The Policy Of Peter. A Neighborly Tale Of Jealousy And A Dog
Walter Leighton brings Peter into his home and his wife’s jealousy unsettles the neighborhood. Peter, a clever dog, exposes the tensions between the Leightons and the Careys as infidelity, pride, and a daring midnight confrontation unfold. In the end Peter protects the Carey household, earning trust and a honored collar.
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Walter Leighton
Peter Bone
Walt
Togey
Mary Leighton
Dan
Walter Feet
Peter
Deleller
Puchik
We Wien
Oleh
Latving
Carey Ruttier
G Uhey
Leighton Wise
Carey
Daiiliten
Peter Heidi
Pete
Mi Cuevey
Cary
Mr. Leighton
Mrs. Carey
Nora
Mr. Carey
States
Leightons
Detective Gunstoe Confronts Mock Trial Alliance
A talky old style detective declares plans to extort a confession and convict an innocent man, mocking political sentiment and legal aid as he rails at an imagined gang. The scene unfolds with bravado and hollow boast reflecting his defeat.
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Gunstoe
Old School
Iis
Cours
Lin
Puck
Notable Singer Exemption From Tax Conversation
A famous singer from Lanilvi years ago confessed to commissioners that he left no honest income. He claimed no salary as opera house manager, no pupils, and no engagements. Despite this he enjoyed a favorable Drury Lane credit and was taxed at nil.
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Lanilvi
Opera
Drury Lane
Industrial items reflect growing wheat, iron use and pipe tech
The article notes 2,000,000 acres under wheat in 1891 grew to over 5,000,000 today, and world pig iron use reaching 63,000,000 tons yearly with a projected iron ore famine in forty years. It mentions reinforced concrete pipes for pressurized water, as long tube sections up to 600 feet, and plans for lumber use. It also contains a humorous exchange about a former nurse and a domestic dispute.
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Nada
Tax Commission of Ohio Weighs Constitutional Amendment
The Ohio Tax Commission heard a May 6 meeting focused on mercantile and manufacturing tax relief. Delegates from Ohio business groups pressed for a constitutional amendment to redraw the tax system, urging changes to real estate, personal property, and corporate taxation while calling for a broad educational campaign.
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Tax Commission of
Ohio
Chas. A. Shryock
Zanesville Chamber of Commerces
Wm. C. Mathews
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Tax
Buruwr
Cincinnati Business Men's Club
Edward L. Guckwalter
Springfield Commercial Club
Nelson W. Rvana
Portsmouth Board of Trade
Geo. Z. Spahr
Columbus Board of Trade
C. A. Malone
Chijileothe Board of Trade
K. L. Coburn
The
Business Association of Salem
Willard
Lranton Board
Thresher
Dayton
Palaing
Geo. T. Spahr
Colmbus Board of Trade
State Board of Commerce
New Hampshire to Form Taxation Commission
New Hampshire will likely join states with a commission for tax investigation. Taxation was a campaign topic, a Republican plank supported a tax commission, and a bill has been reported to the house of representatives per Nashua Telegraph.
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New Hampshire
Floyd
House of Representatives
Nashua
NHL
Advertisement Offer For Periodicals At 2.60 A Year
A brief ad invites readers to subscribe to live periodicals for a year at 2.60. It directs looking to the opposite page on the thin paper for full details and terms of the offer.
Unusually Frank Statement on Bellefontaine Gas Plant
A public service board bluntly questions the Bellefontaine gas plant’s necessity and future funding. It argues the plant has delivered little essential service, cites bond burdens from past construction, and suggests selling the plant to fund universal water and sewer services for all residents.
Seventeen Per Cent A Year In Municipal Plant
East Grand Forks Minnesota debates the depreciation of its municipal electric plant. Reported costs range from 2000 to 10000 with an insured loss of 8400 and a 17 percent annual depreciation over five years. Prohibition influence and saloon patronage affected municipal power use while some residents preferred Grand Forks supply. The plant installed in 1902 faced likely abandonment and probable non-rebuilding.
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Minnesota
Mnnutecipal
East Grand Parks
Minn
P. Ures
East Gland Forks
North Dakota
Grand Forks
East Grand Forks
Medford Plant Out of Date Says City Electric Plant Needs Overhaul
F HB Varrir, superintendent of Medford's city electric light plant, says the plant is out of date and largely useless. He estimates a $15,000 upgrade to restore service, $10,000 current value, or a new plant at about $20,000. Council favors hiring an electrical expert to inspect and report.
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Medford
F. HB. Varrir
City Electric Light Plant
Electrical World
Special subscription offers for 1902 newspapers
An advertising notice outlines discounted subscription rates for various weekly and semi weekly publications, listing both regular prices and one year combined prices. It mentions sample copies cannot be mailed and directs requests to the paper offices, with scattered examples including New York Tribune and Dayton Daily Journal.
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Voto Burmer
Eekly Gurette
Vincivunil
New York Tribune
N Wine Arorienter
Gouda Parner
Breeders’ Journal
Chicago
New York
Treasury deficit follows uproar from election cry
The country learns that after the tumult and shouting of a popular election cry comes the still small voice of a treasury deficit, to be made good by increased taxes, Tremtom New Jersey.
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N. J
Bucklen’s Amica Salve touted by Le Raysville merchant
Woolever, a prominent Le Raysville merchant, claims Bucklen’s Amica Salve cured his piles twenty years ago and praises its ability to heal sores wounds burns and abrasions. Available at Wm. Kipp's Sons' drug store for two cents.
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Woolever
le Raysville
N. Y
Bucklen
Wm. Kipp
Sons
Greenville Journal Advertises County Wide Subscription
The notice offers subscriptions to the Greenville Journal with home delivery across Darke County for 1.00 per year or six months for 50 cents. It mentions the pricing and countywide reach though text is garbled. The ad emphasizes convenient local news delivery.
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Ironton Board of Trades
Castoria
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Thie
Ladies’ Home Journal
the Americans
Greenville Journal
Greg Tarioual Dane
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Oawnter
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Ans't Cashier
Adelbert Martz
Ase’t Candler
Broadway
Martin B. Trainor
Attorney Atlaw
Greenville
Kirk Hoffman
Weaver Brook Bidwas
A. Jobes
Lew Buite
Anderson Block
John F. Fox
Roon
Weaver
Allbuain
Henry M. Cole
Omce
Allen Block
Upataines
Second National Bank
Dr. King’s Now Ee Otsumerion Price
Forsis Oughe
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