Bezenah to fight Kid Limerick for top purse
Bezenah in training at Oakley aims to meet Frank Limerick at 120 or 122 pounds for the best purse and a side bet of 500 to 1000 dollars. Trainer Ashmore says Fred Fricke, defeated by Bezenah recently, is a strong prospect in boxing circles in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
Ius Bezenah
Kid Limerick
Hamilton
Bezenah
Oakley
Ashmore
Fred Fricke
Huntington
W. Va
Frank Limerick
Frank
McFarland Nelson bout stirs Western promoters
Western fight promoters are making overtures for the McFarland Nelson twenty round battle seen as the biggest pugilistic event on the horizon. Since Packie ended Kid Herman's bid to regain prestige, managers of clubs beyond the Rockies are eager to see the stockyards star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wee
Packie
Kid Herman
Rockies
New York Boxing Bout Canceled by Police Intervento
Willie Lewis and Pat O Keefe were set for six rounds at Longacre Athletic Club but canceled after 21 spectators arrived before ring time. Police Captain Kelleher and 20 officers arrived at ringside prompting management to abandon the bout.
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New York
Willie Lewis
Pat O'Keefe
Ireland
Longacre Athletic Club
Kelleher
Tenderloin
Reds reject Artie Hofman trade request
Cincinnati December 20 The last hope that Artie Hofman could be acquired by the Reds from Chicago has ended. President Murphy refuses to consider any offer for Hofman and will not be drawn into negotiations. Herrmann and allies argued a trade could help the league without harming the Cubs, but Murphy remains firm.
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Cincinnati
Artie Hofman
Chicago
Reds
Murphy
Herrmann
Hofman
Barney Dreyfuss
Cubs
Bethany Presbyterian Turkey Dinner a Successful Event
Special to the Democrat Sun from Bethany Ohio notes the Presbyterian ladies dinner on Saturday drew about two hundred attendees despite bad weather. The event raised a neat sum for the church. Local residents including the Vanness and Emmons families visited relatives over the weekend and Christmas Eve entertainment is planned by the M. E. Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Vanness
Cincinnati
Charley Vanness
Lebanon
Dan Vanness
Frank Emmons
Lou Emmons
M. E
Reading Mike Sehreck to Box George Dempsey in Cincinnati
Reading trained Mike Sehreck and Columbus fighter George Dempsey are set for a ten round glove contest near Cincinnati Monday night. Dempsey manager Jake Hart from Columbus says Dempsey is in good shape and Sehreck is ready to travel. Hart also seeks a match for his colored middleweight Langdon O Neal at 150 pounds with weigh in at 3 o clock.
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Cincinnati
Mike Sehreck
Reading
George Dempsey
Columbus
Jake Hart
Dempsey
Sehreck
Hart
Langdon O’neal
Community Notes From Mt Carmel Indiana District
Mt Carmel Indiana district report lists visitors and residents in December. Hamilton and wife visited J A Black family. Mrs Joel Hyde seeks Cincinnati care. Banks family recovering from typhoid. Braun Jr recovering from jaw injury after horse incident. Alice Deniston visits Scipio. Christmas events planned at M E church Christmas Eve and Universalist church Christmas night. B G C gathering hosted by Miss Lizzie Applegate with guests from Cincinnati and Mt Carmel. Ten Nights in a Bar Room postponed due to Braun's injury.
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Democrat-Sun
Mt. Carmel
Ind
Wen. Hamilton
Drewersburg
J. A. Black
Joel Hyde
Cincinnati
D. A. Thompson
Banks
Wincui Braun, Jr
Alice Deniston
Scipio
M. E
Universalist Church
Lizzie Applegate
Hintz
Nettie Hillman
L. L. Seeby
Richmond Visitors Attend Christmas Week Wedding
Contreras reports in the Democrat Sun that Mr Buckingham of Richmond spent the week with Mr and Mrs Will Stanton. Miss Martha Ross married Robert Finkbine at her parents home with Rev Charles L Bovard officiating. The couple left for Illinois after the ceremony as Mr and Mrs Charley Bake visited Mr and Mrs Bert Bell.
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Democrat-Sun
Contreras
Buckingham
Richmond
Will Stanton
Martha Ross
Charley Bake
Bert Bell
Local social notices from College Corner area
Ed Maley of Brookville Indiana was near College Corner Wednesday as guest of Roy Doty and Mrs. Will Stanton visited Richmond relatives Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Shultz entertained friends from College Corner Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin DuBoice of Bath were guests of Roy Doty Sunday. D W Fields entertained Mr. and Mrs. Mort Miller of Palms California and C E Bake and family with Mrs. Will Miller of College Corner Saturday.
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Ed Maley
Brookville
Ind
Near College Corner
Roy Doty
Will Stanton
Richmond
Scott Shultz
College Corner
Edwin DuBoice
Bath
Roy Dot
D. W. Fields
Mort Miller
Palms
California
C. E. Bake
Will Miller
Pisgah Notes of Interest From The Village
Richard Moor visits Greenville to see his daughter Mrs Arm strong for a few days. Mrs Schofield of Mason visits Mr and Mrs Collins. Robert Kennedy visits Lebanon. Mr and Mrs Snell host friends Thursday at Hamilton. Mrs Everso travels to Cincinnati. Kennedy family with Swallie and Hans visit Mauds. Lizzie Vanchise attends Bethany dinner with Presbyterian church members. Francis guests at Hamilton. Hulse to Cincinnati for Romeo and Juliet. Protracted meeting at West Chester C P church. Vanlunen hosts Reverand Kirsch at dinner.
