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Newspaper
Washington Daily Herald
Location
Washington, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1912
Page
4
The article rails at public gatekeepers who decide what gets printed, calling them servants of the public who must act conscientiously despite harsh criticism. It warns that failure leads to loss of usefulness and self-condemnation at the tribunal of conscience and law.
The passage compares the United States to a young nation and its people to children, noting their ready affection hospitality and spontaneous charm along with childish faults and a tendency to live in a world of euphonius exaggeration. It reflects a viewpoint on American character and perception.
A poem warns against reform voices who claim liberty is lost and favor chaos. It argues that would be rulers who cry disaster may seize power, ignore faults, and profit from agitation. The piece targets those who sow doubt for gain rather than offer constructive change.
The November report describes a unusually warm month with sunshine above normal. Temperatures ranged from a high of 70 on the sixth to a low of 22 on the 22nd, averaging 41.1 degrees, 1.2 above normal, with only light snow flurries and historic extremes of 77 in 1895 and minus five in 1880.
The Christian Woman's Board of Missions will lead morning services at the Christian church on Sunday December 8 for their annual C W E M day. Mrs Cora Beulehr a returned missionary from India will give the address amid special music. Public invitation extended.
C B Rader of Lewisburg West Virginia thanks Electric Bitters for curing a decade long stomach trouble and rheumatism. The ad claims the tonic treats dyspepsia indigestion jaundice and kidney poisons linked to rheumatism. Every bottle guaranteed satisfaction and priced at 50 cents at Blackmer Tanquary.
Washington reports fair with snow near the lake and brisk west winds. Ohio expects fair weather Saturday and Sunday with lake snow flurries possible. West Virginia sees fair and colder conditions followed by rain or snow at night. Kentucky cloudy Saturday and Sunday fair. Tennessee rainy or snowy Saturday, then fair Sunday. Illinois fair with brisk west winds. Indiana fair with moderate west winds. Lower Michigan cloudy Saturday with possible snow flurries and brisk southwest to west winds.
Observations from the United States Weather Bureau at 1 p m forecast tomorrow for Ohio shows fair weather with possible snow near the lake. Winds are expected to be moderate to brisk from the west.
Wheat per bushel 96 cents. Corn 40 cents. Oats 80 cents. Hay No 1 Timothy 12.00. Hay No 2 Timothy 10.50. Hay No 1 Clover 11.00. Hay No 1 mixed 11.00. Straw dry 6.00 per ton. Straw damp 5.00. Chickens young per lb 11 cents. Chickens old per lb 10 cents. Potatoes per bushel 60 cents. Prices reflect market rates for produce.
Two fake magazine solicitors claimed to represent a publisher from Elgin were captured after a chase by the Hillsboro marshal. They pled guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses and were fined $25 plus costs by the Hillsboro mayor after admitting they kept subscriptions funds.
This old health ad warns pneumonia as a winter and spring killer with colds and grip as precursors. It promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as the best medicine to drive off such maladies, with Mrs Place of Rawsonville Vermont praising its cough and croup relief. Prices 50 cents and one dollar. trial bottle free at Blackmer & Tanquary.
Cattle and hog prices listed for Chicago East Buffalo Pittsburg Cincinnati Cleveland and Toledo along with wheat corn oats prices. Receipts show cattle hogs sheep and calves totals. varied ranges across markets reflect regional demand and quality.
A fragment notes Starrs Art Shop located at Miss Theobald s on Main Street 290 tf with no additional context or details provided.
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