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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1908
Page
7
Chicago traders saw another day of mixed grain moves with December wheat closing 1 4% lower after an early rise. Corn slumped nearly 2 cents while oats and provisions eased as weekly visible supply showed a large rise and demand remained cautious.
Miss Rachael Holmes daughter of Mr and Mrs D H Holmes and Fay Ingalls of Cincinnati wed in Osterville Mass Rev William Taylor officiating There were no attendants at the ceremony but relatives of the groom attended the reception afterward The couple leaves tonight for a Maine wedding trip returning in four weeks Miss Anna Marie Boss wed Charles W Koolage Jr of Norfolk at her parents home Attending were immediate relatives and Miss Helen Boss The Koolages plan a monthlong wedding trip and will reside in Norfolk after November 1 Other notes include a theater party for Miss Adriane Wing and a reception for Miss Annie Laws of the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs plus a tea in St Nicholas Hotel for Mrs Edward B Johnson and other local society guests.
The New York market opened steady to down five points on trade selling, likely Brazil purchases, with limited demand absorbing offerings. Close showed a quiet net drop of up to five points. Reported sales totaled 15,500 bags including September at 5.35c, October 5.60c, December 5.50-5.55c and May 5.5c, Rio No 7 5%c, Santos No 4 5s%c, Cordova 94-12% at.
The Ledman children at 430 Elizabeth Street burned a table cloth with a lighted candle. Their father Harry E Ledman rushed to extinguish the flames and suffered severe burns on his hands. A doctor treated burns with neckary remedies as the family prepared to seek care.
The Board of Public Safety in Cincinnati Ohio invites sealed bids for painting the Third District Police Station and Patrol House on McMicken near Walnut. Bids due by 10 a.m. Friday October 2 1908 with a 10 percent bond. bids to be endorsed with bidder name and project and to be submitted to the City Hall Office of the Board. Specifications available at Harry Hare Architect Andrews Building Fifth Avenue corner Race. The Board may reject any or all bids.
Mrs. Hannah Suire and grandson Lindsey Suire visit Miss Margaret Fitch in Madison Indiana. Several Hyde Park residents travel for study visits to Yale Princeton Cornell Lasell Seminary and others head to Philadelphia New Haven Chicago and Lawrence Kansas for education family and extended trips.
A semimonthly Inverness Country Club dance drew a large turnout despite warm weather. Guests and hosts included Mr and Mrs Tom Brown Mr and Mrs George Starr Mr and Mrs Wright Youtsey and numerous others. Local residents and visitors from Covington Lexington Latonia and New Orleans engage in bridge whist tours misc showers and upcoming events at Altamont Hotel Ft Thomas Center Farm and Wallace Place. An exhibit by M J Cunning Co of filet bedspreads and lace debuts September 23 to 25 at 14 and 16 East Fourth Street Fourth Floor opposite Linton Hotel.
New York on September 21 reports mail orders for dry goods satisfactory. Dress goods for spot delivery show stronger demand while cotton yarns are priced higher in some positions. Overall trade for the day is quiet.
At a Moreland Kentucky church gathering an armed clash in a tent injures seven people including a policeman fatally. Rockwell Benedict fired into the crowd as Farrell borrowed a revolver. police pursue Rockwell while Benedict is jailed.
Riggs Bostick and Walter Bynum, neighbors near Cuba, fought on Sunday. Bostick fired a shotgun wounding Bynum in the lung. Bynum’s condition is critical. Later W. J. McClain was wounded at Bynum’s home. he is seriously injured. Willard Wylie fled to Tennessee.
Sherman Cope, a prominent Breathitt County feudist, was shot in the back by a man described as a negro on the way home. He was not believed to recover. The assailant was captured and jailed in Jackson this morning.
The University of Cincinnati authorized the announcement that the philosophy chair will be re established. Officials seek a professor to fill the chair while Dr Dabney the president, moved Prof H Heath Bawden to resign for views deemed detrimental. Dr S N Taylor joins as electrical engineering professor, introduced at opening convocation alongside Prof Robert C Brooks and Prof George Philip Krapp.
