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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
10
Woman and Misses garments offered at reduced prices. Lingerie dresses not to exceed eight dollars. tailor made suits from unfinished worsteds broadcloths cheviots and novelty fabrics valued up to twenty five dollars to nineteen fifty. Additional values listed up to thirty seven fifty at Vine and Race corner.
The Rev Dr Dudley Ward Rhodes resigns after twenty six years as pastor of the Church of Our Savior Mt. Auburn due to ill health. He founded the church in 1878 and served 20 years as rector before stints at St Paul Minn and a return in 1902. Rhodes, age, son of Judge Charles R Rhodes of Marietta Ohio, remains in Cincinnati with his family. A search for a new pastor will begin.
Mayor Markbreit used his office to deliver a sad message to Ralph Adams, a navy midshipman, about his father John Adams of 4136 Langland Street suffering paralysis while watching a Knights Templars parade on Vine Street. Adams died at the hospital early this morning.
Councilman Mullen praised a park plan at the Eighth Ward picnic noting a city river park would enhance park properties. John F. Winslow’s letter to the Board of Public Service proposes developing Markley farm land as a beautiful river park, citing Fernbank dam progress and year round navigable water for recreation. The board referred the matter to the committee of the whole for discussion.
Northside Presbyterian Church marks its 53rd anniversary with a Sunday 7 45 pm service and the choir's 9th anniversary concert. Alfred Hartzel organized the choir and has led it since. Last year he took 75 voices to Columbus for the Eisteddfod and earned over 300 dollars in prize money. The church began 53 years ago in a cornfield with 15 charter members, two octogenarians remain: Mrs. Frederick Parker and Mr. Merwin S. Turrill.
Ruth Bradley aged 11 of 427 Laurel Street was bitten while playing in the street. Her parents applied carbolic acid to the wound, which cauterized it but burned her. she was badly injured and taken to City Hospital.
Cincinnati pork packers returning from the Chicago convention of the American Association of Meat Packers say the gathering was the most successful in the organization’s history. National President General Michael Ryan notes strong support for Government inspection though criticism exists over post slaughter disease findings and losses to packers.
Former students will join present pupils as the corner stone of the New Hughes school is laid. Special cars will transport Hughes students to the site for a detailed program organized by five Union Board of High Schools members and five Old Hughes graduates. Vice Mayor Galvin stands in for Mayor Markbreit, with other officials expected to attend.
A party of five Ohio convicts will join the new United States Penitentiary at Leavenworth Kansas. The men from Cincinnati include William Surrells Paul Palmer and William Robinson of Dayton Tom Burke writer of Black Hand Society letters Hamilton and Clifford Paul Leroy mail clerk convicted of pilfering letters. Deputy Marshal McGuire will lead guards.
Frank M. Couden testified he shot Fred McDermott in self defense after McDermott threatened him with an iron pipe and pursued him along a railroad track. He said he borrowed a revolver for protection, then fired twice when McDermott advanced toward him, while Couden was cashier in the office of Amor Smith, surveyor of customs.
Fireworks and red lights marked Hartwell village election night at the Town Hall. Officers elected: President Frank C. Kamp, Vice President H Hitchings, Financial Secretary W W Myers, Recording Secretary W Burgess, Treasurer C W Wagner. Executive Committee: J W Hill, George Deshawa, W Scobe, Dr O W Butler, C Wiltse. Luncheon served during the voting period.
About forty creditors petition the United States Court to let the Mihalo vitch Fletcher Company keep operating under receivers Louis Krohn and Bernie Mihalovitch, as ordered by the Cincinnati Superior Court. The list includes Citizens' National Bank 33892 Fifth National 35000 First National Mt Healthy 1485 and First National Galesburg 5000. Paris and Berlin firms join the appeal. Judge Thompson has the matter under advisement.
Residents allege contractor for Sunset Avenue street paving failed to meet specifications. City Engineer Landmaker says specific objections are needed before further investigation. Sundmaker reports his assistant Charles Wuest prepared the street report. contract completion date cited as September 28 remains in question.
Two and a half story frame dwellings noted on the west side of Oakley avenue near Madison owned by F H Lingemeier with cost listed. Another two and a half story frame residence on the west side of Pecan street north of Conroy owned by Martha Schick with cost 1800 dollars and 2000 dollars mentioned.
The Avondale Improvement Association Tree Planting Committee reports its planting plan. Members S. F. Dana James J. Hooker and William Christie Herron propose red oak Norway maple sugar maple scarlet maple and American white ash planted thirty feet apart. On Reading road trees will be set six feet inside the sidewalk to shield them from street heat and electric induction.
Officials of the Children s Home visited Judge Sater to argue for mercy or a new trial after Miss Erna McCalmont of College Hill was found guilty of sending improper letters through the mails. Dr Taylor and Superintendent Crause led the appeal while Mr Ritchie, counsel, sought a new trial.
A civic notice urges immediate registration with the message that without registration, voting is not possible. It emphasizes universal duty to vote and repeats the call to action to register today.
Within an hour five alarms rang as a furnace fire at the S and E Greenwald foundry on Pearl street and Eggleston avenue threatened the plant. Benjamin Crane spotted flames and alerted the Fire Department. Gas ignited when Israel Reitzer opened a gas leak at 125 Green street and lit a candle. A gasoline can flare caused a flare at Palace Garage during fueling. False alarms followed at Box 68 and Box 724 before police notified.
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