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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
2
The column notes the rise of stepless cars and new fashion trends as signs of summer. It mentions memory of old swimming holes and the playful sentiment about the lingering horse in calamities and betting. It ends with a light jab at rain cures like umbrellas.
A jumble of quirky notes spans laundry woes counterfeit cash steamship launches and odd facts. From a German firm debuting the world’s largest ship to debates on sparrows and smallpox in false hair, the column mixes humor with curious observations about crops hats and a one legged globe wanderer.
An actress writes a light column on marriage guidance. Her punchy rule is simple and humorous: avoid divorce litigation. She hints at daily habits and rapport to sustain a lasting union.
A note that the strike by German aviators prompts scrutiny of pay for birdmen and whether they are achieving notable altitude records.
Report notes America now counts three women as aero plane pilots. The brief mentions progress despite broader debates on aviation roles and career equity.
An Ohio man dug a garden and uncovered a treasure chest while another story notes an off duty New York policeman arresting two burglars. The Baltimore paper quips about knee deep strawberry picking and wishes for cop vacations.
Massachusetts law prohibits explosive joke cigars deeming such humor a misdemeanor. Officials emphasize safety and legal limits on novelty devices.
A California woman underwent surgery to extract more than 1,000 metal objects from her stomach. Doctors suspect the items were collected during an impulsive souvenir hunt.
An English gypsy queen has died at age 101. She was known as a pipe eyemaker, a craft she pursued for decades and which the obituary credits for her long life and reputation.
A New York court classifies baseball bats as deadly weapons while a Chicago judge adds automobiles to the category. The legal debates reveal how notions of danger and justice shift with evolving definitions.
An eminent alienist says likening a wife to an angel does not prove insanity. Occasionally, one of these specialists shows hints of human intelligence.
As warm air returns, officials expect water companies to issue advisories on prudent use. Expect notices urging conservation and penalties for excess hose use as a precaution against possible shortages.
An eastern farmer who spent $1 000 in salt over a $20 cow complains about beet prices. The report notes high costs and grievances affecting farm needs and market conditions.
A statistician argues that New York’s population density is excessive yet notes the speaker lacks funds for any separation plan. The remark hints at financial limits shaping regional aspirations and urban pressure.
Fragmentary OCR text references a doctor and attire but lacks coherent facts or names. Unable to determine a clear event, person, or location from the readable fragments.
Taft won the Republican presidential nomination on the first ballot at 9 33 p m by 21 votes amid a chaotic convention marked by counter demonstrations for Taft and Roosevelt. Sherman secured the vice presidency on the first ballot as debates over Roosevelt’s supporters caused clashes and raucous galleries.
A legislative ballot item outlines amendments on tax rules for state and municipal bonds and estates incomes and exemptions, plus a liquor license provision. It includes sections on debt limits, tax distribution to localities, and criteria for license eligibility and revocation. It instructs voters to choose For or Against license to traffic in intoxicating liquors with a cross-mark.
Ballot Subject 33 Article 13 Section 2 discusses state power to form corporations under general laws, with authority to alter or repeal laws. it allows classification and delegation of supervisory powers to boards or officers over corporate organization, business, and stock issuance and sale, including foreign and joint ventures, plus laws on sale and conveyance of personal property.
Ballot Subject 34 outlines liability for stockholders in private corporations and restrictions on use of banking terms. It specifies stockholder liability limited to unpaid par value and, for certain authorized corporations, equal and pro rata responsibility for debts. It also forbids nonstate or nonfederal entities from using bank related terms without state inspection and regulation.
Article XV states that the printing of laws journals bills and legislative documents for each branch of the general assembly and state departments shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder or done directly by the state as prescribed by law. All stationery and supplies to be purchased as provided by law.
The article sets the standard for eligibility to hold public office in this state. It permits women who are citizens to be appointed or serve as notaries public or on boards, and in state or sub‑state departments serving women or children, while requiring others to meet electee qualifications.
Ballot text describes authorization of liquor traffic licenses with state laws governing issuance and municipal limits. It outlines restrictions on the number of saloons per township or municipality, tied to population thresholds, and envisions sewer and municipal authority to enforce limits.
Ballot Subject No 37 states Article 15 Section 10 of Civil Service requires appointments and promotions in state, county, and city civil service be based on merit and fitness as determined by competitive examinations where practicable. It calls for laws to enforce this provision.
Ballot subject 38 cites Article 15 Section 11 addressing outdoor advertising. Reference notes allow laws to regulate and limit use of property near public ways for erecting billboards and for displaying posters and other ads.
Ballot Subject No 39 outlines how amendments can be proposed by either house and sent to electors for approval on a separate ballot with yeas and nays. It specifies publication requirements, separate voting for multiple amendments, and process for calling a constitutional convention with petitions and independent ballots.
Ballot subject 40 outlines city village classification by population, transition rules, and local self government powers. It authorizes municipalities to adopt and enforce local regulations not contrary to general laws and to acquire operate public utilities and services.
The text details how municipalities may acquire or operate public utilities, frame charters, and hold referendums. It covers ordinance effectiveness, referendum triggers, charter commissions, amendments, and the issuance of bonds or mortgages secured by utility property or revenues. It also outlines assessments, tax limits, and election procedures for these actions.
A three year old in Twenty fourth street complains she never receives a present when told to prepare for Sunday school. In a separate lesson Mrs Marshall’s Sunbeam class misremembers King David with a child misnaming a “handsome young man” as the killer of a janitor.
A fragmentary dialogue shows rivals and riches discussed by heiresses, with Miss Cayenne noting the snatchers on life’s path and a gleam of daring gossip in a clipped, period voice.
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