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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1903
Page
2
An apologia urging merchants and laborers to subscribe to the Enquirer. It touts the paper as essential for wealth building and business success, claiming the Enquirer provides world news at low cost and offers both Daily and Weekly editions with year rates.
Lance and Cedoni plan a unique Fourth of July celebration to avoid heat and crowds. They envision torchlight on the water with readings from the Declaration and musical moments as a crowd cheers. In a pivotal moment Lance declares love, Cedoni responds, and the dream of a fountain leaf echoes as they celebrate by the shore.
In Chicago, a brief exchange explains how the Fourth of July began with a fireworks pep rally. A teacher asks about origins and a student attributes it to fireworks displays, reflecting local discussion in the Chicago Daily News.
A Woman's Home Companion excerpt recounts Caesar Rodney's dramatic Delaware vote on July 4 1776 securing the Declaration of Independence. The piece blends patriotic history with children’s reflections and contemporaries’ quips from Chicago and Washington Star.
A Chicago Evening Post snippet recalls a family with many boys facing a Fourth of July mishap. The remark about avoiding trouble leads to noting the thoughtful wife who invited the family physician to dine, ensuring all burns were properly dressed and treated.
A historical joint resolution from Ohio proposes a constitutional amendment on governor's veto and legislative procedure. It outlines passage rules for bills, return timelines, and separate reconsideration for vetoed sections or items with a 1902 adoption date and 1903 secretary of state certification.
The document records a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment for Ohio to classify cities into three classes by population and to regulate taxation debt and borrowing. It notes voter submission on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1903 and provides formal attestations by W S McKininnon F B Archer and Lewis C Laylin with dates in 1902 1903.
The General Assembly proposes a constitutional amendment to classify subjects of taxation and raise revenue for state and local purposes. It sets uniform taxation within classes and lists exemptions including burying grounds public schoolhouses houses of worship and certain charities with personal property thresholds. The measure targets the November 1903 electors.
The 1902 document details a proposed amendment to Section 2 Article 11 of Ohio's constitution. It outlines representation by county based on population ratios and mandates one representative per county. It specifies ballot wording for adoption and non adoption at the election after the first Monday in November 1903.
Resolution directs a vote on November 1903 to amend Article XIII Section 8 of Ohio constitution to require private corporations to secure dues by law with stockholders liable only for unpaid stock. Ballot options read For single liability amendment or Against single liability amendment. Signed by W S McKinnon and Cary L Nipper April 29 1902.
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