Iowa Tax Totals Rise With Valuations In 1917 Increase
State auditor reports county levies for 1917 total 54 267 625 44 with state taxes at 4 469 2389 05 and county taxes at 9 88 856 38. Property valuations rise about 42 million, boosting values to 955 143 529 while road taxes grow by about 225 000. Supreme Court candidates Vermilion and Let Corydon favored. Governor Harding未 indicates no appointment this week. Attorney General investigation into Villisca murders postponed to next week.
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Des Meinas
Corn
S&s
Montteys
Supreme Justice
Tocey
Juden C. W. Vermilion
Centarville
Appeis
St. Bremeé
WL. Harding
State report shows large savings on state publications
Des Moines reports the first year savings to the state from 30 000 to 40 000, but actual results exceed estimates. The new policy fixes copies per publication with state official input, ending overprinting shortages. The completed report, sent to libraries and the public, outlines the system and how it reduces waste. Copies are available from the state document editor.
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Des Moines
Wits
Iowa
Will Insure Employees Across Multiple Iowa Branches
The Western Growers branch network announced insurance policies covering all its employes in cities including Marshalltown Oskaloosa and Dubuque Cedar Falls and Mason City with policies ranging from $500 to $1,090 per year. The plan includes office staff and plant workers and extends from dawn to close of business.
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Marshalltown
I Western Grower
Ton
Oskaloosa
Othe
Rangino
Dubuque
Cedar i Bt
Saevien
Aken
Fly
Atlantic to Build Hog Packing Plant in Atlantic Iowa
Atlantic, Iowa moves to establish the Atlantic Packing Company with $20,000 capital. The plant aims to start April 15 with a 20 hog daily capacity, expanding as feasible. Officers named: President I Walker, Vice President EL Rothschild, Manager JL Lorenzen, Secretary ALWR Peterson. The venture seeks to handle local livestock, provide meat locally, and export profits through expanded shipments.
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Atlantic
Fa. Merck 2
Citzens
The
Atlantic Packing Company
I. Walker
EL Rothschild
JL Lorenzen
AL WR. Peterson
Legal trouble swirls around Mutch Mitchell farm deal
The Mutch Mitchell farm dispute grows entangled as the Minnesota move of renter J L Merenles spurs new suits. He sued for 1900 damages for failure to erect lease buildings. the Mutch counterclaims 600 for breach. Heirs face continued litigation as courts decide ownership and responsibilities.
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Muntch- Mitchell
Supreme Court
Far
J. L. Merenles
Minnesota
Mutchs
Expensive Roads Not a Condition Anies ta March 2
Officials rebut a report urging only expensive roads under federal aid to justify road-building choices. J C Wonders Iowa district engineer says no material is mandated and improvements aid farming markets reaching global destinations. Dean A Marston urges Iowa focus on road work. cites existing culverts and bridges. Mayor Conway of Lansing dies at 55, survived by widow and son. odd birth tale noted.
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Anies
Department of Agriculture
J. C. Wonders
United States Office of Public Roads
Conference of
Iowa State Annexe
Secretary of Agriculture
Iowa
Wonders
London
Mong Kong
Ghicgaon
New York
Dean A. Marston
Towa State College
Towa
Death of Shellsburg marshal under investigation
Shellsburg Ia March 2 A Cedar Rapids detective probes the death of Harry King town marshal found dead in his kitchen fully dressed with a revolver wedged with two empty shells beside him Relatives call it murder and accuse no one yet The detective is said to have found clues and a Pinkerton potential hire.
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Shellsburg
Cedar Rapids
Harry King
Evan O
King
Pinkerton
Karchid
Unimproved land near Traer sells at 2.00 per acre
The south eighty acres of the A Loop farm, three miles from Traer, brought $2 per acre this week. The tract has no buildings but is described as choice land. Two buyers, Tier t Axon and Louis Plogman, each purchased 40 acres.
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Traer, la. Marely
A. Loop Farm
Traer
Tiert Axon
Louis Plogman
Simple Laxative Bitter Witch Caldwel Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Four year old Lattle Man Vendergrast recovered from constipation with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. His mother Mrs Carl Wendergrast emphasizes rapid relief, no groin or narcotics, and recommends its use for family laxative needs. A facsimile signature and portrait appear on the carton. Contact Dr Caldwell at 453 Washington St Monticello Minnesota for trials.
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Lattle
Carl Ww. Pendercrast
Ind
Pr. Cald- SizTun Pepsin
Pendercrast
Lars
Johnston Road Crowd Revives False Report
Johnston Road crowd in Davenport seeks to revive a $200,000,000 road bond issue linked to paving Iowa roads. A five publisher committee investigated and found no advocacy for paved roads by the Greater Iowa association. the group supports local choice on road improvements and condemns misrepresentation.
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Davenport, Ja
Johnston
Greater Low Association
Iowa
Greater Iowa Association
Greater Lowa Association
Olives and
Aaikee
Reading
C. A. Roberts
Wort Dodge Messenger
Wau. I
Muse
Mason City Globe-Gazette
EL P. Adier
Davenport Times
A.W. Peterson
Waterloo Evening Courier
L. BE. Bladine
Cedar Falls Daily Record
Greater Town Association
No Man Now in Perfect Health in Paterson Ad
A Paterson New Jersey woman thanks Lydia E Pinkham remedies for relief from back pain irregularity nervousness and fatigue after using Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier She urges other women to try the products and writes for confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lyon Massachusetts.
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Evsie J. van der Sande
York St. Paterson
N. J
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Iowa to vote on state bond powers for roads after two legislatures
The Johnston faction questions how long it will take to accept Iowa's clear move forward. The proposed state bond authority for road projects would require approval by two consecutive legislatures and a public vote, signaling a decisive shift toward statewide bonding and road development.
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Iowa
Johnston
Mystery in Death of Chinaman in Story City
Sing Lee Chinese laundryman found dead in his Story City shop as suspicions swirl around a missing supposed cousin Quam See who fled for Chicago. Police traced Quan Lee who returned claiming a telegram summoned him to aid the deceased. Officials pursued the tale as the mystery deepens.
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Ames, Ta
Marth
Sing Lee
Story City
Quam See
Lee
Chicago
Quan Lee
Leo
Tle Tele
Zemo Offers Skin Remedy and Speedy Relief
An antiseptic liquid promoted to clear pimples, blotches, acne, eczema, and itching. It claims minor blemishes vanish overnight and states it won’t stain or feel greasy. Sold by druggists as a safe, dependable treatment for tender skin at five cents per bottle. The E W Rose Co Cleveland.
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Teres Tee
E. W W. Rose Co
Cierelanad
Missing Stam Not Delivered By Police Seek Arrest Warrant
Police could not locate the addressee as a warrant was issued for See. Officials from the county attorney sheriff and state detectives work the case. Look today for the Want page.
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Stam
Lee
Chicago
See
Chinaman
Sheriif
Two War Veterans Dead in Tama County
Traer Iowa March 2 Two north Tama pioneers and Civil War veterans have died. Abé Mowery aged 70 of Howard township collapsed in his new Darwin home after moving there just the day before, likely from heart trouble. Andrew Law died after an extended illness at age over eighty. In another note, F L Elliott rented his nearby farm to Will Montgomery for 38.50 per acre, 16 acres total.
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Traer
North Tama
Abé Mowery
Howard Township
Darwin
Reny
Traer, Ja
Elliott
Will Montgomery
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