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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
9
Market reports show wheat advancing amid strong Eastern demand for cash grain and rumors of European turmoil. Corn and oats firm with mixed provisions as receipts and milwaukee sales support a bullish bias. government statistics view the crop as slightly bullish.
New York and several cities report mixed grain activity with wheat firm on strong demand and European news. Wheat prices rise with December and May futures lifting amid good support. corn and oats show varied movement while flour and rye flour hold steady. other commodities include barley, hay, and fats with steady or easing tones.
Readable lines show prices for bacon beef and various cuts, with boxed and short ribs quoted. Grain markets list rye flour wheat corn oats and shipment quantities in barrels and bushels.
The article reports lower cattle prices amid heavy Cincinnati receipts with overall market softness. It lists daily receipts for cattle and hogs across multiple cities including Pittsburg East Buffalo Chicago St Louis Kansas City and New York, notes unsold lots and weak finish, and provides range prices for steers cows calves hogs and sheep.
The rice market reports good demand for the week but a quiet close locally. Since August opening prices fell to a fair trading basis with moderate receipts and steady values. South Atlantic offers firm with light New Orleans rough receipts, while interior Southwest markets show active demand and improving conditions as fields dry for harvest.
The following articles of association were filed with the Secretary of State today in Columbus listing new incorporations. United States Construction Company Cleveland 10000. Ohio Electric Car Company Cleveland 1000. Auto Purchasing and Exchange Company Cleveland 1000. Cincinnati School of Harmony Company Cincinnati 10000. Kroger Wholesale Grocery Company Cincinnati 25000. Broad Oak Automobile Company Columbus 10000. Buckeye Block Company Toledo 10000. Moore Oil and Gas Company Bellevue 10000. Sege Sign Company Canton 10000. Ohio Millers State Association Marion.
A civic notice urges immediate voter registration stressing that suffrage requires registration and that every man has a duty to participate in elections.
The Department of Agriculture reports on October 1 corn condition at 77.8 percent and spring wheat at 88.1 percent with total spring wheat and winter wheat production near 659 million bushels. Oats yield averages 24.9 bushels per acre with 81.3 percent quality, while tobacco harvest is said to be above returns in the past decade.
R G Dun reports September failed firms rose by 170 while total liabilities fell by over 1.6 million. Gains in brokerage and real estate offset a 6 million drop in manufacturing liabilities with a 7 million rise in trading defaults. Insolvencies in the US for Q3 1908 are analyzed by occupation and size.
Reports from Kansas City Chicago and New York show butter firm with creameries posting 18 to 28 cents gains. Eggs steady with fresh extras at 24 cents in Kansas City and 22 cents in New York. Cheese firm with various grades quoted. poultry steady with turkeys at 8 to 13 percent, chickens around 11 to 13 percent, and fowls near 11 to 13 percent across markets.
Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Hartwell celebrates jubilee week with a new pipe organ. Sidney C. Durst and Frederick F. Dowr presented the organ recital to a large audience Tuesday. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society plans an event tonight with Dr. J. G. Vaughn of Delaware Ohio as guest speaker and secretary of the Foreign Missionary Society.
S Miyanga a Japanese importer of Boston leased the Seventh and Race storeroom at 3600 annual from M Robertson via Smith Bros to use as auction sales rooms. W L Woodliff leased a four room City Hall Bank Building apartment at 480 annual. H Pogue bought Coffin estate site on 22 by 115 feet for 85000 total. firm now owns the plot and building. American Laundry Co purchased the Calvert Harrison street building and ground from Samuel Bailey Jr for 25000. plot measures 81 by 96 feet.
A dense list detail announces numerous property transfers across sections, townships, and suburbs with parcels described by lots, blocks, and streets. It notes mortgages canceled and parties including individuals like Joseph Behne, Anthony Roth, Patrick Maloney, and others transferring holdings to various buyers and institutions.
A sequence of property records notes several homes on Nash Avenue near Allison Charles E Merice owner CORE and on Wickman Street near Harvey Avenue Frank M Meyer owner CORE. Additional listings include a brick residence on Clarion Avenue near Trimble Frank G Schwab owner cost and a Michele Koch owned home at 2857 Harrison Avenue.
