Athens Village milk sale order requires inspections and coupons
An 1880s Athens Ohio Board of Health order regulates milk sales within the village. It mandates dealer inspections with cows and premises tested, prohibits selling milk from condemned or sick cows, requires clear label on milk containers, bans adulterated or poor-quality milk, and mandates coupon or perforated tickets for all sold goods. The measure, signed October 12, 10%, is to take effect per law.
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Board of Health
Athens
Ohio
Henry Logan
W. A. Hibbard
Johnson Tax Controversy Sparks Ohio Debate
The piece argues Tom L. Johnson dodges taxes via technicalities, urging a fair investigation. It labels Johnson as defiant of the law, urging transparency in returns and questioning whether his wealth is adequately represented in taxation. It cites media and public opinion demanding accountability.
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Tom L. Johnson
Jobnean
Coney
Ohio
Johnson
Johnson R
Naigen
A Love Letter Sells Bucklen’s Arnica Salve in Missouri
A reader from Ponder, Missouri, writes of healing sores and piles with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The testimonial notes the product cured an ugly sore after one week and claims it as the best salve for sores. Available at W. H. McKee’s Drug Store.
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Ponder
W. H. MokKee
Mayor Johnson Criticized for Soldier Insults at War Veterans Event
A 1902 Cleveland controversy recounts Mayor Tom J. Johnson’s hostile remarks toward soldiers and veterans including Mrs. Isabella Alexander and Commander W. W. Allen. The incidents spanned multiple wartime groups and memorial events, fueling resentment among G A R members and Spanish War veterans.
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Isabella Alexander
Cleveland
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Philippines
Orient
Alexander
Johnson
Ace
Dobson
W. W. Allen
Brooklyn
Grand Army of the Republic
Orchard Plate
Alen
Land tax plan aims to seize land for state without sales
The piece discusses a Tom Johnson led plan to set a high single land tax so the state could take land outright, avoiding sales. It notes Toledo Jants favors free streetcar rides funded by taxes and criticizes higher fare policies, calling for universal access or walking. The article casts doubt on any claimed benefits for the masses.
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Jants
Tom Johnson
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