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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1909
Page
5
Value suits priced to move up to 12 dollars with a large stock of single and double breasted styles in plaids checks and stripes. Additional suits up to 15 dollars in blacks blues and novelties with over 400 pieces expected to vanish within 24 hours.
The note states that in Cambridge Ohio the speaker was honored to see Senator Mahaffey chosen as chairman of the Public Printing Committee in a Republican Senate and also on the Finance Committee.
Representative John L. McCreary serves on the Public Printing committee and the Public Ways and Turnpikes committee. He also sits on the Soldiers and Sailors' Orphans' Home committee.
State Treasurer Creamer and Governor Harmon announce that surplus treasury funds will be deposited in banks offering the highest interest rates, aligning with their campaign speeches. The policy emphasizes maximizing returns by selecting banks based on rate competitiveness.
A tabulated Ohio vote shows the taxation amendment garnering 2 759 votes or 28.2 percent in this county. Across 34 organized counties the yes percentage was 34.6 with 8.7 no, in 34 partially organized counties yes 22.4 no 7.8, and in 20 unorganized counties yes 18.7 no 7.9.
Judge Taft’s view of distributing federal offices reflects a shift in political balance. Ohio voters backed Governor Harmon against Harris and the senate, resisting hurried confirmations and demanding reform in executive and departmental leadership. The piece cites Morris and the senate’s rush as emblematic of partisan aims.
The article notes Governor Harmon opposes adjourning early and seeks to let the session pass needed measures. He signals possible reforms including better state fund handling beyond bank loans to officials and employing idle prisoners under Wertz law, seeing these as highly important. The piece adds a wary note about political boss influence.
The piece highlights Noah Webster's legacy with spelling books as top sellers. It notes 75 million spelling books and 10 to 15 million dictionaries as likely record figures, suggesting enduring popularity of Webster's works.
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