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Newspaper
Hamilton Evening Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1911
Page
2
A vintage health ad urges women readers to consider kidney and bladder trouble symptoms. It promotes Swamp-Root as a remedy for kidney, liver, and bladder issues, claiming it restores vitality and offerings samples from Dr. Kilmer and Co. in Hamlin, New York, with bottles sold in health stores at fifty cents and one dollar.
Several residents in Mount Carmel and nearby towns were mentioned in this week’s brief notes. Susie Thomson was listed as sick, Dr J W Lucas and family visited Brookville, Cladie Hamlin and Mildred Hamlin visited Blackford, and birthday surprises were hosted for Waller Wight and Willie Tuckey. Frank Gant spent Saturday in Richmond with his daughter, and Mrs Mando Groatlater along with others visited relatives. Aileen Kimmon and Jennie Carlson hosted the Holly Club, with community members visiting relatives in various cities.
Mayor Rothwell placed the case against TP Cecil for allowing a dog to roam at large on the open docket. Dulm Parris charged with breaking into his own door was dismissed. Mrs Nora and Clarence Bohimmyer were fined $9 and costs.
Ottumwa readers hear a local woman's grateful testimonial about Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter from Nes. Hance of 246 Ransom Street credits the remedy with relief from female health troubles after years of suffering and multiple doctors. The ad urges avoiding surgical operations and invites women to write for free confidential advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Judge Dyer and McPherson granted a blanket receivership over the Lewis syndicate and related firms to recover assets for about 235 creditors. The order targets the University Heights Realty and Development, People's Savings Trust, Lewis Publishing, and related entities, with Waller D. Coles named referee. The hundred thousand to one million dollar capitalizations span the largest firms in the group.
A compilation of local social mentions from Elk Creek and nearby towns. Pearl Brubaker of Eaton visited Mary Mark and Ida Guler last week. Henry Schraut and family attended events with connections to Middletown and Collinsville. Numerous locals hosted lawn parties and dances with families including Selby, Keister, Daugherty, and Schbraub.
Stephen J Dowd, of 840 South FANN street, claimed the final prize in a long running missing word contest that drew hundreds of entrants from WL packs and county, with letters flooding the diurnal office this morning. The winner, noted for unscrambling the missing word phrase Thy dive ochre merchants advertising, received two dull prizes and immediate local notoriety as the public wagered on the outcome and the page boasted strong advertising backing from Hamilton newspapers.
Special to The Journal Dunlap reports a mix of local notes including berry picking by townspeople, a stray mill dog killed east of Bovis, and various social mentions. Several residents are noted with visits, summers with relatives, and community events, though many names are garbled.
Reported trade chatter links Sweeney, a second baseman from the Nationals, to Cincinnati. A Grant and Hi? exchange is mentioned, with a likely additional player and home run help anticipated. Sweeney could bolster Cincinnati as a long time infielder has been a steady presence.
The article outlines benefits of swimming and urges learning, noting water safety and fitness. It details ideal pool conditions and lists a weekly class timetable with sessions for seniors, middles, girls, and ladies, including specific days and times.
A fragmented reminiscence references The Old Swimmin Hole and a summer pool schedule. It lists business days Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Saturday with evening hours around 7 to 7:30 p.m. The text preserves names and stray phrases from a bygone era amid garbled OCR.
A fragment from Layhigh's July issue lists various visitors and social calls. Names such as Blarry Myalike, DLs Kinin Vain, and Mes. Adie are mentioned along with visits by Irene Folening and Mrs. Anna Updike. The text reads as a gossiping note on weekend social activity and family visits.
The Monroe Journal notes the Ladies Aid of the M E church met at the home of Mrs. Rogers this afternoon with Master Michael Mechum of Middlebury and Master Ralph Sigg in attendance. Miss Daisy Lackey shopped in Cincinnati last week. Miss Ruth Rogers and Miss Grace Hinkley visited Jackson, Missouri, last week. Mrs. Wilson Noble and Mrs. Burison Noble and mother, Mrs. Bruce Jones, were visitors of the Misses Bertha and Guma Neu.
At Fiscella Buoy visitors called on Mrs Grace Havellon and Mr Lown. Milton Hiteshoe of Hamilton attended as a relative guest Sunday. Frank Heen returned from a trip to Kentucky. Sherwood, paints agent, was in Lebanon Wednesday. Jarome Warnde and daughter shopped in Middletown Tuesday. Pilvwuler and child were in town.
Greenbush Bpeolu and Creagh visit with the Phin family and Bert Doudare in Astoria. West Middletown guests Mabel and Myrtle Williams join Clarence Crander and Miss Bied Suily. Shatliay visits with Edward Shelby and family, while Robert Moses notes Chav’s rainy weekend with Misses Malel and Myrtie Williamson and others from West Middletown and Germantown.
Messrs Yost Robert Ravrick of West Mabletown Mtoeth Moriie Mell of Grawn Kang and Bred Stibbs of Wert WRI are listed in a damaged OCR fragment with no clear event or action or date.
Fragile, garbled notices recount social events in Sassafras Ridge. Mentions families Brandentine Harm Wilsmnan and others, with references to visits, gatherings, and a birthday. Several boys headed to Dakota. Joyce returns home after a two week visit.
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