Taxes Reduced Mills Tax Cuts In Local Budget
A local budget report outlines reduced millage taxes as a key outcome. Officials announce tax relief measures, detailing the impact on property assessments and city services through the revised mill rate.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1906
Page
6
County Boards Reduces County City Tax Levy This Year
The County Board of Supervisors adjourned after setting a total tax levy reduction of 444 mills from last year. City levy falls to 67 mills from 71. Washington county finances praised with none owed and bank reserves. Appointments include James A. Cunningham to the soldiers relief Commission and George Weager as Crawford township constable. Road cases B. W. Lewis vacated and F. S. Taylor continued to October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
The
Journal
Washington County
Bridge Fund
County
Poor House
Iosane Fund
Soldiers Relief
James A. Cunningham
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
W. Blair
George Weager
Crawford Township
B. W. Lewis Road
F. S. ‘Taylor Road
Mr and Mrs E Anderson Visit Muscatine Relatives
Mr and Mrs E Anderson of Huron Kansas visited relatives in Muscatine and planned to spend a few days there before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Gray
Ottumwa
W. J. Williams
Chicago
Wyman
Cora Watkins
Osage City
Kansas
Arabella Crane
Frank Brindley
Win Eyestone
Milt Godfrey
A. Woods
Wyoming
Tina Patton
Grinnell
J. A. Stone & Co
Chas. Hendrix
Eli Neiswanger
Swanton
Nebraska
Demarce
Mother
Texarkana
Texas
Sigourney
Porter to Speak in Centerville Campaign Night
The Honorable Claude R. Porter of Centerville, Democratic candidate for governor, will open the campaign in this county with a speech at the Graham opera house on Monday September 10 at 7 30. Porter is known as a brilliant speaker and will present the issues of the day in an engaging way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude RK. Porter
Centerville
Graham Opera House
Ott Cavin to Brighton station agent position
Ott Cavin moves from cashier and becomes Brighton station agent at Rock Island. He will have a day and night operator, with John Bergquist replacing him as cashier and Howard Fulton moving to day clerk in the freight house. Robert Shaw to start as night baggageman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Ott Cavin
Brighton
John Bergquist
A To &c
Mr. Cavin
Howard Fulton
Bergquist
Robert Shaw
J. J. McKeone
Des Moines Weather Review Sees Crops Advancing
The week ending September 3 in Des Moines Iowa was cooler than the prior seven days yet near normal in temperature. Showers benefited pastures late potatoes and corn with growth favorable across central and southern areas. corn crop well dented and three fourths expected to be well matured by September 20. Cutting operations to begin in early planted fields and fall plowing proceeding where moisture suffices. Overall crop conditions described as excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Farmers Institute Elects Officers in Washington County
Members of the Washington County Farmers Institute will meet in the auditor’s office on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 11 o’clock to elect officers and plan this year’s meeting. The gathering follows a Chau tauqua postponement and urges prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Farmer’s Institute
Auditor's Office
Homesekers Excursions: Lowa Central Announces Weekly Fares
Lowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to Minnesota Iowa the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian Northwest and on the first and third Tuesdays to the South Southeast West and Southwest. Rate one fare plus 2 dollars with liberal limits and stop over privileges. For rates call agents or address A B Cutts Minneapolis Minn. dee3l
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa Central
Minnesota
Iowa
Dakotas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canadian Northwest
A. B
Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Local residents on the move for visits and travel
A stream of residents depart for business visits and distant trips. McClellan heads to Delta while others travel to Columbus Junction, Chillicothe Missouri, Grinnell, Cedar Falls, Iowa City, Sigourney, and more. Families and friends host and bid farewell at the depot.
Aunt Cynthia and the Cranes Clash Over Aunt Cynthia
Reginald Crane and his wife Martha host Aunt Cynthia after her husband Frank dies. Relatives blame Reginald for marrying a wife who mistreats the aunt, sparking a family rift. Aunt Cynthia’s return keeps the Cranes in conflict while the Van Winkles withhold support. Reginald finally says they mistreated his aunt, not him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Crane
Uncle Frank
Cynthia
Frank
Reginald
Martha Crane
van Winkle
Martha
Martha Grant
Peter van Winkie
Cranes
Reggie
Peter van Winkle
Mrs. Crane
Aunt Cynthia
van Winkles
Maori Hospitality Described in Vivid Maori Welcome
A Chicago News traveler recounts a New Zealand native welcome. Warriors with rifles bar the village entrance and fire a volley as a chant rises. Women in leaf garlands dance while six girls in bright dress perform followed by a feast of pork, birds, honey, and potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Chicago News
Public Sale of Farm Property Near Washington and Richmond
Ten months credit on sums over 10 with notes secured, 6 percent cash discount for cash. The sale at the vendor's residence on the West Richmond road begins at 1 p m Friday September 7 1906 with horses cattle hogs farm machinery lumber and miscellaneous farm implements as read in the listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond
Last Month for Taxes Ends October First
County Treasurer J. S. Shearer urges payment of taxes by October first to avoid penalties. This reminder emphasizes timely settlement before the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Shearer
Excursion To Canada Every Tuesday
A brief notice invites readers to join an excursion to Canada every Tuesday. Contact Iowa Lana Co. at 54 wf s tf for details and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Iowa
Lana” “Co
Breath of Life and the Gorillas Lung Power
Mrs Ora A Stephens of Port Williams Ohio reports using Dr King s New Discovery to stop a two year cough and cure a feared consumption with three bottles She says it s grand for throat and lung troubles The guarantee is by Stewart druggist with price 50c and 21 00 and a trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora A. Stephens
Port Williams
Dr. King
Stewart
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the Farmers’ Institute
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Geo. McClellan
Delta
John Hughes
Wm. Haul
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G. W. Dodder
May
Columbus Junction
Max Blanchard
Chillicothe
Chas. Mercer
J. M. Watley
Greely
Colorado
John Reed
Amboy
Illinois
J. B. Scott
C. N. Dodder
Ida Williams
Hattie Kray
West Chester
Grace Hunter
Bertha Young
Rose Rathmel
Dessa Wabnitz
Cedar Falls
Joseph
W. Roberts
Iowa City
Asa Reid
Bloomington
Lil
Lloyd Anderson
Chariton
Tingley
Scrofula
Trontine
S.S.S
S. S
Swat Specific CO
Atlanta
Miles A. Hole
Chas. Brown
Chauncey Myers
Ministers
Messrs. & Co
Diamond Brands
Quanah
Walter Griffith
Silverton
Rev.Griffith
Diamond Brand Shoemakers
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