CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1850 Abstracts 38 - 40 AWARDS & CLAIMS 38 DTD Oct. 24: 3/3 At the city council meeting last night, 15 claims were allowed, and two claims were referred to the committee on schools. (2) 39 DTD Dec. 12:2/5 At the city council meeting last night, 15 claims were allowed, and one was referred to the appropriate committee. (2) 40 DTD Dec. 27:2/6 At the city council meeting last night, 16 claims were allowed and three were referred to the committee on claims. (3) See also Damage Suits CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1850 Abstracts 41 - 49 BANKS & BANKING 41 DTD Jan. 8; ed: 2/1 - The Cleveland Savings society declared its first semi-annual dividend on Jan. 1. "Such an institution is needed here. This is in safe hands, and we hope our mechanics... will put their money there instead of spending it for things they do not need." 42 DTD Feb. 19:3/4 In the Ohio senate Feb. 16, Mr. Payne reported back the bill to prevent banks from taking usury, and to encourage the discounting of home paper. This bill also aims at a violation of charters. It was discussed during most of the afternoon. 43 DTD July 4; ed: 2/1 The Society for Savings, which was organized in this city last year, appears to have been very successful. In 11 months 130 depositors have deposited $13,370. The amount drawn out by depositors has been $4,313, leaving on deposit $9,357. Messrs. R. Hitchcock, H. W. Clark, D. Baldwin, W. A. Otis, and S. Williamson constitute the committee by which this fund has been invested, and their well known prudence and business talents are a guarantee that it has been done right. No men stand better with our business men than they. Interest paid is six per cent per annum, payable in January and July. At the annual meeting of the corporate members in June, F. W. Bingham was elected president; S. J. Andrews, vice president; H. Wick and E. Hassenmueller, trustees, to fill vacancies. Other officers are the same as last year. 44 DTD Sept. 9; ed: 2/1 We advise all to refuse the bills issued by the Farmer's Joint Stock bank of Toronto. We hope this announcement is not too late. (3) (7) (3) (1) 45 DTD Oct. 2; ed: 2/1 During the quarter ending Sept. 30, $16,085.75 was deposited in the Society for Savings. "It is managed by some of our best men" and is a good place for widows, orphans, young men and women to deposit small amounts of money. (2) 46 DTD Oct. 2:2/2 - President Mygatt has left the City bank. (1) 47 DTD Nov. 9:2/1 - Lemuel Wick, Esq., has been elected president of the City bank. George Mygatt, Esq., has resigned. (1) 48 - DTD Nov. 18:2/1 George Mygatt, Esq., has opened a banking house in the Weddell, in the room formerly occupied by the Merchants bank. "No man in this community is better known, or more responsible." 49 DTD Nov. 23; ed: 2/1 The Mahoning County bank at Youngstown has just gone into operation. The notes are very beautifully engraved by a Cincinnati concern. "The directors of this bank are among the most reliable and wealthy business men in the country. Capital $50,000." (1) (2) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1850 Abstracts 50 - 59 BANKS & BANKING (Cont'd) 50 - DTD Dec. 2:1/7 - The Warren CHRONICLE says that the Cleveland TRUE DEMOCRAT is in error in stating the capital of the Mahoning county bank is $50,000. The amount of capital subscribed is $100,000. 51 DTD Dec. 9:2/2 - "Deposits in the Savings bank in November last (were) $6,910." (2) (1) See also Credit; Money; Periodical Publications BARBERS 52 - DTD Apr. 15; adv: 3/7 - J. J. Walker has opened an office on Erie and Parkman sts. He practices surgery, dentistry, shaving, and hair dressing; and also manufactures tooth powder and tooth tincture. 53 DTD June 26:2/1 - Mr. Gordon, one of the city's best barbers, who for several months past has occupied a shop under the American House, has enlarged his business and now may be found in the Weddell House. 54 DTD Aug. 16:2/2 - Messrs. A. Washington and Company, late of Cincinnati, have leased the shop under the Merchants bank formerly occupied by J. L. Watson. They will shave all those who will give them a call. Mrs. Washington will be in the room adjoining. She will be happy to wait on ladies who wish their hair dressed in the latest style. BATHING BEACHES (2) (2) (1) 55 DTD June 12:2/1 - We now have what Cleveland has long needed, a first rate bathing house. Messrs. Sundermann and Company are the proprietors. It is situated on the east side of Stockley's pier. (3) 56 DTD June 14; adv: 2/5 - Messrs. Sundermann and Company respectfully inform the citizens of Cleveland of the opening of their new bath house at the foot of Water st., on Stockley's pier, where they