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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
9
Chicago reports show active flour demand in the Northwest and lower wheat sowing in the Southwest, keeping the market firm. Corn gains on cash demand and frost damage notes while oats rise. provisions ease with some October-livestock liquidation.
Grain markets show mixed signals with New York receipts for flour and rye firm while corn and oats develop varied gains and losses. Wheat futures rose briefly on bullish chatter before easing. reports detail spot and futures levels, elevator bids, and export shifts amid unsettled demand and larger stock movements.
The Cincinnati price current notes general rains and cooler temperatures easing a month long drought. Corn reached near mature stage with early fields advancing. winter wheat seeding delayed by hard ground. hay crop strong to offset pasture shortages. Wheat and corn prices and weekly receipts show mixed movements amid improved conditions.
Minneapolis and St Louis reports show oats and flour prices advancing and uneven. No. 1 hard and Northern oats hover around 1.05 with May and December bids, while flour patents rise and cash grain receipts list wheat, corn, and oats shipments alongside lard and bacon pricing.
Cincinnati October 1 1908 receipts and shipments for twenty four hours show cattle hogs sheep and lambs with prices by class. Cattle light fat cattle milch cows and bulls vary with strong bulls and steady sheep and lambs while hogs decline on liberal receipts and weak demand. Local and distant markets report mixed futures with price ranges across Chicago New York St Louis and Kansas City.
The pig iron market shows subdued activity with most sales for immediate delivery. Southern iron remains strong while Northern demand dulls. coke production rises, with more ovens in blast in Connellsville and other districts as prices hold firm for cash and forward lots.
The United Cigar Stores Company leased the southwest corner of Fifth and Vine streets for ten years at a total of $200,000, occupying the present Vine Street premises part of the term. Broker Frederick A. Schmidt closed the deal after prior negotiations via Joseph Caréw. Possession follows current occupants’ departure and the firm plans a duplex building on Maple Avenue in Newport for William Davis at $5,000.
A sprawling list of real estate transfers including lots, acres, and street fronts from various buyers and sellers such as Julia Hirst, John Fey, Clay Rockwell, Oscar Huffman, and Mary Hatfield. Includes numerous property descriptions on Leeper Avenue Mt Hope Hamer Linden Laurel and more, plus mortgages filed and canceled, with entities like Liberal L. & B. and Cincinnati L. & B. Co. appearing among the parties.
Probate records list appraisals for Joseph Becker Jr Amelia Browne James Woodard Louis Brickwedde and estates of Margaret Haller Bernard Loughlin Timothy Nola Kate Brady George Richelmann Mary Richelmann and others. Superior Court actions include deed challenge by Bernard Beckstedt and attachments in Everet Baker case along with several civil suits and October term docket counts for Dominion Pleas Court.
The Paint Club of Cincinnati held a dinner at the Gibson House last evening for retiring president L. C. Widrig. About forty members attended with President-elect W. A. Foy as toastmaster. Speakers included Messrs. Widing Foy Judge Connors and John Swift.
Comptroller of the Currency reports total national bank notes in circulation at the end of September 1908 stood at 675,612,327 dollars, up 71,625,219 for the year and down 9,713, in the month. Bonds on deposit to secure notes total 632,871,890 dollars, with public deposits at 141,852,347.
The Director of the Mint reports the September 1908 coinage totaling 2,419,200 pieces. Gold coins amounted to 1,700,000, silver to 634,000, and minor coins to 85,200, excluding 2,412,000 pieces minted for the Philippine Islands.
The Lizzie Bay remains the sole packet departure from Louisville yesterday marked as ordinary. Today's sailing from Main Street foot at 5 p.m. heads to Louisville and intermediate ports. The Ohio River levels near Cincinnati were 2 feet 9 inches and holding steady with expectations of a slow fall by Friday.
News from other ports notes river readings at Freeport Beaver Dam and Louisville with falls and canal depths, Wheeling and Evansville showing gains then stationary levels. Arrivals include The Lizzie Bay The Georgia Lee and The Omaha with various origins and routes.
