Annual City Clerk Report with Bond details 1912
City Clerk I Bely submits the annual report for the year ending April 30th 1912 detailing taxes collected totals and fund allocations including water works light and highway funds. It lists bond issues from Water Works and Sewer Bonds with maturity dates and interest to be paid at First National Bank Cleveland and EH Rollins Sons Chicago. W L Guyer signs the report and council adopts the document after fire department vacancies are filled and a sewer extension petition is tabled due to funds.
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Aimearee
Anatal
I. Bely
Goth
Roff
Wester Works
First National Bank of
Cleveland
Ohio
E. T. Rollins & Sons
Chicago
Otf EH. Rollins & Sons
Alderman Davis
Wozniak
Davis
Spring Street
Fire Department
Bessemer, Mich
Aug. Wig
Will Paynter
James Hilligan
W. L. Guyer
Bennetts
Arriva
Ween
Thais
Anton Trier
George Flix
Frank Kulaszewicz
Adolph Skwor
Henry Blumenkamp
Wallace Dagget
A. E. Curtis
R. A. Paradis
Louis Zarvicki
Alderman Webb
Hennetts
Andrew Adamsek
Kulaszewicz
Webb
Graham
L. Guyer
Eeartenees
Meeting Proceedings Due Next Week
The June meeting proceedings will be published next week.
Lavender Market Shift Lifts Old Lavender Prices
English growers send lavender to market in bunches for higher profits, moving away from perfume makers and causing an unexpected price rise in old lavender.
Plant Peculiarity From Salted Soils And Sea Air
Plants near the sea develop thicker leaves than land grown specimens, and those cultivated in artificially salted soil show the same feature. Researchers note this adaptive response across growing conditions and environments.
Decided Hit at Literary Club Provokes Wink and Doubt
A literary club debate centers on Algy and his performance. He allegedly pronounced Les Miserables in a new style and hinted it was Victor Herbert’s masterpiece, prompting mixed impressions and quick retorts.
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Algy
Victor Herbert
Too Generously Gifted Lament by Imagined Ocean Voyage
A girl with fluffy hair laments her powerful imagination. She recalls dreaming she was aboard an ocean steamer and waking seasick, reflecting on the ease with which her mind conjures vivid, unsettling scenarios.
Taft Career Milestones Highlighted In Cincinnati Obit
Gere Cincinnati report outlines William Howard Taft born in 185(n) and lists education at Yale and Cincinnati Law, roles as revenue collector 1882, judge 1887 to 1890, solicitor general, circuit judge 1892 to 1900, dean of Cincinnati Law School 1906 to 1900, Philippine commissioner, governor 1900 to 1904, secretary of war 1904 to 1908, and presidency beginning March 4, 1909.
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Gere
Cincinnati
Alphonee Taft
Yale
Cincinnati Law
Admiere
Imes and Commercial, Co . Een
United States
Cincinnati Law School
Philippine Commission
Women Win Rich Prizes at Cambridge University
Twelve first class prizes for excellence in mediaeval and modern languages at Cambridge awarded this year to women. Prizes in the same subjects went to only eight men, highlighting a gender gap in recognition.
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Cambridge University
England
The Millennium and Industrial Peace Ideals
A quotation from the New York Tribune argues there can be no industrial peace until labor and capital reach the highest intelligence and pure justice and until both sides have self conviction to deal justly with each other.
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New York Tribune
Poor Horse Shows Off Mysterious Coat Shame
Local family notes a horse shedding its coat as the child Sadie exclaims to mamma that the old Dobbin looks “mwoth-eaten” in a quaint, humorous slice of domestic life.
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Small Sadie
Dobbin
Against Forgery Is Detected By Secret Marks
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A Guess From Habit About Gossiping Women
A man should not judge a girl as a gossip for saying something funny quoted by Marguerite or Edith. Women have the same right to discuss and criticize other women as men do, and they do not exercise it more freely.
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Marguerite
Edith
Laundry Work in Russia Causes Poor Finishing
Laundry work in Russia costs more as effort rises but quality remains low and finishes appear crude. The article notes rising prices and unsatisfactory results in domestic laundry services during troubled times.
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Russia
No Time for Good Work
A reflection on modern life noting everything is hurried and done in a rush leaving little time for careful effort or quality. The speaker observes a trend toward speed over thoroughness in daily tasks and decisions.
Thought and Kindness Best for the Poor
An aphorism on charity and character, quoting John Ruskin about the value of thoughtfulness and kindness over wealth. The message emphasizes how mindful tending of others outweighs monetary generosity.
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Johno Ruskin
Two Worlds Divide By Drawing Rooms At Weddings
Observers note a social divide as couples begin their wedding journeys, contrasting those who can furnish drawing rooms with those who cannot. The remark underscores class distinctions shaping domestic life and social expectations.
Maryland Man Elopes With Twin by Mistake
A Maryland man secretly marries his sweetheart’s twin by error and finds happiness, a curious misstep that unsettles his social circle and brings surprising contentment to the couple.
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Maryland
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Private Telephone Service Debate Stirs British Business
Many British business men believe England would have a better telephone service if it were out of government control. They argue private management could improve efficiency and service quality, signaling growing interest in privatization amid public concerns.
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England
Not A Bad Day a History of Fridays in America
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Chicago
America
Cohambes
Paris
Spain
Christopher Columbus
Priday
Palag
Columbus
Repapola
South America
Gerson
Plymouth
George Washington
Bunker Hill
Burgoyne
Saratoga
Benedict Arnold
Lord Corniwallis
Yorkteda
John Adams
Continental Congress
United States
Common Sense as a Bad Master in Thought
Quote attributed to AN Whitehead from As Introduction to Mathematics arguing that common sense stifles originality by judging new ideas against old ones. It frames common sense as a constraint on creative thought.
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AN. Whitehead
What Saved Them
A veteran recalls a near fatal moment when they were within an inch of death but escaped by turning to a heated discussion. He reflects on how quick thinking and conversation likely averted tragedy.
Flowers Dyed Match Brides Gown at New York Wedding
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New Y
Man's Inhumanity to Man Brings Costly Toll
A terse report notes that mankind's inhumanity causes vast financial and human losses, with figures cited as thousands of dollars and broader social damage. The piece underscores the dire consequences of cruelty and conflict on communities and individuals alike.
When Baby Gumgs His Head
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