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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
7
Wheat saw broad trading with near term long liquidation and some cover shorts, leaving December about flat to slightly down. Corn fell, oats eased, and provisions closed little changed as traders weighed supply signals and export receipts. Estimated tomorrow’s arrivals include 38 wheat cars and 16,000 hogs.
New York reports wheat prices easing after hitting a high earlier. No 2 red at 1.07 to 1.12 fob afloat and No 1 Northern Duluth at 1.12. Corn and oats show mixed steady to barely steady tones with several spot and futures quotes, while other staples like rye flour barley and sugars remain steady or dull. Across Kansas City Duluth Milwaukee Minneapolis St Louis and regional hubs the day records receipts shipments and price ranges for wheat corn oats flour and related goods with modest activity and varied regional quotes.
A list of mining shares shows varied performance with Adventure 7 percent and Hecla 630 percent gains reported alongside several declines. Firms such as Old Dominion and Tamarack posted modest gains while United Copper and Wolverine moved up modestly amid overall mixed activity in the session.
The report notes drought harming crops in Ohio Indiana and parts of the south while western regions see corn and oats maturing well under cool nights. It projects a yield near last year’s with better quality unless frost arrives early. Fall plowing slows. hay supplies ease feed costs as pastures suffer.
The Cincinnati Price Current notes reduced hog marketing and higher prices. Western hog slaughter totaled 250,000 versus 395,000 the prior week, with 13,495,000 hogs since March 1 this year down from 14,420,000 last year. Market prices averaged about $7 per 109 pounds, higher than last week, while quality was largely deficient amid drought and high feed costs.
Cincinnati bankers plan to travel to Denver for the American Bankers Association convention starting September 28. Delegates depart September 25 by a special car, gathering delegates from Louisville Indianapolis and Columbus en route to Chicago. A bankers special train will run from Chicago with cars from several Midwest cities. Thomas J. Davis of First National Bank organizes the trip and lists noted bankers joining including Charles A. Hinsch E E Galbreath W W Brown Samuel Richardson Orrin Littel Charles E Hartlieb Harry E B Weil A M Larkin H W Percival Thomas W Laws E W Bixby W A Graham and S D Fitton.
Court docket lists multiple cases including Louise Goodin v Joe Levitch appeal from Squire Smedes case 140947, Naomi Kaufman v Mary Grant for $35.96, Elizabeth Sterling v Walter Sterling divorce, and other actions with damages claims and title disputes.
A 12 inch Genuine Alligator Handbag offered at a special sale price of 4 dollars and 25 cents, down from 6 dollars and 9 cents. The item highlights a compact luxury accessory with a limited time discount.
A review notes Eugene Walter portrays an American villain in The Wolf with rugged Scottish and French-Canadian figures. William MacDonald, an American engineer, pursues Hilda McTavish through villainous methods, illustrating growing liberal tolerance for flawed American characters on stage. The Lyric premiere begins Sunday night with a plot weaving marriages from a divorcees' institution.
Margaret Anglin stars in Zira as Forepaugh prepares a varied season at the Olympic theater. The drama centers on two women in a tense confrontation and is praised for emotional strength and strong female roles. Anglin previously led the piece with Henry Miller directing.
Chester sets a busy open day with all park attractions running under Manager Martin. An amateur vaudeville contest returns in the pavilion with many new acts, a prize waltz in the ballroom, and a bathing beach open to women’s swimming clubs both morning and afternoon.
Johnny and Emma Ray reprise their witty musical revue King Casey at Walnut Street Theater starting Sunday afternoon. Johnny Ray blends humor with a royal impersonation while Emma Ray headlines as Goldie Mine supported by Norma Brown Frank Rose and a chorus of about thirty.
Local music lovers will see Alma Youlin appear in Honeymoon Trail next week at Grand with a return for Flower of the Ranch alumna. Miss Youlin, a Chicago Conservatory graduate, is praised as a rising American prima donna with a high C soprano. Harry Stone, the production’s featured man, previously performed in Chicago and New York in similar shows and spills all the beans in the comedy. He is described as a Boston bean seller who drives the action on stage.
Miss Clara Blandick stars as Mrs Joe Brooks in Paid in Full at the Grand this week. The newcomer charms Cin cinnati patrons with an easy, assured performance as the nagging wife and foil to her husband. Mrs Taft observers praised her and led applause from the box party.
