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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1914
Page
2
The Cox administration promises tax reductions within three weeks and cites recovering over 160000 dollars in interest on public funds from banks. It accuses previous Republican officials of diverting funds to personal ends and proposes consolidating departments to lower expenses.
The text questions favoring either major party machines in state government. It accuses Republicans of using state power for profit and Democrats of mismanaging funds and derelict officials. It references interest on public funds, large unpaid balances, and favored banks in Cincinnati.
Governor Cox argues for a possible extraordinary session of the general assembly to consider reducing the state tax levy under the Warnes law. He says the decision will come within a week to ten days, warning that without changes the state faces an annual excess expenditure and urging the legislature to cut unnecessary surplus while preserving essential services.
The governor’s tax reduction plan argues that cutting state levies will force similar cuts in local levies, saving taxpayers millions. It emphasizes that school appropriations and road contracts will stay, while a total state levy could drop to pre road-law levels, expanding a vast road system without increasing tax rates.
The article notes Hon. William G. Sharp’s imminent resignation to become ambassador to France and possible lack of a special election. It highlights that Knox, Richland, and Ashland counties now align with Congressman Ashbrook and will be served by him until regular elections, with constituents assured prompt attention on concerns.
Manafield merchants and townspeople are urged to watch for counterfeit currency. Authorities say a stranger, described as from Cantor, arrived yesterday and claimed to carry between 800 and 1000 dollars in fake notes. He allowed one man to inspect the money to test detection.
A report describes counterfeit denominations of 1 5 and 10 dollar notes with some 50 and 20s. The suspect, medium height and stocky, wore a collarless shirt and blue serge trousers. He tried to have a party buy goods with the bogus money after 4 pm Thursday, but appearances suggested an ordinary working man. Police were notified but action was limited by jurisdiction. an post office inspector may investigate.
The St. Vincent de Paul alumni association outlines its annual banquet on Tuesday evening June 26 at the high school auditorium corner Chestnut and McArthur. Toastmaster Rev L W Mulhane. creator Alumni chorus. roll call. minutes of 1918 by John Ahern secretary. in memoriam Miss Sarah Condon necrologist. welcome address Joseph Henley president. response Francis O Rourke. piano solo Miss Marguerite Fornen. toast Carl Smithhister. violin and piano duet Alfred Pahl and Paul Rogers. reading Elizabeth McCorwiltck. piano duet Mrs Stella Buckingham and Helen Henley. toast St Vincent de Paul Mr Charles Kelly. vocal duet Who Knows Ball Cyril Allerding and Fred J Lawler. Paul Rogers accompanist.
Dozens of brief notes list East Vine Street resident Nell Knode visiting Centerbury, Mina Louies Wiker in Mt. Vernon, R N Matthews in Connellsville, Tawne visitor in the city, and others visiting Springfield, Coshocton, Columbus, Mansfield, Tiffin, and Cleveland. Several local residents attend family gatherings, seek or complete exams, or travel for short trips while others report injuries.
Various short items report Mis Marguerite Bedell entering a six week summer course at Ohio University, a new gas well near Butler by Logan Natural Gas, and a shot well testing about 9 million cubic feet daily. D C Stone Sr. travels to Youngstown and East Liverpool for family and GALR encampment events while Mrs. Charles Battrick sails to Swanage. Postoffice reloca tion progresses in Mt Vernon as Harry Clifford moves fixtures for the new site. Several residents visit Gambier and Mt Vernon, with a telescoped bowels operation on a ten month old in Mt Vernon hospital and creamery moves noted. A Bellville to Mt Vernon move and Masonic lodge invitation to Frdericktown are included along with a seven day Chautauqua prep and a pony cart sale.
Horse breeder lists five stallions for the 414 season at Mt Vernon opposite Rinehart's livery and Waddell's livery. Includes ARLO TH pacer 2:11 Tr 2:06 24 Reg. No. 12789 and other horses like PATER PIFPER priced at 7991 A T R, PRINCE AX at 200 service, RAGLE DENMARK Morgan stallion, HONPLEUR, and more. Contact W. C. KORNS Cit hen's Phone 8h Residence 104% w Gambler St.
L B Houck attorney at law operates from Rogers' building at 111 Louis Mary street in Mt Verney Ohio. The office is on the second floor in room 3.
G NARD MD homeopathic physician and surgeon with office 18 East Vine, hours 4 to 7 pm, Bell 253. R Stream & Rimer real estate and loans offer farms and city properties, rentals, fire and other insurances, plate glass, auto, surety bonds. Located Room 1 Sipe Building, 38 Main St City.
Fragmentary timetable lists northbound and southbound times such as 7 37 am 8 40 am and 9 63 pm with unclear annotations. Signals a partial rail schedule with multiple misread entries and odd characters.
The fifty sixth annual Illinois State Sunday School association convention opened today in the First Presbyterian church Carbondale with large delegations from across the state. Sessions run two days ending tomorrow evening with a union meeting of the young people's association featuring speakers from the International Sunday School Association and other prominent workers.
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