Tax reports prove low cost of collection nationally
Des Moines reports from January 1922 quote Hon. L. E. Bladine asserting that the national cost of income tax collection in 1921 was eight and seven tenth mills per dollar, with 1920 at five and a half mills, crediting prohibition enforcement for the rise. Iowa costs, including Washington admin, hover around one mill, and a monument in Mont ezuma honors American Legion veterans using the historic courthouse bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
L. E. Bladine
Internal Revenue
Income Tax Bureau
Washington
Clarke county and Orton circus figures in 19th century cases
Clarke county faces potential damages after sheriff deputy Miller was wounded and farmer Jones killed when highwaymen were arrested near Murray. Miller sought $1,000 cash plus medical costs. county may be liable if the sheriff pressed men into service. Lester Orton dies at 75. the Orton circus once toured the Midwest from Adel to Ortonville. Mrs. P. B. Burgett dies at 91 in Deep River. Revolutionary and Civil War ancestry noted. Grinnell cyclone memory linked to son Brigham’s death in 1882 storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Murray
John ‘Miller
Osceola
Miller
Board of Supervisors
Jones
Fuller
Lester Orton
Adel
Dallas County
Orton
Middle West
Southland
Orton Brothers
Ortonville
Waukee
Milwaukee Railway
al. G. Field
P. B. Burgett
Deep River
Poweshiek County
Ireland
England
Grinnell
Eyclone
Brigham
Grinnell College
Burgett
Illegality of Property Division Contract Upheld in Shelby Court
In Shelby county district court, a verdict upheld the legality of a property division contract between a husband and wife, ruling the estate belonged to the husband’s heirs and that the plaintiff widow’s only interest was her dower. The decision relied on state code section 9154 denying the non-owner spouse any contractable interest in the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Shelby County
W. L. Paup
Sarah Ann Paup
Dalliver High Beats Armstrong In Basketball Clash
Arm strong and Dalliver high schools met Friday night with Dalliver winning 63 to 38. Prior events included gatherings for A H Pickell's 59th birthday and various visits among families from Estherville Cedar Rapids and Forest City.
Elk horn reminder of pioneer days found near Postville
From Postville in Allamakee county comes a reminder of pioneer days. The Postville State Bank displays a five prong American Elk horn nearly four feet long. Byron Livingood found the huge antler a few rods below the old grist mill at Myron along the Yellow river timber country once inhabited by Indians and wild game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Allamakee
Tuberculosis meeting set for February in Des Moines
The Iowa Tuberculosis association holds its annual meeting on February 8 in Des Moines with the housing bureau and the Iowa Trudeau society joining. A public health nursing section, a clinical tuberculosis conference for Trudeau Society members led by a visiting specialist, a health play by Des Moines schoolchildren at 1 pm, and a noon luncheon on the modern health crusade with Rev. R. B. Hyten of Sigourney delivering talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Des Moines
Housing Association
Housing Bureau
State Tuberculosis Association
Iowa Trudeau Society
Public Earth
Trudeau Society
R. B. Hyten
Sigourney
Fire losses in Iowa rise while family cases linger
December fire losses in Iowa exceed 2.5 million dollars year over year, with total losses around 3 million. Fire Marshal J A Tracy notes potential drop for 1921, while arson arrests reach 34. Also, Charles Lieske and his wife seek the location of three sons held by the Iowa Children's Home Society. the district court decree to reveal their whereabouts is stayed pending Iowa Supreme Court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Allamakee County
Ed. Beardmore
Main Street
Mr. Wolf
Mrs. Hiller Teff
Supreme Court
Marshal Taylor
Piper
Ogden
Fred Folson
Boone
Ogden Road
Iowa
J A. Tracy
Thacy
Charles Lieske
Sheldon
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Supreme Court of Iowa
Hume
District Court
High Court
State Line Community News Roundup
