Notable Darke County Roundup and Local News
Darke county notes include visits by J R Smith and families in Dayton and Indianapolis, plans for local political candidates for Recorder and Commissioner, and Birmingham era ties. Moves include Mrs Mary Jamison going to Cleveland for law study, Mrs Joseph Boutson returning to Arcanum after visiting relatives, and J H Schwable family moving to New York City. The Journal lists patrons for the roll of honor and details on upcoming governor speeches and a local option victory for drys with 10 976 total votes.
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A. L. Harris
Darke County
Ansonia
Versailles
Bradford
Greenville
Arcanum
Turpen
J. L. Bascom
Butler
Wayne
Darke County voters back sobriety in dry election
A lengthy editorial notes Darke County voters favored sobriety with a dry majority of thirty three after a hotly contested election. It highlights village and township results, debates over tariff revision, and warns against returning to the Wilson tariff amid fears of repeated hard times and a stagnant economy.
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Darke
Bradford
Bacchus
Judge James Trice Seeks Re election To State Supreme Court
Judge James Ib. Trice, Republican candidate for re election to the state supreme court, traces roots to New Hagerstown area. His career spans Cadiz Carlton Van Wert Lima and finally to the high court, with service as prosecuting attorney and later chief justice of the second division.
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James Ib. Trice
State Supreme Court
New Hagerstown
Price
Cadiz
Carlton
van Wert
LD. Clirk
Trh
Lima
Ism
Third Judicial District
Free trade fears and odd job ad copy in local notices
The fragmentary dispatch contains a nativist remark skeptical of free trade, a stray line about A. F. Myers for Commissioner, a classified seeking subscriber managers at Success Magazine with daily pay and commission, plus retail ads for boys clothing and produce prices at The Palace and Fancy Country Butter.
Hide Money Tax Dodging Citizens Reduce Bank Balances
Bankers warn of cash withdrawals around tax assessor periods as property appraisal nears. They estimate large sums pulled from deposits in April and May, with some figures cited around 12 000 to 20 000 dollars. Bankers urge swift passage of a tax law to curb this erosion.
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Ohio
Taxation fears drive investors to move funds from banks
In a county discourse residents report large withdrawals from banks and shifts into non taxable securities and mortgage loans. They claim a prior inquisitor spurred a $500000 shift, with $10000 to $15000 weekly withdrawals and non taxable reinvestments. They advocate a uniform low money tax rate across Pennsylvania to curb capital flight and boost state and municipal revenue.
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Borhital
Willie
Pittsby
Pennsylvanie
Dancing in Grange Halls Ban Misinterpretation
A New York reader disputed a claim that Maine State Master Stetson banned dancing in grange halls. Stetson denied issuing such an order and said he follows predecessors who allowed 96 dances during the grange session. He does not own the grange or control activities on other nights. The letter argues that simultaneous multiple membership candidacies are unconstitutional.
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New York
Stetson
Maine
Grange
Darke County Platform Declares Economic Reforms and Accountability
A Darke County platform denounces extravagant county administration and calls for bids to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidders. It seeks abolition of the County Infirmary Director post, vows economical, business like governance and demands disclosure of campaign expenditures by Democratic committees. It urges voters to unite behind principled reform and to expose campaign spending.
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Lawlis
Tnfirmary
Saul
Darke
Democratic Party
Lange Wito
Dotti
Chaitin
Joi
Vaiy
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Joe Menke
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Son’ Roy
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Darke County Platform
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Rimer's Drug Store
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