ODDIE DEFINED TAX LEVY SITUATION AND LOCAL VEXATION
Ada Oklahoma December 16 1911 a letter to the editor discusses tax reforms driven by the state board of equalization and railroad valuations. It argues valuations exceed actual value, cites a concrete example of a brick building priced at 7500 but assessed at 149750, notes railroads taxed per mile far above measured worth, and urges equalization to shield taxpayers while criticizing education cuts and political figures. The writer Rebuen Am Roddie signs as correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Fartner
Okma
State Board of Equalization
Public Service Cor 1
Sesalon
Prosecor
Pontotoc County
Tnce
Excise Boards
Metom
Excise Board
St. Louid
Pontune County
Oklahoma City
Slo
Mariona
Whitman
Lee Cruce
Moses
Reuben AM. Roddie
Production of Lime in 1910 Reported by Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey released an advance chapter stating lime production in 1910 totaled 3,481,780 short tons valued at 13,894,962 dollars, a slight drop in tonnage from 1909 despite a rise in value, with farm kilns and old kiln abandonments reducing producer numbers. Lime use spans structural material to chemical purposes, with coal the dominant fuel and many mixtures in use. the author notes abundance of wood would boost usage if available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest F. Burchard
United States Geological Survey
United States
Tax burdens in major American cities in 1911
The Commercial and Financial Chronicle article lists cash value tax levies for cities including Oklahoma City Portland Seattle Tacoma Norfolk Syracuse New York Newark Cincinnati Toledo Wichita Spokane Salt Lake City and others. Totals show rates from 11.70 to 26.40 per thousand with bonded debts and populations noted. Note says levies are reduced to a uniform cash basis.
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Commercial and Financial Chronicle
Oklahoma City
Munkogee
Portland
Oregon
Seattle
Tacoma
Norfolk
Syracuse
N. Y
Atlantic City
Newark
N. J
Cincinnati
Toledo
Wichita, Kun
Spokane
Salt Lake
Compromise Reached in Cornatzer Suit Damages Awarded
Congressm an James Davenport serves as attorney for Cyrus Cornatzer in the Cornatzer versus Iron Mountain Railway Company case over injuries from a wreck at Hot Springs Arkansas. Cornatzer to receive 2000 dollars for personal damages and 260 dollars for the lost horse. Hospital and medical bills will be paid by the railway company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James &. Davenport
Cyrus Cormitser
Iron Mountain Railway Company
Hot Springs
Ark
Cornatzer
Cornitzer
Fifty four hours in celebration in Spokane 1911
Spokane organizers plan a 54 hour New Year celebration starting December 30 at 8 PM to welcome 1912. George A Forburn says 75 000 attendees are expected with bands quartets and musicians. four floors lit with 1000 incandescent globes and lanterns. fruit from the national apple show to be served with chocolate tea coffee punch and pastries. Aquor sales will be banned Sunday so festivities run New Year’s Eve alone in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
George A. Forbun
Forbesauld
CM. Weeks
Gardeon's Grocery Reopens Cash-Only Retail Store
Notice to the buying public states Gardeon's O. D. Grocery will reopen Monday December 18 as a cash basis retail operation. Purchases on delivery unpaid will be returned. Aimed at reducing living costs, the owner invites customers to pay cash and try the store. Taxpayers in the county meet at the Commercial Club rooms today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardeon's ©. O. D. Grocery
Garrison's CO. B. Grocery
Church Directory Listings at First Christian and Congregational Churches
First Christian Church at 240 and Mi Bibhegel offers morning and evening services with junior and senior C B groups and midweek prayer meeting. Congregational Church lists Sunday school at 9:45 or 10:00, morning worship at 11, Christian Endeavor at 6:30, and evening worship at 7. Attendees are invited. ministers M Millar and A K Whay are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Bibhegel
Jas
M. Millar
Congregational Church
Presbyterian Church Services and Programs
Presbyterian Church invites worshipers to morning and evening services at 11 a.m. and 7:28 p.m. Morning sermon titled The Christian Enbllem?m. Evening sermon titled The Chinon Way. Bible school at 10 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:40 p.m. W. C. Davis extends the invitation to all to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Chinon Way
Christian Endeavor
Government aid for cattle way not a little for man
The article argues the federal government should balance public health funding with livestock support. It criticizes the Agriculture Department for consuming funds while neglecting human health, proposing reallocation to publish health bulletins and tuberculin information.
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Department of Agriculture
Public Health Service
Department of Heart
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Lewat
Agricultural Department
Vestack
Christmas Cheer Drives Vinita Helpers to Aid Families
The Vinita Union of Young People’s Societies seeks to identify every family unable to provide a Christmas dinner and gifts. They ask neighbors to share names, ages, and number of children so meals, candy, toys, and clothing can be provided. Committee members from local churches coordinate the effort and will receive information to assemble assistance lists.
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Vinita Piion
Vinita
Randy
Vinita Walon
Young Peoples
Furniohom Nice Christine
IP Christman
Potentae
Hipworth League
Russell Billet
Chiriaytian Hindeavor
Thie
O. Haskew
Deavor
Christan Church
Geo. W. Halley
Baptist Young Peoples Union
J. 1
Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
ML Murrs
Jury List January Term County Court Petit Jurors
The county jury panel for the January term is listed with names including Magee Studebaker J H Harlin D P Daniels Jim Wier Jenne Houser Green Christian Jas Payton Willan Gentry A 4 Williams L W Dugger H R Barnett Vann Chunder Win Todd Sam Mody H A Hennley D Roper Ewing Hainell Walter Crouch Weefell Jan Tewell W J Masey Walter Newcomb W Howell and C P Mc Cay.
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Magee Studebaker
J. H. Harlin
D. P. Daniels
Jim Wier
Jenne Houser
Green Christian
Jas, Payton
Willan Gentry
A- 4
Williams
L. W. Dugger
H.R. Barnett
Vann Chunder
Win.Todd
Sam Mody
H. A. Hennley
D. €. Roper
Ewing Hainell
Walter Crouch
We Eefell
Jan. Tewell
W. J. Masey
Walter Newcomb
W. Howell
C. PL. McCay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oddie
Ada
Okla
Oklahoma State Farmer
Milford - Berger Shoe Company
Cornatzea
St Louis
Manyfecturer
Geological Survey
Wastingian
Church Directory
A. K. Whay
W. C. Davis
Christian Unions
Scart
Chicago
Vinita Retailers Association
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