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Newspaper
Hamilton Evening Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1912
Page
8
In Butler County the cupola failed after a faulty build with two by four uprights. Firefighters risked their lives as the cupola crashed through the roof. A Cincinnati chamber of commerce comparison warned steel replacement to prevent future tragedy.
The piece discusses the Firemen's Pension Fund urging full pay for injured firemen and a call for an ordinance to grant full wages while off duty. It references Dictograph as a witness, criticism of bribery cases in Ohio, and broad political themes such as primary elections and arbitral treaties, urging public participation and anti-aristocratic change.
Report from Hounton states a G H and D passenger train arrived on time while police probe unrelated disruptions. The text mentions hootish “hoodlumish in skirts” and links it to the suffrage movement in England, though details are unclear.
A Harper's Weekly brief reports German chemists developing a synthetic rubber substitute from natural oil combined with nitric acid, yielding an elastic mass usable for vulcanization. It contrasts with Cleveland Plain Dealer observations on Chinese insurgents and the spread of printing presses prompting calls for reform of the Chinese alphabet.
Pleasant Run items list social visits at Hamilton Milford and Springdale and neighbors actions. James and Andrew Huston spent Monday in Cincinnati while Mabel Rook called on friends in Hamilton. Mr and Mrs John Havilanis entertained by parents last Sabbath. Elsie Beckmeyer and Andrew Huston attended a party near Springdale Saturday evening. Otto Jessup and family visited J Storker. Herbert Sloneker and Albert Dalton visited with friends at Hamilton. Sorber Mohl Beekmeyer bought horses at Oxford last week. George Bikish has been ill for a week. Mr and Mrs Wm Starlin visited Chas McCormick’s family. Stecker family moved to Rialto. Alice Dillon visited Anon Haugan in Hamilton. Kitty Gray spent part of week with Aunt Katherine Casey at College Hill. The life son of John and Mrs Schmutzler died Sunday evening at eleven months. Friends extend sympathy. Albert Ieuston, David Caty, Lewis Brick, P A Huston and George Lawchaner stayed Wednesday at county infirmary as guests of Supply Butterfield.
Many Cedar Avenue residents and friends are listed visiting relatives and hosting gatherings over the weekend. Names such as Clarence Frame, Steve Dailey, Potts, Kelley, Augspurger, McDonald, Frame, and Craig appear among attendees and hosts. The piece reads as a neighborhood social ledger with multiple households extending visits and small entertainments.
Mrs. De Seine hosted the Ladies Aid in New Baltimore on March 14. The group discussed plans for an Easter supper to be held at the Ha P ball. Miss Blanche Klink and Mrs. Gottlieb Klink and families were among those visiting. Several local residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Jamel Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Spild, spent time with neighbors over the weekend. Horses belonging to Wm. Seigle and Ed Seigle were injured by kicks recently. Lin Achy attended the events. The community reports a gravel wall project underway pending better weather.
Tallawanda callers report Amos Daty and family visited Monday night. George Luster attended the Bert Bourne sale in Oxford. Mrs Henry Stanleyver and daughters Marguerite and Annie visited Mrs Peter Gaardner and daughter Marguerite Thursday. Samuel Zeiwler and son hiked, purchased horses at FL Jarratt on Friday. Barney and Gardner spent a few days last week with Jacob Bay pore of MIN Top.
Mrs David Spaeth and her son spent Monday with her parents Dr and Mrs Peter Bucakier and family. Mr and Mrs Frank Forret spent Tuesday and Wednesday with the Littters brother James Mrs James Ore and family of Camden. L A Milley of Darrtown called on George Steiner Sunday afternoon. Jacob and Dave Stahlheber of Eaton Road visited Albert Gardner Mr and Mrs Charles Bieser and children at church. George Bownai of Valley View visited Frank Bowman and family. FEL Tracey of Summerville visited Gardney boys Sunday. George Steiner spent Sunday with Hamilton. Mr and Mrs Joseph Thoms of Cincinnati spent Sunday at their country residence here. Mr and Mrs John Spaeth and son Joseph spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Arvitis Owens near Haznillor.
March 1 update from Sassafras Ridge C includes Miss Mailie Smith improving and numerous visits among Oliver Gillespie, Conrad Baum, the Merrill and Wynn families, and others. Mentions scout plans for Denver, shifts to nearby Hamilton and Oxford areas, and several Sunday or Friday social calls among neighbors.
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