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Newspaper
Hamilton Democrat Sun
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1907
Page
4
A news item notes a patrol wagon delay on Henry Street that cost a woman critical care. The mayor and board of public safety face calls to restrict uses of the wagon to emergencies and avoid parade runs or sentimental assignments.
The speaker of the house of representatives will be the most popular man in Washington after committees are appointed.
The article notes a tobacco trust official claiming a European consolidation costs a million dollars, contrasted with tariff costs on the public. It critiques weather predictions by famous forecasters, cites Mr. Marsh of Winton Place as correctly predicting two days, and counters advance weather notices as unreliable ahead of Thanksgiving.
The president’s message to Congress is conservative and strong on regulating railroads and inter state commerce. It hints at reform but offers no definite currency remedy and defers tariff action until after the election. The tone remains dignified, with emphasis on increasing government control of railroads and large corporations.
Dr Dan Millikin warned about poor country schools before the Butler County Teachers Association in Hamilton. He noted 65 of Hamilton High School’s 360 pupils were from rural districts and argued country students are well prepared and salt of the school, challenging the notion of inferiority of country teachers.
The state liquor ban targets individuals convicted five times of misdemeanors or felonies. Chiefs of police must compile lists and photos for saloonkeepers who must post them and risk penalties for selling to those banned. Most listed are the drunk and disorderly class, though some nonhabitual offenders may appear.
In many New York towns jag lists posted in saloons reveal residents to whom saloon keepers deny service or restrict access. The Chiesto Record-Herald notes this practice spreading as a public social control method.
A South Norwalk man arrives home after the Civil War. His wife says he likely paused somewhere along the way, prompting her summing up the delay.
Ten years ago the Hamilton YMCA basketball team was to play Cincinnati at Cincinnati tonight. Treasurer W Sloneker appointed J P Dick to collect December taxes at Middletown. In the case Frank M Lewis versus John H Popsi the jury sided with Lewis awarding damages of one cent.
Charles Cooch, who has stayed several months here on a visit, returned to his home in Los Angeles California Monday night.
A number of members of the Retail Grocers Association left Tuesday morning for the state convention to be held in Columbus starting Tuesday.
A Hamilton man suggests a simple home disinfection method using a hot air furnace. He recommends adding salt to water and releasing salted steam to kill germs, claiming the method is effective and not offensive.
J. C. Ochiltree writes from Washington in his weekly letter to the Dayton Journal describing Congressman Harding of Middletown. The private secretary provides the viewpoint on Congressional matters and the lawmaker’s actions.
An advertisement proclaims Rengo as a natural, pleasant tasting fat reducer that requires no exercise or starvation. It claims rapid fat loss with no harm, nationwide drugstore availability at $1 per box, and offers trial packages by mail from Detroit. It mentions Hamilton retailers The Radcliffe Drug Co. and The Howe Drug Co. for sale.
The text touts the stomach as a vulnerable area in boxing and extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for curing digestive and catarrhal diseases. It invites readers to request free booklets and a medical adviser, noting alcohol-free ingredients and how to obtain texts by mail.
Mr Harding and his bride arrived in Washington last Tuesday and secured a fine apartment on Columbia Road two miles northwest. He studies the political and congressional situation hoping to prepare for service to his constituency during the long session and to address residents of his district at the House of Representatives as needed.
O. Boli, tied to Mentor Knitting Mills Co. for two years, was promoted to secretary and treasurer with executive offices in Cleveland. He becomes a stockholder and board member of the company. Boli came to Painesville two years ago after running The Pioneer Knitting Mills in Hamilton and previously serving as treasurer and GM of Mentor Mills. The firm, expanding its Mentor plant and adding a large warehouse to meet demand, continues to grow.
Solomon K. Gold aged 58, Dearborn County Indiana school superintendent, died at his home ten miles west of Harrison after typhoid pneumonia. He served a fifth term as superintendent and had prior service in Dearborn county. His wife and daughter Mabel were ill with typhoid weeks earlier, and a son Earl also contracted the disease. Karl Gold taught in the Philippine Islands, and his daughter married Lawrenceburg Mayor Bielby.
The November total receipts in Hamilton reached 6204.14 dollars, marking an increase of 759.45 dollars from the same month last year.
A Seidensticker on 237 High St invites customers to come in and select holiday gifts. The shop offers to store selections, making them ready for pickup during the rush.
Miss Tillie Willey a Norwood public schools teacher was attacked on her way home from school. A white man in working man attire followed from the car, knocked her down and tried to steal her purse. neighbors pursued him and recovered the money. She is 20 and in serious condition. Marshal Deininger began an investigation but could not describe the assailant beyond white male, black hat and clothing.
A house owned by Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Wilson burned Monday near Lovelock. Mrs. Wilson, searching a upstairs clothes-press, is believed to have started the blaze by accident. Firemen could not control the flames. water in cisterns ran low. The value of the $2,500 residence was largely uninsured.
An advertisement claims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a soothing healing tonic for babies who appear pale and fretful due to poor nourishment. The product is described as purely vegetable and sold as tea or tablets for 35 cents, with store locations at High and Second Streets and 231 High Street.
The Feast of Lights was observed in the Jewish temple on Sunday. The temple was lit by eight Chaunnkan lights. Several addresses were made to those present.
A Seidensticker promotes a Christmas umbrella selection at 237 High St. The shop features a large range from modest to elaborate designs for holiday gift buyers.
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