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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1931
Page
10
The session saw limited guidance as major stocks including New York Central and Southern Pacific slipped two to five points. Investors remained cautious following a holiday pause, with several blue chips like Eastman Kodak and National Biscuit shedding value while overall market breadth stayed negative.
An odd account describes a North African sect called the Avissovas of Katruan with self inflicted rituals in Kalvousa. It also recalls a Fairfax Alabama balloon incident of December 1830 that released hydrogen, spooked cattle near San Gabriel and led to many deaths. The Cat's Elbow legend linked to Katzenelbogen castle and the Germanic tribe Katten is noted with a linguistic note on nomenclature.
Chicago Livestock news shows cattle hogs and sheep trading with a broad spread. Hogs at 6.10 to 6.25 for various weights, cattle steady to higher, calves and yearlings varying, sheep and lambs mixed with notable price ranges across weights and grades. Includes direct yields and regional pricing signals for buyers and sellers.
Secretary W. W. Matley reported yesterday Chantenton banks cleared 508 402 75 through the Jacal clearing house in a preliminary tally. The figure highlights activity across local financial institutions.
New York June 1 Associated Press reports raw sugar futures irregular as of today with 29 050 tons traded. Nearby contracts closed higher in some months though gains tapered. Demand remains moderate and focused on nearby needs with no change in refined sugar and a cautious market tone persisting.
The report shows hogs and cattle prices steady to higher in places, with steers around lower, and grain and provisions affected by market downturns. Butter prices in Chicago pull back after a holiday, while wheat and corn futures slide as government purchases ease.
Market notes from AP report list steady apples and potatoes with varied regional prices. Cabbage onions greens and new stock trends show mixed values across New York, Alabama, Texas, Maine, Louisiana, and South Carolina, plus standard cheese and poultry pricing.
Foreign Exchange Fale de Grain reports nominal grain prices with Wheat Red No 1 and No 2 futures and Corn futures. Government bonds closed with Treasury notes referenced. Legal ads include Kewanee Oil and Gas stockholders meeting notice and West Virginia condemnation actions for Kanawha County road projects.
Public notice announces a trust sale on June 19, 1931 at 4:00 PM at the East front door of the Kanawha County Court House Charleston WV to satisfy a deed of trust dated September 24 1926 and secured property in Charleston and Glenwood Addition. The specified parcels include one half interest in lots on Grant Street north side and adjacent portions of Lots 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 in Block 13 Glenwood Addition. Terms: cash on day of sale.
Advertising copy rules and deadlines from the Gazette Advertising Department. It outlines classification, editing rights, error reporting, word limits, and insertion timing for Sunday issues. It also lists classified ad rates per line and frequency for single and multiple insertions.
The Charleston Gazette reports its Advertising Managers group supports truthful ads and warns against misleading classifications. It pledges to uphold high honesty standards in all adverts and invites notices that meet these standards for publication.
Property advertisement notes four rooms and bath with monthly payments. Birch Avenue asks $300 cash with $30 balance, Cap. 2309, percentage terms in East. SAGE listing highlights 16 net income and mentions Gell Cine OT Virgo at South Hilla and 4 room new signe and brick Howe near Bridge Avenue with small payment and balance.
Local listing advertises a breakfast room furnace and full-sized closets with several property features. It mentions rental potential and down payment details, then shifts to a corporate notice about a Pennsylvania Pennsylvania based energy contractor license and a West Virginia contract assignment.
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