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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1908
Page
9
Chicago March 9 wheat slid after a government crop report showing 144.7 million bushels in farmer hands. May delivery fell 4 cents. corn rose. oats unchanged. Provisions climbed on higher hog prices and export gains.
The cattle market showed strength with good stockers and feeders selling firm, but light stockers weak as receipts rose. Hogs ran near 6,000 with stronger demand pushing prices up. sheep and lambs sold slowly with limited demand and steady-to-firmer prices. Reports cover St. Louis and other cities with varied gains and declines.
The page lists river departures from Pomeroy Maysville Madison and Louisville with times and river level at Cincinnati. It also advertises sealed proposals from the Chief Quartermaster Office Chicago for 6 500 waist belts 7 000 dress caps 30 000 linen collars 65 000 pairs cotton gloves and many other military supplies with bids due March 21 1908 and shipments to Chicago Boston Philadelphia New York or St. Louis depots.
The Courier reports departures from Cincinnati port to Maysville Madison and Louisville and arrivals from Charleston Maysville Madison and Louisville. A government forecast predicts a slow rise in the Ohio River toward 63 feet as rain and snow influence level. The Greenwood Lizzie Bay Courier City of Cincinnati depart today. a river gauge monitors changes for flood forecasting.
Special dispatches report river levels at Davis Island Dam 17.1 feet and Ising with clear and gold conditions. In Wheeling the river reads 29 feet and is falling.
City council approves widening and paving Ludlow avenue from Brookline avenue to Evans Place. Plan includes grading, artificial stone curb and gutter, wood block paving, and drainage works. Assessments set at 50 percent of cost excluding intersections with 10 yearly installments. Cash option within 20 days. Attest Edwin Henderson, Clerk.
The Greenwood steamer departs Greene Line wharfboat at Sycamore foot today at 6 p.m. Contact M. 1467 for details.
Daily shipping schedule for Maysville and Greene counties with foot crest point travels to Louisville and Intermediate Pointy and Lower Ohio ports. Main leave times at 6 p.m. daily except Sundays 9 a.m. Freight received daily.
Madison reports river at 43.2 feet and rising slowly though h3 feet below danger while Louisville notes canal depth 25.1 and falls 229 feet below locks 60.5 feet and Evansville shows river 38 feet and rising. Alice and Queen City vessels reach and depart Portland? for Pittsburg at 4:30 p.m. St Louis river at 19.4 feet and New Orleans reports armed arrival of Joséph Williams and barges from Pittsburg.
Legal notice seeks sealed bids for coal to be furnished to Eastern River and Western Main Pumping Stations of Cincinnati Ohio. Bids due March 10 1908 at 12 noon. require bond or equivalent deposit and samples. Bids may be awarded separately or jointly. right to reject any bid reserved.
The city approves plans for the May Street to Gilbert Avenue project to resurface with asphalt paving between car tracks and one foot margins with granite block, rebalance curbs gutters and drains, and perform necessary repairs. Curb grade stays as current. assessment costs to be borne by abutting property owners, with 50 percent frontage charge and option to pay cash within 20 days. Bonds issued for construction and related costs to be handled as provided by city ordinances.
City proposes grading from Gilbert Avenue to Woodburn Avenue and paving with wood block including granite curb work and drains. Plans specify 60 percent of costs assessed on benefited lands with bonds issued in anticipation of assessments, and remaining costs funded from other appropriations. awards for adjoining landowners are payable from bond proceeds.
A city resolution declares necessary resurfacing of Kemper lane from Yale avenue to the south end and Shillito Place from Elm street east line to Race street with asphalt. It approves plans and profiles, sets curb grades, and outlines assessments and bonds to cover non special costs.
City council of Cincinnati Ohio approves Plum street improvements from Fourth to Court streets with curb adjustments and grade alignment. Plans, specifications, and estimates are on file. assessments to be levied on bonds issued in anticipation of collection. Passed February 4 1908. John Galvin president of council.
The proposal repeats the Kenner street improvement from Freeman Avenue to Dalton Avenue. It covers erosion granite curbs wood block paving drainage inlets and grade rules with ten yearly installments for assessments. The city to incur all preliminary costs and issue bonds to cover deferred payments while the owner bears no extra costs beyond the improved property.
Moler Barber College offers a short course to train men in the barber trade. The program highlights licensed instructors, provided tools, and a diploma upon completion. Wages paid on Saturdays. Graduates in strong demand with jobs awaiting. Free catalogue available. 308 W Fourth St.
Sealed proposals for reconstructing a dump in Cincinnati will be received until 2 p.m. March 11, 1908, with the opening to follow. Further information is available on application to Rosselli, Lieut. Col., Engineers Office.
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