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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
7
Chicago reports weak wheat as bears dominate session due to higher world supplies. Corn stays firm while oats ease and provisions hold steady, with export demand slack and Bradstreet data weighing on sentiment.
New York reports show flour receipts 47 942 bbls with exports 12 178 bbls and a steady quiet market. Wheat futures slide with Sept and Dec contracts around 1.04 to 1.05 and a big weekly rise in world stocks. Minnesota and St Louis notes add regional price levels and patent flour values.
Cattle receipts for September 9 totaled 930 with three day run 3331, steady to strong for good to choice steer cattle amid Eastern demand, but prices weak for lighter heifers. Hogs 4749 receipts with weak packing and butcher demand, prices 7.05 to 7.15 for most, slight declines from Monday. Sheep and lambs 3399 receipts with slow demand and 10 to 25 cent declines, prices range 1.50 to 6.60 for lambs and 2.75 to 4.50 for sheep. Local notes include New York, Chicago, Kansas City markets with varied activity and prices.
Louisville report lists today offerings on the market with warehouses. Burley totals 205 hhds including 142 dark 63. Original inspection 191 reviews 14. Prices for Burley range 11.50 to 20 dollars and dark tobacco 5.05 to 10.50.
Chicago style market report for Cincinnati notes light wheat receipts and firm prices for No 1 Northern wheat while corn and oats show steady to draggy demand. Rye and flour remain firm. hay and whisky vary with quality and receipts. the report lists various prices for millfeed, timothy, clover, and mixed hay, plus reported sales and grain inspections across multiple items.
A long list of produce and grocery prices is shown, featuring apples per barrel between $2.00 and $2.50, bananas $1.75 to $2 per bunch, cauliflowers and vegetables priced per dozen or basket, and staples like sugar and molasses with varied unit costs. Local real estate and mortgage entries follow, listing numerous property parcels, transfers, and loans.
The Hamilton County Ohio financial report for the year ending August 1 outlines expenditures across departments including burial costs bridge maintenance clerk services coroner records and jail upkeep. It lists townships by name with road and bridge improvement totals and ends with certification by Secretary of State Carmi A. Thompson and county commissioners Stanely Struble and R. E. Edmondson.
Wool markets in St Louis show steady tones with combing and clothing grades quoted at 19 1a20c, light fancy 16a16%c, heavy fine 11a12c, and tub-dashed 20a27c as buyers and sellers gauge demand.
School Board reports bids for the new Woodward High School come in well above the $500,000 estimate by architect Gustave Drach. If unadjusted, the board may face higher costs or must revise plans, potentially removing modern features. Also notes the opening of a high grade oyster parlor at 4 West Sixth Street under a multi year lease for $900 per year, and that Nicholas P. Smith resumes real estate work as Nicholas P. Smith & Co in the Fourth National Bank Building. J A Baker seeks permits to build two frame residences on Belmont Street near Ivy costing $2,000 each.
Several structures listed with owners and costs: a one story boiler room at Eighth and Cutter by Standard Poo. a one story frame garage at 2337 Melrose Avenue by Louis Marx. two two and one half story residences on the north side of Dixmyth near Morrison owned by BH. W. Morgenthaler. another pair of two and one half story houses on Dix Myth near Whitfield by H. W. Morgenthaler. addition of two stories at rear of 141 Evans Street by H. A. Tyler & Co. with costs 3009 and 3590.
In Hamilton Ohio on September 17 Congress man Charles B Landis of Delphi and former Congressman Fred Landis of Logansport will headline the Thirty fifth Ohio Regiment reunion hosted by Mrs Ferdinand Vanderveer widow of the regiment s colonel. Other speakers include W H Bur gard C E Schenk Judge J W O Neal and Nelson Williams.
New Orleans September 9 cot ton seed oil prime 37 cents per pound noted in market update.
Bid deadline 42 oclock noon September 25 to purchase for cash all assets of the Stag Cafe at 418 Vine Street Cincinnati including bar fixtures furniture glassware kitchen utensils dining room furniture linen silver billiard tables paintings and other pictures and the tenancy contract. Receiver B A Kipp 418 Vine Street Cincinnati Ohio attorney Albert Bettinger.
The River page lists departures from Cincinnati including Bessie Smith to Manchester Chile to Chile and Greenwood to Louisville with times 5 p.m. 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 4 feet 7 inches and falling. weather clear and warm. Arrivals and departures of Greene Line packets noted with fair business and favorable river readings at other ports such as Pittsburg Wheeling Madison Louisville Evansville Cairo and St Louis.
Berlin September 9 The weekly statement reports cash down 8 484 000 marks loans down 7 257 000 marks discounts down 25 105 000 marks Treasury bills up 39 603 000 marks notes in circulation down 16 842 000 marks and deposits up 8 172 000 marks.
Ohio General Assembly proposes amending Article II sections to change bill reading rules and veto procedures. The measure outlines three readings, subject limitation, and gubernatorial objections with two-thirds repassage, taking effect January 1, 1909. Speakers and Senate president certify adoption March 20, 1906.
A joint resolution proposes amending Section Two of Article Twelve to empower the General Assembly to establish a fair state and local revenue system. It outlines tax classifications, exemptions up to 200 dollars per individual, and preservation of existing taxes unless altered by statute. The document is signed by Speaker J D Chamberlain and Secretary Carmi A Thompson, with dates in 1908.
The Cincinnati Southern Railway Board invites sealed proposals to construct the viaduct superstructure for the terminal track from Eighth Street and McLean Avenue to Third and Front Streets in Cincinnati Ohio. Bidders must submit bids by October 12 1908 with a $2000 certified check and show evidence of ability to perform the work.
The Hamilton County Commissioners invite bids for road improvement under Specification No 788 from Fal ls road to Loveland pike in Symmes Township. Bids due September 2, 1908, with $1000 bond and two sureties. bid forms available at the county office. The board may reject any or all bids. Stanley Struble, President.
The undersigned has been duly appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of Jacob Winsteig, deceased. Mary Winsteig is named as administratrix with Stricker and Johnson, attorneys, located in the Union Trust Building.
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