23 Dec 1909
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Newspaper
Hamilton Telegraph
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
1
The Bethany crowd enjoyed a Santa style night as Gideon Garl, a noted orator, drew a solid crowd despite sleet and snow. Local families gathered for church notices, travel plans, and Christmas Eve programs while MLK Sunday School prepared a holiday program for 7 50 pm. The article notes deaths, visits, and community moves as residents plan for winter travel to Florida and Ohio.
A garbled local column records December events at Brown Run including guests of Marie Langhith, Myrtie Winehpaugh and Myrtle Funehpaugh. It notes Christmas exercises at UW, a party hosted by Myrtle Funehpaugh with attendees listed, and various visits and greetings among residents across days and weekends.
A weekend filled with visits from Baton Rouge to Indianapolis and many local gatherings. Families hosted dinners and birthdays with a large mix of friends and relatives, including Mrs. Phares and her eight year old Olive Burdaall who celebrated with a party for classmates and Christmas sweets. An oyster supper at the Presbyterian Church is noted for New Year’s Eve.
In Gano Missouri on December 22 residents announced events and visits. The message lists dinners and travel plans including trips to Cincinnati and Wyoming. It notes various residents such as Carrie Gravitt and Mrs. M Greve visiting relatives and shopping, with other names tied to local social activities and holiday preparations.
Me. and Mrs. James King and daughter Marie join Mr. and Mrs. Marcy Phares for a Seven Mile gathering last Tuesday. Mrs. Anna Uardin hosts Nor sisterstutre and Mes feunte With row from Oxford. John Buchhei Ie visits Windenwald and John Mogle family. Meo and Mrs. HooC Phares dine with Mrs. Susan Jacoby and John J. Withrow, newly moved to his sister Mrs. Sam Stakes in Trenton. Marie King shops in Vamiton Christmas, Marty Phares family visit James King and kin Sunday.
Okeana and Orubana residents share a weekend of visits and family gatherings. Sareday and Sunday saw many locals with Estelle Mullen, Rev. Newton, and other neighbors. Mrs George, Mrs Goshorn, and Jay Hamlyn hosted friends. Oscar Gant hosted a supper at No. 9 school. Homer Gilbert, Lotis Brown, and George Braden were visiting relatives.
Local notes report residents visiting Hamilton and at Mbum university events. Two young people plan a life partnership on the 20th. Mrs Anes Puttenzer and Mrs Ambrosa anes visit, with others attending church gatherings and a New Year’s Eve meeting at the Slouker home.
fragmented OCR records show social visits and school events in a rural community. Mrs Elizabeth Ha Klen Giffard of Westersile visited friends at a phase state. Sunday School groups and local families attended gatherings including a Mr and Mrs Hopp and Miss Helen from M.
Movements and visits anchor the week with Mrs. Hillamity Chus and Mr. Tt Hillamity. Mrs. Connelly of Walnut Hill Cincinnati visited friend Mrs. Siegrist as George Theobald, once a long-time operator, died in the Vantilton County Infirmary after a life tied to Shannonville and a prior life elsewhere. Rev. J G Miller spoke at a Junior Order banquet in Janiton. An entertainment and cantata are planned for next Friday at the MAE Church. Mrs Fiona Siegeist and Mrs Bannia Kronskopf remain ill, with no improvement over a week. Wiegand family from Little Rock, Arkansas visit Mrs Wiegardl’s sister Mrs Recher. Margaret Sloan visits relatives in Florida.
The notice reports James Dingfelior and Miss Nellie Ziegler marrying with community congratulations. It mentions a traveling guest, McGonigle Moonigle, visiting from Comersville, and notes a planned charity event with Ghoreh presenting Christmas entertainment Friday night at 130.
The fragmentary report lists multiple names and small happenings from a Bedwn County area. It mentions birthdays in Loskiand, social visits, a dinner Sunday, and several injuries including a fall and a fractured arm. Names include Mrs Perkins, Mrs Nash, Martha, Jonathan Shell, Mrs Ellaaheth, and Mr Emanuel Mompsor among others.
Valley View notes list Shaman visiting Bhavan and Sam Weaver guests of Mr and Mrs Sam Weaver at Alephard home. Friday guests from Hanover attended. Mr and Mrs Vigedon and daughters hosted fall gathering. Lin Deeker hosted games and a lunch. Remember annual election of teachers and officers at Sunday School next Sunday afternoon.
In New Haven Bec 22 Tenry Hleibery eased for a few days. Families and relatives, including Nayak J. Re MeChare, Rev. O, De Wellbaum, John Anniss and others, gathered for Christmas meals. Milton Anwiss and Ray White returned from Oxford for the Christmas reunion. The Sunday service featured children’s pieces and the election of village officers. Rev Srna was absent. Rec. CW Mendrickson of Chicago and Rev Weilhaw's family were entertained by Myrtle Sener Sunde.
In Hamilton a large Red Cross stamp sale proceeds well with generous public response. The campaign collected substantial stamps to fund relief efforts and assist the charitable cause. The mood was hopeful as citizens rallied to support the drive.
The report outlines actions of the commissioners mainly tied to the passage of Dills. It notes costs including twenty dollars eighty cents in care of Chas Wikolt and Shao for Jacar Pease, and mentions the deaths of two engineers from an engine explosion near West Chester.
The spring census approaches as officials urge cooperation and warn of penalties for noncompliance. Enumerators will collect residence, family status, languages, birthplaces, and welfare details, with special focus on agriculture in rural districts. A national planning meeting in Cincinnati outlined procedures under Dana Burandt and W Todd, stressing accuracy and public service.
New York Dec 21 Theodore Mredericks wife and three children perish in a blaze that razed a frame dwelling in Sherwood Park Yonkers. The family perished in the fire, authorities report.
Millville Pike project proposals stalled as townships vote against tolling routes. The plan would widen the pike, with state and local costs estimated at twenty thousand dollars, divided among the state, townships, and property owners, a sum seen as too steep now.
An egg price increase of 4 cents a dozen was reported by members of the Snitter and tgs Yeard, pushing fresh-laid eggs to their highest point this season. Cold weather and bad roads hinder supply delivery, adding to costs. House where, paying 38 and 40 cents for prime lfirsts, will be forced to pay 42 and 4] cents per dozen.
The article recalls royal Christmas at Sandringham with King and Queen exchanging gifts among relatives, decorating St Mary Magdalene Church, and festive routines. It notes preparations, the family tree, and royal dining, including Windsor plum pudding and a boar head centerpiece, amid traditional pageantry and charity.
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