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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1912
Page
3
Savannah storyteller Bob Hull travels into interior Georgia with golf clubs planning a Augusta match. He boards a train at a branch town and rides to a local hotel with his yellow leather bag drawing curiosity from a local old negro driver who asks what kind of lodge Hull is instigating.
The exchange notes Miss Hammerah asks about a piano piece in In the Shadow as she struggles with keys. Sweeping Statement declares Scriblets will stop writing jokes about mothers in law bald heads hats intoxicated husbands and family fights.
A quip about suffrage states prompts a joke on matrons casting their maiden vote as women gain new voting rights. The remark highlights playful tension around the first elections without explicit dates or names.
An advertisement-like paragraph argues caffeine harms the heart and nervous system, urging readers to switch to Postum. It cites a grandmotherly testimonial about Postum improving health and directs readers to boil for 15 minutes and read The Road to Wellville for more evidence.
Robert T. Lincoln writes to Hilles accusing Theodore Roosevelt of deliberately altering Lincoln's words to bolster radical theories. He argues the martyred president would oppose Rooseveltian measures and urges truthful representation of Lincoln’s views on democracy and the Constitution.
The Republican party reaffirms a policy to administer government affairs with protection for American industries and labor and equal opportunity for all as core principles.
A clipped editorial line asserts broad industrial growth under President Taft with every factory chimney smoking and wheels turning, signaling a pervasive optimism about the economy. The text emphasizes nationwide progress and labor activity.
Speech portrays President Taft as honest and public-spirited, arguing his tenure has improved conditions and that re election would bring an even brighter outlook for the nation. The message emphasizes governance over politics and the prosperity of the people.
The article notes labor troubles easing from Maine to the Pacific coast and workers sending home ample pay. It cites government deficits in 1909 and a surplus in 1911, attributing the period of prosperity to Taft's administration.
State Highway Commissioner Marker and Allen W Thurman announce plans to draft a bill for next general assembly to authorize extensive use of prison labor in road construction statewide. The program would keep convict labor under state control though can be farmed to cities counties and townships.
Ohio tax commission figures show five banks gained 7 231 983 in value over the year while liquidations in Cincinnati and Columbus reduced the tax base by 4 554 342. New totals lift state bank assessments from 174 693 439 to 177 371 080, with net five-bank gain 7 231 983 after subtracting liquidations. Ohio State University expands poultry courses with three options and a hands on farm across Olentangy river housing 700 chickens and various breeds. A Cincinnati prisoner Farb avoids reporting to Hamilton county court due to suspended sentence. Franklin county conviction stands. Attorney General Hogan notes justices of the peace may continue per constitutional section. legislature action pending.
A Ohio committee backs Chief Justice Winch rule to present testimony in narrative form for bills of exceptions. The measure aims to curb delays, reduce transcription costs, and clarify truth in reviewing court decisions.
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