Manager Rainforth says Mrs Rainforth and he head home from the East for winter. Grand audiences pack Paid in Full as Sassy Little in School Days draws crowds. Lillian Gohn, ex Ursuline convent pupil, stars as Sassy. Columbia bill next week features Sammy Watsons Farmyard Circus and Fred Irwins Majesties. The Frivolities of 1918 opens at the Peoples and The Lost Trail plays Lyceum for a week. The Montana Limited offers a Western train robbery at Heucks.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood 4 feet 3 inches and stationary yesterday. Departures from this port included The Cricket to Portsmouth and Lizzie Bay to Louisville. arrivals today include The Cricket from Portsmouth and Greenwood from Louisville.
The river conditions across ports show varied levels with Freeport 0.4 feet and Beaver Dam 1.5 feet in Pittsburg area, Madison at 4.3 feet, Louisville steady, Evansville at 3 feet, Cairo 8.8 feet and falling, and St. Louis at 5.7 feet and declining. Arrivals include The Greenwood, Omaha, J. F. Silber, and Spread Eagle among others.
Norwood sold bonds totaling 8500 dollars for the North and South approaches to Section Avenue Viaduct. First National Bank of Norwood bid 700.90 premium on 86 bonds of 100 dollars each at 4 percent interest in 25 years.
New York on September 17 reports bids for Alice 3.50 and Breece 0.03, Brunswick Consolidated 0.06, Comstock Tunnel stock 0.21 and bonds 0.17, California and Virginia 0.70, Horn Silver 0.60, Iron Silver 1.00, Leadville Consolidated 0.08, Little Chief 0.08, Mexican 0.60, Ontario 5.00, Ophir 1.90, Standard 1.90, Yellow Jacket 0.42.
Legal advertisement from the Board of Trustees Commissioners of Water Works Cincinnati Ohio. Provides official notice of action, deadlines, or bids as required by public utility statutes.
Sealed bids are invited by the Commissioners of Water Works Cincinnati Ohio for furnishing and delivering lime and sulphate of iron to the filtration plant near California Ohio. Bids due September 25 1908. Bonds or cash deposits required with bids. Sample of materials to accompany bid. Award rights reserved. AUG Herrmann President Elmer G Prior Clerk.
The Board of Public Service in Cincinnati invites sealed bids by September 25 1908 for labor and materials to upgrade Addision Street from Miami and Erie Canal to Halstead Street. Plans call for grading limestone curbs brick paving and retaining walls with bonds of $1 000 or certified checks. Bidders must use printed forms and bids may be rejected. John J. Wenner clerk announces.
Office of the Surveyor of Customs in Cincinnati Ohio announces a public sale of unclaimed and abandoned goods on Saturday September 19 1908 at 1 pm in the Appraiser's Store Government Building Cincinnati Ohio The catalogue is available at Room 212 Custom House and inspection hours are 9 to 4 on September 18 1908 Amor Smith Jr Surveyor of Customs.
Bid deadline noon on 2th to purchase cash assets at 418 Vine Street Cincinnati Ohio. Items include bar fixtures furniture glassware kitchen utensils dining room furniture linen silver paintings and other pictures billiard tables and tenancy contract for Stag Cafe. B A Kipp Receiver and Albert Bettinger Attorney.
Mt Auburn two story pressed brick house features large reception hall parlor dining room kitchen serving room oak floors and finish. Third floor two rooms with closets and heat. gas electricity furnace and slate roof. Frame flat six units to trade for farm. new house to trade for automobile. St Louis flat at 9500. Small two flat at 3500. Harvuot Bros Realtors Mercantile Library Building Main
William A. Fisher Jr petitions in Court of Common Pleas Hamilton County Ohio Case 140 219 for partition of extensive Cincinnati and Newport estates tied to Louisa M Este and David K Este. The description covers multiple lots in Basin Square and East Front Street areas with lease terms, rights of way, and prior conveyances. Defendants must answer by October 11, 1908 or a decree will be issued.
The board's legal notice invites bids for grading curbs gutters and drains on Bur goyne Street from Spring Grove to Colerain Avenues with asphalt paving. Bids must include full names and will be returned if not awarded. checks returned on contract.
George W. Kelley files a partition petition in Common Pleas Court Hamilton County Ohio Case 140,917 against Anna Wormley Charles Wormley et al seeking division of Lot No 429 Cedar Grove Subdivision Price Hill Delhi Township with 25 foot frontage and 105 foot depth. Answer by November 7 1908. Attorney D Alvin Kreis.
Hastings based pawnshop Harry Goldblaty gives notice that all articles in Jest with me past due will be sold to pay charges if not redeemed or interest paid within 30 days from September 13 1908. Located at $6 B Sixth St.
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