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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1908
Page
5
A local retailer launches a bold pre sale of fine lingerie with drastic discounts. Silk Petticoats drop from 10.50 12.50 to 5 7 dollars. French handmade gowns chemises and drawers also cut, plus lace trimmed slips and children s dresses offered at deep sale prices.
Last night officials announced the Hamilton County Soldiers, Sailors and Pioneers Memorial Building on Elm Street will be ready for dedication within three weeks. A separate notice states Katherine Kraft Hive of the Ladies of the Maccabees will host its annual grand prize euchre party at the I O F Hall on May 28. A letter from Missionary Ray Eldred reports plans for a mission in Loango, Congo Free State, with fifteen acres leased from the Belgian King for thirty years at fifteen dollars a year.
Queen City Chapter of the Woman's Organization of the National Association of Retail Druggists plans a musicale Wednesday night at the home of President Mrs Dr A O Zwick 1104 McMillan Street Walnut Hills. On Friday
The day afternoon will occur the annual election. Mrs. Zwick, the only President the organization has had in Cincinnati, is again slated for election.
A. H. Fromenson of New York will lecture on Zionism this evening at 8 o clock in the Jewish Settlement Auditorium 415 Clinton Street.
An X ray shows a bullet embedded in Charles Jones Sr after a fight at his Pleasant Ridge farm with Reading constables over a horse. Surgeons at Christ Hospital fear extraction due to his weakness. Will Crawford jailed in Cincinnati after failing to post bond of 500 dollars. The horse involved was turned over to Frank Graham of Lockland.
The Mack family plans to send William Mack and the other three bitten children to the Pasteur Institute in Chicago for treatment after Judge Caldwell intervened. A public subscription fund grows, with donations from local residents and notable figures to cover travel and medical costs.
Railroads across the eastern territory will require plainly marked shipments with consignee name and destination city state from July 1 1908. The rule aims to reduce in transit losses and claims and will be enforced by 416 railroads with notices at stations and penalties for noncompliance.
City leaders discuss a Millcreek bottoms recreation field with Park Superintendent Rodgers and expert George Kessler. A proposed Bird Home Park and a five year contract with the Cincinnati Reduction Company for garbage removal are on the agenda. A cat tax and barber shop sanitation rules are also set for hearings.
Joseph Good Jr., son of Joseph Good of Winton Place and former City Meat Inspector, shows progress after a swan attacked him in Spring Grove Cemetery last week. His face remains bruised and swollen, but he can now see with his left eye. Doctors initially feared a cut eyeball, but this is no longer believed.
Delegates from Ohio prepare to attend the Ohio Letter Carriers Convention in Cincinnati with about 150 mail carriers expected. The program includes a morning march to the Grand Central Depot to greet Congressman Goebel and National officers, followed by an evening banquet where Goebel will speak. Delegations from Dayton Cleveland Columbus and Toledo attend.
The University of Cincinnati will host the fourth annual high school day tomorrow. Seniors from all Cincinnati high schools are invited to attend to see how a college education benefits them. The programme features morning lectures and afternoon amusements.
Patrolman Charles G. Petersen died after trying to arrest Rosso Lovato who is charged with murder and arson. Lovato, deemed insane, remains in custody as authorities and family mourn Petersen and honor his duty. Funeral plans set with Masons handling arrangements at Spring Grove Cemetery.
Hyde Park Lodge 589 asks members to assemble at Spring Grove Cemetery chapel at 3 PM Tuesday for the interment of Arthur T. Reinhart of 2866 Madison Road. Excelsior Lodge 369 holds a 1 30 PM special meeting today to attend the funeral of deceased brother Louis Dr. Graeser. Willis Chapter 131 R A invites visitors to a 1 30 PM Monday special meeting for Past and Most Exalted Masters Degrees.
Eleanora OBrien died at 1 year 2 months on May 22. Funeral May 25 at 9 a.m. Carl G Petersen funeral May 26 at 3 p.m. at Spring Grove Chapel with Cheviot Lodge charge. Arthur T Reinhart age 29 funeral May 26 at 3 p.m. at Spring Grove Chapel. John Schmitt funeral May 25 at 2 p.m. Hannah Zoller Wichgar funeral May 2 at 1 30 p.m. from Dr Joseph Hausman residence. Burial private.
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