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Newspaper
Hamilton Democrat Sun
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1907
Page
8
About 100 members and families attended a Friday supper of the Junior Order Hamilton Lodge 295. The chaplain delivered a talk on Brotherly Love citing Jonathan and David as the first secret organization and urged helping the living. A ceremony honored ladies and a meal followed with further entertainment.
The Lumbermen's Mutual Insurance Company sues Jud son Harmon receiver for C. H. D. for 1001.90 claiming sparks from his engines set fire to A. Compion's lumber yard on Sycamore street October 29, 1907, causing damages. Andrews, Harlan & Andrews represent the plaintiff.
A 15 or 16 year old boy was found dead beside the C HI & D tracks near Busenbark six miles north of Hamilton. Conductor John Weaver identified the corpse as Joseph Riegert Jr, a former Newburg Tobacco Works worker. The body showed multiple injuries from being run over and dragged, likely from the night before. The father, Joe Riegert, was notified after verification at the morgue and undertaker.
A list of local social notes includes Mrs. Wm Schlosser visiting Cincinnati Saturday and numerous guests visiting relatives in Madison Indiana St Louis Home City Eaton and Columbus names include Miss Krebs Miss Weston Miss Schrader Miss Andrews Mr Crugar Mrs Zimmerman and family Mr H L Pepper Col Geo H Phillips and others. Several travelers return home for Xmas and New Year with mentions of state hospital visits and trips to Milwaukee San Francisco and Miamisburg.
The Young Women's Christian Association at 117 North Second Street advertises a comfortable home with modern equipment, meals, two phones, library, reading rooms, and reception spaces. It promotes German, voice, sewing, and cooking classes, plus an employment bureau and Saturday programs led by efficient teachers to aid members.
A brief note explains that counterfeit or fake goods yield higher margins for sellers, deterring customers from seeking genuine advertised articles and pushing substitutes instead.
County Auditor Brate has completed the December liquor tax settlement and will forward it to Columbus. The report covers 172 county sa loons with two closures at Lindenwald Park and Woodsdale Island Park. Total revenue $85,542,405 with distributions to Hamilton and Middletown cities and Trenton and Jacksonborough villages, plus general revenue, poor fund, townships and state shares.
While Mark Miller of Hannover township was in Leo Rapp's saloon his horse broke loose from a tether. Miller started walking home and shortly near his residence found the horse overturned and the buggy down. No injuries or property damage were reported.
The Butler County Cycle club will hold a special meeting on New Year’s Eve to dedicate and open the new club rooms. Members will gather for the inaugural use of the space and discuss upcoming events.
The new Miami University auditorium on the grounds nears completion with a 1400 seat main hall and contracted chairs. Contractor Thomas C. Lloyd handles the project at about 80 thousand dollars. Phi Delta Theta fraternity house on Botanical garden site by VanAusdall and Free also nears completion, brick with slate roof, estimated at 20 thousand dollars.
Mrs Lillie Mason received a telegram announcing the death of George Werner in Buffalo New York He is described as the father in law of her brother Joseph Reutti The notice notes the familial relation but provides no further details.
The notice asserts the Democrat serves as the leading advertising medium in Butler county, highlighting its reach and influence for local campaigns and business promotions.
Christmas generosity shone toward rural carrier J W Morton on his Collinsville route as patrons presented a Morris chair and driving gloves. A long list names numerous donors and notes many gave individual gifts as well.
James Blevins was arrested by Constables Van der Haar and Thomas under Squire Hughes for assault to kill. Held to the grand jury in $500 bonds, he could not post and was remanded to jail. Joseph Hoffner, owed rent, went to Blevins home and was struck with a stove lifter during a dispute. Hoffner swore the warrant.
Vivian Baker twelve years old was bound over to the probate court on a warrant charging him with stealing two dollars from a cabinet music box. His uncle Frank B Moss of 1254 Lane street initiated the action to keep the boy from the bead. The boy was taken to the county jail.
John W. Moore as administrator filed a probate court account for the Elizabeth Garver estate showing receipts and expenditures totaling 127.53 dollars.
John Loins of 1337 John street at the Rupp Packing Co. plant suffered a left foot wound when a knife dropped and caused a cut requiring surgical attention.
Max Schmidt former resident and brother of Adolph Schmidt county auditor died in Munich Germany where he had lived since returning about thirty years ago. His two brothers Adolph and Ernest Schmidt live in Cincinnati.
Judge Murphy ordered a week of temporary alimony for Rachel Charles from Joln S. Charles. The ruling sets support while the divorce proceedings continue.
You should avoid counterfeit goods and insist on receiving exactly what you ordered. Verify quality and origin to prevent fakes.
Secretary H S Myers of the Free Baptists cautions that famine grips Lucknow and Bengal regions. Food supplies shrink to daily rations of dour prounds per person, with thousands dying before next year’s crop. Government relief and missions aid orphans and the helpless as relief efforts push forward.
New York on December 30 reports Sundays regaining normal tone after police injunctions. Moving picture houses operated with crowding, barkers removed, and vaudeville bills altered to fit sacred or educational limits. Opera houses concerts up-town cafes and restaurants drew larger crowds than the prior two Sundays.
Reader advised to buy exactly what is asked for from merchants. Do not accept substitutes or similar goods. Verify item matches description before purchase to avoid regrets.
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