four degree system to express and enforce farmers' views.
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