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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1908
Page
9
A large sale offers plain wool batiste dresses at 12.50 and broadcloth at 18.50 with lingerie dresses at 7.50. Rich fabrics like Messaline and satin dresses at 25, gowns of Crepe de Chine and satin duchesse at 50 to 350, plus imported coats and wraps in broadcloth, net and raffeta shades, with many fabrics listed.
A clothier advertises a wide selection of neck pieces and muffs in sable mink broadtal Persian lamb and more with prices from 10 to 750 dollars. Long and short fur coats in natural mink Alaska seal Hudson Baltic seal Persian lamb Russian pony sable and other furs are discounted 15 25 33 and 50 percent. Giddings claims the sale provides the best value with advance styles that remain wearable and genuine reductions.
Fire Company No 45 battled two minor blazes yesterday caused by rags. One fire occurred on the third floor of the Courtview building at Court and Vine, the other at 320 West Seventh Street in the French flats. Losses were nominal. A short circuit at 1537 Race Street damaged Phil Klott's home. Company No 22 extinguished it promptly.
A meeting led by Ray West ayes formed the Unemployed of Cincinnati to relieve jobless needs. T.J. Davis and R.W. Gillespie named permanent president and secretary of the new group while plans for public works and a monster Music Hall entertainment were set. A board of directors including H Fisher and R Sullivan was elected.
Miss Lillian Oldiges, 3316 Hackberry street and Marshall Wood, a Moscow Ohio druggist, will wed in a mid January ceremony. An earlier line dispute sparked their romance after a nickel demand and a cautious introduction by a mutual friend. Miss Oldiges leaves Canal exchange after the wedding plans unfold.
A discussion on the geographic spread of death by own action, tracing patterns from Pittsburgh to Seattle and noting Cincinnati's relative position. It cites Morselli Durkheim studies, weather effects, hunger fear, health, despondency, poverty perceptions, and regional sickness differences as factors.
The fourth annual Ohio Hotel Clerks' convention opens at the Linton hotel with delegates from across the state. Sessions will cover bylaw changes and a proposed identification system to curb hotel bill theft, while leaders vow action against dead beats. Speakers include Mayor Markbreit and Judge Lueders.
B & O Passenger Train No 3 from Pittsburg to Newark struck an open switch after leaving the Newark depot. The engine and several freight cars were damaged. No serious injuries were reported though passengers sustained bruises. W I Johnson of Wheeling was trapped in the dining car and injured.
Councilman Guy Mallon urged Cincinnati to depoliticize the health board by appointing professional experts who can devote full time to public health. He said current members lack time and efficiency, and he may introduce or support an ordinance to name four new health board members, though timing and sponsors remain uncertain.
The monthly Taxpayers' association meeting will be held this afternoon at 104 East Court Street at o'clock. New members will be elected with a long list including Henry Imwalle L A Ault J H Slack Albert H Chatfield A H Pugh and many others such as Duttenhofer Krippendorf Ehrman Fay Egan Co Seasongood Morton & Sons Kreimer Straus Gelman Maue Heyl Park Nelson Luire Steimman Dittman Miller Ban ning Iglauer Newburger & Bro Rettig Dinger Cincinnati Manufacturing Co Kahn Kuehnle W Gale Lloyd Brunswick Ravogli Potter Shoe Co Winslow Withrow Nelson Johnson Shannon Culbertson Striker Roessler Fairmount Coal Co Reilly Adler Jones O Hara Heinz Hirsch Alland Coal Maud Sellens Durrell Jones Meader Furniture Kersting Ayers Braun among others.
Rev. Herbert Moninger spoke at Mount Auburn Presbyterian last night during special Christmas services on the topic The Awakening Interest in Sunday School Work. Dr. Henry M. Curtis delivered the regular sermon as Mrs Dell eeerthner, Mrs. Charlotte C and W. Glover sang vocal solos under the direction of Pick boo chundres of the Su ol saner.
Authorities report two lead poisoning cases at a Cincinnati hospital with ongoing investigation and patient admission status. Hospital officials said tests confirmed exposure while medical staff monitor symptoms and urge preventive measures.
Hamilton county election officers push to raise poll day pay from $5 to $10. At Cosmopolitan hall yesterday a petition gathered over 1400 of 1944 signatures, exceeding legal needs. A three member committee will travel to Columbus after the general assembly convenes to present a bill, with O. K. Jones handling legal work.
Nicholas Klein defended Judge Wright saying the labor leaders have no complaint about the Gompers Mitchel and Morrison sentencing. The talk at the Socialist ball on Fifteenth Street centered on law and the man, with several law students and international visitors in attendance.
Report describes burglars attempting to break into a safe on Flum Street, prying at a window and door as they tried to force open a roll top desk safe. No injuries reported and police are investigating the break in.
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