State fixes maximum tax rate at 75 cents
Austin Texas July 29 The State rate was fixed at 75c today the amount allowed under the constitution It was 62c last year and an increase of 153c on the 100 of assessed valuation was made in the ad valorem rate The new rate is 35c for ad valorem 35c for schools 5c for pensions and total 75c A State Automatic Tax Board statement cites needs to meet government demands The board includes the Governor Comptroller and State Treasurer The Comptroller projected 7500000 from non ad valorem sources this year Last year outside income was 9000000 and will not exceed 7500000. a deficit in general revenue looms The taxable values dropped by 105360089 from last year to 3350000000 The tax rate at 75c will gross 25125000 with 20 percent deductions net 20100000 distributed 9380000 each to general revenue and the school fund and 1340000 to the pension fund The combined with 7500000 from other sources yields 16880000 for the next Legislature Oil taxes provide the bulk of non ad valorem receipts.
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Austin
Texas
State Automatic Tax Board
Hayes Healing Honey and Grove Open-Trate Salve Package
A combined cough remedy promotes quick relief by healing throat tissues and chest congestion. Hayes Healing Honey comes with Grove Open-Trate Salve for chest and throat and is sold as a single carton for 35 cents.
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Hayes
Grove
School fund apportionment tops nine million dollars
The report notes that low crude prices and reduced production reduced outside revenues last year. The school fund’s income from bonds land and land notes will provide $9,380,000 from its apportionment to public schools for the next session.
Dr. Joseph G Ellis Dies Pioneer Denison Physician
Denison Texas July 29 after a lingering illness of fourteen months death came to Dr Joseph G Ellis pioneer physician of Denison and prominent in state medical service He came from Louisiana in 1888 and resided here He was an inventor of surgical instruments and appliances used in his practice Surviving are son Dr Leland C Ellis Denison and daughter Mrs Stella Debernardi Wichita Kan Another son Dr J G Ellis Jr was killed in action in France during World War I.
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Denison
Texas
Joseph G. Ellis
Ellis
Louisiana
Monroe
Rockefeller at the Circus Shows Thrift to Rich and Poor
The Tulsa World recounts John D. Rockefeller visiting a circus. He enjoys the acts, buys pink lemonade and hot dogs, and hands out dimes to about 200 people, teaching thrift as a social message. The piece notes his habit of giving a bright new dime and reflects on wealth, work, and simple pleasures.
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Tulsa
Okla
John Dd. Rockefeller
John D
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Phineas T. Barnum
Henry Ford
Schwab
President Cannot Drive Car Says Harding Cannot Drive
President Harding desires to drive his personal motor car but is denied the privilege. The article notes his long interest in motoring and his status as an early Marion resident. It reflects public reaction to a president restricted from a simple automobile outing.
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Mr. Harding
Marion
Constipation Syrup Offered With Pepsin Laxative Claims
An advertised laxative named “LAX-FUS WITH PEPSIN” promises to cure habitual constipation in 14 to 21 days. The syrup is described as prompt acting yet requiring regular use to establish regularity, with claims of stimulation and regulation and a pleasant taste. Price listed at 60 cents per bottle.
President Harding and the speed rule for the White House
The Philadelphia Ledger notes President Harding loved speed and drove fast when private, but as President he may not take the wheel. The secret service restricts his long motor trips to protect his life, enforcing a rule that Presidents shall not drive.
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Ohio
Warren G. Harding
United States
Philadelphia Ledger
Geese by a Kansas boy essay as a humorous piece
A young Kansas student humorously describes geese in a Marion Line essay. He calls geese heavy meat birds with oddly arranged heads and notes their damp singing and odd toes. The piece contrasts geese and ganders, joking about nesting and leisure while imagining being a goose instead of a gander.
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Marion
Shortens Life Passenger Question Tests Locomotive Life
A passenger asks a driver about the average life of a locomotive in a concise exchange. The remark hints at concerns over machinery longevity and maintenance implications for rail service.
Ironized Yeast Promise Relief From Indigestion
Advert shows Ironized Yeast claimed to ease indigestion and bloating after meals. It promises improved appetite and regular bowels after taking two tablets with each meal, and offers a 3 day free test by mailing a post card to Ironized Yeast Co Dept 103 Atlanta Ga. It notes drugsists recommend and guarantee the product.
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Ironized Yeast Co
Dept
Atlanta
Driver and Passenger Disagree on Car’s Longevity
The dialogue captures a driver estimating about thirty years for the vehicle while a passenger questions the durability of such a sturdy looking machine, suggesting it should last longer. The exchange hints at attitudes toward machinery and reliability in the era.
Driver Complains Of Smoke In Car In Quip With Owner
A brief exchange features a driver remarking that the car would be better if it did not smoke so much, prompting a quick retort from the owner about practicality and style. The fragment hints at a casual roadside conversation reflecting maintenance concerns.
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St. Louis
U. S
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Fordson
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Sears Auto Co
Kansas
Wrigley
Wrigley Factories
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Rigle
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