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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1908
Page
10
The Store Beautiful announces strong sales of high class outer garments and furs. It invites women to shop around and compare, claiming superior merchandise and values at Giddings for all budgets.
The piece celebrates a first birthday with praise for honest publicity and fair treatment, urging customers to value transparency and quality. It touts wide ranges of tailored garments and furs at West Fourth Street, inviting comparison and noting formal openings of new arrivals.
George W. Hays, colored crier of the United States Courts, celebrated the thirty seventh anniversary of his service. Judges clerks and friends offered congratulations. The Union Baptist Church Sunday school presented a floral bouquet. Hays began in 1874 when the Federal Building stood where the Chamber of Commerce now sits.
Past Grand Master Horace A. Irvin of Dayton is named Grand Marshal for the Grand Lodge of Mason s centennial parade to be held October 21. James Pettibone of Cincinnati is Chief of Staff. Twenty four district lecturers lead the start. Ninety children from the State Masonic Time ride in tallyhos. Music Hall mass meeting features Prof. Gantyoort directing a forty piece orchestra and a hundred voice chorus.
The Board of University Trustees approved establishing a $100000 Julius Eichberg chair of physiology at the Cincinnati University Medical School funded by the Academy of Medicine. The chair will honor Julius Eichberg, with funds to be accepted once collected.
University athletics committee tightens flag rush rules for freshmen and sophomores to curb injuries. Protests from parents and Cincinnati employers lead to mandatory medical exams, parental permission, age restrictions for nonresidents, and exclusion of cooperative engineering students. Eight private policemen will oversee the event.
Hundreds of Odd Fellows Rebekahs and guests attended a public inspection of the new club rooms at the Temple on Seventh and Elm, praising the up-to-date suites designed for comfort and splendor. The organization lists a 150 member base and growing, with officers led by President Dr. W. A. Leach and a slate of vice presidents, secretaries, treasurer, and governors.
The Laundrymen's National Association closed its convention with 700 delegates praising the history making meetings at the Linton Hotel. Chicago won the next convention city by a large margin and officers were elected led by President Frederick W. Peet. The group now claims over 1,000 members and tidings show sound finances. Delegates toured Cincinnati laundries after a ball and banquet.
The Business Men's Club plans an 8 AM gathering in its rooms and will march to the Pennsylvania Depot to board private cars for Richmond Indiana for Manufacturers Day. Richard T. McComas is Grand Marshal with Philip Geier W D Nixon J Stacy Hill W J Widhgart James Orr and George Newstead as assistants. The train departs at 9 AM and returns to Cincinnati by 6 PM.
May or Markbreit appointed delegates to the Ohio Valley Improvement Association convention in Louisville on October 22 and 23. Named were Albert Gett inger Leopold Kleybolte I P Buchanan Charles H Albrecht George W Dittmann William A Schreiber A Hinsch E P Wilson Dr Adolphue Christian Bardes E H Huene ld Hugo W Weisbrodt and George Zehler.
The Board adopted a rule to permit use of school buildings for non religious and non political events at nominal charges. The business manager will handle requests and refer doubtful cases to the board. James Gilmore named architect for the Twenty third District School addition with plans including six classrooms an auditorium and gymnasium.
A call urges citizens to register tomorrow emphasizing the duty to vote and that failure to register will prevent participation in the election. Urgency is stressed for immediate action.
The YMCA introduces a railroad transportation course led by Attorney Harry C. Barnes with years of rail traffic experience. The program aims to meet public demand and fill the department with students.
At the monthly Chamber of Commerce meeting Albert Bettinger will speak to members this week on the Ohio River Improvement Association con vention scheduled for October 22 23 in Louisville. A delegation including chief grain and hay inspectors will attend the Grain Dealers Association meeting in St Louis October 15 17. New members elected to the chamber are J D Blair J H Duncan Harl Root and Henry Von Holle.
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