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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
4
J. H. Dull and family of Wheeling township plan to move to Granville where their daughter Blanche attends Denison University. James Duncan in the Federationist marks Labor Day on September 6 urging hopeful remarks fitting the occasion amid sorrow in daily life.
The piece warns that once a constitutional income tax is adopted, the poor will face higher pressure while skilled perjurers with arranged incomes evade taxes through affidavits and fabrications. Correspondence schools selling devices to game income tax may thrive, instructing both how to earn and how to dodge taxation.
The excerpt blends astronomical observations on sun and moon timings with Bryant and Carlton quotes and stray musings. It mentions moon perigee at 223 100 miles, sun south at noon, and bee activity among sick flowers. The tone alternates between scientific notes and fragmentary verse and dialogue.
The text notes a rapid succession of aviator world records and suggests the impact on ordinary life. It implies that ordinary people may soon abandon walking on the ground and that children may be born with wings, signaling a dramatic shift in society due to aviation advances.
The piece notes Harriman’s improved condition and says Wall Street shows signs of benefit with advertising growth. It reflects a troubled public image amid speculation and market uncertainty.
One proposition aims to raise the price of a registered letter or package from eight to ten cents. The move would lift revenue from this source by about twenty five percent, but the question remains how this affects the ultimate consumer.
The York Herald cites a central problem in American statesmanship, arguing that reducing living costs without reducing wages or farmer income is possible after removing competition and exploitation harming producers and consumers.
The speaker argues that a general income tax can fund federal expenses but not when paired with a high protective tariff. Combining both taxes risks oppression, extravagance, and grinding taxpayers. A modest, honestly applied income tax could work, but the Payne act overall system would favor trusts and burden the consumer.
A Massillon report states dogs were injected with paresis germs by Dr. J. D. O'Brien. The dogs showed nervous symptoms and blood tests revealed bacilli, supporting a theory that a germ causes paresis and that a serum might be fatal to the germ when injected.
Miss Edna Mercer expresses gratitude to friends for kindness during illness and for floral tributes and many postal greetings received.
President Frank N. Hoffstot of the Pressed Steel Car company denied peonage charges tied to operations at McKees Rocks Pennsylvania. He said strikebreakers were warned before leaving New York and could quit anytime. He claimed claims of graft and a piece pool are false and that wage demands seek prior scales with overtime rules.
The relief corps are organized with President Diaz telegraphing $30,000 to Monterey and Vice President Corral contributing $2,000 plus Ambassador Thompson $1,000 to the relief fund. A public subscription is opened nationwide as the Red Cross of the United States to aid the sufferers becomes known. The American ambassador sent condolences to President Diaz on behalf of the U.S. government.
J O Miller aged 51 died at his North Side home after a short heart illness starting Aug 28 1909. Funeral services were at his home led by Rev W H Stewart with Rev E G McKibben. He is survived by an aged mother a widow and two sons. Post mortem by Drs Thompson Stout Frame. Washington schools reopen next Monday under Principal R J Leonard and Maude Shipman and Alice Shipman.
A vintage price list from Siegfried and Lawyer promoting Good Goods at low prices. It lists groceries and household items with unit prices, including sugar beans rice flour soap coffee and canned goods, plus undergarments, wearables, and miscellaneous hardware. The ad emphasizes unbeatable prices and urges customers to call and be convinced.
W A Lingo of Quaker City, a tobacco and general merchant, died last night at 10 30 from a complication of diseases. He was about 48 and leaves a wife and seven children. Mrs Lingo is sister of M L Hartley of this city.
Postoffice inspectors probe stock brokerage activity on Broad Street amid complaints from many states about circulars touting worthless mining stocks. If mines delivered as promised, vast metal supplies could flood markets. Also notes social visits and minor local court actions including fast-driving fines and ongoing divorce and foreclosure cases.
Farm in Cambridge township 20A well improved with a good barn house outbuildings and an orchard of best fruit varieties under thorough cultivation suitable for gardening or poultry. Price $900 with easy payments two percent miles north west of Cambridge. Write Wm Fr Roller Gen Del Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
An eclipse of Mars by the moon will occur tomorrow evening, lasting about an hour with beginning times ranging from 8:42 to 9:39 p m depending on location. The event will be visible from west to east across the United States and can be seen with the naked eye.
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