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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1911
Page
7
Ohio leads in workman compensation by creating an insurance fund where workers pay 10 percent and employers 90 percent of the premium based on risk. Labor commissioner Wirmel highlights initiative and referendum, a law on working hours for women, and a 1 percent tax for fair property assessments aiding home builders and owners.
August reports by Col. W. L. Curry show 592 Civil War veterans in Ohio answered the roll call. The pension office paid 4,016 vouchers totaling $184,293.69 with 2,770 to invalids and 1,246 to widows. Last year payments were $188,000 and the annual total nears $3,000,000.
At the first fall meeting of the Ohio State Fire Prevention association a committee was appointed to urge Gov Harmon to designate Oct 9 as fire prevention day in Ohio This follows urging by the International association of State and Provincial Fire Marshals and endorsement by the Chicago Association of Commerce The amended firemen inspection report blank was adopted as a substitute form for the Ohio association reflecting key points of both the old national board form and the Ohio version.
Governor Harmon announces a slate of 25 delegates to represent Ohio at the national conservation congress in Kansas City on September 25 to 27. Names include John Pugh Youngstown E8 Wertz Wooster C R Wagner Arlington A A Huber Defiance and others from Canton Akron Troy Columbus Grove Ashville Marietta and more.
Statistics from State Automobile Registrar J. A. Shearer show Ohio has about a 30 percent rise in automobiles since last year and projects total 60,900 cars after 1911 registrations finish. August totals: 43,617 licenses issued for 1911, versus 82,941 for 1910.
One hundred eighty pension claims were paid in three hours by seven clerks of the state commissioner of soldier claims. Each claim covered Civil or Spanish wars as the commissioner signed quickly. Prof. W. B. Atwood reports Lake Erie belt grape crops improving with about 75 percent of normal harvest expected after last year’s 35 to 40 percent.
After a two hour session at the Neil House trustees could not appoint a president for the new State Normal School to be built in Bowling Green. Candidates include C. C. Miller of Lima F W Miller H H Helter and H B Williams. City denies loss of the school and pledges sewer system and land donation previously agreed.
The civil service commission will hold exams in Columbus to fill multiple government posts in September. Dates include September 13 for draftsmen and copyist topographic draftsman, September 16 for assistant chemist, and September 20 for numerous posts in Washington Pittsburg Manila and other locations. Highest salaries reach 3000 dollars annually for metallurgical chemist and up to 2000 dollars for several roles.
Attorney General Hogan ruled that wets must halt circulating petitions until the end of the three year period in dry counties. The opinion targets Wyandot Scioto and other counties where the last option election term ends soon. Signatures could be invalid if signers move. petitioners must prove residency at period end. Wets may challenge in court.
George W. Crawford of Cincinnati was chosen as secretary of the state sinking fund commission, with State Auditor Fullington, Secretary of State Graves, and Attorney General Hogan noting no Democrat was appointed and the move saves the state $1,000. Crawford performs the work without extra compensation.
Attorney General Hogan ruled a person may not hold city treasurer and county treasurer offices simultaneously. W. D. Heckert, city treasurer of Fostoria, elected treasurer of Seneca County, must resign the city post though his county term starts immediately.
A common pleas court suit challenges Attorney General Hogan ruling on appointing a secret service man. The case targets County Auditor Fred M. Sayre for refusing to draft a warrant for County Detective Charles McGannon's salary. Upper Sandusky reports the death of Mrs. G W Hale mother of Harry D Hale Newark Advocate city editor.
Ohio riflemen won the D C Dryden match with 1 096 points out of 1 200 after a tight contest with New York and New Jersey. Lieutenant Simon led the Ohio team with 141 across 200 600 and 1 000 yard ranges as eight men shot ten rounds at each distance for the aggregate score.
The Patriotic Order of the Sons of America elected officers at the annual state convention. President W. C. Watkins of Columbus. vice president F. M. Traub of Cincinnati. master of forms E. H. Smith of Springfield. secretary G. M. Newman of Columbus. treasurer William Ellfinger of Cincinnati. Springfield named as next meeting site.
Six mural paintings depicting scenes from the war of 1812 civil Mexican and Spanish wars were dedicated at Memorial Hall. The pictures were purchased by the county commissioners.
Thieves broke a window at the German M B church and forced a safe lock, stealing 13 dollars. They also looted John Klingert's saloon, taking nine quarts of whisky and 6.16 dollars in cash.
Police search the city for pickpockets who robbed Ohio Central station taking a ketbook containing $1,000 from Rev. J. W. Burkwalter of Galion.
West Cairo reports a startling canvass of the primary election returns showing every resident of the 250 population village received at least one vote for some village office. Eli Lore was the only name printed on a ballot. others were written in.
In Columbus, Mrs Helen Steele Wolfe, 32, wife of Arthur J Wolfe, was found face down in a filled tub by her husband. Officials believe accidental drowning after she fainted while cleaning the tub, a brush and soap found nearby.
Dayton public utilities commission orders both front and rear doors of pay as you enter street cars opened while crossing railroad tracks. Passengers may escape if threatened by an oncoming train.
Mrs. John Dossett of Mingo Junction aged 34 was struck and killed by a speeding automobile in Steubenville. The accident occurred as she crossed a road near her home, authorities said.
Columbus report states jeweler and optician L W Lewis died at Grant hospital after a gas explosion. his daughter Madeline Lewis 18, was badly burned while trying to extinguish the flames and his wife collapsed in ill health.
DeGraff Ohio reports Mayor P. J. Detrich, 67, who ran the model town with two years of spotless records, died here. The long time mayor, who earned $100 annually, had planned to resign, citing no duties left to perform.
Edward McCullen a 26 year old brick worker was electrocuted in Chillicothe after touching a street railway high tension wire and falling against it police said the accident occurred as he came into contact with the live line.
A sweep of briefs from Warren to Fairport records sudden deaths including C D Williamson and Jeremiah Blosser. Other items note injuries from accidents, jail escapes, political candidacy changes, and community incidents across Ohio towns.
A Waurika Oklahoma woman reports seven years of female trouble ending after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and seeking Mrs Pinkham's advice. Another Huntington Massachusetts woman credits the product with curing years of nervous, run down health and improving overall strength. The notice urges sufferers to try the remedy for inflammatory and disordered female conditions and related symptoms.
The Babes in the Woods vanish amid forest queries about a filing system. Search efforts note no hope of quick rescue as the children are believed missing in a woodland area.
An advertisement touts Spohn’s Distemper Cure for horses and dogs with claims of curing distemper and chicken cholera. It notes 750000 bottles sold last year and offers bottles at 50 cents, a dollar, or larger lots, with a free book and mail order from Spohn Medical Co, Goshen Indiana.
A description notes 61 lawyers in the U S Senate alongside five bankers eight business men four farmers three journalists two mine operators two manufacturers one author one doctor and four others with unspecified callings. Two farmers Tillman and Smith hail from South Carolina. The lawyers clearly outnumber all others.
A tense exchange reveals She-Old Brown claiming if he were twenty five years younger he would marry. He responds that Twenty-five years younger would be his own age. The couple confront an unexpected moment of emotion as Charlie reacts.
A Philadelphia writer extols Grape-Nuts as the key to sustaining nerves and energy during a demanding lecturing career. She credits regular use with eliminating weakness, improving mental vigor and sleep, and sustaining her daily routine on tour.
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