28 Aug 1913
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Newspaper
The Greenville Journal
Location
Greenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
1
The item emphasizes county fairness week urging residents to attend as a shared effort. It notes social visits, bridge work nearing completion, and local movements including people moving to the city and others visiting Dayton. Probate court items, marriage licenses, civil suits, and property transfers are listed, with community notes on deaths and church activities.
A fragmentary notice describes a “silver ticket” at the Ohio State Fair serving as an admission token. It portrays gate access tied to a silver half dollar deposit in the coin box, suggesting shared identity among visitors and a patriotic harvest motif for the fair’s early September opening.
A Coldwater letter writer linked to the Democratic press blasts the Warnes Act as harmful to homeowners and taxpayers. The critique claims it would grant governor controlled reappointment power over 4194 state jobs, allow sweeping tax assessors' additions, and probe private taxpayer affairs, urging a vote against the measure in November. It also warns of a proposed menacing political machine and recalls long-standing promises about marital and social conduct. Other items include a Bucklen's Arnica Salve testimonial for minor injuries.
The Ohio State Fair lists themed days with free or reduced admissions for certain groups. Governors, labor groups, and women will have free entry up to 5 PM on specified days, while other days feature events from Grange reunions to lectures and legislative events in Columbus.
Ohio Journal of Commerce argues that politicians claim to serve the general welfare while using accusations of self interest against opponents. It urges equal investigation of both corrupt leaders and honest reformers, noting few officials possess exceptional merit and calling for principled, balanced oversight.
Paul Mathulka of Buffalo New York touts Dr King’s Life Plus as the king of all laxatives. He says they help his family and that he always keeps a box at home. Price is 25 cents and Wm Kipp’s Sons recommend them.
Detectaphone records and letters outline a statewide plot by tax spenders and political operatives to thwart the Green and Warnes tax laws referendum. Napoleon Meekison and others describe efforts across counties to invalidate petitions, offer jobs and money, and manipulate public petitions, with suspects under arrest and calls for swift action in Columbus and Cleveland.
A detailed expose questions an officials confession about a burglary plot and possible immunity from punishment. It urges naming the powerful backer who could ensure political protection, tying the scheme to Governor Cox and state machinery. The piece argues for courtroom proof before impartial juries.
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