This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 30 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
7
Chicago reports a strong closing rally in wheat with September delivery up, corn firm on congestion and distant delivery balances, oats softer, and provisions firm. Cash demand from the Midwest and Southwest drives price gains despite mixed overseas signals and rain-impacted crops.
Commodity prices move mixed with wheat firming on bullish Northwest news and corn trading tight near steady. Reports show Chicago and Minneapolis futures, cash quotes in New York and regional outputs from Toledo Baltimore Kansas City and Duluth with oats hay hops and oils listed in steady to firm ranges.
Cincinnati August 11 1908 receipts and shipments compare with August 10 show light cattle and hog arrivals with a stronger price trend. Cattle prices range from common to extra with modest gains while hogs advance, and sheep and lambs remain steady to firm amid light demand across multiple markets.
Eggs steady and butter firm across Philadelphia New York and Chicago reports. Western firsts and near-by print prices noted with varying discounts. Cheese steady with full creamery and process varieties listed. poultry prices show dressed and live rates across regions.
London tin futures rise to 138 10s while local tin at 230.75 dollars. copper fluctuates with London spot 61?5s and U S prices around 13.75. Lead and spelter edge higher in London. Cleveland iron warrants ease. U S prices for lead and spelter hold steady near mid 4 dollar range.
In Toledo on August 11 the October clover seed price is $8.02, December $7.90, and March $8.00. Alsike seed offers cash $9.50, August $9.50, and October $9.30.
Cincinnati market report shows No. 1 Northern Minneapolis Wheat at 1.23 and a firmer overall tone for Wheat and Rye quiet. Corn and Oats steady with active offerings. Flour and Hay firm. Detailed receipts and shipments list numerous commodities and bid prices for Wheat Corn Oats Whisky and related goods.
A detailed price list covers apples, bananas, beets, carrots, cantaloupes, cabbage, cucumbers, lemons, onions, potatoes, peaches, pears, peas, string beans, sugar corn, squash, tomatoes, watermelons, peanuts, and more. Includes F.O.B. variety notes, per dozen and per box quotes, with meats and oils also catalogued alongside live poultry, eggs, and farm byproducts.
The Transportation Club met at the Emery Hotel and elected Brent Arnold to succeed the late A. D. The Millcreek Tanning Company was incorporated in Columbus with $60,000 capital by Arthur Kesser August Focke Archie L. Tasso Charles F. Jockum and Edward Schoening. A plant will be established in the West End. Visitors registered at the Business Men's Club included H. Hassett of Chicago F C Michauson of Philadelphia J M Michaels of Pittsburgh and J A Carter of Alliance Ohio.
An advisory creditor committee will assist the Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mill Company receivers in managing affairs. Minneapolis and St. Paul bankers and creditors, including Eastern and Northwestern interests, will compose the panel. The committee aims to keep mills operating to preserve assets while creditors’ interests are protected. Charles M. Amsden and Henry F. Douglass named receivers of the Minneapolis and Northern Elevator Company with a $150,000 bond.
Ohio filings list several new or renamed firms including The Millcreek Tanning Company Cincinnati $10000 by Messen Focke Tosso Jochum and Schoening. Peruna Company Columbus $1500000 by Hartman Schumacher Baker Hedges and Gibson. Water Works Construction Company Cleveland renamed. other changes include C L Engels Sandusky to Herb Meyers, H Reider Ashtabula to William Christensen.
Announcement after a Provident Life meeting says a Southern syndicate has acquired a majority stake in the society. A closing meeting tomorrow will elect new directors and Arthur G. Langham of Louisville is expected to become president. The InterSouthern Life Insurance Company of Louisville denies involvement. Kentucky capitalists hold major stakes in the purchase.
The American Apple Growers convened at the Southern Hotel with 100 plus growers from Central and Western states. A. T. Cox of Rockwood presented on spraying. Delegates predict apples will fetch 2.50 to 3 per barrel on trees and up to 7 to 10 per barrel for choice fruit by season end. Spring frosts are blamed for crop damage.
Oil City reports credit balances of 1.78 with 205239 barrels run and shipments averaging 182459. North Lima oil sells at 1.04 while South Lima Indiana at 0.99. Turpentine and rosin prices hold steady in Charleston Savannah and Wilmington with varied rosin grades and window glass and water white values noted.
Boston mining market figures show numerous companies with mixed bids and gains. Notable listings include Calumet and Hecla at 690 and Butte Coal at 28, along with Colorado and Michigan entities quoting diverse percentages.
