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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
7
Wheat futures rose on a weather driven rally from Western Canada with reports of low temperatures across Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Corn strengthened on cooler corn belt weather while oats fell. exports and receipts influenced trading as traders showed bullish buying and exporters contracted cargoes.
The past week shows more hogs entering markets than the previous week and more than last year. Western packing totals 500,000 hogs, with prices around 6.60 per 100 lbs, while quality remains largely inferior. Export clearances rise versus the week prior but fall from last year. Chicago article quotes green hams and shoulders with specific prices. Domestic markets hold steady to firm despite downward trend in forward provision values.
Scattered rains improved some central regions and left others dry. Corn moisture grows urgent in places while oats show irregular yields. Wheat and corn prices at Chicago moved within small ranges amid mixed receipts. autumn cereal totals show slight shifts in wheat up and corn down compared with prior weeks.
Prices for oats barley wheat rye and corn across Milwaukee Toledo Baltimore and St Louis are listed with cash and future bids. Supplies, shipments and byproducts such as flour and bran are reported with price ranges and daily changes.
Grain and provisions update with mixed commodity movements across Minneapolis Kansas City and Duluth. Wheat prices rise on frost and rains in Canada while corn and oats show volatility amid shipments and receipts. Minnesota and Duluth futures list No 1 hard and No 1 Northern wheat at around 1.19 to 1.26 dollars.
Cincinnati market notes for August 13 1908 show cattle prices steady despite light demand and attendance. Cattle, hogs and sheep receipts and daily variations are detailed with price ranges across categories including milch cows oxen and bulls.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati was 9 feet 8 inches and rising at 6 p.m. yesterday. Departures included Tacoma to Charleston and Courier to Maysville. Today’s arrivals expected: Greenwood from Pomeroy Courier from Maysville Lizzie Bay from Madison Indiana from Louisville. Freight movement was strong and passenger traffic heavy. local schedules show departures from foot of Sycamore and Main streets.
Across ports from Pittsburg to St Louis rivers rise and fall with low water hindering traffic. Veli drary packets tied up. H K Bedford late. Onis turned back from Wheeling. arrivals Indiana Tarascon Stacker Lee. departures Spread Eagle Omaha for Hamburg. Cape Girardeau Cape Commerce noted.
Long list of property transfers including parcels on Elm Longworth Wade Central avenues and Winton Place with various sizes and rents. Also notes mortgages canceled and a city ordinance accepting a land dedication for a Rockdale avenue right of way in Cincinnati Ohio dated July 27 1908.
E Clarence De Moss, driver of a beer truck, was attacked by an opossum in the alley between the Traction Building and the Bismarck cafe while gathering beer kegs Thursday morning. A police officer rescued him and the animal was captured and taken to the Zoo.
New York Aug 13 The coffee futures market opened steady to a 5 point decline, with intra day selling against firm offers and some liquidation tied to the large primary movement, later finishing steady to 5 points lower. Total sales 14 250 bags with September 5 60 to 5 65, October 6 50, December 5 45 to 5 50, March 6 45 to 5 50, May 5 55, July 5 60. Spot Rio No 7 64 percent, Santos No 4 8 percent. Cordova 9 1 2 to 12 1 2 cents.
City council approves Cincinnati Zoological Company land transfer a 60 foot wide strip on the west side of Dury avenue from Forrest avenue to the zoo boundary. In exchange the city releases the company from assessments for Dury avenue improvements including sidewalk and sewer works. Effective upon law, July 1908.
The Cincinnati Council records Ordinance No 77 to block the square bounded by Wilson Avenue Dury Avenue Hearne Avenue and Northern Avenue from erecting any building over ten feet tall unless outer walls are iron stone brick and mortar. The measure follows a two thirds petition by local property owners. RE. O. Bathgathsh.
Hester V. Froome seeks to quiet title to a Hamilton County Ohio real estate parcel described as Lot No 4 in Rachel Meddock's 40 acre tract with complex prior mortgages and foreclosures. The petition names Hugh Moore Rachel Meddock estate and unknown heirs as potential interests but asserts none exist. Defendants must answer by September 26 1908 or face default judgment. Cincinnati July 30 1908.
The Ohio Secretary of State invites sealed proposals until September 14 1908 for supplying paper for state use for one year. Bids cover multiple grades including 3 000 reams of book paper and 20 reams of India jute, with sample sheets required and delivery to commence November 1.
City council approves a plat and conveyance by Elizabeth Krauth and others granting a sewer right of way from Mentor Avenue to Beresford Avenue. The city to construct at no cost and record the plat with recording costs paid from Special Fund S. 214. officials include John Galvin president of council.
Sealed proposals in triplicate for furnishing 23 500 pairs Winter Gauntlets to the U S Army depots in Philadelphia Boston New York or Chicago will be received until 12 noon August 17 1908. Proposals may be increased up to 50 percent if needed. Preference given to domestic manufacture with price equal. Envelopes should be indorsed Proposals for Clothing and Equipage. LT COL W W ROBINSON SR Chief Quartermaster.
To whom it may concern notice of sale for all articles left and past due with Harry Goldtt at E Sixth Street on August 14 1908. Charges accrue if not redeemed or interest after thirty days from date.
Translations Telegu English ads and Hindustani Hindustani Hindustani. The Ezekiel and I M Co advertise cash for entire outfits or large lots including furniture carpets. Also Ezekiel Bernheim offer liberal prices for stocks of merchandise clothing shoes dry goods and notions at 334 Main Street Cincinnati.
The Greene Line steamer Greenwood departs today at 5 p m from foot of Sycamore street for Pomeroy and intermediate points with a 5 00 round trip fare. Telephone M 1457. An ordinance to accept dedication of Homestead Place for street purposes is described with deed details and requires recording by the City Solicitor after enactment.
Sealed proposals close August 25 1908 for remodeling the Old Hospital Building into a single cottage and erecting a new storehouse and a new single cottage at the Boys Industrial School near Lancaster Ohio. Separate bids and bonds equal to 3 percent required. plans available through Richards McCarty Bulford and the Lancaster office. trustees reserve right to reject any or all bids.
Ohio officials invite sealed proposals for public printing for a two year period starting November with specifications, bond of ten thousand dollars required, and a waiver of bids without bond. Journals must be printed compactly, bids sent to the Secretary of State by September 14, 1908.
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