Cleveland G G Sept 21 The special Pontifical blessing of His Holiness Pope Pius X opened the first business meeting of the German Catholic Central Verein of North America here. The blessing was in the Pope's own handwriting on parchment bearing the Pontiff's photograph.
The River notes show Bessie Smith sailing from Sycamore Street at 5 p m to Portsmouth and intermediate ports and Greenwood leaving Main Street at 5 p m for Louisville. Ohio River level at Cincinnati 3 ft 9 in and stationary with a forecast of a fall except Huntington and Cadotteburg slight rise. Weather warm and clear. business steady. locals on time.
Bids for furnishing 800 tons of coal with 800 tons extra, to be delivered by Board wagons from elevator for December 1908 to February 1909. Bids due 12 noon October 6, 1908, in price per ton with coal type and quality. includes bond 10 percent or certified check. bids must use printed forms. Board reserves right to reject all bids. John J. Wenner, Clerk.
The City of Cincinnati invites bids on excavation masonry brick work cut stone cement work iron and steel work sheet metal plastering tile and marble work painting glazing plumbing and gas fitting electrical wiring hardware carpentry and lumber. Bids may be made per branch or on aggregate and must be on printed forms at the Architect office and addressed to the Board of Public Safety. Submissions close at 10 am Friday October 2 1908 with a 10 percent bond. Drawings are at the Architect Harry Hake office Andrews Building Fifth and Race. The board may reject all bids.
On Tuesday October 6 1908 the board auctions No 1 Front Street Station site No 2 Linwood Station site No 3 Markley Farm Station site No 4 Mt Hope Station site No 5 Westwood Station site No 6 Cumminsville Station site The city may remove iron and machinery from the property Bids must include a 10 percent bond or certified check The board reserves the right to reject bids By order of the Board of Public Hap Sadan sth 1908 August 2th SN J Wenner Clerk.
Bessie Smith entered the Madison Cincinnati triweekly low water packet trade with Jacob Lunderburn as master. The Lizzie Bay and the Kentucky operated through mail boats. Louisville reports river falls inches, canal three feet, below locks four feet. Evansville river at 2.8 feet and stationary. Cairo river at 7.3 feet and falling, fair and warm. Arrivals include The Condor from Upper Ohio and Herman Paepcke from Lower Mississippi. Departures list The Lizzie Bay for Cincinnati and several vessels bound for St. Louis and the Lower Mississippi. St. Louis notes arrivals The Cape Girardeau from Commerce and Spread Eagle from Alton.
City council passes ordinance to rename multiple streets and places in Cincinnati Ohio. Former names include Brooks Avenue Evanston Galena Place Clinton Springs Avenue Sunset Avenue Sunrise Avenue Eden Street Dexter Place Park Place and others with new designations. Repeals conflicting ordinances.
The council resolves to improve by severing the right of way from the existing sewer on Dexter avenue east of Annwood avenue to the intersection with Section avenue and Lake avenue. It authorizes cost estimates totaling 9403.00 and directs funding from city proceeds with publication of the resolution.
Resolution approves a sewer and right of way work from St Leger Place to Sulsar Street in Division 16, with iron and pipe sewer costs estimated at 1 680 and 3 103 total, to be paid by city from bond proceeds. publication ordered.
Bid deadline 12 noon September 25 for cash sale of Stag Cafe assets at 418 Vine Street Cincinnati Ohio. Assets include bar fixtures furniture glassware kitchen items dining room furniture linens silver billiard tables paintings and the tenancy contract used in Safe at the premises. Receiver B A Kipp 418 Vine Street Cincinnati Ohio attorney Albert Bettinger handles notices.
City of Cincinnati proposes a new ordinance to regulate openings in streets alleys and public ways and restore pavement. It requires permits from the Board of Public Service with deposit funds for restoration costs and sets penalties for violations. The Street Repair Department oversees restoration and special cases allow series openings with board approval.
The city invites bids for painting the Patrol House adjoining the same on Colerain Avenue near Adelaide Street in Cincinnati Ohio. Harry Hake Architect 10th floor Andrews Building corner Fifth and Race Streets Cincinnati Ohio acting by order of the Board.
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