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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
6
Fragments describe mailing options and payment methods with references to express service money orders bank registered letters and a Cincinnati office. Includes bureau addresses and incomplete lines from a dated newspaper notice.
A weather report notes a veld wave crossing the Alleghenies toward the ocean and a winter brush in the Ohio valley with Cincinnati temperatures around 16 to 38 degrees. It records December 8 observations, including temperature highs and lows, humidity, wind direction, and precipitation patterns across the western Rockies and New Mexico, with a day ending at 7 p.m. Ninetieth meridian time.
Partial daily forecast indicates cloudy periods in Ohio with possible showers in the north, warmer conditions Friday, colder Saturday, and brisk winds. West Virginia sees generally fair weather turning warmer Friday, then fair and cooler Saturday. Indiana reports partly cloudy Friday, warmer Friday, and colder Saturday with fresh south winds becoming variable. Kentucky shows partly cloudy Friday, warmer Friday, and colder Saturday.
New York reports arrivals including The Majestic from Southampton and La Provence from New York. Sable Island notes The Patricia 725 miles east of Sandy Hook and due around 8 30 am. The St Louis 1220 miles east, dock ETA Sunday night. Various ships listed with routes and docking estimates across Atlantic ports.
Fragmentary text from a Harper's Weekly page mentions a boy and payment details with unclear context. The readable items include a name Tom and a figure nine dollars, but the passage is incomplete and lacks coherent events or identifiers.
The article discusses the iron and steel tariff debate led by Mr King, arguing higher duties to shield American mills from German and Belgian competition. It contrasts King’s alarm with other manufacturers’ views and notes the broader economic impact on coal, minerals, and Pennsylvania’s production.
In Cincinnati a local Business Men's Club group, the Amalgamated Boosters of the Knockers Association, plans to fill empty Christmas stockings. The effort promotes Santa Claus distributions and aims to bring happiness to needy children, ensuring stockings are filled on Christmas morning.
Philosophical speculation links Nobel laureate Metchnikoff to life extension theories. The imagined scenario envisions youths reaching 150 and encountering a renewed nomination era featuring William Jennings Bryan.
A wry remark notes that even Jay Gould would be upset to see how his fortune is squandered on unchecked ventures, a critique of risky investments blamed on misguided financial schemes.
The fledgling Settlement of Saints in Texas will not include Bailey on its member roster. The Saints plan for broader community ties but a dispute over membership remains unresolved as the group outlines its early aims.
The note states that Thomas W. Lawson gave $1000 to Johnson of Minnesota for re election and that this contribution should not be attributed to the Governor for political wrongdoing.
A remark questions Queen Wilhelmina’s chance to deliver a deserved slippering while under the care of seven physicians led by Mr. Castro. The gag hints at a dramatic royal confrontation looming amid medical scrutiny.
The remark suggests Mr. Rockefeller cannot outlive his income and boasted of this limitation, implying a critique of his financial posture and self-assurance.
The piece notes that shoppers who begin their Christmas buying early tend to snag the best selections and deals, avoiding crowds and hurried last minute choices. It emphasizes planning ahead helps secure preferred items and favorable prices.
Attorneys for Ruef shout loudly as they push for a favorable ruling. The aggressive stance suggests the client may secure justice in the matter.
Captain Bassler delivers a favorable forecast as the weather pattern turns in his favor. The report notes improved conditions and a stable outlook for the upcoming period with confidence in accurate predictions.
A Harper's Bazar excerpt argues shyness stems from inexperience and that contact with the world reduces it. A rural visit reveals a dress hem mishap. the embarrassed hostess apologizes, but the neighbor notes his own suddenly appearing hole in his shoe. The anecdote ends with the adage Qui s’excuse s’accuse.
A list of hotel arrivals in Cincinnati includes guests from multiple cities such as Cleveland J W Taylor Corinth Miss Hugh Campbell Richmond Va H D Miller Philadelphia Haylin H H Traub A L Heckler E H Dyer Herbert Lee Frank Nichol and wife Chattanooga Tenn Grand W R Stout Danville Ky F B H Ellsworth Detroit Frank Lawrence Indianapolis J D Frank Roughkeepsie N Y J Nicholes B Valentine New York Willard Baldwin Baltimore A B Clements New York John B Miller Pittsburg Charles F Sutton New York Gibson J W McDowell New York W Posner Chicago M Salls New York James O Baylor Cleveland Burnet J F Johnson New York C W Beebe Philadelphia H Hustle and Charlies G Nuilich New York Palace H S Himminger Moticella Ky F R Brown Sop William Hall Chillicothe Ohio J Gallagher Cleveland Munro J Broomfield Chicago Dm Tucker Cleveland William Bird sall New York F E B Fisher Cook Emery W R Chamberlain and York C L Lyle Youngstown C B F Good Lancaster Pa William Mitchell Pittsburg Pa Honus B Rouse William P Long Laceranas Ohio H Morrew GO 0 S
Mrs Ayres hosted a luxurious lunch and bridge honoring her daughter Gertrude with 100 guests. The Cincinnati Woman's Club art department showcased plans for a new clubhouse with architect A O Elzner explaining benefits. Invitations went out for a Council of Jewish Women reception in Avondale, and a Phoenix club dancing party for visiting Jewish council members was planned. Various church events, fundraisers, and social gatherings across Covington Newport and Avondale are noted, including bazaars, oyster suppers, bridge whist, and charity drives supporting a lunchroom and organ fund.
A Kentucky Society gathering in Newport ended with refreshments and prize awards. Mrs. Bréd and Mr Alfred Voige are noted among attendees. Names such as Emrick, Mr. and Mrs. Voige appear in the damaged report, reflecting a social meeting with concluding honors.
The article describes a longer vest with sharp cutaways and curved hipline, front buttons set at three quarters of an inch, and a V shaped neck. It notes red ties reappearing in smart men fashion with a wide range of red shades seen in shop windows.
Polished brown willow boxes bound with colored leather become a new trend for sewing utensils and small items. Silk fringe trims gowns while fur is used for winter costumes. Large directoire buckles, white fur hats, and coral brooches feature in this season’s styles.
From eight eighty six to twelve in the morning the best hours for shopping are noted for speed. The service is quickest and orders can be packed during the day, with much night work indicated.
Fragmentary weather musings from the New York Sun describe a bright, golden light and radiant earth. The text lacks a cohesive news event or named entities to summarize beyond poetic observations.
The New York Sun quotes Bryan as preferring a long rest and hints that the public has agreed he has served his purpose. The piece jokingly imagines the nation ready to carry on without him, suggesting a 23 ought two ticket and a final farewell to public life.
A man calling himself George was brought before a police court on a theft charge involving a ride on at Dagupan. When asked where he had been he replied with a reference to his former place of stay in Manila.
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