New York stock table lists mining shares and bond prices on August 11 with names including Alice 2.25, Breece .04, Brunswick Con. .04, Comstock Tunnel stock .22, Comstock Tunnel bonds .12, Con. Cal. and Va. .86, Horn Silver .50, Iron Silver 1.25, Leadville Con. offered 0.0, Little Chief .08, Mexican .83, Ontario 350, Ophir 2.10, Small Hopes .18, Standard 1.80, Yellow Jacket .00.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 7 feet 5 inches and falling. Departures today include Greenland for Pomeroy and Courier for Maysville, with Liszie May to Madison and Indiana to Louisville. The Greenland and Courier sail from foot of Sycamore Street, with Lizzie May and Indiana also listed. Business remains good and weather is partly cloudy and warmer.
Multiple river reports show levels rising or falling across ports including Pittsburgh Wheeling Madison Louisville Evansville Cairo and St. Louis. Vessels arriving and departing include the Indiana City of Saltillo Dubuque Spread Eagle and Peters Lee with destinations such as Cincinnati St. Louis Keokuk Hamburg and Memphis.
The New York coffee market opened steady to up 10 points on firmer European cables and roaster support. Brazilian markets weakened with scattered selling, closing steady with a 5 to 10 point net rise. sales reached 19,750 bags with September at 56.65c and other months quoted from 5.50c to 6.60c.
Washington Aug. 11. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue informed W M Hough attorney for the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association that law supports government marking of packages of spirits and liquors in the hands of rectifiers. He suggested Section 3249 of the revised statutes as covering power to regulate marks on rectified products.
Ordinance No 671 levies municipal taxes for 1909 real and personal property at 9.014 mills. Allocates 4.868 for Public Safety 9.014 total for public services and health. Additional sums fund Hospital University Observatory Fire Pension Police Relief totaling 13.526 mills. Clerk ordered to certify levies to Hamilton County Auditor for tax lists. ordinance takes effect as allowed by law.
The City of Cincinnati adopts Ordinance No 672 directing the Board of Public Service to sever Ninth Street between Central Avenue and John Street. The estimated cost is 1789 dollars funded from bonds. The measure, passed June 29, 1908, authorizes full payment from bond proceeds as prescribed by law.
City of Cincinnati proposes bonds totaling $5,000 to fund park land improvements including Nova Park. Bonds bear 4 percent interest, issued August 20, 1908, payable over 20 years at American Exchange National Bank New York. Proceeds go to Park Improvement Fund for auditor ordered expenditures.
The council approves Ordinance 678 issuing bonds totaling 10 000 dollars to fund improvements at Hunt Street Park. The measure, filed August 2, 1908, provides for a sinking fund, sales by public auction, and compliance with legal requirements. Bathgate presides as president pro tem.
An ordinance authorizes the Torrence road improvement from Columbia avenue to the St. Louis and Chicago tracks by grading paving and installing drains. It cites a 1908 resolution and an estimated cost of 6387 dollars. The measure details concrete curb and gutter construction and roadway paving with boulders.
An ordinance authorizes proceeding with public improvements by severing Sycamore avenue Guilford street ravine south of McMillan street and east of Vine street and ravine south of Hollister street and east of Vine street. It references an estimate of cost and a June 29 198 passed resolution.
The Greenland steamer departs today at 5 p.m. from the foot of Sycamore Street for Pomeroy and intermediate points. Round trip fare is five dollars. Contact Tel. M. 1457 for details.
The Board of Public Service of Cincinnati Ohio invites sealed bids by August 26 1908 for labor and materials to alter the House of Refuge. Bids cover carpenter work reinforced concrete and cement work painting roofing and metal work metal ceilings plumbing iron work. Each bid must include full names and a 30 percent bond or certified check. Bids to be on printed forms. board may reject any or all bids. John J Wenner clerk.
Catherine Riordan filed a partition petition in Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas against numerous defendants in Cumminsville real estate Lots 106 and 113. Defendants must plead by August 2, 1908. Attorney Re. P. Bradstreet, Cincinnati, July 3, 1908.
City council approves severance of the ravine east of Dane street from the south end of the ten foot culvert under Spring Grove avenue to Mill Creek. The measure includes a cost estimate of 3126.40 and bonds to be issued by the city of Cincinnati after required legal periods, dated July 27, 1908.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.