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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
7
Chicago reports September wheat hitting a new dollar mark amid strong arrivals at Minneapolis and Duluth. Prices fluctuated with heavy corn and oats, while durum grain surges export demand. Bullish and bearish factors mix as exports rise and visible supply expands. strong futures close firming in spots.
Grain and provisions prices in New York and other cities show steady to firm tendencies. Wheat receipts and exports large. No. 2 red and hard winter values vary with futures and cash trades. Corn and oats mixed as reports note modest demand, while rye and barley soften in parts. Regional dispatches from Toledo Baltimore Milwaukee Duluth Kansas City add brisk notes on barley and flax on track.
London tin closed higher at 131 pounds 7 shillings 6 pence spot and futures 132 12 6, with a local rise to 28.50 28.87. Copper fell to 61 pounds spot and 61 15s futures. local quotes eased to about 13.50 to 13.62. Lead unchanged in London at 13 pounds 2s 6d, local at 4.50 to 4.55. Spelter up to 19 10s in London, steady at 4.75 to 4.80 locally. English iron prices eased. foundry standard at 94 shillings and Cleveland warrants at 5l 16d. No. 1 foundry Northern around 16.50 to 16.75. ST LOUIS reports Lead 4.42 and Spelter 4.67.
The Ohio River stood at 4 feet 6 inches and stationary at Cincinnati yesterday. The Kentucky and Bessie Smith departed for Louisville and Portsmouth respectively, with Cricket and Greenwood due in today from Portsmouth and Louisville. Government forecast predicts falling levels except Cincinnati, where decline expected Wednesday. Local packets reported good business, with Cricket leaving for Portsmouth at 5 p.m. from Sycamore street and Greenwood at 5 p.m. from Main street for Louisville. Greene Line will run daily to Portsmouth until further notice with services nearly to Louisville and intermediate ports.
Madison reports river at 4.4 feet stationary with fog and heat. Louisville notes river falling 1 foot on falls and 3.2 in canal. Greenwood arrives from Cincinnati and departs back. Evansville river at 3 feet steady with clear cooler weather. Cairo reports 9.1 feet and falling with warm readings and only local boats in port. St Louis logs arrivals of Georgia Lee from Memphis and Omaha, Belle of Calhoun from Hamburg and Dubuque from Keokuk and Spread Eagle from Grafton.
An ordinance detailing a special real estate tax on parcels abutting Saturn Street between Fairmount and Waverly avenues to fund street grading curbs and macadamizing. It authorizes bonds of 4269.11 dollars payable in ten annual installments at 4 percent, with payments due after final passage and provisions for cash prepayment and sinking fund allocations.
Proposals in triplicate will be received until 11 a.m. September 18, 1908, for furnishing and delivering fresh potatoes and onions to the subsistence department at Fort Brady Wayne Rock Island Arsenal Fort Sheridan Fort Thomas Fort Benjamin Harrison and Canton sub-posets for eight months starting November 1908. Envelopes should be marked Proposals for supplies to be opened on September 18, 1908. Chief Commissary Chicago Illinois.
City ordinance details bonds of 1000 36000 and 86000 dollars for water works and street repair projects in Cincinnati Ohio. It outlines bond terms 4 percent interest five year and 10 year schedules, sale at par, and uses for water works property improvements and sewer and street reconstructions with specific avenues and streets named. It includes assessments and collection plans, sinking fund handling, and official signatures.
City of Cincinnati ordinance changes and establishes names for many streets and alleys. Dodsworth avenue becomes Jefferson avenue. Cambridge Place becomes Glencoe Place. Z Carter alley becomes Pendery alley. Kimball avenue becomes Clarion avenue. unnamed Mitchell avenue east segment becomes Secrist street. Winton Place becomes Flatter race. Berkshire avenue becomes View court. Mayer avenue becomes Le Roy court. unnamed street south from Glencoe Place becomes Secrist street. Deronda street, Baixton avenue renamed. Evanston avenue renamed. Netherland avenue renamed to Thomson Heights avenue. Mohawk street renamed to Osterfeld avenue. Milwaukee avenue renamed from Fifth avenue. Price Hill renamed Rosemont avenue. Littleford street renamed Elsinore avenue. Elsinore avenue renamed Elsinore Place. Repeals inconsistent ordinances. Passed September 8, 1908.
The undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of a deceased person in Louisa County. The appointment is made under authority and is filed at the Atlas Bank Building. J. H. Charles Smith, attorney, is handling the matter.
The undersigned has been duly appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of Louis Graf also known as Louis Lied. Dated at Cincinnati the 7th day of September, A.D. 190F THEREESA LIED adm'x.
An ordinance governs which side of Sixth Street may host public markets and during which months. North side markets run November through April excluding Elm Street to Central Avenue, south side May through October. Also stands between Elm Street and Central Avenue may be used year round on market days. Repeals ordinances 365 from September 11, 1899 and 540 from September 17.
City of Cincinnati Ohio adopts ordinance to fix Kenyon avenue sidewalk width at ten feet between Cutter street and Mound street. The roadway 25 feet north of the sidewalk is set, with 15 feet north of roadway for park purposes. Repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect at the earliest legal date. Passed September 8 1908.
City of Cincinnati Ohio changes curb grade on Ethan Avenue from Colerain to Spring Grove with detailed elevation steps beginning at Colerain intersection, adjusting north and south curb grades to near symmetry, and references 1908 ordinance 1074. Passed August 1 by John Gal, Clerk Edwin Pearson.
U S Engineer Office Cincinnati announces sealed proposals for repairing and protecting Evansville Indiana dikes. Proposals are due by 2 p m September 18 1908 and will be publicly opened then. Information on application to Colonel William T Rossell United States Army Engineers.
The ordinance establishes the grade for Jonathan avenue from Montgomery road to Woodburn avenue. It details curb elevations 317.66 feet on south curb of Jonathan and west curb of Montgomery, descending to Woodburn at 0.70 percent over 1 086 feet to 310.06 feet. North curb grades follow specified elevations and rates ending at 308.45 feet near Woodburn. Passed August 31, 1908.
City ordinance 74 authorizes taking parts of Lots 12 and 13 J Bevan subdivision Mt. Auburn for park use extending Wellington Place. It provides for jury compensation assessment and bond funds to cover costs, with passage dated August 31, 1908.
An old city ordinance sets Morse avenue grade from Elmer avenue to its southern end. It fixes west curb at 76.36 feet, then rises 0.50 percent for 620 feet to 79.46 feet, falls 1 percent for 60 feet to 78.36 feet, then drops 3.40 percent for 125 feet to 74.61 feet. East curb mirrors west with a few changes ending at 75.71 feet then rises 1.80 percent for 50 feet to 76.61 feet. Passed August 31, 1908.
A resolution declares the improvement of Wilmer avenue from Beechmont to the southern terminus necessary. It covers grading, limestone curbs, brick paving, drainage, and curb grades with plans on file. It provides assessment terms, interest, and deferred payments for property owners benefiting from the project.
The Madisonville Village School District Ohio invites bids for 30 bearer bonds of $500 each, 4 percent interest payable semiannually, due in 30 years from Oct 3 1908, to fund a new school building. Bonds payable at Fourth National Bank Cincinnati. Bids due 6 pm Oct 3 1908, in writing to the Clerk. board may reject any or all bids.
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