City News Will Speak on Cuba
S. A. Gerrard, a commission man, will speak on Cuba before the Cincinnati Society of Natural History at 312 Broadway tomorrow evening. George Fox, a senior Hebrew Union College student, preached at K. K. Sherith Israel Ahabath Dechim, 622 June Street, replacing Rabbi Dr. Jacob Mielziner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
S. A. Gerrard
Cincinnati Society of Natural History
Broadway
George Fox
Hebrew Union College
K. K. Sherith Israel Ahabath Dechim
June Street
Jacob Mielziner
Lecture on Charity by Cincinnati Charity Leader
Mr. C. M. Hubbard, superintendent of the Associated Charities, will lecture at Lane Seminary Chapel at 7 45 this evening on Associated Charities Work in Cincinnati with stereopticon illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Hubbard
The
Associated Charities
Lane Seminary Chapel
Cincinnati
Young Ladies to Host Euchre Social at Holy Cross Mt Adams
The Young Ladies' Sodality of Holy Cross Church Mt Adams plans a euchre and social tomorrow evening in the school hall. Committee in charge includes Miss Agnes Schroeder Miss Ida Burke and Miss Nellie Hext.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies’ Sodality of
Holy Cross Church
Mt. Adams
Agnes Schroeder
Ida Burke
Nellie Hext
YWCA Vesper Service Led by Rev Flinchbaugh
The Rev Frederick Flinchbaugh conducted the vesper service at the Young Women's Christian Association yesterday afternoon. Miss Edith Sterling was soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Flinchbaugh
The
Young Women’s Christian Association
Edith Sterling
Sermon on The Attractiveness of the Grass by Prof Selby F Vane
Prof Selby F Vane of Lane Seminary delivered a sermon on The Attractiveness of the Grass in the afternoon at the Y M C A. Songs were led by the Netz Sisters of Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selby F. Vane
Lane Seminary
Han
Netz Sisters
Toledo
Lipp Sails After Farewell Songs by Hudepohl Singers
Louis Lipp of St Bernard departed for Chicago on the way to San Francisco and New Orleans. The Hudepohl Singers led by Rieg Mueller Lambers Marx Jauch Seisinger Uhrenberg Schmied accompanied him to Grand Central Station and sang farewell songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lipp
Chicago
San Francisco
New Orleans
Hudepohl
Messrs
Rieg
Mueller
Lambers
Marx
Jauch
Seisinger
Uhrenberg
Schmied
Grand Central Railway Station
Knox Church Sermons From Hyde Park Highlight Sabbath Union
In Knox Presbyterian Church Hyde Park yesterday morning Dr Frederick J Stanley of New York National Secretary of the Sabbath Union preached a doctrinal sermon He will speak at 11 oclock this morning in one Seminary Last evening Rev T P Hays Knox Church pastor spoke on The Greatest Gift in the World
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterian Church
Hyde Park
Frederick J. Stanley
New York
Sabbath Union
T. P. Hays
Knox Church
Lecture on The Jews of Alexandria at Avondale Temple
Dr Nathaniel Schmidt of Cornell University delivered a lecture on The Jews of Alexandria at the Avondale Temple in Reading road and Rockdale avenue last night. The program was under the auspices of the Hebrew Union College as part of its lecture series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Philo
Nathaniel Schmidt
Cornell University
Avondale Temple
Reading Road
Rockdale Avenue
Hebrew Union College
Window Break at Breaks Bakery Ends in Capture
A bakery window on Baymiller street near Armory avenue shattered before daylight. Officers Cushman and Ottopal chased and captured a man later identified as William Horner, 20, of Hopkins street and Fretman avenue, held on suspicion after shots fired but not hitting anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Owens
Baymiller Street
Armory Avenue
Cushman
Ottopal
Fourth District
William Horner
Hopkins Street
Fretman Avenue
Horner
Elder Russell Addresses Death and Hereafter Debate
Elder C T Russell of Allegheny Pa spoke at Music Hall on the church doctrines regarding death and the hereafter. He argued that Scripture shows no intermediate state between this life and the life to come with the resurrection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Russell
Allegheny
Music Hall
Disappearance of Lizzie Fowler At Gerdes Hotel
