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Newspaper
Hamilton Telegraph
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
2
A compact notice from The Hamilton Telegraph requests correspondents write on one side of paper include full name and post office address in each letter head pages with town name for correspondence separate items with spacers and note obituaries meetings and entertainments incur a cent per word charge.
A Geological Survey report summarized by The Republican News shows 1908 building activity across major U.S. cities. New York leads in cost, Seattle’s rise tied to cheap materials and labor, and Chicago, Philadelphia, and San Francisco follow with notable building values and permit patterns.
Fragmentary notice from the Los Angeles Expr involving a colloquial remark about married life. The garbled text suggests a humorous or reflective line spoken by an uncle figure, noted in a quirky column snippet. The exact phrasing is unclear due to OCR damage.
A fragment describes microscopic defenders in blood and promotes Hood's Sarenparitia as a cure-all. It claims the product helps build the body's defenses and addresses catarrh, nervousness, dyspepsia, and general debility, touting broad health benefits.
The Dresden Philharmonia Orchestra, led by conductor Willy Olsen, will visit Oxford to perform at Miami University’s auditorium next Monday afternoon, May 10. Promoted as one of Europe’s premier ensembles, the tour will feature soloists and a large string section with a Detroit to Newark routing, highlighting a notable cultural event sponsored by the Union Lyceum.
Cantons Ohio hosts a two week World’s Conference beginning May with speakers William Jennings Bryan Senator Do liver and Ex-Governor Hanly among the notable delegates. The program lists bishops, ministers, and civic leaders with sessions led by Judge Henry W. Harter and the Stark County Ministerial Federation.
The First National Bank has acquired a property at Second and High streets, planning either a new structure in the style of the Renishler building or a full remodel of the present site. The purchase, regarded as the era’s largest real estate deal, will provide 100 feet of frontage and support expanded operations, with a public meeting to decide on the preferred plan.
County board approves infirmary expenditures totaling 83.75 for John de Holbruck and supplies from Cie of Hammoh for April 87.0 plus items from Stramh and Co and Wim and Turpin. Miscellaneous charges include Halloween child 15.00 and groceries. Westchester team notes describe matches and players, with references to Sutter Mercatne Crem and Jones.
A four day harness racing meet opens the season at the Iate grounds in Hamilton starting June 22. The local event run by the Hamilton Trotting Association under Albert Hossfeld as secretary plans daily purses ranging from 300 to 400 thousand dollars with a total across the meet of about 4,000 drawn from regional circuits including Carthage Dayton Springfield Lima Mansfield Alvron and Pindlay. Races will travel city-by-city through late June to mid August with daily programs featuring several $400 purses and a top prize of $360 or more on some days. The meet moves to Dayton then Springfield then Lima before Mansfield Alvron and Pindlay wrap the tour by August.
City officials plan the inaugural league game with Krebs at the start of the weekend. President Martin Delivers Address as dignitaries witness locals versus Dayton amid a loaded program featuring Mayor Straub and legal officials joining the ceremony.
In Columbus on May 4, officials report a surge in arrests of physicians linked to illegal sales of report sets. The probe touches Cincinnati and Dayton, with births figures flagged as surprisingly low. Governor Harmon weighs political moves as he guards influence for party support.
Wintergreen, an Ohio bred colt racing under Rome Respess and Wasiliksen Ny, surged to win the Kentucky Derby by four lengths at Louisville. Minn and Dr Barkley followed, with Sir Catesby close behind. The fall season adds intrigue as Wintergreen eyes the La Fonia Derby on May 25 carrying a potential seven pound penalty.
Real estate transfer entries listed in Middletown and surrounding townships include numerous deeds with assigned buyers and prices. Transactions cover parcels in Middletown Hamilton Williamsdale Lemon Township Morgan Township and related areas with prices ranging from 1 to 1200 dollars. Also noted is a quoted recollection about Sunday practice in a piano study era.
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