Low income and high taxes cut farm values in New York
A United States Department of Agriculture report on the farm real estate situation in 1927 28 notes New York state farms on the market with few sales as high taxes and labor costs deter operation Abandonment of unprofitable poor lands continues with some lands being forested central and western New York lag behind dairy regions in recovery Foreclosures rising and interest rates uncertain making buyers wary and depressing farm values Poor lands hard to sell while well located medium farms may attract buyers albeit slowly
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New York
Fred H. Sexauer
Dairymen's Lease Cooperative Association, Inc
United States Department of Agriculture
New York State
Mr. Sexater
Slich
Orble Lerma
Lue Lange
Funeral for Frank Briggs Held at Spring Creek
Funeral services for Frank R. Briggs were conducted at the Jats home in Spring Creek RD 4 with Rev. George B. Morgan officiating. Interment followed in Spring Creek cemetery with bearers Irvin Briggs Morell Briggs CS Spencer Marke Bilg Alton Mead and George Munch. Lost two fox hounds on Jackson Hill near Spring Creek described as large spalted dog with white and tan others with black and white markings. Russell J. Seymour Union City Pas 215 notices.
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Frank R. Briggs
Jats
Spring Creek
George B. Morgan
Christian Missionary -Alliance Church
Accessed
Roy
Morgan
Roy Mather Sels
Spring Greek
Irvin “Briggs
Morell Briggs
CS Spencer
Marke
Jackson Hill
Russell J. Seymour
Union City
Pas
Man Shot in Franklin Liquor Raids
In Franklin on Saturday night a man was shot during a raid by prohibition officers. B Tolone, 18, was wounded in the groin and reported in serious condition at Franklin Hospital. Prohibition agents along with local officers seized liquor and arrested more than 20 individuals amid the raids.
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Franklin
Byanklin Magpital
Ada
Coleman
Pennington
Pennsylvania
Butler Barracks
Luaconetables
Verianzo County
Hese
Erie Slayers Seek Respite From Governor
Erie slayers seek reprieve as Governor Fisher considers a stay petition for four convicts sentenced to death for the murder of an Oregon storekeeper in 1927. Prisoners Ray Parker Johnny Witson and two others await execution while appeals advance to the Supreme Court. Community fundraising and church leaders press for clemency before the January 28 deadline.
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Erie
Fisher
Jobin L. Fisher
Aly
Dame
Rayna Parker
Johnny Witson
Khmueder
Potigrina Cocco
Sesond
Geraston Stn
Supreme Court
Turner
Fie Tor
Eerie
Ray
PC. Onis
Shitoh Baptist,church
Union Trust and National Bank of Kayette County to Merge
Officials of Union Trust Company announce a planned merger with the National Bank of Kayette County this week. Stockholders have voted, but final consolidation details will require time to work out.
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Uniontown Pa.lan
Union Trust Company
National Bank of Kayette
Witchcraft verdicts end. three men to be sentenced this week
York, Pa. Jan. 14 United Press reports the witchcraft murder trials concluded with Wilters Hess 18 sentenced to 10 to 20 years for second-degree murder, while John Curryatt and John Blymyer receive life terms for their roles in the slaying of Nelson Rohmeyer. Jury recommendations guide the punishments amid lingering belief in witchcraft in the region. Relatives express continued belief in magic as the trials close.
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York
Nile Sentenives
Wilters Hess
Ture
Iit
Parsons
United Press
Vey
Glitl
Auis
Hess
Duidead
Heiare Mie
Canty
Blymyer
Wileioek
Valuable lacquer used in Ming era trade revealed in records
Fragmentary notes describe thuruda colored lacquer used by Ovient for jalyling and gol pressey jig of boxes and office wooden items. Mentions Chin discovery during Ming dynasty and references to mercury gil and powered form. Details remain unclear but point to historic craft and trade links.
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Chin
Moose Pageant Closes With Winners Announced
The Moose Pageant closed at the State Armory Saturday night with winners crowned. Miss Tine Weldner won the It popularity title and a diamond ring, Miss Josephine Lester took second and a diamond ring, and Miss Helena Dailey earned a wrist watch. James Blakeslee received the Moose membership prize. A Buick sedan prize remained unclaimed as the ticket was not returned. Entertainment featured Early Patmyuls’s piping and Castle Show of Dancing along with a shooting act and rope dancing by Burl Ganury.
