Ivory Soap Proved Best Value for Laundry Use
An advertisement argues that Ivory Soap offers pure, harmless cleansing. It claims the soap preserves fabrics, performs thoroughly, and costs less per use, urging readers to try Ivory Soap for laundry.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1901
Page
3
An advertisement argues that Ivory Soap offers pure, harmless cleansing. It claims the soap preserves fabrics, performs thoroughly, and costs less per use, urging readers to try Ivory Soap for laundry.
At a Newport board of education meeting set for tomorrow at 8 PM in the High School, a large crowd plans to protest potential teacher dismissals. Citizens demand disclosure of who may be discharged and reasons, while some board members argue public access is not their business. Tensions rise as disputes about qualifications, superintendent opinions, and past changes in course of study surface amid accusations and political frictions.
The body found in the Ohio River last Friday was identified at Menninger's morgue in Covington as Peter Mueller, a 65 year old Cincinnati harness maker who lived at 2182 West Sixth Street. An inquest by Coroner Tarvin concluded he had been despondent and the verdict stated death by drowning.
Journeymen horseshoers in Covington and Newport plan a strike today if master horseshoers do not accept their demands for nine hour workdays with eight on Saturdays and wages of 2.25 dollars on the floor and 2.50 dollars at the fire. Bosses rejected the request last week and the Executive Board will decide.
Benjamin Jones a colored passenger on Train No 4 of the Kentucky Central division of the C and O Railroad was found dead in his seat as the train neared Morning View Kentucky. Coroner Tarvin held an inquest and found death due to heart failure. Jones aged 61 resided with his family in Richmond Kentucky and had boarded the excursion train at that place for a trip to Cincinnati. The body was sent to Richmond for burial.
The 27 year old Mrs Robert Armstrong died recently leaving her husband and twins. Funeral services were held yesterday at the home in Bee Pee Street with the Woman's Relief Corps and Daughters of Rebekah joining in the ceremony. William L Wagner and Lola E Wagner were married in Newport. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a cure for spring ailments.
Jake Cahn of Orchard street Newport reports being robbed along the C O tracks late Saturday night losing cash a revolver and a pocket knife. Mrs Geising of Fifth and Central reports her candy store ransacked though nothing missing. Residents on Monmouth street report a girl named Bessie Bonsmeyer stopping children and taking small sums. authorities declined arrest due to age and notified her mother.
Children’s Day at Calvary M E Church drew about thirty scholars with Rev J W Zimmerman delivering a talk on roe and birds and music enlivening the program. Memorial services were held at St John’s German Protestant Church by Bellevue Lodge I O O F at 10 am. Golden Rule Lodge D of R plans a lawn fete and concert at Shady Grove on June 15. Several residents travel for health and visits, and local real estate transfers are noted. The fire alarm telegraph system, damaged by a Thursday storm, has been repaired.
Dayton officials plan a joint Finance Committee and Board of Education meeting this evening to discuss tax levies. Local social news includes visits, club events, and church activities. tennis results between Daytons and Inverness Clubs. an injury at Taylor Mill Bottome. and Rev. A J Ramsey’s last sermon at Dayton Baptist Church.
Maggie Wahle, 35, died at her brother William Wahle's Elm street home. Visitors include Daniel Crisman of Clarendon Pa and M Nolan plus H Gallagher of Castalia. Four hundred St James Church members marched to St Ann's for jubilee. Rev E Van Winkle preached a baccalaureate at the Christian Church. Lourane Rae Hur held memorials. Mrs J Ryan of Columbus visits her mother Mrs Khosp on George street.
Henry Clay Harding of Covington, 75, died Saturday after a brief illness. A longtime resident, he was renowned as an accurate weather prognosticator and a trusted adviser to river men on high water forecasts. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bert celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary with friends at a dinner last evening west of town.
Archer Leston aged 21 of 3007 Corry Street met 10 year old Anna Lewis in a Betts Street alley yesterday at 2 30 PM, gave a quarter, and set an appointment for 7 PM. The mother witnessed the incident and a policeman arrested him as he arrived. He will be in court today.
Ed Long a colored man from Walton Boone County was jailed after attacking Mary Crutchfield at Electric Alley. He struck her then knocked out Henry King who sought to intervene. Long slashed King from ear to ear and across the face before being captured by police. King received thirty four stitches and remained in serious condition.
Harry and Ainsworth Watts of Williamson West Virginia arrived to buy bar fixtures for Harrys saloon. Late Saturday they were robbed of 400 dollars by Ethel Wood and Lillie Williams at a hotel. Police arrested the women, a Chinaman, and Annie Lee for loitering amid the robbery case.
John Smith of Newport is believed to have jumped into the Ohio River at the foot of Central Avenue Cincinnati after a day with John Goodfriend and his son. They rowed from Newport, stopped at a saloon, and Smith disappeared as the skiff returned. He left a wife and child at 512 Elm Street. body not recovered.
In Covington Park a high spirited game ended with the Covingtons edging the Muldoons 3 to 2. Brenner Brewing Company employees enjoyed an outing on Lexington Pike, five miles from Covington, with music and refreshments available to participants. Nearby, a resident at 306 Crescent Avenue hosted guests at a social gathering.
