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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1908
Page
5
Reduced prices on ladies oxfords, pumps, and sandals span several lines. The sale highlights tan and black calf leathers, kid, Sea Island duck, and exotic finishes with prices cut from $5 to $6 grades down to $2.98 to $3.98 per pair. Pogue's Anklettes claim exclusive origin and superior fit.
Soiled muslin underwear and broken lines cleared this week at fractions of usual prices. Women urged to stock up on summer basics with deep discounts on silk petticoats nightgowns white and colored, children's dresses, and oddments of misses and children's underwear.
Quaker style dress featured as a one-piece frock with a box plaited lower portion, square yoke, long waist, leather belt, bertha neck, and cuffed sleeves. Sleeves may be short with open-neck yokes. Uses linen or crash. five-year size requires 3 1/2 yards of 24 inch material. Pattern No. 4361 available in nine sizes 2 to 10 years for ten cents.
Charles H. Ferris, 23, of 963 Barr Street, a member of C. H. & D. fire company, was treated at City Hospital for a broken jaw after saying he was injured in a fight. Police reported a burglary at William H. Boesinger’s room, 329 East Fifth Street, with a watch and $3 stolen during his absence.
Estella Ward of 408 George reports the theft of $275 from her trunk. A warrant will be secured today to arrest a suspect in connection with the case.
Joseph Witzelberg, 19, a driver at 129 Goethe Street, was struck on the finger during a ball game near his home yesterday and suffered a fractured bone. He was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
A civil service examination will be held for master, mate, pilot, engineer, assistant engineer and carpenter positions in the United States Lighthouse Service on June 20. Application blanks are available at the Lighthouse Inspector's Office Room 19 Federal Building.
A large number of delegates to the annual convention of the National Credit Men's Association left Cincinnati last night. They will meet the St Louis delegation in St Louis and travel the remainder of the journey together to Denver this week.
Preparations are underway to hold a meeting of the Federated Improvement Associations. D C Out cast is organizing the event and letters have been sent to secretaries of various associations with many favorable replies already received.
Police report a Saturday night burglary at the residence of Max Beck on Massachusetts Avenue and Baders Street Cumminsville. Thieves rifled the house and took 50 dollars in cash and 150 dollars in jewelry.
J K Wheeler of Kenosha Wisconsin reported a gold watch lost at Eden Park during a band concert yesterday afternoon. The case interior bears the inscription J K W from Mammy. Police notified.
George J. Wellman said a thief robbed him on a street car in view of a crowd after he woke on Warsaw avenue. He lost his straw hat valued at two dollars. The Rev C G C Forbes preached his first sermon as Columbia Congregational Church pastor after arriving with Mrs Forbes from Chicago.
Night high school graduates who completed the term receive invitations to the annual alumni outing at Lake Allyn on June 28. They will be asked to join the alumnal association as the committee arranges field day events and other pastimes.
An entertainment event celebrating the twenty fifth anniversary of the first graduation at the Hebrew Union College will be held at the Cincinnati Club in Walnut Hills on Sunday evening June 28. The program is organized by the Board of Governors.
Avoca Park opened for the summer with a notable Indian presentation of Hiawatha by Ojibway performers led by Chief Shawnee. The event featured canoeing and aquatic displays by Indian, Eskimo, and YMC A campers, plus lacrosse, tennis, and a prize cup setup for next Saturday.
The longest day of the year brought extreme heat with highs near 91 degrees locally and 95 degrees in parts of the Ohio Valley. Scientists note days will gradually shorten by fractions of seconds daily, with noticeable change in a few weeks despite ongoing heat and storms.
Carlyle Young of the Stag Hotel received a telephone prank claiming a regular guest had been arrested. Young visited multiple police stations searching for the supposed prisoner. The guest was later found calmly at the hotel, claiming he had been napping.
Michael Marien aged 35 of 329 Webb alley tipped a skiff after an oar fell out and drowned in the Ohio River at the foot of Smith street. Companion Peter Lafont, 609 West Third street, could not aid him as Marien sank three times and did not reappear. body unrecovered.
A description notes a gathering attended by students, alumni and friends of the college to support a campus program. The piece highlights broad community turnout and ongoing college outreach efforts.
A fight stemming from a few cents led to the arrest yesterday of Martin Robertson 41 salesman Bethel Hotel and George Kennett 28 shoemaker 304 East Fourth Street on disorderly conduct charges. The incident occurred in the saloon at 139 Broadway. Patrolmen Hennekes and Ehrenreiter also arrested bartender Oscar Pyles for violating the Sunday closing law.
The funeral of Eugene Swigart president of the E. and J. Swigart Co. jewelers who died suddenly at his home 997 Dana avenue Avondale will be held this afternoon at 8 30 from the residence. The Rev Charles Frederic Goss will conduct the services and interment will be in Spring Grove. Pallbearers are Judge Hackney BD EB Galbreath Thomas J Case C J Neave T B Stene and Oscar W Kuhn.
Industry reports show lumber and building materials 25 percent cheaper than last year with warehouses full and labor readily available at favorable terms. Analysts warn prices may rebound 10 to 25 percent once railroads and large buyers enter the market, urging quick construction planning amid widespread savings.
Fragmented OCR notes list Fresh Air Ret contributions from Ohio and numerous local individuals. Names include Laura Moe, Laura Strauss, Miss Wisie Fields, Miss Fannie Field, Mrs. Louise Nettleton Anderson, Miss Mary Hart, and Mary T. Hart among others, with references to Dows Sixth et Walnut and several society names.
Members of the Rite are requested to attend informally the funeral of our late brother Eugene Swigart Thirty-second Degree at his former residence 997 Dana neers at 3:30 o'clock Monday afternoon James A Collins 335 Secy.
Several death notices and funeral details for Robert Bold, Elizabeth Cramer, Anna Everett, Pauline Mayer, Francis Mayhew, Louisa Parker, Stella Schultz, Eugene Swigart, and others. Details include birth ages, residence addresses, funeral times, and service locations across Covington, Westwood, Avondale, and Cheviot.
Baseball practice continues at the House of Refuge as two teams gear up for the Manss Cup clash on Thursday afternoon June 25. The lineup lists Manss Senior Davis pitching Wilbert catching.
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