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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1931
Page
10
A fragment notes yesterday’s Japan cherry trees bearing no fruit and comments on visitors being touched by local affection. Mention of the cherry isakuen and its famed flowering displays suggests a scenic, nostalgic scene of natural beauty in the country.
The report outlines activity at the New York Park Exchange with figures on currencies and stakes. It notes demand from Great Britain and Canada, listing several exchange rates and prices for various national currencies and bonds as reported by The Associated Press.
Reports from the Clearing House Secretary W. de Motley show bank clearings and varied livestock figures in Charleston yesterday. Prices cover cattle ranges including cows and bulls, spring lambs, and hogs with feeds and weights, alongside Baltimore market receipts and other farm goods.
The passage recalls a poet drawing inspiration from Japan where the trees bear no fruit yet evoke a rare affection. The imagery ties to cultural motifs and the era’s literary sensibilities, suggesting a mythic connection between nature and emotion.
North American Truet Stares and related entities appear in a fragmented notice about cumulative trust shares and associated gas and energy interests. The piece mentions Founders Associated Gas and Slecisi with unclear roles, implying a financial instrument discussion or quotation in a historical context.
June 19 market report shows Howe demand with cattle and pig sales. Prices vary by weight: cows good at 7.25 to 8.25, vealers milk fed 7.00 to 9.00, heifers 4.35 to 5.50, and slaughter pigs 6.50 to 8.06, with Galway listings at 151 and other weights noted. Lambs and sheep also quoted, with medium to choice grades from 5.00 to 8.50 and yearling stock around 3.00 to 6.60. Local totals include around 4300 cattle and 80 sheep at various points.
New York activity showed a broad, irregular drift with slight net moves. Foreign issues were firmer in general while Chilean and German related bonds eased. U S government bonds held a soft tone amid limited turnover and sporadic corporate trades saw modest shifts. Armour and Baltimore and Ohio issues rose, others moved little.
Market bulletin shows moderate demand for produce with cabbage around steady across regions including Ohio, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Maine. Prices vary by crate or barrel, with chicken and poultry figures also listed. overall market tone steady to softer for live poultry and dressed items.
The AP reports a quiet New York curb market with mixed price trends and narrow moves. Volume remained at the year's low, with 180000 shares traded, buyers largely uninterested and quotes showing scattered numbers across several issues.
Wall Street briefs report J M Kurn of Saint Louis San Francisco noting a May surplus over fixed charges, with final figures due June 22. May California crude output hit a daily average of 30,012 barrels, while Pacific coast stock houses totaled 175,712,300 barrels, down from April. White Motor ordered 20 buses for New York’s Third Avenue Railway. Kansas City Southern May revenue was 473,821 versus 603,453 year-ago.
Notice states a June 1 1931 meeting in Ghameston West Virginia where 60 percent of voting shares approved dissolution and surrender of the charter. The board will liquidate debts and distribute remaining assets pro rata to stockholders led by W J Tuckwiller.
Public notices auction real estate and collateral assets in Charleston Kanawha County. Events include sale of a 1930 Chevrolet truck, parcels in Glenwood Addition Charleston, and shares of stock to satisfy debts, with dates in June and July 1941 and terms of sale detailed by trustees and banks.
The Gazette outlines classified ad rules including classification accuracy, editing rights, and reporting deadlines. It states ads may be edited or rejected, copy must meet style standards, and Sunday ads require 7 30 p.m. Saturday input with 3 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily reception. It notes timing for placement and membership in the Association of Newspaper Classified Advertising Managers.
A garbled real estate collage lists several properties for sale including a former residence at 1216 Virginia Street with multiple rooms baths and garden space, a modern room house at an unspecified Charleston Street price of 4000, bungalow options with garage basements and terms, a Davis Creek Bridge beach property private sale under court, Teays Valley farms near Huntington Charleston, a 361 acre Spencer District farm for trade, and a deposition notice for Archie D VanCamp and Martha VanCamp with court dates in 1931.
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