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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1929
Page
11
Agricultural prices and bids across three markets show hogs and cattle trading mixed, with steady to slightly down notes. Included are beef, pork, and sheep figures alongside regional reports from Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Chicago detailing bids, weights, and price ranges for hogs, cattle, calves, bulls, and sheep categories.
The market shows varied quotes across cattle and sheep. Beef cattle, veal, feeders, and stockers display mixed values with beef cuts and dairy breeds listed, while lambs and ewes range from steady to modestly lower prices. Feeder lambs and quality grades show activity with several price points noted.
In New York on June 2 the bond market steadied as convertibles led a modest rally. First grade rails and utilities advanced, while industrials lagged in trading. Government bonds gained slightly and foreign issues showed limited changes amid overall tepid activity.
New York June 25 poultry prices show dressed and fresh items mixed with steady live trades. Dressed chickens steady with fresh at 30 to 48 cents per pound, fowls around 23 to 33 cents, frozen items quoted, live broilers 26 to 36 cents freight or express, turkeys 20 freight to 95 express, roosters 20 freight, eggs steady at mid 40s, receipts 50.
Market notes show demand for produce with mixed prices. Gabbage cars strong from Ohio crates at 3.00 top, onions in Texas and California crates at 1.75 to 2.95, and potatoes steady with North Carolina cobblers at 3.60 and Michigan Rurals at 3.09 amid scattered stock figures.
The Associated Press reports no change in raw sugar with July shipments to local refiners at 3.58 duty paid. About 60 000 bags from Porto Rico and 20 00 bags from Cuba were sold with approximate total of 119 200 tons. Futures closed steady with July 1.77 and May 2.10 among others and refined sugar coverage anticipated in five to six weeks.
Dry Goods EW YORK June 25 alert notescotton goods markets were quiet and steady. Gray fabrics especially print cloths showed slight demand and prices held. Burlap markets were unchanged while fall silk lines favored quiet designs and darker colors. Satin fabrics and smooths remained firm in limited runs and factory orders.
Rumsey State Park supporters led by Harry L. Snyder from Shepherdstown urged the state road commission to improve the highway to the park. Snyder, a Rumsey park commissioner member, discussed the drive in Charleston during meetings with the state board and a West Virginia newspaper conference.
A motion to suspend rate increases proposed by United Fuel Gas was argued before the Public Service Commission. Judge H D Rummel spoke for the company claiming the rise is small. Paul W. Scott for protestants urged suspending the rates until hearings and final commission decision on authority to implement the proposed schedule.
Kanawha Valley Baptist Sunday school convention opens Thursday evening at Elkview Baptist Church with Seachews all day Friday. Rev. Charles H. Harrington of Calvary Baptist will speak Friday night. Charleston attendees include Rev. and Mrs. Harrington, Rev. and Mrs. Frame, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Goleman, Miss Dotson, Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Fisher.
In the law docket Ed Raines as administrator sues Galperin Music for 410000 dollars damages. In common pleas Lawson sues G V Teen and another for 600 dollars debt and 9600 dollars damages, returnable to July.
Funeral services for Isaac Noyes Smith 53 a Kanawha Banking and Trust president who died suddenly at his home 1918 Kanawha street will be at his residence at five this afternoon led by Rev Warren S Stone pastor of Kana wha Presbyterian church burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery Smith prominent Kanawha valley businessman former general manager of Charleston Interurban company and director at time of death He also had ties to George Washington Life Insurance Diamond Jet and Cass Blue and Gray bus lines and Bananhs City Land He survived by widow Elizabeth Dana two daughters Catherine Smith and Elizabeth Adelaide Smith three sons M Smith Jun Dana Smith and Chris Smith of Charleston one brother Harrison B Smith and one sister Mrs F M Staunton
State Mine Department chief R M Lambie outlined that first aid teams must qualify through sectional meets for the state safety day tournament in September. Two of every ten local entrants advance to the state competition. Sectional meets began at Williamson last Saturday, with others at Mount Hope July 4, Milligantown July 20, Montgomery August 3, and Jackson's Mill forthcoming.
West Virginia's new prohibition law does not ban selling malt syrup in ordinary commerce. Officials say advertisements or recipes for making beer are illegal, but malt syrup sales by legitimate dealers are allowed. enforcement requires proof in court.
The state veterinarian Dr. H M Newton says two cats showed rabies symptoms after a report yesterday. The animals bit Ira Golden Jones and her little daughter, prompting renewed concern over a local rabies scare at Mc Corkle.
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