A batch of cases appears with numbers 141076 to 1415478, listing divorces such as Ryan v. Dennis and George Butler v. Mabel Butler, writs of habeas corpus, guardianship actions, and damages claims including Joseph Eckhardt v. C Weber Hen for 151.98 and Anna C. Mergenthaler v. City of ee for 5 584.68.
Lena Maxwell files suit in Superior Court for 9020 dollars claiming services rendered to the late confectioner William M. Goode. The bill includes 8320 for nursing and business care at 208 East Fourth Street from 1904 to 1908 and 700 for nursing Goode's mother Eliza from 1905 to 1908. Scott Bonham, administrator of Goode’s estate, is named as defendant. Burch & Johnson represent the plaintiff.
A series of building permits issued for multiple residences shows costs ranging from 1,200 to 8,000 dollars. Projects include brick and frame structures on Jonathan Tremont Queen City Purcell Carll Durrell and near Wood burn Adler Elberon and Seegar avenues with various owners named.
Liverpool stocks of breadstuffs and provisions as of October 1 include flour 41,000 sacks wheat 1,516,000 rentals corn 337,000 centals bacon 12,900 boxes hams 4,400 boxes shoulders 4,500 boxes butter 5,700 cwts cheese 73,400 boxes lard prime Western steam 4,100 tcs lard other kinds 1,540 tons.
Notice to contractors from the Board of Trustees Toledo State Hospital invites bids by 12 noon October 17 1908 for a cold storage building from grade line up. Work to be completed by January 1 1999 plans on file with the superintendent. Bids may be for whole or part with 10 percent certified check and bond up to 50 percent. Envelopes must be labeled Proposals for Cold Storage Building. The board may reject any or all bids.
Charles Wormley residence unknown is notified that on September 15, 18__, George W. Kelley filed a partition petition in the Common Pleas Court of Hamilton County Ohio Case No. 140917 against Anna Wormley Charles Wormley and others for Lot 429 Cedar Grove Subdivision Delhi Township Hamilton County Ohio front 25 feet on Fourth Avenue depth 105 feet answer by November 7, 1908 or judgment may be entered. D. Alvin Kreis attorney.
Chief Quartermaster in Chicago calls for sealed proposals to furnish 175 100 yards of Mohair Serge for Army depots in Boston Chicago New York or Philadelphia. Bids due October 5 1908 with 20 to 60 percent potential increase. rights reserved to accept or reject all.
To whom it may concern all articles left with me past due will be sold to pay charges if not a proper payment made by October 2 1908 at 6 B Sixth Street.
An employee advertises upstairs work and sewing services by a respectable person with good reference. Contact L. Y. at this office.
House with eight rooms and modern conveniences two blocks from incline and streetcars for rent or sale at 918 Summit Ave Price Hill Norwood properties for exchange for farms large or small also out of town property listed by City Property Baumse First National Bank Norwood Elm 185 X Walnut Hills No 19 Stanton Ave offers rooms and bath at 37 dollars per month call North 490 X.
Real estate listing offering new pressed brick dwellings on Francisco Street near Windsor Street School Norwood. Seven rooms two attics gas heating electric fixtures hardwood doors baths and cement walks. Two family option at same price and terms. Bo finger Hopkins 549 Main St.
Auction of four fine vehicles including a Rockaway canopy top surrey and a phaeton, plus harnesses and apparel. Viewing at Mr Peters Stable, 3571 Washington Ave, Avondale until sale morning. Vehicle owners retire from driving. sale by Ezekiel and Bernheim Co. Auctioneers.
Cor respondence invited. Advertisements translated into Hindustani Bengali Tamil Telugu Burmese Gujarati and other Indian dialects at moderate terms. Apply 8 M Hoosain Rangoon Burma India.
Boats leave foot of Main street daily at 5 p.m. except Sunday at 9 a.m. Louisville intermediate points and Lower Ohio service promoted. Ky. River freight accepted daily. Contact Tel. M. 1897 for details.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Board of Trustees Commissioners of Water Works Cincinnati Ohio until 12 noon Friday October 23 1908 for furnishing and delivering coal to the River and Main Pumping Stations. Specifications and contract forms are on file with the Chief Engineer and at the office of the Board.
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