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Newspaper
Hamilton Democrat Sun
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
13
Orpha Lee Hollowell is on the sick list as families gather for dinners and visits. Local residents entertain relatives from Covington Kentucky and Hamilton while others visit Okeana Woodsdale Middletown and local haunts. a note mentions a game warden being urged to stop tramble netters on the river.
In LeSourdsville Ohio Dee 4 Mr and Mrs Philip Kuntz entertained Mr and Mrs Wm Brook Sunday evening. Rosa Lillie and Hilda Newbrander of Amanda spent several days with Miss Leona and Marie Conrad. Fred Bender was in town on Monday on business. Mr and Mrs Brooks entertained friends from Hamilton Tuesday. Wimlotzi visited Amanda on Wednesday for business. Mrs John Bridge spent Thursday with the Imboff family. Miss Helenwend Norma Bougherty of Hamilton spent Thursday with their grandparents in this place.
Walter Guiler George Oberfell and Joseph Breitenbecker Miami University students returned home for Thanksgiving. The town noted the day with gatherings and a traditional feast. Several residents planned visits to friends and mines, while social calls and church or funeral visits were reported among families in the region.
Pleasant Hill notes show Mr. and Mrs. W B Pirellis dining with the Grants and Mrs Sarah Woodruff. Thanksgiving visits by H D Wynn to Venice. A L Scott of Shandon stopping by. Andrey Grant visiting Mrs W B Phellis. Margarett Ogg visiting. Walter Huey passing through after local business. Wynn and Woodruff families hosted and a party for Ivan Wright with the Goshorns and Roy Grant.
The text recalls a rule by the late John S. Long that Hamilton families honor a Thanksgiving dinner. Davis M. Smith and wife hosted an elegant feast featuring a 24 pound gobbler and abundant delicacies. Listed attendees include Mrs. Susan Long, Henry Dome and wife, Will Whipp and wife, Furman Woodward and family, S. S. Long and family, Mrs. Ida Marts and family, among others.
In Okeana Ohio the Eagles defeated the Knockers 9 to 7 in a schoolyard Thanksgiving game. The region notes include social events as Perry Leibrook and wife visited from Hamilton for Thanksgiving and Prof. Goshorn hosted a nephew’s surprise gathering with about forty guests.
Thomas Schroyer and wife announced their wedding and plan to be at home after December 7. Perry Case of Sater, Ohio, and Maggie Lohr of Peachrove were united in marriage on Thanksgiving Day at the New Haven parsonage with a wedding supper at the bride's home. They will reside in New Haven where Case will farm.
Misses Carrie and Mary Moore of Brookville spent a few days with Mary Craig and friends. Lee Blackford and wife spent Thanksgiving in Eaton. Mrs Carrie Pottinger of Bengal returned home after caring for sister Miss Sophia Clendening ill with typhoid fever. Joab Gates visited Franklin and returned home. School closed Wednesday evening and will resume Monday morning. Mrs Blackford and Miss Harmen noted Thanksgiving visits in Bloominton and Washington. Oscar Smith and wife visited Dr Lucas and wife last Sunday. Mrs Mary Conm returned from an unspecified trip.
William Roll and family hosted a Thanksgiving dinner with numerous relatives and neighbors in Hamilton and nearby areas. Attendees included J C Seeley, C H Stevens, Harry Stevens, F I Smith, John Withrow, Chas Geisler, Scott Roll, Jacob Moore, Thos Harley, and Roma Roll among others from Hamilton, Dayton, Newport, Oxford, and surrounding communities. The gathering featured extended family from multiple households sharing a meal and visiting with kin.
A visit with her son Henry occurred in Greenville Ohio. Earle Gates and wife entertained last Sunday with Clarence Hamilton and Miss Bessie Dowty of Hamilton Ohio, also Guy Hamilton and Miss Fries of Bloomington Indiana. Mrs Mary Carson and Mrs Mary Biddinger will move this week to College Corner Ohio renting rooms in the same building. John Cormier and family now occupy the rooms vacated by Albert Clark and family.
Elk Creek reports Mathias Sixt and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Chris Imhoff on Sunday.
Sunday visits included Mr and Mrs Henry Sehraub Adam Schull and families with Albert Viedt and families. Edith Gifford returned from Cincinnati. Thanksgiving services were held at the Friemls and United Brethren churches. Joe Straw bought a graphophone Ler Lincoln rented the Spaeht farm and will move in spring. Minor Lincoln will move into his brother’s house. Sayers moved to a new home and Runyon family moved to Eaton.
Mrs John Koontz has been ill with nervous trouble for a week. Neighbors and friends surprised her Saturday evening on her birthday with music and games. Various relatives and friends are mentioned visiting or staying with family in Rockby and nearby towns.
Greenbrier Ohio notes list visiting families and local residents. Mr and Mrs Fred Gerber hosted Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Ralph Head of Sevenmile and Mr and Mrs Samuel Gerber of Somerville. Alex Kepplar and family visited Frank Cris and family. Mrs Jacob Werley and Mrs Bulch visited Jacksonboro. William Kéhner is back after illness. Dr D F Gerber of Cincinnati spent Sunday with home folks. Mrs Coombs also visited home folks.
An advertisement promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea purifying the blood regulating bowels aiding kidneys curing stomach troubles building up nervous force and increasing happiness. Sold for 35 cents as tea or tablets at The Radcliffe Drug Co located at the corner of High & 2nd Streets and 231 High Street.
Gano Ohio December 4. Mr and Mrs Glines spent Thanksgiving with Mr Flemming and wife of Springdale. Mrs Carrie Howard and daughter spent Friday in Cincinnati. Amos Laren wife daughter and son spent Thanksgiving with his sister Rose Montange of Mauds and his brother of Woodlawn. Bruce Kitchen and mother spent Thanksgiving with sister Jane McMahon of Lebanon. Mrs Amos Laren spent Monday in Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs Grove entertained Thanksgiving with their son and wife of Wyoming. Mr and Mrs Surface and son spent Sunday with her parents Amos Larew of this place.
Advertises Ely Brothers Dream Balm to relieve nasal catarrh swelling soreness and sneezing. Claims discharge ends and cleanliness comfort and health return. Sold by druggists for 50 cents or mailed from New York address 56 Warren Street.
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