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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
15
The Commercial Tribune begins a series on famous songs and their history with The Star Spangled Banner. It notes Francis Scott Key wrote the hymn and promises more on patriotic melodies including My Country Tis of Thee Hail Columbia and Home Sweet Home in upcoming weeks.
Frank Huntington informed the board of public service of a dangerous condition at Edinboro place at the head of Sycamore street. He said the city removed the retaining wall during street widening about a year ago and has not replaced it, hindering residents from bringing coal and provisions to their homes. The board referred the matter to the city engineer for action.
Creditors of the bankrupt brokerage firm Bultman and Company are to receive an additional dividend next month. Referee W H Whittaker will declare it August 17. The estimated rate is five percent, following a prior six percent distribution. If litigation with banks and telegraph firms succeeds, another dividend may follow.
Miss Elizabeth Russell, a renowned Cincinnati saleslady, accepts a position with the Albert I Straus company after years with leading retail houses. She invites friends and patrons to visit her new office and visit at any time.
The first Independence Day death in Cincinnati was reported by Coroner Coe. Taylor Tindall, class of 1914, died at Good Samaritan Hospital after being wounded by a blank cartridge on his hand. his parents live in Deer Park.
Mrs. Fred Miller hosted a Saturday garden party on her lawn with games music and recitations ending with luncheon Miss Madge Burross a gifted soprano performed several solos Miss Stace Sievers elocutionist of the Hills gave readings in the Rustic region noting the event’s cordial atmosphere
An advert promising annual per acre returns from 80 to 3000 dollars with land for mowing at a reasonable price to suit buyers. Provides contact details for W Cripps sales agent at the Wow at gio ad Hotel Fourth and Fifth. North Yakima Washington.
Herbert Snowdon's spouse recalls earlier years of a disputed memory theory about lapses, linking the theory to missing evidence and the possibility of a corrected timeline. The article discusses how memory gaps were considered in relation to a past employer and events years ago.
Mrs. Herbert Snowdon, at 1609 Waverly avenue North Fairmount, waits with three children for news of her husband who disappeared Friday noon after drawing 840 for payroll from the Fifth-third National Bank. He had shown prior disorientation and had previously vanished for days, with a model invention and a background as a teacher and school official.
A Walnut Hills Business club committee led by Charles F. Waltz plans a ceremony for the corner stone of the New Orpheum theater at Peebles corner. Residents will be urged to decorate, and members of local business and civic groups are invited to attend and speak. Colonel I M Martin sponsors the event with William Morris expected to attend.
Attorney Nellie Robinson leads a push to reorganize the Unemployed association and secure franchise rights via the board of public service. She cites a letter from J Eads Howe praising her work and plans a Sunday meeting July 25 at Milford Y M C A church with prominent locals expected.
Residents near 1037 Wade Street urge the board of public service to abandon the dog pound as a nuisance citing nerves strained by nightly howls from the kennels. The board referred the issue to Member Danier with power to act. Nearby, Gus Levy's orchestra and military band rehearse at 1089 and 1041 Wade Street, contributing to the disturbance.
Fire Chief Archibald yesterday preferred intoxication while on duty charges against Peter Roach of Fire Company No 6. The case will probably be heard by the mayor Monday.
President Robert Laidlaw will meet industrial bureau leaders tomorrow to hear explanations of the bureau’s research. Cincinnati talk will cover the proposed pneumatic mail tube service for the city and the bureau’s ongoing projects discussed at yesterday’s session.
Street railway associations of Ohio will send representatives from all sections to a meeting at Washington platform this Saturday night July 24 to discuss railroad questions from employees’ view. Secretary Perkins of Pittsburg will report on the National Union of Street Railroad employees’ progress. Rumors of a wage strike were denied by local members August Berger Court and Bim streets, who said the gathering will be peaceful and routine and that no strike will be discussed.
Officers and members will meet at Aerie Hall Sunday evening July 18 at 7 30 for a tribute to deceased member John Bernard Schroer. Services at Ossfe forth chapel No 1711 Race street with William G Beattie as W Pres and Louis Broermann as Secy
Railway mail workers from the Cincinnati district plan their annual outing at Coney Island. Events include a baseball championship game between office and road teams, tug of war, races for all ages, rowing, and bowling with six prizes. Committee members are J A O Connor W Poe E W Hudson Conrad Blans and H J Bennett.
Health department report to the board shows fifty three cases and eighteen deaths from infectious and contagious diseases this week, compared with twenty four cases and twenty four deaths a year ago. The notice notes unusually high deaths from consumption and typhoid fever.
The Turnfest closes after nine weeks as U S army tents from Carthage are taken down cleaned packed and sent to the Skayskill arsenal in Philadelphia. Blankets used by Turners sell fast with 200 of 1900 remaining. Other small-value items to be disposed of soon.
A meeting of the Irish American Alliance will be held at the Knights of St John hall at Fifth and Central avenue. Attendees will hear the state committee report from the Columbus convention and plan the annual picnic.
Ad from G Fischer and Gthera at 62 105 107 Weet Fourth Street offers a plan to pay Pronee through a scheme promising returns.
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