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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1908
Page
5
Miss Sophia Kittlesen of Evanston Illinois says after twenty five years of cough and chronic catarrh Peruna cured her. She reports throat pain faded and general health improved. Also mentions UNA TABLETS and Manalin laxative and offers a free Peruna Almanac for 1909.
In Louisville on December 5 Judge Kirby denied an injunction to halt the Gaie ty theater project. Rudolph K. Hynicka of Cincinnati led the proposed erection, while James Treasy and allies tied to burlesque opponents argued the building ordinance was violated. The court ruled the movants lacked standing and any personal damages were not shown.
A terse line notes that delivering small packages requires long hours for saleswomen drivers and delivery boys, highlighting the labor burden in the logistics chain.
An old advertisement touts a blood cleansing cure for catarrh and rheumatism. It recommends a home mixture of Buchu, Balmwort, and Sarsaparilla taken after meals and at night, plus a nostril snuff for head catarrh. The claim argues poisons in the blood affect kidneys bowels and skin and must be eliminated.
Prosecuting Attorney-elect Henry T. Hunt announced Dennis F. Cash will be first assistant prosecuting attorney with a 4000 dollar salary. Alfred Bettman named as assistant to run civil business and serve as county solicitor. Potential assistants include Will Geoghegan and Thomas L. Bentham. other names discussed. A Staminia Republican league rally and campaign activity noted amid upcoming election. Governor-elect Harmon undecided on secretary to the governor with possible Rockwell or Gibson as options. Handley may be deputy coroner.
Woodward Council No 49 Jr A U A M elected officers after a close contest at Eagles hall. Elected were Councilor John Foswinkle vice councilor A Miller recording secretary Charles Reuter assistant recording secretary J Haller financial secretary A Barmmerlin treasurer A Trodelman conductor Brutsche warden W Griepenkerl chaplain A Atkinson inside sentinel H Shuh outside sentinel J Jemison trustee H Timbermann representatives E Dieckman J Bammerlin J Sherer alternates W Powers Al Gregory Timbermann A public installation will be held New Year s night.
Mrs Eugene Blackly a house keeper at 12 Walnut Street was attacked yesterday by two men who entered on a rent dispute. They knocked her down and attempted to smother her with pillows and, before leaving, stole a suit of clothes belonging to William Walker.
Henry Niemes former president of the Altenheim dies at his home 3531 Shaw Ave Hydé Park age sixty eight after a weeklong illness diabetes He founded a wine and liquor business with his brother at 24 East Third St forty five years ago He served in the Union Army commissary He helped found Han selmatin Commandery Knights Templar He was a thirty second degree Mason and headed the Altenheim twelve years Survived by a daughter and two sons Funeral Tuesday with service at home and Spring Grove Cemetery.
A series of holdups occurred yesterday with five men and a woman targeted. Victims include William Ransick assaulted near the C and L railroad, Thomas Mahoney robbed near Fifth and Walnut, Gerald Matthews robbed on West Third Street, and Oliver Brooks and Felix Ouray mugged at Pearl-Between streets. A woman distracted a robber at Dayton Baymiller store.
A joint civic group in Cincinnati seeks a wholly new sewage system and plans to approach city officials and possibly the state legislature. Members include E F Layman John R Schindel J Milton Blair Dr Clark W Davis W N Ray Gustav Drach. John R Schindel named secretary and En Fr Layman consulting engineer. A Friday meeting will convene at Layman’s office with the board of public service.
An explosion in Gallipolis Ohio kills engineer Frank Harmon and destroys the boiler room. Details describe a sudden blast tearing through the boiler house with immediate fatality.
The Cincinnati Traction Company, per request from Board member Manss, filed a report showing current car assignments: 294 regulars, 218 morning extras, and 268 evening extras, totaling 780. April 1907 had 323 regulars, 233 morning extras, and 312 evening extras, totaling 868. The firm notes a surface drop of 88 cars versus twenty months earlier due to more double-truck cars and reduced running times increasing trips per car.
The Cincinnati Elks hold their annual memorial at Music hall this afternoon at 2 30. Members from Cincinnati lodge and visitors from nearby cities attend the exercises with an organ recital by Miss Hannah Benjamin opening the program. The memorial address is by A Grant Matthews exalted ruler of the Memphis lodge.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Dr J M Winn a Gallipolis physician and recorder hopeful. RolIy McIntosh former Creek chief near Stidham Okla. Rev R H Sidebotham Presbyterian missionary 84 killed by burns in Japan Mich. Clem Jenkins famed jockey dead at 34 in San Francisco after appendicitis. Jenkins once rode for King Edward and Emperor William. once piloted nineteen winners in one week at Tanforar track.
garbled OCR text from a page segment hints at an arts event or listing before the Christmas season. readable fragments mention names and an early schedule but lack complete details or coherent context.
Edward Hart closed a 21 year lease deal at 529 531 533 Walnut with Star Distillery and Levi Ottenheimer, aiming to build a theater on the site. Hart heads to New York to finalize with a major theater syndicate. outcome depends on whether the site becomes a department store or office building. The Walnut Street building, Cincinnati’s old landmark, has not changed hands since 1856.
Philadelphia dispatch reports Rev. Charles Stelale of New York addressing Federal Council of Churches delegates. He urged churches to protect immigrants moral welfare to counter socialism arguing current immigrant outreach and street corner speeches risk a socialist takeover.
Fragmentary text mentions times 8 30 and 12 morning with names Bervige Moran LR, unclear event or action, minimal context about order or speed.
In Lexington on December 5 William Lewis was nominated for circuit judge and J C Cloyd for commonwealth's attorney in the 27th judicial district by the Republicans, defeating P C Faulkner and B B Golden by about 2500 votes. Caleb Powers actively supported Cloyd and helped intensify the bitter campaign.
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