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Newspaper
Hamilton Democrat Sun
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1907
Page
6
The Pittsburg Press recalls James A. Tawney of Minnesota describing his childhood Christmas memory. He recalls the lit church of wax candles, a cold dawn, and a three mile trek in worn boots to Mass near Bonneauville, Adams County, Pennsylvania, when he was nine.
Italian stage star Tommaso Salvini argues the sleepwalking scene belongs to Macbeth not Lady Macbeth and suggests Shakespeare kept characters consistent. He notes historical limits on women performers and claims Macbeth embodies sublime tragedy with fate and evil overpowering good.
Chairman Taggart announces the next national convention will be held in Denver Colorado on July 7. Each state receives delegates equal to twice its congressional representation and territories are included in the plan.
December markets report from Chamberlin Bros. Co. lists Wheat Corn and Oats prices by towns including Hamilton Middletown Miamisburg Somerville Oxford Lebanon Franklin with price ranges in cents per unit. Town by town figures show regional prices for wheat corn and oats across multiple locales.
Oats and hay markets held steady with light receipts and fair inquiry. Hogs rose 20 to 25 cents, with top packers and butchers at 5.05 and light hogs 3.75 to 4.45 per cwt. sheep and lambs mostly at standstill with modest gains.
Butiter-Prints and New York cheeses lead the list with varied quotable prices. Poultry prices drift lower as receipts rise, with young chickens 9e and toms Lle. geese steady at 4.50 per dozen. Bees remain in strong demand, while country held stock stays fairly active and prices hold.
A clergyman walking late is joined by a ghostly brother in the Yorkshire moors. Years later a prisoner confesses narrowly missing the clergyman while he carried money, claiming the spectral presence protected him. The anecdote, recalled from Macmillan's Magazine via Lady Verney, lends credence to the tale.
Cincinnati reports fair wheat demand with a steady market. No. 2 red wheat at 1.01 and 396( 08) cited. corn shelled grades quiet but firm due to light receipts. bar grades steady with No. 2 white around 74 5 8 to 58e, No. 3 yellow 56 4 57e, No. 2 yellow 60 6le, No. 3 yellow details incomplete.
Christmas week cattle receipts were light and demand for beef cattle remained strong while poultry and game dominated. Prime fat quality beef cattle showed some improvement with sales about a dime higher. milch cows fell slightly and various grades ranged from heavy to fair with prices listed for steers heifers and oxen.
Advertised articles are produced in large quantities enabling cheap manufacture and delivery of high grade goods to the public at prices lower than inferior substitutes.
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