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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
5
A 1909 discussion notes that beer contains a small amount of alcohol and substantial nutritive material. A British commission report and The Hospital editorial argue beer can be a nourishing beverage, offering comparisons to milk, beef, tea, and soup, while noting limits for obesity or kidney issues.
After extensive consultations the Southwestern Ohio Traction company files amended ordinance for an elevated rail line from Cincinnati to Norwood. It lists station locations on Third street Eden park and along the Norwood route, detailing elevator stations and crossings to address protests and meet demands.
The Rev. E. Trumbull Lee, longtime pastor of the Church of the Covenant in Queen City, now leads a 1200-member church in Wilkinsburg, Pa. He left Denver after the Presbyterian general assembly and will preach for his brother at 7:45 this evening at Northside Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati. Lee chairs the temperance committee of the national Presbyterian body and attended the Denver convention in that role.
Rain yesterday and a soggy lawn forced postponement of the Flower Festival on the grounds near SS Peter and Paul Church at Montgomery road and Grex avenue Norwood Heights. If weather clears the feast may be held Saturday night. otherwise indefinite delay looms. Corpus Christi celebration Sunday likely to draw about 5 000 people with three altars already erected for the procession.
Following a three week follow up by the bureau of hygiene and the Dental association, recommendations will be sent to parents urging dental treatment for examined school children. Cards will record work done and be returned by the dentist to the bureau. Several hundred children will be advised to visit dentists and report back to the school superintendent.
Flag day observance set for Monday June 14 in the city includes a patriotic program in the first hour of the school session with songs and recitations. Superintendent Dyer after a conference with the mayor and Fire Chief Archibald announces decorations for public buildings and requests clubs stores and citizens to display and decorate with the American flag.
No candidates appeared for theMount Weather instrument repair job in Virginia. Secretary Moss of the Civil Service Commission had scheduled an examination with a good salary and judging, but no Cincinnati mechanic or others applied. The job would have involved maintaining weather bureau instruments in Mount Weather.
W J Metz clerk of the board of public service department and Lilly Kelley of Linden flats Mount Auburn were quietly married Wednesday night at the Church of the Atonement by Father Murray. The ceremony surprised the city hall and Metz requested a brief leave of absence. Mrs Metz is sister of J C Kelley advertising manager of the B and O R R in this area.
The Fresh Air Society of Cincinnati releases its annual report showing fair financial health. The cashier’s report cites $19.78 in 1908 and $91.63 in 1909, with a treasury balance of $1,372.24. Rev. George A. Thayer serves as president.
Park commissioners adopt a 2010 budget increase to 195,687 for maintenance citing expanded territory and more baseball equipment plus a larger park police force. The board will aid Avon- dale Improvement Association for July 4 festivities and considers closing Woodward park road to protect fields. A request to bar baseball at Eden park is filed but deemed not harmful in parts. others seek removal of an ugly fence at Hopkins park.
The Eagles event at Carthage tomorrow plans for huge crowds with a one and a half minute car service by the Big Four railroad from Grand Central at 4 De Ri. The Marathon begins at 1 PM from 17 East Fifth Street and proceeds through Fifth Street Race Street Twelfth Street Main Street Hunt Street Reading Road Paddack Road to Main Avenue. A fireworks display and Weber band concert will cap the evening as prominent Eagles including Senator Monahan of Philadelphia are expected.
The Antituberculosis league urged improvements at the ranch hospital after a two day inspection. It recommended patient classification and separation, construction of shacks for incipient cases, covered walks to the dining area, and covered connecting wards to protect patients from the weather. The report was referred to the committee of the whole for later consideration.
The Cincinnati Confectioners Club hosted a banquet at the Zoo clubhouse tendering a complimentary dinner to Adolph Goelitz a prominent local confectionery figure. Next month the Goelitz factory will move to Chicago merging with the branch there. Former Vice Mayor Frank L Pfaff served as toastmaster with speeches by club members including F D Brown Oscar L Graeser Jacob Schneider I J Weinreich Charles McCarren E J Enneking and others.
Cincinnati delegates head to Toledo for the Ohio bankers convention with every bank and major brokerage house sending representatives. Griffith P. Griffiths, vice president of Citizens' National Bank, will take part in an open discussion at a convention session.
In the United States circuit court of appeals, judges heard whether a diamond ring worn by Thomas C. Leech qualifies as wearing apparel exempt from seizure in bankruptcy. Leech claimed the ring, a $650 gift from his wife, is exempt. creditors seek its return via trustee H. V. Sherrill. The case, previously decided for Leech, awaits the panel’s ruling next month.
The Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce organizes a dinner for W M Barrett of New York recently elected president of Adams Express Company He is brother of Cincinnati agent Charles Barrett and long linked with local business life He left fifteen years ago led the Philadelphia branch and now the event will invite hundreds of prominent Cincinnati businessmen with committee members named including Roth Egan Ryan Lewis and Grant.
Mrs. Claude Riddell visits the Covington jail to report her Cincinnati cousin Miss Mattie Stephens a Parkersburg nurse who attempted suicide by walking into the Ohio River. Stephens admitted her name to Covington Police Chief Schuler. relatives in Parkersburg will assume custody. Police refuse to release her to Mrs. Riddell citing lack of means to monitor.
The Humane Society postponed discussion on correcting the habit of parents locking children in rooms while they are away after yesterday afternoon's small turnout at the meeting.
Excelsior Lodge No. 363 F and A M calls a special meeting this evening at 7 30. Work on F C continues. Brethren are urged to attend.
Catherine Collins maiden Mulroney wife of Lawrence Collins of Aurora Indiana to be buried in Bellevue Kentucky. Alfred B Cook son of Milton Cook to be mourned with services at Spring Grove chapel. Mary Hohmann widow of Frank Hohmann dies aged 74 with requiem mass at St Marys and funeral at 8 a.m. Joseph Leinmiller aged 87 to be buried after high mass at St Boniface. Catherine Moloney widow of James Moloney dies at Addyston with funeral in Delhi and St Aloysius. Christiana Vaupel widow of John Vaupel dies in Nashville and funeral at Robert Vaupel’s Clifton home.
The Humane Society held its delayed monthly meeting with only a bare quorum due to repairs. Secretary Trounstine pursues a summer work-horse parade to become an annual event, and notes the national Work-Horse Parade group may form at the St Paul session October 7 8 9.
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