Police say George Fallon a man who claimed to be a boxer was nabbed early yesterday by Lieutenant Hill as he tried to enter 415 Plum Street. A woman with him identified as Bessie Thomas of Parkersburg West Virginia was also detained. Fallon is stated to be from New York.
In New York a tall foreign man and a woman were arrested by Deputy Marshal Bernhard and a Pinkerton agent at Grand Central Station on a suspected £500 larceny from the Deutsche Bank of London. Von Berger, alleged international swindler, denied guilt and was jailed at Ludlow Street to face arraignment. He had recently arrived from England on the Oceanic and resided at the Waldorf Astoria before moving on. A urban investigator says he has no prior criminal record.
Lewis Rohman, 40, an inmate at the County Infirmary for three years, was struck by a Big Four train near Edgemont Station and killed instantly. The coroner suspects self-inflicted death after Rohman, who had left the infirmary Saturday, stood on the tracks and stared at the locomotive as it approached. He formerly resided in Reading.
Dr Paul Michel, a renowned French physician, introduces a new instrument that stitches wounds quickly with minimal pain. A sheath releases nickel hooks that press onto a wound, closing it in minutes without penetrating deep skin. The device is easily disinfected, removable after healing, and is gaining traction in major European hospitals.
Manila report states Lieutenant Anton Springer of the Twenty first Infantry was killed in action during dates with insurgents at Lipa in Batangas province. Ensign Jr. and five enlisted men were wounded in the same regiment.
The river traffic shows several steamers leaving today from multiple ports including Maysville Louisville and Pittsburg. The river level is slowly falling with yesterday's stage at 6 p.m. measuring 22.9 feet.
Bernard McClosky, attorney for the Dock Commission of New Orleans, spoke at the Progressive Union meeting about forthcoming wharf sheds under state control, lower lighting costs, and port fee reductions. He outlined dam construction progress, river works, and upcoming vessel movements, noting trains of coal runs from Pittsburgh and river trade shifts including the Greyhound and Urania. The funeral of Captain John Deming in St. Louis marked river retirements after a long Mississippi service.
Special Despatches report river levels varying by city with notes on shipment movements. Warren shows 2 feet 7 inches rising, Oil City 3 feet 1 inch and falling, Brownsville 8 feet 6 inches and falling, Morgantown 9 feet 10 inches and falling, Wheeling 11 feet 3 inches and stationary with several departures and arrivals, Pummeat 18.6 feet and falling with ships in and out, Louisville canal at 9.7 feet and falling, business quiet amid rain, Evansville at 23.5 feet and falling, Paducah 22 feet and falling with warm clear weather. various vessels and pilots mentioned in movement across the upper Ohio Valley.
Virginia schedule shows departures at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. from Public Landing with multiple steamers operating to Kenawha and Kanawha Rivers, interchanges at Cincinnati and Pittsburg. Vessels include Urania from Vine Street wharfboat and transfers to Maysville and Huntington with Master T. Johnson. Other lines list City of Pittsburg and City of Lewinville service to Louisville, Evansville, and intermediate points with daily or thrice weekly departures and telephone contacts for scheduling.
A Baltimore list of European steamer departures and services shows North German Lloyd fast express Cherbourg to Southampton and Bremen with Kaiser Wilhelm II and KaiserinMaria Theresia ships, twin screw passenger services from Cherbourg or Southampton to Bremen, and Mediterranean routes via Gibraltar to Naples and Genoa. Also notes Azores, Naples and Genoa sailings by Prince Line streamers and Italian Royal Mail routes to Naples and Genoa with ships including Liguria and other liners. Local river and port updates for Cairo, St. Louis, and Memphis report gauge levels, arrivals, departures, cargos, and passengers.
The United States Weather Bureau reports fair and warmer conditions for the Ohio Valley and the nation for June 9 1901. Cincinnati records include maximum 73 and minimum 57 with slight rainfall. temperature and precipitation deficiencies are noted for the day and year to date.
Government Forecast notes Ohio fair Monday and probably Tuesday with showers and cooler in northern portions and brisk southeast winds. Illinois and Indiana foresee local rains Monday and warmer in the far north. Tuesday brings southern fair and northern showers with cooler, southeast winds. Kentucky predicts fair Monday and warmer in central and eastern areas Tuesday with southeast winds.
Shipping weather and arrival updates show multiple vessels arriving or sailing between New York, Halifax, Glasgow, and Liverpool. Ships include the Beotial Genoa and Naples, Minnehaha, Io nia, Umbria, Bar gerea, City of Rome, Carthaginian, Sarmatian, Mesaba, Meteor, Siel lian, Nordland, Maasdam, with passages to London Liverpool St. John New York and Bremen among others.
Rail timetable excerpt lists multiple railways serving Cincinnati area with departure and arrival data. Includes Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton, Big Four, Chesapeake and Ohio lines, Illinois Central, Pennsylvania Lines, Grand Rapids and Indiana, Louisville and Nashville, Queen & Crescent, Frankfort & Cincinnati, Cincinnati Georgetown & Portsmouth, Norfolk and Western, and Cincinnati Lebanon & Northern. Details show station offices, contact numbers, and daily or Sunday patterns. times cover daytime to night services and connections across major hubs.
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