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Newspaper
The Greenville Journal
Location
Greenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
8
A critical audit condemns improper expenditures by the attorney general and adjutant general. It notes limited staff, emergency defense funds, and mismatch between appropriations and statutory authority. The report argues deficits arise from legislative underfunding and rigid laws forcing violations either way.
A Kansas May Star note quotes Sam Gompers urging labor leaders to back the Republican candidate for governor. It warns that union members are barred from Republican primary voting. The Youngstown Telegram and New York Press comment on Taft era changes and party loyalty within labor politics.
The Republican party at its State convention urged a tariff revision by a special session of the next Congress. It would maintain protection by imposing duties equal to home production costs plus a reasonable profit. The aim is to ensure adequate protection for American manufacturers farmers producers and wage earners without excessive duties.
A clever campaign button design promises a clever blend of words and phrases to celebrate Taft. The piece features four straight lines forming the name Taft and symbolizing four years of his presidency, with many epigrams printed to amuse and inspire.
An editorial argues that experienced men should run state financial offices. It praises C. C. Green and M. Fullington, seeks to elect capable, honest incumbents, and condemns inexperienced opponents. The piece underscores the need for prudent management of Ohio’s millions in revenues and expenditures and the guarantee of safe investments.
The Republican state platform calls for strict law enforcement, liberty for commerce and industry, individualism against Socialism, competition over monopolies, limits on government ownership, and protections for injured workers. It seeks constitutional revival of the employers' Nobility act, restrained injunction power, a strong Navy, support for veterans, funding for waterways and harbors, and a unified national health department.raft and Harris, stalwart Cincinnati and Ohio figures, deserve votes from every Ohio voter.
A partisan query arises over a report by a budget examiner for the State Treasurer McKinnon. The examiner suggested more funds were available than Regator Howe expected. The note questions the report’s tone toward Democratic officials and recalls past criticisms.
In Sycamore, the Johnson patriots rally behind Mayor Johnson with the Sycamore club as their hub. The Observer notes intra party fights, denounces certain leaders, and questions progress while detailing calls for reform and graft concerns.
The piece notes a spider observed in Melts county linked to a 12 year previous event in Vinton county, suggesting a single creature with notable loyalty and perseverance amid discouragement. It ponders the Meigs county insect as possibly a descendant of the earlier spider.
A Buckeye inventor Captain Knabenshue brings a dirigible to Columbus for the Ohio State Fair in late August and early September. Daily flights and exhibitions include a captive balloon ascension, balloon races, and a speed contest with an automobile. The feature promises a landmark aerial display with trophies and scientific talks.
A distant future air ship described as an ingenious hydrogen craft with 60 000 cubic feet of gas and 4000 pounds lifting power is outlined by Captain Knaben shue Its envelope measures 150 by 54 feet and it carries three passengers plus operator Two 40 horsepower engines drive two planes alongside the envelope While the same issue notes the annual Modern Woodsmen of America reunion and field day with 20 teams and an expected 16000 attendees, plus Ohio State Pair grand state educational institution patronage and upcoming events in Columbus
Notice announces teacher meetings about the ex animal bow of applicatia to be held in Went Hctont building. Jig iGresiville Onte Lie first Saturday at high months Patterson examinations set for the third Saturday of April and the fourth Saturday of May. Authority figures: ALNERTON CROWELL and WOE GARRISON.
A Greenville Journal promotion advertises annual and half year rates for Darke County readers. It claims about 2912 columns of reading per year and emphasizes low cost, inviting subscriptions and referrals.
After years of chronic indigestion and spending over two hundred dollars, B F Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina reports Dr Kings New Life Pills as the best pills ever sold. They are sold under Tenuceene at Wm Kipp's Sons store.
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