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Newspaper
Hamilton Democrat Sun
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1907
Page
8
Market pages report young chickens nine cents, hens nine, cocks sixty four cents, ducks nine, turkeys twelve cents, and geese four fifty to six per dozen. Eggs stay in firm demand with limited offerings as fresh stock quotes at 29 cents per dozen and country held stock at 18 cents. Rabbits bring about 1.40 to 1.50 per dozen.
The eighteenth annual meeting of the farmers institute will be held in Harrison city hall on Monday and Tuesday December 30 and 31. Officers include A. Jay Scott president and James R. McClure executive committee. The program lists talks on sheep texture feeds and farming progress with music and performances by local performers.
Numerous residents and out of town guests plan Christmas and holiday visits across Cincinnati Princeton Philadelphia Newport Wheeling Pittsburg Dayton Rockford Ir Indiana and Ohio. Notables include J. W. Shaffer Ruth Anderson William Blair and families visiting relatives and friends for Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Cattle markets show active, higher tone with prices up across shippers to cows. Hogs and sheep move higher with extras noted for fat bulls and lambs, while calves and pigs range in gains reflecting steady demand.
A vintage advert claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh and offers $100 reward if it fails. The notice asserts F J Cheney is trustworthy and cites endorsements from Walding Seman Marvin and Toledo business connections. The remedy is taken internally and said to affect the blood.
At the Tuesday morning hearing Harvey Bass was fined the costs for assault on Robert Harris. Mayor Thomas also ordered the costs in the case. Transcripts bound John Foley Frank Cepluck Charles Love Carl Menke Bert Carle Marion Kasiniski Frank L Olcott Harry Jones Kepman Karwiece and William Hunt to the grand jury.
Daniel C. Harper aged 74 died at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon of general debility and asthmatic troubles while visiting his niece Mrs. Kate Eastham in the city. He was born here, brother of William H. Harper James C. Harper and Mrs. Charlotte Whittaker, father of Carl Harper of Cincinnati. His wife had preceded him in death.
Probate Judge C R Hartkoff granted Anna Wewe temporary alimony of 25 for attorney fees and 2.75 weekly, noting Mrs Wewe had funds. The court overruled Wagonfield exceptions to A F Bickley’s executor account and awarded 50 attorney fees. Legatees Hudson Charles Wilhelmina Augustus Wagonfield each receive 5280.90. Privette authorized to settle Leigh estate case with Mosler Safe for 500.
Over thirty years ago he left behind a son now married and living in Cincinnati. Mr Harper came to Hamilton in September to visit his niece, where he passed away peacefully Monday afternoon. The funeral is planned for Thursday at the house 233 South F street. The remains will then be moved to Cincinnati for cremation as requested by the deceased.
County commissioners examined Architect George Barkman’s wiring and lighting plans for the courthouse. The job is estimated at 677.50 dollars and will be inspected and approved by Sheriff Brannon, Probate Judge Hartkoff, Clerk Larsh, the commissioners, and City Electrician James O'Toole appointed by the common pleas court judge.
Miss Quinn who represents Burnham toilet preparations at the Mathes Sohingen Costere will finish her work here Saturday. All ladies who desire instructions will do well to see Miss Quinn before that time.
A vivid promotional notice claims the pills halt a dangerous deadlock of liver and bowel functions. It promises quick relief and guarantees satisfaction with money back at all druggists, priced at 25c.
Special to the Democrat Sun reports the sudden death of Robert H. Harris in Chicago, a longtime Oxford merchant linked to Harris Brothers shoes and gents’ furnishings. He is survived by Mrs Harris and several children, with burial expected in Oxford. Also noted are the deaths of Patrick Devanney in Cincinnati and the travels and visits of local residents during Christmas week.
An old Radcliffe Drug Co. ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for constipation and bad blood. It touts 35 cent tea or tablets and lists Cor High & 2nd Sts and 231 High St as locations.
Last Saturday Hamilton banks began distributing the new ten dollar gold pieces superseding the St. Gaudens designs. The new coin features Liberty with flowing drapery and a torch, olive branch, rock, and Capitol model with sun rays, and excludes In God We Trust and the national arms while adding edge lettering E Pluribus Unum and thirteen stars.
The Democrat-Sun announces no edition on Christmas Day following its usual custom. Readers are informed there will be no paper produced or distributed that day.
The Radcliffe Drug Co promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a vital health tonic and preventive remedy. Available as tea or tablets, priced 35e, sold at their Cor High and 2nd Streets location and 231 High St.
Mrs Leslie Carter drew a good attendance at Hamilton's Smiths Theatre last night presenting Du Barry by David Belasco. Critics praised her stage presence and finish as an interpreter of the dramatic tale with a well chosen supporting company and faultless attention to detail.
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