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Newspaper
Hamilton Democrat Sun
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1907
Page
6
The market was busy with buyers ahead of the feast. Turkeys sold for fifteen cents per pound on the hoof and eighteen cents dressed, with a wide list of produce and prices including cauliflower at 1 20e, cabbage 8e and 10c per head, potatoes 75 85e, and eggs 40c a dozen.
December 24 market snapshot from Chamberlin Bros. shows cash grain quotes in Hamilton and nearby towns. Wheat at 10e in Hamilton, corn 43e, oats 45e with regional variations across Middletown Miamisburg Somerville Oxford Lebanon Franklin and others, including 90¢ for certain barley or oats and 40–46¢ ranges for corn and oats.
Prices for wheat corn oats hay and barley vary with steady to firmer tendencies. No. 2 red wheat opens at 1.01 and No. 3 0.96 for Cincinnati trading amid active demand and steady markets.
A clipped market notice lists assorted dairy and cheese prices with fractions and symbols and notes that poultry descriptions were extensive with heavy receipts. The entry ends with a note that the continuation of prices appears on page 8.
A playful exchange where Mobilist jokes about sport with a hare and a rooster the latter counters with a scene of three dogs six fowls and two ducks creating a whimsical rural paradox in a brief dialogue.
A humorous exchange frames a light romance question as Miss Clevergirl seeks a suitor. The dialogue evokes a playful search for an ideal partner and a faithful dog as a companion in a quaint social scene.
A terse note hints at a deadly scheme as a man on his deathbed asks a woman to meet him where he is going and insists a secret should die with him, leaving questions about motive and fate.
A fragment shows Brother William praising Deacon Jones as a good man while Sporty Ike questions his prowess asking who he has defeated. The exchange hints at community reputations and sport rivalries without details.
A reflective verse fragment notes that the commandment against stealing should guide behavior, yet people quickly forget when their own convenience is upset by claims of loss. It contrasts moral codes with everyday reaction to minor grievances.
In a brisk exchange, Slobsy jokes about Christmas while Chimmie notes the street corner earners making two dollars in cold cash during a church wait for candy canes. The dialogue captures a gritty street realism with wink at holiday hustle.
A short verse contrasts a man who may play a villain with a noble heart, noting the big dramatic czar will not let him be the star. The tone hints at backstage limits in theater and fame.
A sharp proverb mix contrasts influence of words and weapons. The saying favors the pen or the barrel depending on the moral frame, with a veteran adviser weighing wit against force.
In a sharp exchange a florist increases prices, prompting frustration from a speaker who jokes about the need for humor and a cigar. The dialogue highlights a rising cost of flowers and a missed punchline.
A wife asks about a new hat and the husband jokes about the price. He claims it was a dream while the wife insists the cost proves otherwise. The banter centers on value and perception of expense.
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