A list of civil actions filed in Common Pleas Court Nos 141,119 to 141,130 and related cases including divorces, damages claims, and appeals. Notable entries include John F Nolan vs John F Robinson for 330.54, Josephine Kallmeyer vs Myer Levy for 836.78 rent, Annie Brethauer vs Jacob Brethauer alimony, and Caroline Jarmes vs Stagge Bros for 1,000. The docket also lists a foreclosure action and an insolvency matter against the City of Norwood.
The Avondale Temple will repeat Rabbi Philipson’s successful children harvest service on Saturday morning for the Feast of the Tabernacles. The decorated edifice will feature a sukkah and plant displays as several hundred children sing and bring fruit and flowers to place on the altar for charitable distribution to children’s institutions.
The Honorable Court of Hamilton County Ohio received the audit of the county commissioners financial statements for August 31 1907. The examining team found vouchers correct and records neat and orderly with assistance from Auditor office staff and Commissioner's office personnel. Report submitted November 29 1908 and approved by Attorney M Rulison.
Sealed proposals addressed to the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners will be received until October 16, 1908 for Dawson road improvement from Miami Avenue to Madison Road in Columbia Township. Bids on blank forms require a $1000 bond with two sureties. The county may reject all bids. Stanley Struble, President. Fred Dreihs, Clerk.
Hamilton County Ohio issues sealed proposals until November 6 1908 for repair work on the Wiehe road from Langdon Avenue to Carthage Road in Columbia Township. Bidders must furnish a $500 bond with two sureties to guarantee contract entry if awarded. Clerk Fred Drihs notes the specifications and requirements.
County Commissioners invite bids by Friday November 6 1908 at noon for Rapid Run road project from Oltzkemper's gate to Langloth's east line Delhi Township Specifications No 711 bond $500 with surety two good sureties required Attest Fred Drei hs Clerk
Notice: Elizabeth Marty named executrix of the Joseph L. Marty estate of Hamilton County Ohio. She was duly qualified in Cincinnati on October 7 1908. Attorney A B Roessler listed at Bavaria Building Court and Walnut streets Cincinnati Ohio.
The River column notes Louisville departures and arrivals with the Ken tucky and Lizzie Bay listed. The Ohio River at Cincinnati was 2 feet 9 inches yesterday and rising, with forecasts of a slight rise between Maysville and Cincinnati and a fall later in the week. Business remains good as showers pass and locals stay on schedule.
Reports show varying river levels and weather across ports. Wheeling and Evansville report low and rising stages with rain and cool temps. St Louis notes river rising to four feet as vessels such as The Forays Lep and Bald Eagle arrive, and departures include The Belle Calhoun and J F Silber among others.
New York Oct 7 sugar refiners announced a price cut of 20 cents per 100 pounds across all grades. The move lowers production costs and may affect downstream markets as buyers anticipate lower refined sugar prices.
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Ohio constitution to regulate how bills are read and approved. It covers three reading days, governor's veto process, two thirds repassage, and timing of the act taking effect, with signatures of leaders and adoption date of March 2, 1904.
Carmi A Thompson seals an exemplified copy of a Joint Resolution adopted by the Ohio General Assembly on March 20 1906. The document, certified in Columbus on April 23 1908, bears the secretary of state's official seal and custody.
The document outlines proposed changes to Article XII and Section 2 of the Ohio Constitution, authorizing state and local revenue measures, exemptions up to 200 per person, and continuation of current taxes and exemptions until law directs otherwise.
U. S. Engineer Office Wheeling West Virginia invites sealed proposals to furnish and deliver wooden-hull maneuver boats for Dams 13 and 18 on the Ohio River. Bids due November 4, 1908, at 11 am Eastern time and will be opened publicly. Information on application to Captain Engineers Altstretter.
Bartels, Thelan & C., major Boston and Chelsea shoe makers, made a general assignment for the benefit of creditors. Liabilities are about 400,000 dollars. Assets are described as meager. The firm employs about 600 operatives.
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