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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1914
Page
4
A health column discusses how kissing and saliva spread germs, the dangers of flies and various saliva colors, and how chapped lips arise from habits and environment. It includes home remedies for cracked lips and a Q&A on styes with eye care advice. Dr Hirshberg invites readers to send questions for general medical hygiene topics.
A reflection on how asking directions and telling others matters in human connection. The piece considers how a young man and a country girl navigate misdirection, friendship, and shared space, noting how small acts alter perception of the world and fate of conversations.
A king’s three sons seek the finest carpet to rule after his death. The simple youngest finds a frog in a trapdoor and receives a magical carpet. His lazy brothers fail. the prince wins the kingdom and marries the frog, who becomes a human princess once he agrees to wed her.
The article extols figs as wholesome and tasty and offers serving ideas. It suggests washing and chilling fresh figs, using them in stewed fillings for bread and butter sandwiches, and as a light lunch with miniature shapes. It describes Steamed Figs and Rice and Steamed Fig Pudding with detailed ingredients and steps. A lemon flavored hard sauce and a fig dessert sauce are provided as accompaniments.
A long list of social gatherings details weddings engagements and hostess parties around Phillips's Garden Westwood including Miss Barbara Trasher and Mr George Dittman Jr bride elects Miss Ruth Dittman and Miss Corinne Trasher attendances. Guests include Judge and Mrs Stanley Merrell Dr and Mrs Kellar Glendale and many Cincinnati families.
A Paris fashion caption from 1914 describes a navy blue serge outfit featuring stripes and plain material. The ensemble includes a coat with an overcoat collar lining, revers, and cuffs in Roman striped styling.
An anxious letter writer regrets asking a suitor to quit calling after mischievous friends caused doubt. The adviser scolds the writer for weak judgment, insists she reveal her true feelings, and suggests sending a truthful note apologizing and awaiting his response.
Detectives Pflug and Luhn pursued Justin Wells and his companions who are charged with swindling the Fourth National Bank of $2,500 last Friday. Circulars tied to the Mystic Prophet ring found at Henrietta Flats rooms may help locate the trio.
A long list of individuals is shown with marriage license entries including Weama Edward F Funck Tillie Knecht and Raymond Crug Marie Wolford with others such as Guy Stillwell Mattie Coyse David Nathangon Elizabeth Lipschits William Bau Goldie Katz Ernst Frank Carolyn Acker George Green Birdie Bennett Harry Lyons Laura Richey Philip Miller Sarah Bloom Lillian Smith Louis Samelson Ferdinand Horni Miorenca A Hase and more. The page provides residence addresses corresponding to each name.
A series of birth notices lists numerous newborns with expected parents and addresses across the community. Names include girls and boys born to families such as Kiffmeyer Buschur Murphy Fairnbach Marshall Kauffman Lang Leisure Andrew Heller Atmann De Witt Beresenbruegge Hil Willis Whitacre Horstmeyer Hebbeman Deckebach Kolker Schiff Fox and others in multiple streets and cities. The notices provide parental surnames and residence details typical of a local register.
Fragmentary entries list deceased individuals with ages and addresses including Helen J Grote 6 months 2023 Calhoun Emma C Mainshall 62 6506 Main Avenue Kibiby William 34 1334 Spring and other cases such as John Flaherty 60 city John Inhathhr 3 187 Vine heart disease John Brown 89 the Brook Pner, Franz Friedrich 87 Findlay meningitis.
County surveyor Cowen reported retaining walls are needed on New Richmond pike with permanent road improvements estimated at 175000 to 275000 dollars. Plans were set for repairs on Blue Rock, Harrison and New Haven pikes and a new courthouse building project prep begins June 16 with architects.
The Eden Park Reservoir relining drags past a November 1 1913 deadline. The Neeld Company of Chicago holds the contract after a re-bid by Victor Price. penalties exceed 5000 dollars as delays persist. Superintendent Hiller vows stricter contractor effort.
The Kindergarten Training School joins Cincinnati University with a class of juniors. Miss Annie Laws presides as honorary diplomas and scholarships are awarded. Dr. Randall Condon and President Charles Dabney address co operation and home life focus. Scholarships honor Miss Taylor Richards and Edna Baum as top students.
The Mayor and city officials revisited the Traction Company’s share in funding new viaducts. Directors Holmes and Fosdick, City Engineer Krug, and Traction Company VP Draper attended. Discussion favored annual rental instead of a lump sum for the company’s portion of costs on Delta Avenue Hopple Street and Ludlow Avenue viaducts.
City Manager Charles E. Ashburner issued a call to twelve U S city managers for a national convention to be held in Springfield August 4 5 and 6. The meeting aims to form a national organization.
Boy Scouts will be present at all railroad stations during the General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial conference in Chicago next week. They will assist delegates and be allowed to pass through road gates to meet trains in sheds.
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