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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
10
The article lists a wide range of waist styles and prices from plain-tailored Madrias at 1.75 dollars to high end Allover Baby options at 65 dollars, with mid range items like Hand-Embroidered Tailored Effects at 3.50 to 15 dollars and others including Taffeta Net Messaline.
The Ohio Library Association meets in Cincinnati on November 3 4 5 with Dr Charles W Dabney giving the opening address Dr John W Perrin of Cleveland Association president and Dr J W Conklin of Dayton plus Miss E C Griffin of Cleveland presenting papers The delegates will tour city libraries and other points of interest.
Hyde Park and Walnut Hills residents packed the City Council's Committee on Street Railways to protest or support changes to the Madison road streetcar line. The meeting followed a petition by Hyde Park residents requesting alterations to the current route.
Route changes were proposed from McMillan and Park streets to Woodburn avenue and Madison road. Hyde Park delegates led by Kellogg and Gregson Galvin Cooper Cramer and Dr Webber urged their case while Walnut Hills speakers led by Martin Cloak Burrell Outcast Lindemann King spoke for their side. The Street Railway Committee postponed action and urged delegations to meet with traction company officials to seek a resolution. Councilman Mullen praised this approach.
Hartwell transformed into a blaze of color as residents held a fireworks celebration ahead of the Improvement Association annual meeting tonight. Officers will be elected and a large supper will follow the business session.
Judges determine that the B and O W Railway Company wrongfully occupied land belonging to Cincinnati pioneers Adolphus H. Smith and John Twest near Mill Creek and the Ohio River. A jury will set compensation for the land taken and damages to the remaining tract. The decision allows a foreign trust as plaintiff and clarifies that rents and profits are limited to six years.
In Lawrence Mass on October 14 nine new directors will join the Boston and Maine Railroad board after the annual meeting. A majority of the board will be new with four of the newcomers placed on the directors table.
At the request of John L. Billiard of Meriden Conn a board shakeup nominated five new directors from the old Executive Committee after Billiard acquired about 110000 shares of Boston & Maine stock from the New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad Officials say the new blood may aim at a technical merger after two years of effort in the Massachusetts Legislature President Tuttlé says the board is now entirely business men with no ties to New Haven Road or J P Morgan
Chicago news reports that 416 railroads in official territory will notify shippers that from November 1 the new Interstate Commerce Commission bill of lading will set regular rates. If shippers refuse the new terms, shipments travel at carrier liability limits and at ten percent higher than the regular rate.
A detailed plan for Hughes High School corner stone ceremonies on Friday at 11 am is announced. Students will ride special cars from John Street to the University campus where a brass band and procession will form, with speeches by Union Board members and alumni. The copper box will hold relics and be sealed as part of the dedication.
H. J. Rhein general passenger agent of the Big Four is in Chicago for a Central Passenger Association meeting. R.C. Kennedy of Lake Erie & Western is in Indianapolis for the Knights Templars Copclave. D. J. Colver and M. E. Gaul, both with the Big Four, are in Cleveland.
Princess Eugenie once the beauty of France is drafting memoirs at Farnborough England. She plans no publication until 25 years after death. Dr Evans an American dentist recalls their 1870 Paris flight and the Empress brushing with Dr Lyon's Tooth Powder claiming it gave her the prettiest smile in Europe.
The piece notes Shiloh as one of the bloodiest Civil War battles with high fatality rates. It compares mortality risk by age, stating a thirty year old faces near Shiloh level risk, increasing with age. It then mentions the Union Central Ae Company of Cincinnati, founded forty one years ago, claiming long history and five thousand policy holders.
Voters are urged to register by tomorrow to be eligible to vote. The message emphasizes a civic duty and warns that without registration, participation is not possible.
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