will be ready at all hours to wait upon those who may favor them with a call. 57 DTD June 24:2/5 William Case, mayor of the city of Cleveland, announces that an ordinance was passed by the council to amend the ordinance, passed July 11, 1838, to restrain bathing in the public waters of the city. 58 DTD July 23:2/1 We know personally as well as from testimony that the bathing establishment on Stockley's pier is always in fine order. Ladies will receive all necessary attention. (4) (2) (1) 59 DTD Sept. 7; ed: 2/2 - Miss Margaret N. Russell of Ohio City recently married Joseph N. Reid, only to discover that he has a wife and five CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1850 Abstracts 60 - 66 BIGAMIES (Cont'd) children in Detroit. Mr. Reid left here Sept. 3, with $120 stolen from (7) See also Marriage & Marriages BIOLOGY 60 DTD Feb. 5; adv: 2/4 A Mr. Mead will lecture and give experiments BIRDS 61 - DTD May 25:2/1 - We happened to pass over the Columbus st. bridge yesterday and noticed that scores of swallows had bored holes in the bank and were building nests. Let no rude boy disturb these innocents. 62 DTD June 3:2/2 - On June 1, Judge Warren of Warrensville brought a large owl into our office, one which he had caught in a steel trap. It was the largest we had ever seen, measuring four feet nine inches from tip to tip of its wings. BLACKSMITHS 63 DTD June 29:2/1 We were glad yesterday, dropping in at Morley and Raynolds, to see American anvils for sale and to be able to compare them with the English. We hope the experienced will call at Morley and Raynolds and compare the American and English anvils. BLINDNESS & THE BLIND 64 DTD Aug. 1; ed: 2/1 - "J. T. Axtell, a graduate of the Ohio Institu- BOARD OF HEALTH. See Health & Sanitation Board of Health BOARD OF TRADE. See Commerce BONDS & STOCKS 65 - DTD May 22:2/2 Every steamer from Europe brings large amounts of money for investment in our securities. For the last six months, large amounts of money have been invested in Cleveland securities. BOOKBINDING 66 DTD Oct. 18:3/1 A. S. Sanford of this city has received a beautiful diploma from the Ohio state board of agriculture for the best specimen of bookbinding. The books and diploma may be seen at his store. (1) (2) (3) (2) (3) (3) (1) CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1850 Abstracts 67 - 74 BOOKS & AUTHORS 67 DTD Jan. 3:2/2 - THE RELIGION OF CHRIST AT WAR WITH AMERICAN SLAVERY by the Rev. E. H. Nevin. This little book is full of bright thoughts and startling truths of its gifted and good author. 68 (2) DTD Jan. 18:3/1 THE IMPROVED ABACUS by Professor Rainey is a new book, a fresh chip from an original block, and altogether the most singular and independent production that has ever characterized the progress of elementary mathematical science. We heartily commend its perusal to all lovers of science, novelty, and utility. 69 DTD Feb. 14:2/1 Mr. Ewbank, commissioner of patents, has written an octavo of more than 100 pages dealing with inventions. The price is 37 1/2 cents. "We believe no work of equal worth to Inventors, Artisans, Mechanics, and Apprentices was ever issued so cheap in any country." (11) (3) 70 DTD Mar. 7:2/1 - "The Editor's defence of Edgar A. Poe from the aspersions of the critic, Griswold, in GRAHAM'S MAGAZINE for March is able and seething, and, as it seems to us, a just defence and merited rebuke." 71 DTD Mar. 15:2/2 - A dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work, and engineering is to be published by D. Appleton and Company, New York. "We do not pretend to be very competent judges of the merits of works of this kind, but, we think, we can safely recommend this Dictionary as an interesting and valuable publication." 72 - DTD Mar. 23:2/1 - Joel Tiffany of Cleveland has written the book, A TREATISE ON THE UNCONSTITUTIONALITY OF AMERICAN SLAVERY. is no commonplace book, and comes from no commonplace mind or heart. It (2) (2) We recommend all who may desire full and accurate information of the great question of slavery, as connected with our government, to read it. (3) 73 - DTD Apr. 11:2/2 - We feel that the pamphlet, PRESENT TIMES, written by Thomas Carlyle, is well worth reading. There is a deal of cant in the world--of mere profession--of hypocrisy -- and about everything. Carlyle seizes hold of these vices, and bares them naked to the eye. If the friends of truth will only heed him wherein he ought to be heeded, these tracts by Thomas Carlyle will do good, and good only. (7) 74 - DTD Apr. 15:2/1 - We commend Livermore's book, REVIEW OF THE WAR WITH MEXICO, to the attention of all who are desirous of reading the ablest work that has been written on the subject of war and peace. (2) |