Government Extravagance and Tax Burden Questioned
A circulated note cites a 1938 tariff bill of 14 billion dollars as the world’s largest tax, claiming every American must donate a day’s pay for a year, equating the load to billions per hour and vast sums that could fund canals. It argues the government spends two dollars per dollar of income, urging voters to reconsider entrusting the current party another four years amid alleged extravagance and corruption.
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County candidates pledge tax reform in Marion County plan
A Marion County Iowa association met in October to secure pledges from state senate and state representative candidates. The program calls for a graduated income tax, repeal of Bergman road law, teachers wage law, tuition taxes on outside districts, emergency tax, and county road levies. It also seeks to cut salaries 25 to 65 percent, end the fees system, and fund a reconstrution finance plan while retroactively making laws effective January 1, 1933. The group urges similar action in other counties before the election.
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Drink Water With Meals Aids Stomach Digestion
Water with meals helps stomach juices and digestion and relieves bloating with gas. A advertised remedy claims a spoonful of Adlerika cleans out poisons and washes both upper and lower bowels. W. Js Denton, druggist.
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Community social rounds fill week with gatherings and games
Local notes describe multiple home gatherings, bridge evenings, a wiener roast, and birthday parties. Attendees include Bonacker, Beed, Pannhuk, Hansen, Meyer, Oesterreicher, and others. Happenings span Monday to Thursday with high and low bridge scores noted, plus a Hoover speech commentary from Des Moines about Iowa farmers sensing political spin.
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Jay Budlong
Mesdames Homer Downs
Roy Ball Anton Pannhuk
Mary Oesterreicher
Probation After Death Lesson Set for Christian Science Churches
Sunday October 28 presents a Lesson-Sermon in Christian Science Churches with the Golden Text from II Corinthians 6 2 Behold now is the day of salvation The readings include Bible passages and from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy Notable excerpt quotes Jesus earthly physical state after death and his ascent as a path for humanity highlighting ongoing probationary progress after death The service follows the standard format of citations and interpretations within the Christian Science tradition
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Jesus
Preseason ticket sale boosts value for seven games
An ad touts deep discounts on season tickets, offering seven games at 140 each, far cheaper than the usual 30 to 60 cent per game prices. The plea urges patrons to support the team as sales reps visit homes. The rest of the page shifts to school gossip and a column predicting futures for former students with names and locales.
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For Sale Spotted Poland China Boar Cholera Immune
Ed Zwiefel of Titonka advertises a cholera immune Spotted Poland China boar for sale. Rural Carrier J. D. Breen was honored with a surprise party by county rural carriers, featuring refreshments as the gathering concluded. The piece also notes editorials criticizing government spending and voters’ future choices amid debt concerns.
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Titonka
Wm. Rickilefs
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