Can't Understand the Roosevelt Craze in Bryan's View
A 1896 Bryan craze analysis contrasts Bryan's past presumed rise with the Roosevelt craze of today. The piece argues Bryan lacked notable deeds to spark the 1896 fervor while crediting Roosevelt with major actions shaping policy and public opinion, asserting the 1896 mystery outpaced the current phenomenon.
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Bryan
White House
Spain
Cuba
Panama Canal
Russia
Japan
Senator Foraker
Standard Oil Company
Ananias Society
Roosevelt
Bennett
Hope and Rest Aid Consumption Recovery, Emulsion Featured
Advertisement asserts consumption is less deadly today and promotes hope rest and Scott's Emulsion as a relief. It cites a price of 81.00 for the emulsion and urges continued use for relief and recovery.
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Scott
A Change Vote Looms In 1908 Presidential Question
Snippets from Ava Missouri and Portland Indiana reveal debate over Roosevelt's third term and two term limit. Readers discuss surplus reduction, tariffs, and wage prosperity while local social notes share visits, church meetings, and community happenings.
Weather and farm notes from a September 23 report
The morning is cooler prompting tobacco growers to hurry. Some crops finished, others still in fields. Excess rainfall slowed ripening. Wheat sown, little corn harvest. Rev Pantle, former pastor, visited and spoke at Sunday school near Beech church. Attended by George Delk, J C Trick hosted lunch. Latty visitors Mary Baer, Misses Chloe and Maud Bailey. Miss Mary Baer teaching term. Jacob Longins teaching at Poplar Ridge, Samuel Huston at Troy fair. Acetyline light plants installed by Beachler Unger families. Charles Unger and family visited Landis relatives. Nights longer than days. Sept 23, 6am.
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Pantle
Beech Church
George Delk
J. C. Trick
Chloe
Maud Bailey
Latty
Ohio
Peter Unger
Mary Baer
Jacob Longins
Poplar Ridge
Bablyn
Samuel Huston
Troy Fair
Chris Beachler
W. D. Unger
Charles Unger
Landis
John Unger
Beck Family Reunion Planned at Darke County Fair Ground
Arrangements near completion for the Beck family reunion inviting all relatives and friends to attend with well filled baskets at the Darke County Fair Ground on Tuesday October 1 for the pioneer family's first reunion effort.
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Darke County Fair Ground
Beck
Sarsa parilla advertisement warning about blood
An old style ad urges readers to consider Ayer's Sarsa parilla for blood conditions calling it a grand old family medicine. It suggests consulting a doctor if in doubt and hints at the product as a remedy for pale and nervous symptoms.
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Ayer
The Game of Sapt and Other Party Pastimes
A noisy illustrated guide describes games for gatherings including The Game of Sapt with water toasting General Bapt and a sequence of moves, an example word guessing game with spring, and an incident about an old railroad worker preventing a bridge collapse. It also outlines an absent-member gray word guessing variant and notes on keeping players engaged with word play and forfeits.
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Sapt
Haldlig
Public Examiner Law Sets Uniform State Accounting
The state will maintain a public accounting system with an examiner and deputies to oversee public funds. The public examiner will appoint a chief deputy, salaries set at 4500 and 1800, and must install and train officials in a uniform system showing all receipts and expenditures in detail. Misconduct carries fines, and bribery safeguards apply.
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Colorado
Jene F. McDonald
Henry A. Buechtel
Legislatire
Acc
Lie Wtate
Dutta
Unee
Muyc Ales Te & Skied
Tila
Ohio
Oregon
Oregon Taxation Amendment urged for progress and prosperity
The Oregon State Tax Commission advocates amending the state constitution to require consent of the people or their representatives for taxes, ensure uniform rates within taxing authority, and preserve net valuation. The report from the Committee on Taxation Laws stresses removing obstructions to industrial and commercial progress.
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Oregon
Oregon State Tax Commission
Legislative Assembly
Committee On Taxation Laws
Theory and Practice of Municipal Ownership Debate
Editorial argues municipal ownership harms taxpayers by overpricing services and masking profits. It contrasts public operation with private firms, claiming cities bear high costs while private operators profit from city assets such as gas works, leaving taxpayers subsidizing services. The piece cites Philadelphia gas works as an example and condemns shifting plant depreciation to public accounts.
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Philadelphia
Kong
Minneapoli Tribeune
Unwarranted Milwaukee City Council Action
An agent purchase scheme in Milwaukee misleads taxpayers by claiming property bought for 50 000 will cost 15 000 and bypassing public consultation, prompting criticism that city agents abuse power and bonds were issued to cover a large overrun. The piece cites a rejected municipal lighting plant plan and a city attorney’s overruling of voter input.
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Wisconsin
Tex Payern
Ciy Council
Stilwankee
Why Kirkwood Shut Down
Kirkwood Missouri halted its electric light plant and shifted to private power after officials said the municipal plant built around 1914 failed to meet needs. Mayor Otterbeek stated the plant was outdated, costly to operate, and unable to meet requirements, justifying the decision to contract current from a private source.
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Kirkwood
Arkanzehient
Ootiterbeek Elulma
Municipal Overhaul and Costs Plague Lincoln City
The article discusses long delayed plans for a municipal printing plant in Lincoln City, Michigan. It notes five years of indecision, two estimates from engineers, a proposed cost around 33 000 dollars, and a bond issue from 1898 for a water and light plant that remains unpaid while the generating plant was shut down. It also critiques the municipal trend of public works spending illustrated by a satirical verse on municipal services.
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Grover
Labor
Lincock, Mich
Nealest GD
Greenwood, & C
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