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Newspaper
Hamilton Democrat Sun
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1907
Page
6
The Markets section notes mixed commodity prices with Barley No 3 at 1.08 to 1.13 and No 4 at 1.06, Butter prints at 294 cents, and dairy and poultry prices. Eggs show light receipts with sustained advance, poultry demand improving, and rabbits priced around 1.60 to 1.75 per dozen.
Cincinnati price report shows wheat and corn easing in line with Chicago amid heavy receipts. Cattle offerings rise with a weaker, slow trade and money tight. hogs hold steady as light weights move. calves strong on light receipts. sheep and lambs barely steady.
Farewell services for Capt. and Mrs. Breitenbach and Corps Cadet Or ma Welem will be held at the Salvation Army headquarters Sunday night. They depart for Bristol Tennessee next Tuesday after leading the local corps through 388 meetings with 7643 in attendance and 343 outdoor meetings. They left the corps debt free after substantial community work including charity dinners for 500 poor, aid to 100 persons, rail fare help for ten, job placements for ten, and 3550 War Cries distributed.
Deputies pursued youths who turned up in Plainfield and Oxford causing nuisances from shelled corn to overturned boxes. A 15 year old boy Charles Manis, paroled from the Plainfield Reformatory, was found with his brother and returned to the institution. The report also notes local candidates for school board and various minor incidents including theft warrants, a fugitive named Saylor, hotel guests and funeral notices.
Mrs. Mary Grimm aged 21 wife of Charles J. Grimm was killed near stop 2 on the Cincinnati Northern Traction line when a flat car loaded with telegraph poles ran over her head after a runaway horse and buggy collision. Mrs. Deininger survived with minor injuries. witnesses reported a large crowd at the scene. The couple resided with the Deininger family and the husband was briefly away on his run.
The Hamilton Academy of Dental Surgery gathered at Dr. D. E. Sheehan’s North Second street home for a general dentistry discussion since no papers were planned. After business, refreshments were served.
Judge Hartkoff heard motion for new trial in Semler versus county commissioners on Crawford's Run. Jury awarded Semler $2,000 damages. plaintiff seeks to overturn or modify the verdict.
Judge Murphy and a jury heard the case of White and Rondebush against John L. Semler on appeal from a justice docket. The plaintiff seeks money claimed to be due on an account.
Constable John Moon escorted prisoner Charles Saylor from the squire Armistead's office toward the village jail Monday evening. Saylor broke free in Ringold's alley and disappeared toward Walnut Street crossing the Indiana line before being recaptured yesterday.
Marcy C Bailey was granted a divorce from Alexander Bailey by Judge Hartkoff on grounds of gross neglect of duty.
Daily oysters offered at Heib's 217 Court Street with raw or stewed servings. Oysters priced at 15 cents for raw or stewed and 30 cents per quart available starting September 13.
The body of a man was found last night along the C H and D railroad tracks north of Station Avenue by John W. Monfort of Hartwell. It was taken to the morgue. A telegram near the body addressed to Norman Fisher of Middletown is believed to identify him.
Special to the Democrat Sun reports Norman Fisher, once a local Middletown resident and rolling mill worker, was injured and has filed a lawsuit against the mill. While uncertainty remains whether the plaintiff is the same Norman Fisher, local belief supports the link.
Dispatch states Rollin H. McCrea, a wealthy Dayton born former delivery wag on driver, left 1000 to Miss Lina Miller of Dayton and 1000 to Miss Dollie Osborne of Dayton. He also earmarked 500 to Mrs. Carolina Potter of Hamilton and 500 to B F Goodrich Christiansburg Ohio and Mrs Carroll Potter. McCrea died recently and his will shows gratitude for childhood kindness and friendship.
Elmer Schenck and Elijah Avery of Frankfort Indiana visited relatives in Jacksonburg traveling three days by buggy and praising the trip. Miss Florence Denholt of Dayton is visiting here. Mrs Sam Miller returned from a three week visit to Williams County Ohio. A prominent local young lady is to wed soon. Henry Breitenbecker of Somerville visited his aged parents on Sunday. Elk Creek school house is complete.
The report notes a century-old two story stone house near Samuel S. Long's farm bought by Madison township trustees to repair Middletown pike. It mentions other regional details including Edward Michael and Susie Lestie marriage, Edward Brelsford hosting relatives, and nearby farm activities. Sam S. Long vacation in Cincinnati. Ladies' Aid to host pot pie and oyster dinner on election day at Mrs. Kate Brelsford's house. Andrew Phares and wife return from Indian Territory after a fortnight visit.
D G Edwards resigns as traffic manager of the Ohio Electric Railway Company. His duties kept him away from Cincinnati and in Columbus. The firm operates about 700 miles of electric lines in Ohio.
Frank Hayden, longtime patient at Mercy Hospital, has been dismissed after eight weeks of illness, announced as fully recovered.
The YWCA offers a comfortable home with modern equipment and meals, full telephone service, library, reading and reception rooms. Programs include German, voice, sewing, and cooking classes taught by skilled teachers, plus an employment bureau and Saturday activities.
The notice lists facilities at the Young Men's building at Third and Dayton streets open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. It includes a gymnasium bath bowling alleys night school Bible classes religious meetings employment bureau boarding house directory library reading room correspondence tables socials and entertainments with visitors welcome.
The Democrat serves as Butler County’s leading advertising medium, delivering prominent reach for local businesses and campaigns. The paper emphasizes strong circulation and targeted readership across the region.
The Democrat remains the dominant news source in Hamilton, guiding local readers with its reporting reach and community focus. Readers rely on its coverage for updates on city events, issues, and public notices.
A brief notice notes completion of printing work at the Democrat Job Rooms. Local staff and officials oversee the project with no further details given.
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