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Democrat-Sun
Pisgah
Dee
Richard Moor
Greenville
Armstrong
Schofield
Mason
Collins
Robert Kennedy
Lebanon
Snell
Hamilton
Everso
Cincinnati
Kennedy
Mrs. Swallie
Maud
Mrs. Vanlunen
Reverand Kirsch
Local notices include visits and a sudden death in Shandon
Shandon residents report Mr. McGill visiting Miamitown friends and Miss Eliza Francis staying with Mr and Mrs Spencer of Connecticut. Frank Colborn bought a new lane in Cincinnati while Louise and Lizzie Manuel attend a Cleveland wedding. Ella and Martha Jones left for Peoria to visit their sister. Mrs Jenkins died after six days illness at her home. Funeral at Congregational church Tuesday at 11.
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Democrat-Sun
Shandon, CO
McGill
Miamitown
Wil Howells
West Elkton
Eliza Francis
Spencer
Connecticut
Frank Colborn
Cincinnati
Louise
Lizzie Manuele
Cleveland
Ohio
Jolin Manuel
Ella
Martha Jones
Junwoody
Peoria
Jenkins
Congregational Church
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
Advertisement promoting Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary ailments. Claims widespread kidney disease and urges readers to request a free sample bottle and booklet by mail from Kilmer Co at Binghamton New York. Overall tone is promotional with limited medical evidence.
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Cca
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Dr. Kilmer
The Democrat Is Butler County’s Best Advertising Medium
A concise claim that The Democrat serves as the leading advertising channel in Butler County, highlighting its reach and influence for local businesses seeking exposure.
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Democrat
Butler County
Community Notes From Sassafras Ridge Area
Local social round up lists visits and calls among residents near Darrtown Hamilton and Pleasant Hill. Families including Zilcox Ayers Burns and Shearer share Sunday and weekday gatherings and dinners with relatives and neighbors.
Bridge across Elk Creek completed in Cross Roads
Special to the Democrat Sun reports Elk Creek bridge finished enabling fill on both banks before use. Roy C Keister of Hamilton rests at home with family. Farmers face early winter conditions and a slow tobacco season with prices hoped for.
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Democrat Sun
Roy C. Keister
Hamilton
Elk Creek
John Sixton Locust Grove
J. M. Keister
Kelma
Union Chapel
Chas
Francis
Brown County
John Wirtley
Theobacco
Winter rhubarb growth for farmers with forcing beds
The article explains how farmers can grow rhubarb in winter using strong three year old roots and a frost free forcing bed. It describes location such as a house cellar, insulating light, and maintaining 40 to 60 degrees with simple heating options.
Planting Tips for Sugar Beet Beds In Winter
The guide notes roots need not be thawed before planting and can be set close together if soil moisture is maintained. It advises leaving walking space between rows in large beds, minimal watering, and using darkness to favor stalk growth. Temperature controls growth rate and stalk color with January settings aiding January market supply until spring outdoor crops arrive.
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New England Homestead
Plan of Smokehouse Connects To Barn Cellar
The diagram shows a satisfactory smokehouse plan read by a reader. The three feet square oven with sheet iron door connects to a ten inch glazed tile pipe with end elbows. A deflector of stone on brick raises floor to distribute cool smoke throughout the house, improving safety and efficiency.
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New Yorker
Debunking the idea that ground fires aid forests
H. D. Hovea argues that burning forest litter harms regeneration. He contends surface fires destroy leaf mold, seedlings, and young trees, seriously retarding natural forest reproduction and challenging the belief that such fires are beneficial.
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H. D Hovea
A Christmas Game and Were Your Friend's Plants
A Christmas party activity called thread and needle race is described with two back lines, players, and a pincushion prize. Also shared is a cautionary anecdote about tending a friend’s plant over a summer, ending with the plant dying and the narrator buying a replacement.
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Vine Street Hill
Cady
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Berger
da Reeves
Lockland
Steve LeSourd
Effi
Letha Brant
Shelbyville Ind
John Crane
C. A. Bak
Schreck and
Mt. Carmel, Mnd
Robert Finkbine
Shandon
Vrs. Jenkins
Sassafras Ridge
Mr. and
Mrs. Rommel
Fred Zilcox
Edna
Darrtown
Elmer Ayers
Henry Zilcox
James Burns
Geo. Donoworth
Abba Shearer
Fred Shearer
Bert McCoy
Ladies’ Aid Society
Geo, Donoworth
Riley Brandenburg
J. E. Ruppert
G. L. Rommel
Iva
Wm. D. Ludlow
Wm. O. J. Ludlow
George Shearer
H. D. Wynn
Mary
Alvin
Pleasant Hill
Harry Donoworth
Harrison
Cis
Celler
Iven Boor
Deriecton
Hill Bros
Smith's Theater
Eighth St
People’s Columm
Great Bargain
Fearnought Mill Farm
Hanover
St. Clair Township
Seven Mile
White
Royal Insurance Building
Fairview Ave
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Bell
Mikesell
Rentsehler
High St
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