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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
7
A Washington merchant pushes a dubious education themed sales scheme tying products to lessons by a "pretty little geisha." The piece mocks pseudo education sold with goods, with satirical lines about silkworms, beef prices, drugs, and a warning chorus about credulity and consumer manipulation.
An 1889 1891 1903 series of constitutional tax amendments are discussed as attempts to fix Ohio taxation. It outlines proposals to classify property for uniform taxation and preserve fairness, noting voter results, majorities, and the persistent effort spanning decades. The article cites multiple amendment votes and indicates the ongoing struggle to achieve a just tax system.
A prominent automobile maker argues racing on tracks faces public opposition due to fatalities yet credits road and international contests with advancing touring car tech. He notes shaft drive rise from early racing models and supports international races while acknowledging dangers, comparing speeds to other sports. He envisions a Long Island motor parkway to improve safety and speed control.
A fragment notes a 12 year old boy writing verses with playful but unclear lines about danger. The text references Yeast and Crimnonbook in a casual, informal tone. The piece reads like a marginal notebook entry with stray comments and nonstandard spellings.
Coalite is a tested novelty in fueling made in Newcastle by a coke-style process. It makes no smoke and, it is claimed, yields about twice the heat of coal while a coal fire lasts about 40 percent longer. Into every wilderness God sends some yolou.
The Ohio State Board of Commerce promotes The People's Campaign urging every voter at the November election to cast a ballot on constitutional amendments. It cites past failed votes and argues that organized effort will ensure passage, warning of dire consequences for business owners and property holders if turnout falters.
Dayton News argues voters can be trusted to elect honest legislators and support a constitutional amendment allowing the legislature to enact new taxation laws. It emphasizes that the measure does not impose a new tax but grants classification power, urging informed voting in November.
A historical critique argues personal property taxes are largely evaded in Louisiana. It cites windowless houses built to dodge taxation and safety vaults storing untaxed wealth, claiming such taxes drive wealth out and suggesting taxing real property only would improve fiscal fairness.
Fashion notes urge every woman to wear empire inspired outfits with long shoulder lines and drooping sleeves reflecting pelorine trends. Japanese styles gain popularity while historic influences from Louis XVI and Empire periods blend in dresses and hats. Dark waistings in green and navy mix with plain skirts to match prevailing hues.
San Francisco graft saga reveals a year long demand for currency by banks and city officials. Boss Ruef and Mayor Schmitz used paper money to move funds, while Burns and Henry documented the scheme. Grand Jury testimony links boodle to large payouts while officials hid wealth beneath beds and in city offices.
East Buffalo market notes mixed livestock and hogs with receipts listed. Cattle veered steady with varied quotes for beef and veal. sheep and lambs receipts moderate. hogs and pigs show higher asking ranges while mixed and heavy types trend up slightly.
Daily wheat and corn price movements with opening and closing figures for July through December, including futures terms and monthly averages. Mentions specific grains like Clovermeed and related market notes, plus references to August and September pricing shifts and seasonal trends for 1st half of the year.
Fragmentary notes describe New York produce prices and shop listings with unclear items. Mentions creamery, soy product factory, and a nearby white shop with partial price figures like 18 1-2, 19 12. The fragmented text implies a market snapshot with multiple entities but lacks完整 details.
July reports from Valon Stock Yards and Cleveland note cattle and sheep receipts with mixed prices. Cattle steady to lower with calves steady, hogs mixed with some gains and heavy trims, sheep and lambs showing strength but overall softer for some classes. Estimated tomorrow volumes include 10,000 cattle goods and 24,000 Helge‑Feele items, with regional figures from New York and Ohio markets.
Corrected daily prices from Marion Milling and Grain Co and Chas. Turner and Co. show wheat at zero cents per bushel and corn price per bushel, oats, rye and clover seed values. Butter and lard buying and selling figures appear with various per pound and per gallon rates, plus flour brands and dried goods with listed prices.
Wheat July futures eased as export demand remained weak and domestic sales outside the country showed little improvement. Prices opened around 99 1/4 and settled near 90 1/4, reflecting a tentative demand lull and market uncertainty.
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