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Newspaper
Hamilton Evening Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1911
Page
19
A wartime style city ballot lists candidates for mayor, president of council, city solicitor, city auditor, city treasurer and six ward races. Names include Thad Straub M. J. Leydon John Neilan H. Grimmer and Brown in contested bids across the fourth to sixth wards.
The Republican News reports Mayor Thad Straub retires January 1 1910 and plans a Florida fruit plantation trip possibly extending to the Bahamas. It lauds his fairness mercy in police court and his aim to reform offenders through gentle encouragement. He is described as a respected business leader with integrity and widespread community regard.
The Republican News printed its verdict on Tind Straub after his first term, praising the city auditor’s office and public accounts as excellent. It notes examiner Delano found no illegal practices, and police costs now flow to the city treasury, per Chief Gymmes’s actions in September.
A fragmentary market note shows prices around 94 cents with limited buyer activity and no broader movement noted. The text references small volumes and a cautious tone among traders, with no clear end of week surge or large orders recorded.
Local notes describe dances at Bendussell and gatherings hosted by the Updike family. Mustard brothers provided music for a Saturday night event while Mrs Peter Knaus and daughter entertained guests. Several residents, including Mr and Mrs Richard Hollis and Elmer Jerden with families, were visited or hosted last week amid routine shopping and business in Hamilton and Farmers areas. Weather hindered field work as seeding awaits better conditions.
Payton Elliott, age unspecified, longtime resident of Butler County, died Wednesday at his home in Lockland. Burial will be Saturday at Chester Cemetery at 1 PM.
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