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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
5
Coroner Cameron heard testimony in Paul Buc zinski's case that he shot himself at 528 George Street due to despondency. The account attributes the act to personal distress rather than foul play.
Mrs M Gallagher of 2240 Kemper Lane fell from the back platform of a South Norwood street car last night at 6 o'clock. She sustained a badly sprained arm but was able to walk home.
Funeral services for Mrs Magdalena Koffman 87 of Westwood are set for tomorrow at 2 30 PM in the chapel of Spring Grove Cemetery with Rev Ewald Haun presiding.
Dr Freidlander spoke in the Third Intermediate schoolroom on child hygiene Mothers of the surrounding neighborhood were informed about factors that can make babies sickly and how to improve their health.
Mr L M Martin Globe-Wernicke advertising manager welcomed a new baby girl Wednesday. The mother and daughter are progressing nicely and the home is filled with smiles and Perfectos.
An article by John M. Anderson of Anderson & Powell appears in The Saturday Evening Post. The piece titled The Man In the Cage recounts incidents from a teller’s day at work and the attention such tasks draw.
Superintendent of Schools Dyer and Dr Emil G Hirsch of Chicago spoke to the Cincinnati Section of the Council of Jewish Women in the club rooms Reading road and Whittier street Avondale yesterday afternoon. Dr Dyer discussed Development of the Child.
The body of D I Byers of Hartwell was buried yesterday in Spring Grove Cemetery. The funeral was large with Rev. George F Barber assisted by Revs. C E Walker, Frank T Mitchell and Howard Henderson officiating.
Kate Tyrell of 78 Baum Street files assault and battery charges against George Hughes of the same address. Tyrell claims Hughes attacked her brother John with a hatchet, causing a dangerous head wound and prompting the warrant.
James Rankin, arrested Wednesday by House Detective Wappenstein of the Hotel Linton, faces a charge of defrauding the hotel of $25 for room and board. He appeared in Police Court yesterday and the case was continued to allow settlement of the account.
The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society plans its annual meeting in Cincinnati from February 23 to March 1. President A. B. Williamson of Pittsburg met with the Executive Committee of the Industrial Bureau to arrange eight days at Music Hall.
A defective fire caused a blaze at the residence of Mrs. Agnes Ferguson at 741 West Eighth Street. Firemen fought the flames with prompt action and kept the damage to about fifty dollars.
Detectives Keatting and Allen arrested Joseph Fisher aged 16 of 1013 Cutter Street and Max Goodman aged 18 of 412 David Street on whisky theft charges from Rheinstrom Johnson Bettman & Co. Goodman faces petit larceny while Fisher is held for Juvenile Court at 1016 Sycamore Street.
Louis Hicks a theater ticket taker of 633 East Third street and James Murphy of 260 Setchel street were arrested by Patrolman Kreuge early yesterday for fighting at Pears and Broadway. Murphy faced disorderly conduct charges while Hicks, found with a blackjack, was charged with carrying a concealed weapon. The cases were continued.
A 27 year farm resident reports long battle with eczema healed after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills. She notes relief from itching and burning and says there has been no return for a year. The letter also mentions a child’s skin lump resolved by the same products. May 18 and July 13, 1907.
A vintage advertisement extols Cutiura Soap Ointment and Pills as a universal cure for disfiguring skin ailments. The copy claims irresistible appeal pure gentle wholesome relief in distressing cases and promises a speedy cure when all else fails. It references a book on skin diseases and urges readers to callers for more information.
The Board of Public Service ordered property owners to supply their own water meters, with testing and installation rules, fees, and penalties. Consumers must obtain permits, meet accuracy standards, and have meters installed by licensed plumbers, under city inspection and fines for violations.
The Cincinnati Board of Public Service approved a $20,000 contract via Scott & Walker to use city workhouse inmates for grading and stone work on the site at Clifton Avenue opposite the University. The plan draws protests from labor unions, who say it steals jobs from 200 unemployed men. The Hebrew Union College board re-elected officers and planned the twenty fifth anniversary ceremonies and expanded lecturer lineup.
Prof Earle Burchell head of business administration at the University of Wisconsin offers the university business library to the local Advertising Club. A catalogue will be sent to H E Hall secretary. Ben Mulford Jr says defeated candidates are not contesting the vote. Reds and Blues plan a wind up at Hotel Havlin grill room. President David Gibson to assign committees this week.
Public notice cites Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a teething aid for children and claims it treats pain gums wind colic and diarrhoea. Mentions June 30 1906 Sepial No 1098 and reference to F and Drugs Act.
Special meeting Saturday February 1 at 8 p m for business and reception of petitions. At 8 30 p m Dr J C Buck will speak on The Pleasant Things in Life. E Keefer Potentate.
Obituary notices for Benjamin R. Cowen Henry Curth John F Dieckman Elizabeth Farrell Marshal Halstead Harriet Broadwell Louis Radloff Christina Moorman Schulte Thecla Santen present details of dates ages residences funeral times and burial information with church and street addresses.
The Chamber of Commerce and Merchants' Exchange will hold a special meeting on February 3 to vote on a by law amendment approved by the board. The amendment adds to Section 4 of Article 7 powers for the Hay Inspection Committee to hear and determine controversies in the hay trade.
The Board of Public Service passed a resolution to request 200000 dollars from the Council for Water Works improvements and fixing mains. A prior resolution called for a 150000 dollar bond issue. The latest plan includes cleaning mains where corrosion reduced inner diameter and pressure.
Maria Tobias relict of Henry Tobias died January 29 1908 after a brief illness at No 888 Lexington Avenue aged 79 years 7 months Funeral January 31 at 2 30 p m Mortuary chapel Walnut Hills Cemetery New York and other city papers note. Grant S Walker obituary at 606 Burns Avenue Wyoming Ohio died January 30 in his forty second year Funeral Saturday at 1 30 p m from residence Burial private.
A compiled list from City Hospital and local addresses records the deceased with ages and causes including senility, apoplexy, consumption, septicemia, heart disease, appendicitis, pneumonia, intestinal obstruction, influenza, bronchitis, nephritis, tuberculosis, and inquest results. Locations span Eastern avenue Hopkins street Jefferson avenue Main street and other city streets.
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