Services in the American language at 11 o clock Sunday at the Lutheran church. Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Christ Houghland February 1. Wim Gages Lew Starks and Wheatley visited Harry Brown's home. Claude Jackman staying with Wm Gage while working in timber. Dobberstein Brothers shelled corn for Scollen Wednesday. Clover Huller Co. received a 34 percent dividend for the year. Petersburg Farmers Institute Wednesday at the school house. Conrad and Marshall spoke. ladies served dinner. about twenty three dollars realized. Mrs A B Benson injured by a fall but recovering. Mrs Andrew Benson attended Lutheran church meetings in Jackson Friday to Sunday. K S Knutson attended Friday session. Miss Lizzie Herem returned home from Estherville Planing Mill. C A and Ole Nasby built a shed for C A's threshing machine. Will Rathman visited Dobbersteins Sunday. C Olson and Herem attended tree spraying pruning lecture. Herems hosted Miss Selma Solmonson from Minneapolis and T T Thompson from Graettinger plus Sioux City visitors. Solmonson had operation at Birney hospital Thursday. Ice harvest begun at Petersburg Hoovers Opheims Hagbarth Nasbys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
Christ Houghland
Wim.Gages
Lew Starks
Wheatleys
Harry Brown
Claude Jackman
Wm. Gage
Dobberstein Brothers
Clover Huller Co
Petersburg
Farmers Institute
Conrad and Marshall
Andrew Benson
Jackson
K. S. Knutson
Herems
Selma Solmonson
Minneapolis
T. T. Thompson
Graettinger
Sioux City
Community Notes and Local Events in Estherville
Sunday visits span Estherville as Mr and Mrs Shannon and Mr and Mrs Spash plan calls. Sick lists include Mrs Perscaw and Lamond Whiting. Farmers Union meets next Tuesday with officer elections. W A Schultz hog sale tomorrow. Teachers and townsfolk attend dances and visits. History blurs Henry VIII lore with a Welsh school essay misprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Shannon
Estherville
C. E. Person
Person
Texas
J. C. Perscaw
D. W- Spash
Lamond Whiting
Farmers Union
A. Tredway
Fort Dodge
Merle Robinson
G. F. Shultz
Grover
Bronsvold Family Day Visits and Shipments
Bronsvold family visited Sunday at C. C. Anderadhi. Bronevold and Johanna Hbo ikon planned to go to Chicago Monday. The Stick-ta-it Club meets today with Mrs. C. O. Anderson, S. A. and Albert. Brunsvold shipped hogs through the Shipping Association Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronsvold
C. C. Anderadhi
N Branevold A
Johanna
Joint Kosuth Emmet Board Grants 90 Day Assessment Deferment
The Kosuth and Emmet County boards meeting in Algona Iowa by January 10 1922 appoint J L McDonald as Chairman and Earl F Peterson as Secretary adopt resolutions on Emmet Kosuth Joint Drain No 2 The land owners committee asks for a 90 day deferral from February 1 1922 to review expenditures and proceedings and the board grants the delay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Emmet
J. L. McDonald
Emmet County
Earl F. Peterson
Kossuth County
Hunt
Robinson
Quoin Bill of 225 Dollars Endorsed by Joint Boards
A meeting record notes the approval of the W. E. Quinn bill for 225 dollars for repairs. The motion to approve was moved by Hunt and seconded by Robinson. The joint boards adjourned to await the Auditors report with Earl F. Peterson and J. L. McDonald named in the closing proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wotteny Eee
Hunt
Robinson
W. E. Quinn
Earl F. Peterson
J. L L. McDonald
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Jarnagin
Court House
Montezuma
American Legion
Germany
R.R. Roberts
Britt
Hancock County
Otis’ Thompson
Clarion
Wright County
Mr. Thompson
Justin Barry
State Conference of Social Work
Louise Cottrell
University of Iowa
Oskaloosa
Dubuque
State Conference On Social Work
Clayton County
West Emmet
Nettie Anderson
World of Commerce
Smith
Brunsvold
Lois Smith
Gladys Martens
Ethel Brown
J. E. Herbrandson
Herbrandson
Will Rathman
Hans Gunderson
Martin
Welnitz
Vera Fisher
Claus Martens
Will Coffin
Goeke Farm
Williams
Adell
Superior
Dolliver
Dalliver
Armstrong
A. H. Pickell
Merl Redhead
Iver Iverson
Forest City
Iverson
John Westrem
James Stillman
Bart Caylor
Dakota
Sam Caylor
Jim Merriott
H. Pickell
Thomas Hillestad
A. H. Davidson
Harold
Besoey Moritzen
Will Lynch
Ed Iverson
Mattie Iverson
G. H. Alderman
P. D
Newton, On
Henry VIII
London
Henry VII
Anno Domino
Henry
Maury Queen of Scots
THE
Algona
I . S. Hardware
Winchester Junior Rifle Corps
Kilgore
Klocow
C. F. Smith
Mgr
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