Butler County Fair Promises Bright Attendance in 1908
The Butler County Fair opens Monday with the county seat’s pride in a long tradition. Organizers bill the event as one of the state’s finest, aiming for record attendance and broad regional appeal despite unsettled weather and strong competition from Columbus. Local officials urge visitors to come, enjoy the hospitality, and support the fair as it showcases progress, entertainment, and community spirit.
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Butler
Butler County
Columbus
Muller County Pattas
Buuler
Fair Board
Navela
Song
Nik
Right This Way Gentlemen Show At The Greatest Oddities
A garbled, carnival style pitch advertises unusual acts and oddities. It promises two headed girl and other curiosities as part of a show. The language imitates a period sideshow spiel with crowd gathering details and mock wonders. It invites readers to visit the dining hall and sandwich factory themed display and to see the “Greatest show unearthed” with various curiosities and attractions.
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Diawalisiind
Milwaukee
Eid
Xemilomen
Milla Christine
Darry
The
Ark
The Butler County Fair and Honest Reform Call
A public notice in Millan County urges voters to support a reform slate for the Butler County Fair Board. The author condemns past corruption and pressures readers to vote next Thursday for integrity, transparency, and better use of taxpayer money toward the fairgrounds and local youth and citizens.
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Voters' League
Hay
Milan Counnty
Butler
Ghia
Chin
Union
Obigwest
Marth
Womout
Lough Uni
Ratler Gamty Cultural Society
Butler -County
Aml
Hitler
Beark
Board of Directora
Butler County Agricultural Society
Jack Harmon
Butter County
Tyne
Flamilton
Personal notices from Middletown and area events
News from Middletown reported by Jos J Naughton lists residents traveling to Washington Detroit and New York for conventions and visits. Local moves include A J Kenny taking a grocery job in Lebanon and W J Gray visiting from Oxford. Races and a notable house sale in Gast Tal ed street under Rolinson ownership are noted.
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GN. Clapp
Washington
Mramas Carroll
Detroit
Carriage Makers
Migs Hessle Bennett
New York
Migs Low Smith
Wie Rast
Migs Bertha Martin
Cinestratt
Bentur
Mise Miraj Brooks
Myre
Harry Cutler
Tacoma
Wash
Rocky Mountains
A. J. Kenny
Lebanon
W. J. Gray
Oxford
Wis
Shipmat
Mason
Bute County
Oakley
Mick Estella Hyams
Dayton
Local Notables Attend Events and Community Tales
The Commercial Tribune recounts visits by Hamilton banker Q M Mako and Middletown tobacco dealer Robert Wilson at local venues. A preacher’s son at a Sunday school jokewing tale underscores small-town life. Butler County Fair notes recall ice cream candy sales and fair profits with details of confectioners and vendors.
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Deen
the Commercial Tribune
Q. M. Mako
Hamilton
Banker
Butler County
A. W. Wood
Caplait
Philip Rolheaimeh
Leen Navrala
Dayton
Minnie May Byrd Granted Custody After Neglect Case
Judge Beldén awards custody of Herbert Byrd to Minnie May Byrd following a neglect and abandonment case. The ruling allows the father limited visitation rights and declares the custody matter settled amicably.
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Minnie May Byrd
Willmot A. Byrd Werlyes
Beldén
Akent
Herbert Byrd
Wehrs Filed Their Answers in Property Case
Mrs Johanna Sweeney ingly Wat shouted on Tuesday at detention by kt Heer Poupel. About six Konе from lithimery at park oval, polled. Allen and Amion Welt denied the petition of David Pierre for sale of property claimed to be convey by Margaret Warwick, asserting Wat Perce had no legal right to the property or any purchase of Margaret Warwick’s life estate. Carl Weessell, 15, son of John Weessell, 27 North D street, died Wednesday of typhoid fever at Mercy Hospital. funeral arrangements pending.
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Roosevelt
J. PB. Morgan
Ohanna Sweeney Ingly
Heer Poupel
Allen and
Amion Welt
David Pierre
Phere
Maregaret
Warwick
Wat Perce
Margaret Warwiet
Carl Weessell
John Wexsell
North D Street
Merny
William Maem Confined at Home by Severe Illness
William Maem of the Ind Street Shoe Treater is confined to his home due to a severe attack of malarial fever. No further details are provided.
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William Maem
Ind
Markets Report From Cincinnati Commodities and Prices
Cincinnati markets show mixed cattle and livestock prices with steady to firm trends. Cattle steady to select values around 7.10 for top grades, hay prices firm at 13.48 to 10.60 per unit, and dairy and poultry quotes mixed with eggs and wheat holding firm.
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Cincinnati
Get
Buller
Ohio
Man Dies At American Rolling Mills In 3 Oclock Accident
John C. Schmütz, a bricklayer employed at the American Rolling Mills, was killed when struck by cars being pushed in the mill yard. Coroner Sharkey investigated. burial arranged in Lewisburg. Local notices mention families visiting Cincinnati and others involved in minor incidents.
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American Rolling Mills
Gars
John G. Schmute
Beng
M. & ©. Switel
Schmutz
Ida M. Bauman
OU. B. Bundy
San Antonio
Farmersville
Lewisours, G
Sharkey
Divorce Suit Seeks Alimony After Wilful Absence
Dertha Vexolt sues George Be zolt for divorce and alimony on grounds of wilful absence and desertion. They wed in Hamilton on November 27, 1883 and have five living children. Be zolt deserted November 21, 1889 and vanished. Frank P. Richter represents the plaintiff. Officers Graf and Slump arrested John Bolton Tuesday afternoon on a warrant issued by his wife, charging use of profane language.
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Dertha Vexolt
George Bezolt
Hamilton
Anl
Frank P. Richter
Graf
Slump
John Bolton
Geralds Bound Over After Hydrant Water Works Case
Bert Geralds, arraigned before Squire LaTourette, was found guilty and bound over to the grand jury in the sum of 3000. He posted bond.
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Bert Geralds
Squire LaTourette
Bond
Traction Official to Lead New York Philadelphia Road
Superintendent Edward Wagenhale of Millcreek Valley and Hamilton leaves for New York to become general manager of the New York and Philadelphia Traction Company. The New Brunswick to Trenton segment starts operation soon, with the full line due to open by June 1903.
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Edward Wagenhale
Millcreek Valley
Hamilton, Glendale & Clneinmat Traction Company
New York
New York x Philadelphia Traction Company
New Brunswick
Trenton
Juin
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H. Jones
Henry Kehm
State Dairy and Toad Commissar
H. B. Engle
Philip H. Brugck
State Board of Public Works
Joseph J. Pater
Congress
Fuird
Thomas A. Belz
Bor
Henry Tabler
Thomas D. Sharkey
Lewis A. Dillon
MR. President
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Seli
Thomas A. Sela
Mr. Sela
Will Po
Middletown
Jos. J. Naughton
John Fabing
Rolinson
Gast Taled Street
John Rabing
John
Male
Tetettetetet
Robert Wilson
First National Tank
St. Nicholas
Colmubis
Sunnday School
Sahil
Torik
Minnie May
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Wehrs
MR. Harm Sick
John C. Schmutz
Abe Levy
Sean Taevy
Cincinnnati
Luther Athion
Vni
Druilis Thestay
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Albert Jonson
Henry
Franklin
Pather Crowley
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Pathor Grawley
Father Hines
Geralds
Ed Wagenhals
George Krebs
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