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Newspaper
Hamilton Democrat Sun
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
6
A local advert highlights Ladies and Misses Furs Fancy Table Covers Bed Spreads Lace Curtains and related accessories. It promotes a broad line including belts fascinators purses umbrellas and lateen skirts with prices starting at 79 cents. It claims the cheapest in town for furs and urges customers to visit the store.
Mr and Mrs Ed Helvey of Connerville are visiting for a week. Martin Spoerl returns home from Indiana military school for holidays. Mrs Cal Bennett and children and Mrs Bessie Mitchell spent the day in Cincinnati. Mrs R S Scudder and daughter Helen of Rushville will visit Mr and Mrs Sol Flennner Friday. Teckla Spoers Romilda Martin Florence Funk return Friday from Oxford college. Mr and Mrs John Hartman plan two week visit to Dayton. Mr and Mrs A D Storms and son Thompson, long in New York, reside at Jorona apartments.
Do not accept a substitute article even if a dealer claims it is just as good. A substitute often hides a larger profit. Protect your interests by insisting on receiving exactly what you asked for.
Many dealers for the additional profit invariably try to sell articles which they claim are just as good as the ones advertised. Protect your own interests and insist on getting what you ask for.
John D Rockefeller orders sale of his best car at auction to raise funds for estate costs. The vehicle, recently overhauled and varnished, will be offered by a local auction firm as the billionaire travels east and reduces his on hand motive fleet.
A daughter was born to Mrs. Oscar Krahn of Linwood, marking another addition to a local family.
Local grocery ad notes Malaga grapes described as fine and heavily tinted available cheaply at Atherton's located at 209 213 Court Street with a December 17 ad date.
Wheat and corn quotes from Hamilton We Middletown and several Ohio towns show prices around 40 to 45 cents for grains. Livestock futures include cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep with receipts described as liberal and prices steady to firm, noting higher early calf sales and strong sheep and lamb values.
Cincinnati price report shows demand and price levels for wheat corn and hay with multiple grades and concessions. Wheat bids No 2 red 99 to 101 cents while corn white and mixed hold strong with several bid ranges. hay prices firm with light receipts and steady timothy and clover values.
Dairy prices quoted for butter print and cream cheese with various brands and regions. Poultry demand light with heavy receipts showing a weakening trend. prices listed for young chickens hens ducks turkeys and geese. Eggs demand remains urgent with firm market, mentioning strictly fresh stock at 29 cents per dozen and country held stock at 18 cents. Rabbits priced at 1.50 to 1.60 per dozen.
The cattle market showed a repeat of last Monday with weak and slow movements across all beef cattle types. Milch cows held steady while heavy steers traded around 4.75 to 5.25 and oxen about 1.75, with various grades for steers, heifers, and cows noted at mixed yet largely on the prevailing price basis.
The case centers on Oliver Adams accused of shortchanging Culla J Smith by $10 during a brick purchase. Smith says Adams received a ten dollar bill and two five dollar bills as change. Adams denies receiving the two five bills. Hearing before Mayor Thomas extended from Wednesday to Friday.
Richmond report says C Cos eriff lessee and manager of the Alhambra hotel prepared to sign extra coverage when a fire broke out. The blaze partially destroyed the building with twenty five guests inside. Mrs. Miller and her baby narrowly escaped. Virginia Fire Insurance Co. records indicate policy was in force and will be paid.
Citizens in Middletown gather at Sorg's opera house for a mass meeting tonight. Mayor W F Brennan of Xenia and Hon Thomas Clark of Columbus will speak on the Clark law and Sunday saloon closing. Music by the Glee Club. Lester Henderson, 37, dairyman, died at his home last night leaving a widow.
Two children linked to a death caused by typhoid fever. Peter Nenu of Monroe bought the saloon and hotel of Charles Wagner in the village. the price was not made public. Neu will take hold Friday.
Dr E R Hall presides as president with W B Caldwell as vice president KE la Henes secretary F P Craven treasurer D E Sheehan historian Dr A R Hammerle retained as ex officio member The group plans a banquet for January 25 and will invite dentists of Butler County to join. Several papers were read after the business meeting.
Some manufacturers avoid advertising while relying on dealers who substitute inferior goods for the advertised article to gain profit. The message urges buyers to insist on the exact item asked for and not be fooled by substitutions.
A local note praises The Democrat as the best advertising medium in Butler county highlighting its reach and impact for community announcements and business notices.
The Democcrat Sun reported a horse and spring wagon from the city gas department found near Heizmanns hill on the Millville pike. The wagon parts were found on Benninghofen avenue in Lin ieuwald, while the horse with two blankets had one line and the bridle stolen. The thief unhitched the animal, rode away with the blanket, and fled toward Cincinnati. Efforts to locate both horse and thief continue with no clue yet.
Ohio’s supreme court held that the state will pay expert witnesses only the ordinary $1 per day plus mileage, not higher rates. The decision applies to Franklin county case ex rel Commissioners of Franklin county v Guilbert, auditor, and confirms Dr Parker and Dr Baldwin’s $25 fees are not reimbursable by the state.
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