Police seek Lizzie Fowler 38 a hotel employee who last was seen Saturday morning after leaving her usual haunts to seek a physician. Her brother the Grand Hotel head waiter reported her missing. she had complained of illness for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Fowler
Gerdes Hotel
West Fifth Street
Grand Hotel
Dr Miles Nervine Promises Sleep and Nervous Rest
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as a sleep aid from nervous exhaustion. It claims the product soothes tired nerves and rebuilds vigor, with a Restorative Nervine aiding extreme nervousness. A testimonial from Jay St. Joseph, New York, endorses restful sleep and nervous strength, with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Dr. Miles
China discussed by Dr Floyd at Christie M E Church
Dr J C Floyd addressed Christie M E Church on China’s vast size population and history. He described Chinese traits including work ethic and independence from India while contrasting public offices and trust in contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Lowry
Peking University
Peking
China
Christie M. E. Church
J. C. Floyd
Floyd
Believe Arrest Caved Her Life
Mrs. Madeline Wilson, held on three charges in five days, was taken to City Hospital for alcoholic dementia. She feared self harm Saturday night near the river. she is watched. Her 9 year old son George remains in detention. Judge Lueders may order continued confinement until husband or brother arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Wilson
George
Lueders
Death ends long and busy career of Leopold Hilb
Leopold Hilb aged 56 owner of L Hilb Smelting and Refining Works died at his residence Avondale after a week of illness and a heavy cold. Born in Eschelback Baden Germany he built a thriving business after arriving forty years ago and leaves a daughter Mrs Leonard Weyler. Funeral plans indicate burial at Judah Torah Cemetery with Rabbi Grossmann officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold Hilb
L. Hilb
West Second Street
Rockdale Avenue
Avondale
Hilb
Eschelbach
Baden
Germany
Cincinnati
Manis Hilb
Hilb & Bauer
Leonards. Weyler
Judah Torah Cemetery
Lick Run
Rabbi Grossmann
Interconference Missionary Convention Opens Tomorrow
Missionary workers from across the country attend the Interconference Missionary Convention at St Pauls M E Church. The three day event features sessions on India China and the Philippines with addresses by Bishops Thornburn Spellmyer Cranston and other leaders. Attendance expected between 1000 and 1200 delegates representing Ohio Kentucky Indiana Central Germany and parts of Illinois. Admission by ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Germany
Illinois
Spellmyer
A. B. Leonard
India
China
J. M. Thornburn
New York
Chen Wéei-Cheng
Churches Adopt Publicity for Home Missions Drive
National Presbyterian boards and local churches in Cincinnati plan a March 26 meeting to launch a publicity campaign using modern advertising to promote missionary work. Speakers include Dr. William Henry Roberts and other leaders as part of a one day event spanning fifteen cities beginning March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
National Presbyterian Board of Home Missions
United States
New York
Newark
Albany
Buffalo
Cleveland
Cee Peoria
Chicago
Ft. Wayne
Incinnati
Columbus
Baltimore
Monmouth
Bloomington
Springfield
William Henry Roberts
D.D
Presbyterian General Assembly
Charles L. Thompson
Board of Home Missions
John Dixon
J. Ernest McAfee
Charles Stelzle
Department of Church and Labor
Thomas Clinton Moffett
Henry Sloane Coffin
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Edgar W. Work
Fourth Presbyterian Church
A. Edwin Keigwin
West End
America
Court Reform Shifts Appeals to Circuit Court
The General Term of the Superior Court will be abolished and all appeals moved to the Circuit Court after a thirty day signoff by Governor Harris. Fifteen cases remain, including William Bell who was injured by a dynamite keg explosion and awarded 12500 dollars. Pending argued cases must be reargued unless decided in time, which will keep General Term judges busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Suprior Court
Circuit Court
Harris
William Bell
Common Pleas Court
Cc Ile
Edison in Cincinnati A Pioneer Operator Remembered
