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Newspaper
Hamilton Telegraph
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
2
Instructions detail stanza format for letters and items sent to the Telegraph weekly edition. Writers must include full name and post office address, head each piece with town name, rate items by space between. Notices such as obituaries and meetings priced at one cent per word.
An old time digest offers advice on coping with heat with wardrobe tips, light meals, and rest. It notes the importance of avoiding excess exertion and alcohol while recommending head coverings, parasols, and cool clothing. It urges patience and reading to distract from the thermometer.
Columbus July 3 The death of Wm Francis M Hardwing of Marion is tied to a legal challenge over Ohio s vital statistics act its requirement for physical reports of births and deaths The case involves Dr Baldwin and attorney general opinions about inspector compensation The article also covers railroad commission disputes court rulings graft indictments and a Medina transit fare dispute with the state automobile department.
A damaged OCR fragment records a local notice with incomplete wording and missing names. Readable bits show an official action but lack crucial details such as dates or parties involved. The fragment offers no verifiable outcome.
Washington July 3 reports on a planned Wright brothers aviation trial across broken country in Virginia. Orville and Wilbur Wright prepare a five mile ascent from Fort Myer to a hill west of Alexandria, marked by a yellow balloon. The test aims to study airplane behavior over varied terrain and weather, with military officials observing.
Eaton July 1 Joseph A Lugar a showman of Obi filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in District Court The assets mainly consist of works mules and livestock valued at about 447 55 His estate is in charge of Constable Milfeed Ohio with an attachment proceeding The receiver Gary of Eaton was appointed temporary receiver and his fee fixed at 7000 Attorneys Himer Risinger for petitioner
New York July 3 The Congregationalists of the United States have announced the raising of a large sum for the liquidation of the indebtedness of the American Board of Foreign Missions the Home Missionary and in American Missionaries. The effort supports missions among Indiana Negroes and other groups.
Lansing reports severe financial stringency with $300,794 remaining in general fund at year start. Officials warn new taxes unlikely to arrive soon and seek ways to bridge gaps. State institutions plan arrangements to secure needed supplies by year’s start.
A long, reflective travelogue from Washington on July 3 recounts Wilbur Wright’s airborne test at Ft Myer and a narrator’s visit to the Wagram battlefield near Vienna. The piece blends aviation trial reports with memories of Napoleon’s campaigns and a personal tour of Aspern and Aspern churchyard monuments.
Mexico City reports the Federal Government approved a concession to Lanls Corporation Ltd of Victoria British Columbia to develop and colonize 7000 acres of lands in Guerrero. The project will invest about 500,000 pesos to build irrigation, railways, and related systems, with J. D. Vetteh of the Royal Bank of Canada among backers and multiple wealthy figures linked to the enterprise.
A college athlete Carl Clement displayed bravery during a fire at the Atlantic City steel pier. Jarman of Rochester was trapped and could not swim to safety, but Clement and volunteers signaled for aid. A nearby lifeboat carried Jarman to shore where he received treatment.
Fragmentary ad style text touts Mother Gray's Australian Clear as a safe monthly separator for female weaknesses including inflammation and distress. Mentions mail-order sample set and a New York address for the Mother Gray Company.
Kineh Beings Swit and Frank Kinet filed suit against Joseph Jy and W R Garver with Frank J Davis doing business as Garver Brothers for 1129.49 plus interest from March 1 1905. The action arises from a contract for work on the Isle Main street Improvement project.
The Cincinnati market report shows firm grain prices across categories with No 2 and No 4 white oats, mixed feeds, and alfalfa sales. hay grades steady with Timothy firm and Clover mixed track sales listed. Live stock markets note generally steady to higher bids for ships, steers, bulls, and lambs, with cattle and hogs near steady levels and various price ranges recorded for different stock classes.
The listing shows vegetable and fruit prices with quantities and some items. Potatoes fetch about 1.10 per bushel, tomatoes around 1.26 per drawer, and oranges 20 to 40 cents each. Bananas about 10 cents, apples, grapes, strawberries, pineapples, and cherries priced variably. onions, radishes, turnips, carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, and other staples appear with per unit or per quantity rates. Meat and dairy lines mention country butter and various sugars and vinegars in stock.
In Horseshoe Bend Alabama on July celebrations marked the 1814 battle that opened fertile central lands to white settlement. The event featured speeches and a traditional barbecue as organizers launched a push for a national memorial at the battlefield.
President expresses pleasure as Mrs Tait resumes public meals at the White House. After six weeks she appears improved and shows promising recovery from illness. A physician expects full health within about two months.
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