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State Armory
Awaeda
Tine Weldner
Pigeans
Josephine Lester
Helena Dailey
James Blakeslee
Eraly Patmyuls
Preheswa
Seow
Bie
Burl Ganury
Lake States Lose Big Suit Over Water Diversion
The Great Lakes states failed in Supreme Court to halt Chicago and Illinois from diverting large volumes of water from tributaries into the Mississippi. The action, supported by upper-lake states, sought injunctions against Illinois and the Chicago district to stop the 500 cubic feet per second flow. Witnesses included Charles Vans Hilches, a special master, who urged dismissal. A separate classified notice seeks a farmhand able to milk in Corry, Carlton Curtis, Rod, EIB.
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United
Washington
Greal Lake States
Supreme Court
Michigan
Mississippi
Upper Lake States
Tenis
Chicago Sunita District
Ighort
Charles Vans Hilches
Warner Brothers to Erect New Theatre in Erie
Warner Brothers of New York City have acquired the Central Presbyterian church property at Tenth and Sassafras streets in Erie and part of the Selden property for about 210000. The old church will be razed and bids soon asked for the new 3000 seat theatre costing around one million dollars.
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Warner Brothers
Old Central Presbyterian Church
Erie
Te Silverman Brothers
Altoona
New York City
Selden
Tenth and
Sassafras Streets
Tage Silverman
Momory
Brit Trust Company
Roy Way
R. B. Way Co
J. Boyd Hayes
Silverman
Way
Milion Dolar
Eig
Death claims Edward Myers in city obituary notice
Edward Myers died at home on Wednesday evening at 5 o clock after efforts to save him. Born March 15 1877 in this city he lived here his entire life. Survived by three brothers and several sisters. He was employed by Raymond Mfg Co and a member of Stanford Hose Co. Funeral at his home on Mill Street Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev Roger F Cressey officiating. Interment Pine Grove Cemetery.
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Palle Ie
Cyree
Ward Asycis
Sisill
Tata Iyera Yeas
Buyin Myers
Lis Lome
Myx
Christina Love
Iabd
Sfrs
Louisa Dewey
Columbus
Padoko
William
Charlo
Myers
Raymond Mfg. Co
Stanford Hose Co
Mill Street
Roger F. Cressey
Tthe Presbyterian Church
Pine Grove Cemetery
Highest December price paid for milk in New York
January 14 report from the Dairymen's League Cooperative Association Inc states a base return of 8.04 dollars for December milk. The figure marks a five cent rise over December 1927, four cents above the prior month, and the highest December return in the association’s history for producers.
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New York
Dairymen's League Cooperative Association, Inc
Conewango Furniture Company weighs plant closure in Titusville
An officer from the Conewango Furniture Company of Warren visited Titusville yesterday to confer with the industrial committee of the Merchants Association and the Chamber of Commerce about a possible plant closure.
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Conewango Furniture Company
Warren
Titusville
The
Merchants' Association
Association
Chamber of Commerce
Grand jury indicts 25 in Pittsburgh syndicate case
In Pittsburgh on January 14 the federal government indicted 25 men alleged to be members of a syndicate. Twenty-one faced conspiracy to violate the income tax reform laws, while four were charged with conspiracy to evade internal revenue laws by failing to pay taxes. The article also mentions a diabetes treatment claim by Dr. W A MacKenzie of Leesburg, and a grapefruit note related to influenza and pneumonia.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pittsingh
Iguor Tawa
Toverus
W. A. MacKenzie
Leesburg
Pla
MacKenzie
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Dairy’men's League
Frank Briggs
Chrysler
Studebaker
Nash
W. H. Merrick Studebaker
Uniontown
Scotts Emulsion
June Weidner
Helena Daily
Lake States
Milly
Carlton Curtis
Corry
Rod
Eib
County Seat
Edward Myers
East
St. Paul
Minn
B. M. Slater
Hettoykiow
OSU
Cvi
Mportant
Etta Kett
Grand Jury
Rod Co Health
Sith Brothers
Smite Brothers
Triple Action
Better Service Garage Church
WM. van Vleet
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