Cincinnati telegraphers recall Thomas Alva Edison when he worked for Western Union here. The piece notes his early habits a room at Fourth and Elm a copper plate hand and the duplex and quadruplex ideas later used in telegraphy. Major figures include Charles Higdon Eugene Baker and J M Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Thomas Alva Edison
Western Union
Edison
Charles E. Higdon
Washington Avenue
Bellevue
Third Street
Walnut
Reed
Fourth and Elm Streets
Hoison
Tom
Sanseee
New York
National Hotel
Cortlandt Street
Elizabeth
N. J
Fellows
A. T. Gould
Associated Press
Eugene Baker
Standard Oil Company
Baker
J.M. Spencer
Rising Sun
Ind
Examinations Announced by U S Civil Service Commission
The U S Civil Service Commission lists government service exams with dates in March. Veterinarians for the Philippines at $100 monthly. various posts including draftsman stenographer, soil chemist, laboratory aid, printer, and library assistant with annual salaries ranging from $600 to $2,000. Postoffice clerk and carrier tests set for multiple cities on March 14 to March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Philippines
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Jackson, O
Washington D. H
Youngstown
Frankfort
Richmond
Uhrichsville
Wellston, CO
Wilmington
Delphos
Georgetown
Postpone Cut in Pay for Queen & Crescent Employees
The salary reductions for all Queen & Crescent Railway Company staff, set to start today, will be delayed to April 21 amid Washington negotiations between President Finley of the Southern Railway, Labor Commissioner Neill, and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Chief Stone. J A Kaiser reports Stone sees a promising outlook for a settlement. the trigger includes officers earning $250 a week or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen & Crescent Railway Company
W. J. Murphy
Washington
W. W. Finley
Southern Railway Company
Neill
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Stone
J. A. Kaiser
Engineers
The
Queen & Crescent
Cincinnati business men seek South American market
A 25 to 50 member Cincinnati delegation planned to travel to South America around August 15 to promote Cincinnati goods and establish the city as a key market. Committee chair E. H. Hargrave outlined aims to woo buyers, arrange rates, and possibly charter a small excursion steamer for a two month trip with estimated costs under 600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
South America
H. T. Atkins
Manufacturers’ Club
Queen City Club
E. H. Hargrave
Wiborg
Government to repair skylight without contractors in Cincinnati
The Government plans to eliminate contractors for repairing the large skylight over the Post Office workroom in the Federal Building. Inspector J. C. Holmes will oversee the project, using direct labor and materials to cut costs amid revenue shortfalls from the prohibition era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Federal Building
Cincinnati
J. C. Holmes
Lenten Letter Read in Cincinnati Churches
The Lenten Letter of Archbishop Moller was read in all Catholic churches in the Cincinnati Archdiocese. It notes dispensations for hard working people from fasting, retains Friday abstinence, and allows penance on days of dispensation. A year long exemption from Ash Wednesday 1908 to 1909 removes Saturday abstinence. fourth Sunday features the marriage letter from Cleveland bishops. Lent begins next Ash Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moeller
Cincinnati
Moller
Cleveland
Emmet Anniversary Celebration at Douglass Castle Hall
The 129th birth anniversary of Robert Emmet will be celebrated by the Wolf Tone Club in Douglass Castle Hall in Philadelphia. Dr. Thomas P. Hart will open, with performances by George Connelly, Richard Ryan, Thomas J. Murphy, James Finley, George P. Sweeney, Thomas J. Donnel, and Robert J. Mc Donnough featuring songs, recitations, and instrumental solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Emmet
Douglass Castle Hall
Sixth
Walnut Streets
Wolf Tone Club
Thomas P. Hart
Tara's
George Connelly
Richard Ryan
Thomas J. Murphy
Emmet
Dock
James Finley
George P. Sweeney
Thomas J. Donnel
Robert J. McDonnough
Cornett
Teething Aid Ad Promises Soothing Syrup Benefits
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming pain relief, softened gums, and cure of wind colic and diarrhoea. The text also mentions a guarantee under an act with a June 30 deadline and a serial number.
