Judge Reed's Ruling Returns in Iowa Tax Case
Des Moines reports a Supreme Court argument where former Chief Justice Joseph R. Reed, now counsel for Commercial National Bank of Council Bluffs, faces a contrasting earlier ruling he authored. The dispute centers on refund of taxes paid under a void assessment and whether a county can be compelled to repay mistakenly exacted taxes after distribution to other government units.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Joseph R. Reed
Commercial National Bank of
Council Bluffe
Pottawattamle County
Reed
Supreme Bench of
Iowa
Robbins
Woodbury County
Olive Tablets promise color and health benefits
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe substitute for calomel. Describing yellow skin and poor appetite, it claims the olive compound purges the liver and bowel with no dangerous after effects. Sold nationwide at 10 and 25 cents per box from the Olive Tablet Company, Columbus, Ohio.
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R. Edwards
John Cownie Considers Iowa Soil Growth and Wealth
Des Moines reports John H. Cownie of Cownie Grove company addressed the Admen's club on The Possibilities of Jews. He warned Iowa soil yields and noted Iowans spend about 1 million dollars yearly on mail order goods from out of state. He cited drought in Montana and low rainfall in Union County Iowa, praising Iowa soil despite trials. He contrasted Imperial Valley irrigation with Iowa's climate and rent levels, arguing locals miss potential yields.
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Des Moines
John H. Cownie
Cownie Grove Company
Admen’s Club
Iowa
Iawa
Jawa
Downie
Cownie
Montana
Union County
Imperial Valley
California
Ilown
Fort Dodge Bonds Fund New City Hall Project
Fort Dodge negotiations are complete for sale of 80,000 dollars in 5 percent bonds to a Chicago firm to finance a new city hall. Construction bids will be awarded November 24. The hall will centralize city administration and reduce rental costs, aided by a 20 year gas-mill tax to retire the bonds.
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Fort Dodge
Ely
Livestock Quarantine Hits Iowa Shippers Hard
Mount Ayr reports heavy losses as hogs remain stranded due to a state quarantine. A Guthry, a local shipper, cannot move several loads held for 10 days, fearing further delays until the quarantine ends. Other shippers face similar strain with some alleged to move stock illegally to Missouri to avoid losses. Davenport approves purchase of Maple and Willow islands for levee expansion at $8,500.
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Mount Ayr
A. Guthry
Towa
Redding
Missouri
Davenport
W. D. Peterson
Levee Improvement Commission
Mississippi
Fears of Diphtheria Epidemic Ring Shenandoah
Shenandoah officials fear a diphtheria outbreak and move to prevent its spread. The board announces measures and community guidance amid health concerns.
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Shenandoah
Forest Park School Faces Enrollment Drop After Health Examinations
Health exams at Forest Park public school tested all students and found only five cases of illness among fifty or so examined. Of 32 children in the test group, only five passed. overall enrollment declines affect ongoing school work.
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Flys
Forest Park School
Village Fire Destroys Business Section Near Estherville
Estherville Iowa area reports a devastating village fire at Jkwatington burning 90s blocks of business properties including a grocery hardware bank and garage. The blaze started at Albert Myhres store around 7 am yesterday, spread quickly due to lack of water and fire brigade response, destroying Sidles pool hall the First National Bank and more with origin undetermined.
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Estheeville
Jkwatington
Nive Bulliings
Fie
Estherville
Dunnell
Ming
Albert Myhres
T. T. Sundee
Pool Hell
First National Bank
Welr
Game warden guilty over deer kill in Avoca court
Walter Delahoyd deputy game warden of Avoca pleaded guilty to killing a lame deer and was fined 100 dollars and lost his commission. The deer carcass was confiscated as it was shipped to Omaha for Thanksgiving venison. Cedar Rapids reports 42 diphtheria cases with six deaths, and Mayor Roth refuses to close Rapids schools despite requests.
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Coundl Bluffs
Walter Delahoyd
Avoca
Omaha
Roth
Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Altha
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Thirty-Sixth General Assembly
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Akron
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Shelby County
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Nebraska
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Colorado
George Veenka
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State Library
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Scott
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Datrell, Mich
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Charles Hyde
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St. Louis
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Giowa Village
Beacon Shoes
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