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A gala presentation will be given next Wednesday in the North Side Turner Hall, for the benefit of the free German American Dispensary. For a long time, it has been the hope of German physicians that it would be possible some time. to build a German Hospital. It was a frequent exper

The performance for the benefit of the German Free Drug Dispensary will be given this evening at the North Side Turnhalle. We repeat what we have often said before, that, of all the benevolent institutions with which we are familiar, none deserves the esteem of the public so much as

The highly publicized performance of Wilbrandt's comedy, "Die Maler" (The Painters) was given yesterday at the North Side Turnhalle. Although [Alexander] Wurster's theatrical company may have done its share in attracting the Chicago public, one must, nevertheless, attribute the fina

The presentation of the play the "Painter for the benefit of the German-American Dispensary took place last night in the North Side Turner Hall. The total receipts of the performance was from $1,000 to $1,100; of which half is net profit. A select audience attended the play last nig

The annual meeting of the German-American Dispensary was held last night in the rooms of the German-American Society. The report of the previous annual meeting was read and passed. Also the third annual report of the medical board of directors was read by Dr. F. C. Hotz, as follows:

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The two last months in general did not offer much of anything of interest. The number of employment seekers of the various vocations is still great, and can clearly be contributed to the city's badly afflicted business conditions. By order of our President your agent visited a few h

One of our unpleasant duties is to inform our readers that for lack of finances the German-American dispensary is forced to discontinue operating on May 1st. That our German citizens could not support this institution although the financial responsibility on their part was very small, is by n

The physicians of the discontinued German American Dispensary held a meeting on the 20th of last month for the purpose of reorganizing this institute. Dr. Schaller, presiding over the meeting, introduced Dr. Matthei, who explained how the Dispensary had to be closed for lack of interest on th

The German Ladies' Society, on many occasions, has proved its ability to help the poorer elements of the German residents and for this end has become a useful branch of the German Aid Society. We are learning now that the German Ladies' Society is planning to use 10% of its income towards the

There are now 114 patients in the Mount Sinai Hospital. During the month of June there were admitted 120; discharged 119, and died, 9. Of the discharged 90 were cured, 27 improved, and 9 unimproved.

Chicago is going to have a Jewish Hospital. The heirs of Michael Reese will contribute a share of their inheritance toward this purpose.

The Executive Board of the Deutsche Gesellschaft (German Society) at its regular monthly session yesterday, considered the quarterly report of the city collector and the monthly report of the agent. The former showed that of the outstanding accounts, amounting to $367.75, $339.75 had been col

As a result of the intense cold prevailing during the past month, demands upon the [German] Society were greater than in December, as the appended figures will show, and this brought about a difficult situation, since our funds were almost entirely depleted. We provided assistance only in the

A few days prior to the municipal elections, John Fischmiller told his friends that he would give a day's receipts from his saloon to the Alexian Brothers Hospital, if Harrison was elected. The day selected was the first Sunday after the election, from twelve o'clock noon until midnight.

The erection of a hospital in this city is now seriously discussed by the heirs of the Reese estate. There are two legacies, one of $50,000, and the other of $200,000, set apart by the will of Michael Reese for various charities. From both of these legacies the Chicago charities are to have t

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the German Society held its first annual meeting and election of officers yesterday afternoon. The president, Mrs. Hedwig Voss, opened the meeting, after the reading of the minutes, and submitted the year's report which we append: Report of the Pre

The Chicago fire destroyed the Jewish Hospital. Enough money is now available to reconstruct the institution. The proposed site is on North La Salle Street. The Jewish millionaire, Michael Reese, of California, gave directions, in his will, that his Chicago heirs spend a portion of

As we have informed our readers some time ago, we will soon have a new Jewish hospital in this city. The sums which have been appropiated for that purpose by the Reese heirs of this city are $50,000, by Mrs. Henrietta Rosenfeld and Mr. Jacob Rosenberg, and $30,000 by Messrs. Joseph and Henry

The Ladies' Aid of the German Society held its monthly meeting yesterday. The president, Mrs. Hedwig Voss, acted as chairman. Mrs. Hirth acted as secretary pro tem, as Miss Clara Schneider was absent, having been married yesterday. The reports of the various officials were received

The work on the building of the Reese Hospital will probably begin in the Spring. The U. H. R. Association has purchased for the purpose the lot between Lake Ave. Cottage Place and 29th st., with an area of 208 by 54 feet.