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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1925
Page
15
Notice from the School Board of Slippery Track Township invites bids for coal screened or run of mine delivery near More of the Schoolg. Bids must be received by August 28. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Grant A Shaffor, Secretary, Ellwood Clang, Pa. Roll ows A 8-10-11.
Notice announces a petition filed in the Court of Quarter Sessions of Lawrence County Pennsylvania by over twenty five percent of resident freeholders seeking annexation of part of Neshannock Township to the City of New Castle. The plan includes placing the question on the general election ballot for September 1, 1925, and directs county officials to publish advertisement and proceed with the election. Attorneys Gilfillan & Patterson represent the petitioner.
Property listings on Wilson Avenue near the city feature six rooms over two houses, a new brick home and several rental rooms with prices and contact details. Other ads offer lots on Harrison Street and Youngstown Road, plus a 150x140 lot on Shenango Township road. The Shenango Township School Board advertises bids for outdoor toilets at Shenango, East New Castle, and Clifton Flats, with plan details and a July bid deadline.
Livestock market in Pittsburgh shows light cattle supply with steady trends. Prices range for cattle from 6 to 12.50, primes near 11.06–11.66, heifers 5.25–7.25, fresh cows and springers $50–$100. calves at $23.50. sheep and lambs steady with lambs around 15.00 to 41.00. hogs active higher with prime heavies 14.00–14.40 and heavy yorkers around 14.75–14.83. Receipts include 50 calves, 600 hogs, 100 sheep and lambs.
Chicago Aug 5 grain prices opened with a generally lower tone as traders assessed early market signals. International News Service reports a cautious start with minor declines across wheat corn and oats amid light volume and steady demand outlook.
Wall Street extended gains as industrials led advances with General Electric Mack Trucks and American Can climbing to new highs. United States Steel, Chesapeake and Ohio, and railroad issues strengthened while oil shares steadied amid price announcements. Market breadth showed strength in early trading with notable activity in copper and motor stocks, as investors anticipated favorable reviews and liquidity flowing abroad.
Prices paid here for hay and grain listed by Wew Castle Feed and Coal Co at 4126-28 Moravha Street Rye wheat corn clover hay timothy hay and oats straw prices per bushel or ton given. Fire alarm from box 54 at 9 p m last night called firefighters to the home of Charles Santolla 4 West Home Street a boiler leak caught fire but there was no loss. Note mentions matches not manufactured by machinery until 1840.
Furnisher Kay Richards and Company at 234 Bata Depot and Trust Building reports stock prices at 1 30 P M. Data reflects the market status for the day with figures and quotations from the firm.
Pomeroy Aug . Two coal tipples and a power house were destroyed by fire believed incendiary, with total damage over 260000. Arrests expected. authorities link fires to the mine operators strike dispute. The Blackstone Mine loss estimated at 250000, Essex Mine No 1 tipple burned at 10000.
Co operative marketing of eggs and poultry in the United States has grown over 145 years. One hundred eighty three farmers' organizations report handling eggs or poultry or both in 25924, moving more than 70 million dozen eggs worth about 22 million dollars. Only 81 of 188 were truly cooperative, yet they handled about 90 percent of the trade. Previously prices were flat, living on quality did not affect value, and poultry was sold live by pound, causing seasonal gluts and shortages.
Government officials, including Secretary Hoover, announced plans to launch a great aerial passenger and freight service using the giant dirigible Los Angeles. The system would connect New York, Chicago, St. Louis and Omaha under a federal program discussed at the Summer White House in Swampscott, Massachusetts.
Financial briefs from New York report a week of mixed moves in money and commodity markets led by a surprise cut in the Bank of England discount rate. Public utility stocks led an upward late-week push while railroad merger chatter and strong industrial earnings supported demand for rails. Oil shares drift near year lows as consolidation talks in transportation loom.
New York produce markets show live poultry largely steady with brat er chickens 26-31, turkeys 20-2, geese 15, fowls 21-30, roosters ducks 20-23. Butter prices rise with creamery around 43-44 cents. cheese steady with whole milk flats at 24-26 cents. eggs steady around 63 cents for large white and 42-48 cents for brown. Milk price listed at $2.33 per 100 pounds. London telephones note irrelevant to market.
Mary A Wart of Philadelphia lived on 3.50 weekly for five decades and left a fortune of 140,000 according to Orphans Court records. A jury trial was ordered to determine the will s validity with Delahunty named as a favored nephew. Wart died June 3 1926 at age 83 after estrangement from family over marriage legality. She had hoarded wealth since Watt s death demanding 25,600 and rented rooms to two boarders at 4 weekly.
In Charleston West Virginia 2 year old June Petry rushed to Cincinnati after failed intubation attempts. Dr Arthur A McCarthy removed a bean from her bronchial tube ten minutes after arrival. June's condition improved and she was expected to live.
London August 8 Queen Mary visits Royal Society of Piccadilly and refuses to swat flies yet condemns them to death. The queen questions captive blue bottle welfare but insists extermination is needed to prevent mischief and uphold duty. A scientist confirms the death warrant will be carried out.
Elizabeth D Lillyard Chester Va New Castle of New Castle Detroit Mich New Castle Elmer Danko Elizabeth J Prin George Hirsch Sarah Alansb MISSIONARY SOCIETY Mrs E N Baer Wallace av received the members of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Episcopal church at an informal social meeting in her home Friday. Twenty nine guests were present. The program was in charge of Mrs SartoBlason and after a short business meeting and the mite box opening the hours were spent so daily. DeHclong refreshments were served by the hostess.
Dublin police court insights reveal a lively mix of classes and quirks. A baby of eleven months is held responsible for disturbing the peace while a woman complains of a spat on Kimmage Road. Bridget Sullivan defends her horse as fit and the magistrate orders medical examination.
John Martinka, 44, a farmer of Woodlawn Illinois, was killed when his auto overturned twice on the New Sheffield road. His son Paul was critically injured. A blowout is believed responsible for the accident and prompted local grief.
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