Tax Commission of Ohio urged to seek constitutional amendment
The Ohio Tax Commission heard from business groups on May 6 urging a constitutional amendment to reform taxation. Speakers from the Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Youngstown boards of trade argued current rules are unfair and obsolete and advocate classifying subjects for taxation with uniform burdens. A Dayton chamber paper warned against patching the system and called for radical change to restore confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Commission of
Ohio
Chas. A. Shryock
Vanesville Chamber of Commerce
Wm. O. Mathews
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
E. M. Thresher
Dayton
General Assembly
Clever Canned Dog Spark Rescued After Head Fitting Two Gallon Can
Bert Whitman’s hound Spark wandered high on Pico mountain then got his head stuck in a rusted two gallon milk can. After three hours Whitman freed the dog with a can opener, and Spark ate eagerly afterward, guided by scent rather than sight.
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Bert Whitman
Spark
Pico Mountain
Whitman
Kitch
New Hampshire to Form Tax Commission
In New Hampshire a tax commission may be appointed to study taxation. The issue featured in the recent campaign with taxation a campaign plank. Governor Ployd backed the commission idea, and a bill reflecting this has been reported to the House of Representatives in Nashua.
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New Hampshire
Ployd
Nashua N. H
Langaman Denies Bath Habit in Ohio Divorce Case
Ezra Langaman testified in Tiffin Ohio that he takes two baths a year to refute his wife’s claim of uncleanliness. He seeks alimony as his divorce suit proceeds while his wife alleges he was forced to sleep in an outhouse and left the home. The court denied the alimony motion.
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Ezra Langaman
Tiffin
Langaman
Bloomer Bathing Suits Set for Atlantic City Summer
Alfred R. Adams and Bathing Masters announce women will wear bloomer bathing suits in Atlantic City this summer. Six operators have placed sample orders for a hundred costumes as an experiment. The design features full bloomers replacing the usual scanty skirt and was created by a young woman teacher at a New York art school.
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Atlantic City
Alfred R. Adams
Bathing Masters’ Association
New York
Imagination Deficit Equals Lack of Life’s Value
A reflective quip notes that lacking imagination means lacking trouble and life’s worth, that time feels like a sped scorcher. The line suggests some people rush to fix things later and defines a pessimist as an optimist with his gears reversed.
Taxation in Ohio Address by Hon Atlee Pomerene
Ohio official Atlee Pomerene spoke at the Canton Board of Trade banquet on April 10 1907 outlining constitutional limits on taxation He urged classifying property for taxation real estate tangible and intangible personal property and proposed a state board of taxation with local boards to curb expenses and address franchise taxation.
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Canton Board of Trade
Atlee Pomerene
Tax Commission of
Ohio
General Assembly
Pomerene
Blinks and De Health dispute over ideas and wealth
In a terse exchange Blinke admits one idea but argues money dominates. De Health counters that wealth eases persuasion, while De Wealth notes the condition’s advantage in getting people to accept their ideas.
One Experience Enough. He But Refusal Dinner Invitation
A brief dialogue hints at romantic tension as a former cook, once part of the narrator's life, becomes the pivot for a refused invitation. The line suggests competing loyalties and lingering past ties shaping current choices.
Humor and Philosophy in Everyday Warnings
A collection of wry maxims on marriage, gender, wit, and human folly. Observations touch on clever wives, the limits of forgiveness, and the quirks of love and money, delivered in a periodical spoof tone.
A Ballad on Fishing and Restful Daydreams
The speaker imagines a tranquil fishing scene under an ancient apple tree with easy tasks done by others while he reads and watches clouds. He scorns active labor yet remains content telling stories of fishing while hoping for a simple, unprized day by the bank and a string of lies about catches.
Do you believe in circumstantial evidence
A witty exchange about inference and dining room activity at a boarding house, suggesting ambiguity in what observers might conclude from ordinary meals. The remark plays on the idea that casual presence could be misread as evidence of a shared meal.
The Cookbook And Curious Exchange In One Page
A cookbook note describes frying tomatoes with white curry sauce and onion sticks for soup. It also gives beef roasting tips, fish scaling by hot water, and a final line features a dialogue between an attorney and a subdued witness.
Swamp Root Ad Promotes Kidney and Bladder Remedy
A vintage advertisement extols Swamp-Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble affecting both women and men. It claims quick mild effects and offers sample bottles by mail from Dr. Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York, urging readers to mention their paper.
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Aphlet
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Swamp-Root
The Charming Woman and the Power of Electric Bitters
A description praising plain women over idealized models and claiming Electric Bitters revive weak women. The ad asserts Bitters improve nerves eyes skin and complexion and guarantees availability at local druggists C A Heiner Byesville and Neilley & Co Cambridge for 60 cents.
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C. A. Heiner
Byesville
Neilley & Co
Cambridge
Woman Proved Herself By Seizing Chance To Excel
A brief unit highlights a woman's opportunity to showcase talent and deliver strong results, illustrating merit through a clear example of initiative and success.
New Life Pills Painless Purifiers Sold in Local Stores
One day we remember with pleasure and profit to our health is the day we learned of Dr. King's New Life Pills. The painless purifiers cure headache biliousness and keep the bowels right. 25c at O A Heiner's Byesville and Neilley Co Cambridge drug stores.
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Dr. King
O. A. Heiner’s
Byesville
Neilley & Co
Cambridge
Man wonders if he looks his age a sign he lies
A terse saying notes that self awareness about appearance signals truthfulness rather than deception, suggesting aging concerns reveal character. The line frames aging as a moral cue rather than vanity, implying honesty accompanies self-perception.
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E. B. Willard
Ironton Board of Trade
Geo. T. Spahr
Columbus Board of Trade
Board of Trade
State Board of Commerce
Gine
Hon
Tatler
Pert Faragraphs
Bachelor
Papa
Iceman
Willie
Brassey
Jeffersonian
Ohio Farmer
Pittsburg Stockman
World Weekly
Enquirer
J. M. Amos & Sons
Cambridge, O
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