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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1906
Page
5
Welker's Band performed at Eden Park yesterday at 3 pm before a crowded open air crowd. Despite occasional clouds there was no rain and listeners enjoyed the music in the pleasant park setting.
Congratulations pour in for Police Lieutenant Edward C. Hill who marked his sixtieth birthday yesterday. He joined the force on June 1, 1885, was promoted to Sergeant in February 1892 and to Lieutenant in May 1893, and remains known for his youthful appearance.
A visitor recalls Malta Vita’s Battle Creek facility praised for cleanliness ventilation and dust control. The article outlines the whole process from wheat cleaning boiling and maturation to malting and three story ovens yielding crisp flakes packed for shipment on company tracks.
The Publishing Society of New York reveals a forthcoming History of Ohio by W. W. Spooner. The four volume work will be issued by subscription in royal octavo form with numerous illustrations. Spooner, born in Hamilton County in 1861, editors The American Historical Magazine and a major genealogical project, and is recognized as a skilled and authoritative historian.
At Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church a men’s meeting began steps toward a permanent organization to be called the Brotherhood of Men of the Presbyterian Church. A Norwood chapter exists, with Dabney and Barton speaking on civic duty and city reform. A second meeting is planned at Second Presbyterian Church next Sunday.
The second annual commencement of St Boniface Commercial School in Cumminsville Parish Hall featured five graduates Anita Bauer Laura Bloe baum Anna Hickey Norma Leonhardt and John Harbrecht. Diplomas were presented by Rev J A Meyer with Rev G M Glickner delivering the address. The program included a sacred chorus salutatory a pantomime and recitations with the theme Not Quantity but Quality.
John Wilson known as Johnny and famed bareback rider on the Robinson show underwent an appendectomy at Jewish Hospital Saturday. Once the champion four horse performer, he built a Cincinnati real estate fortune and invested in local enterprises after leaving the circus life. He was treated as family by the Robinsons.
Subscriptions and gifts to the Fresh Air Fund in Cincinnati rise with warm weather. Contributions totaling 266 dollars come from numerous individuals and organizations, plus clothing and goods such as towels, bibs, baby garments, and books.
The sixteenth annual Catholic Knights of America reunion drew thousands to Grandview Park Price Hill for a social affair with Archbishop permission. Organizers include Joseph Benning W W Lanning Eugene Brunsman T A Speller and August Cramer. Speakers were F X Altenberger Peter Ebert C Grote and Harry Gott. The event concluded with an elaborate luncheon in the dancing pavilion.
D C Pendery and Cincinnati Christians Science leaders returned from Boston where the new 2 million church was dedicated. The delegation along with Mrs Belden and others toured New York churches and praised Boston hospitality and the architecture of the church.
City Hall observers watched a playful motor tag between two rental cars driven by Public Service Directors Marx Miller Bender and Herschede and others. Neave led in a smaller runabout with Danenhower and Markley aboard as they sped toward the canal and river in a high spirited chase.
Police in Cincinnati are seeking Elmer E. Poling after he left with his two daughters Bertha 7 and Louisa 9 and disappeared from a home on John street. The girls were taken to City Hospital grievously ill while Patrolman Morton and Mrs. Bernard Apgar provided details. Poling had lately arrived from Newport and claimed to be an agent for Atlanta Enamel Roofing Company.
Rachel Price, a Bucktown resident, and Ida Moss fought at the First District Police Station after a quarrel. Moss was found with fourteen scalp wounds, while Price claimed she acted in self defense with an iron stove lid.
Elaborate musical services at the First Presbyterian Church Wal nut Hills last evening drew a large congregation. Nearly the entire Haydn oratorio The Creation was rendered by a forty voice chorus and a quartet with John O'Donnell tenor and Ernest Simon bass. Mrs Ella Purdy presided. The service closed the church's year of oratorios.
A list of obituaries with names such as ALF Anna Maria, DAVIS Fanny Barber, FAYEN Dillhoff, HEIKEBRUGGE Elizabeth, HUBER Mary Elizabeth, KUPFERLE Charles Sr, LOHREY John, MORETON Sarah, QUINN Mary, SMITH Emma Yvans, and WOOLLEY Mary E. each noting dates of death between June 12 and June 17, 1906, and scheduled funeral arrangements across Cincinnati area homes, churches, and cemeteries. Notices include times, locations, and instructions for mourners.
Go to New York on the Lehigh double track scenic highway connecting Buffalo and Niagara Falls with lines from the West. Write Lehigh Valley Railroad, 369 Main Street, Buffalo New York, or 7 Fort Street, Detroit Michigan.
A brief notice claims rheumatism is more painful in this climate and can be cured by Prescription No. 2 81 from Eimer and Amend, described as an advertised remedy.
Dr Philip M Thomas formerly of Cincinnati and resident of College Hill is lauded as one of seven citizen Chairmen of the San Francisco Relief Sections His home just outside the fire line was damaged by the earthquake and his instruments library and office furniture were lost
A palm garden and promenade will feature the large cafe built for the Fall Festival. The plan runs along the balcony of the South Hall with a replica of the Alhambra of Spain inspiration. An expert decorator has been asked to submit plans including an electric fountain for the cafe and the balcony garden.
Travel offers to Chautauqua Lake via Erie Railroad with return $11.30 set for July 6 and 27. Tickets available at 416 Walnut Street and at the Depot at Fifth and Baymiller.
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