Obituaries and funeral notices from Cincinnati area
A sweep of death notices lists Margaretha Guckenberger and Leopold Hilb among others, with dates from February 28 to March 3 1908. Entries include Caroline Jones Charles H E Krogmann Frank Niehaus Adelaide Plaspohl Charles Sutphin Louis Vogt Hermine Weaver Samuel Weil and Elizabeth Zinn detailing ages residences and funeral times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guckenberger
Margaretha
Hetzner
Harrison Avenue
Hilb—Leopold
Rockdale Avenue
New York
Chicago
St. Augustine’s Church
Sutphin—Charles
Alfred W. Owen
Gaff Avenue
Walnut Hills
Middletown
O. Vogt
Louis
Margaretha Vogt
McMillan Street
Auburn Avenue
Weaver
Hermine
William W. Weaver
Railroad Avenue
Arlington Heights
Spring Grove Cemetery
Weil
Samuel N
Son
Union Avenue
Avondale
Jewish Cemetery
Zinn
Elizabeth Good‘n
Peter Zinn
Loraine Avenue
Clifton
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Corn Products Manufacturing CO
City News
Metz Sisters
Wil
Lane
Elder Russell
Gerdes
Dr. Floyd
Civil Service
Sapolio
R J. Cooke
Teck
Homer C. Stunz
B. W. Haltori
United States Army
S. Earl Taylor
Young People's Work
F. H. Saeets
Board of Foreign Missions
F. A. Wright
Rome
Italy
J. Vincent
Indianaplis
Cranston
Japan
Korea
Colonel Halford
William A. Quayle
H. C. Stunz
Far East
Mission Board
Girguit
Studios
Civil Service Commission
Cincinnati Tool Company
A. G Brunsman
Anchor Buggy’ Company
Joseph Homan
Homan Manufacturing Company
Murray Shipley
Lodge & Shipley Machine Tool Company
Buenos Ayres
Paris
Hillito
Sohn Shillifs Company
Alleghanies
J.J. Sullivan , Co. Undertakers
Central Av
Erie Av
Ich IE Bro Jewelers
W.4th St
Guebeit
HOTEL
Havlin
Fourth St
West
the Commercial Tribune PA
Ocean Steamers
North German Lloyd
Plymouth
Breslau
Barbaros
Seydlitz Luetzow
Kurfuerst
Main
Barbarossa
Bremen
Gibralta Connec
Friedrich
K. Lutee
K. Albert
P. Trene
ARC
ISS Servi
E. Jirg-Bremen
Kaiser d. Gr
May & Cecilie
New
Kronpring Wm
Kaiser Wm. II
Kaiser Apr
Luetzow
Kurfverst
P. Fried
Barbarossi
Terranean
Naples
Genoa
Gibraltar
K. Luise
Pera
the World
Marseilles
Lloyd
Levant
Royal Roumanian Matl Steamers
Constanza—Consatantinople— Smyrna
Gelrichs & CO
N.Y
Atlas National Bank
Brighton
National Bank
Repler & Co
Race St
First National Bank
German Nationa Bank
Kuth & Sons
Third St
Western German Bank
Ss. E. Cor
Walimnat
Thomas Cook & Son
West Indies
Jamaica
Panama
Spanish Main
Trinidad
Barbados
Windward
Oroya -Mar
Magdelena
Tagus
Astrato
Royal Mail Steam Packet Co
Sanderson & Son
State Street
Foster Debevoise
Flatiron Bldg
John Shillito
W. A. Hopple
Hotels and Resorts
Traymore
Atlantic City
Traymore Hotel CO
Chas. D. Marquette
Mana
D. S. White
Savings Bank
Main St
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