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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1913
Page
8
Beefsteak jumped to 32 cents in local markets this morning after a Chicago wholesale advance by packers to gain cash. Dealers expect the rise to be short lived with a drop within days as supply tightens. vegetables like asparagus and radishes also fell two to five cents over the weekend before recovering late next week.
A list of buying prices from New Castle dealers for farmers and gardeners covering butter eggs grain and live stock with wholesale feed prices and retail selling prices for household use. Items include butter 12c per lb eggs 20c per dozen lettuce 25 40c onions 30c per bu and fruits poultry and hay prices plus retail equivalents for creamery prints lemons cabbage pineapples strawberries and more.
Real estate transfers show multiple deeds in Ellwood Pulaski Chewton Shenango Slippery Rock Sixth and Eighth wards with prices from $1 to $3,800 involving Wm Weigle Chauncey For bush Morse McKinley Wallace Stark Gaston Priester Bond Crane Cunningham Lancaster Cooper Mone Casachie Micco Moses English Houk Challis. A separate Philadelphia note reports red rose bushes near the Pennsylvania railroad tracks removed after officials feared engineers might mistake blossoms for danger signals.
New York Attorney General Carmody said the state will not block General Daniel E. Sickles from joining the Gettysburg battlefield events in the first week of July. The state had recently won a judgment against him for failing to account for about $23,000 of entrusted funds as chairman of the New York Monuments Commission.
The Cascade Park Theatre will stage two well known farce comedies this week under Mr Hedge Holmes and his company of farceurs with added vaudeville stunts and three reels of moving pictures before each show. The Governor's Boy plays Monday to Wednesday and Three of a Kind Thursday to Saturday with a four reel Passion Play Life is Christ substitute on Thursday afternoon due to a Sunday schools picnic. Showings are at 3, 7:15 and 9:30.
Salisbury Md June 23 A box of pills found near Miss Florence Waynwright daughter of Mr and Mrs Washington Waynwright and found dead in her office at Home Gas Co was not quinine as marked Dr Dick who did the post mortem sent part of the stomach away for examination Harry Dennis foreman of the coroner s jury and R L Waller secretary who is assistant clerk of the court of appeals will conduct a thorough investigation About 50 witnesses will be examined many out of the city The jury is in secret session and all jurors and witnesses are sworn to secrecy
Daily market report from East Liberty stockyards shows cattle and hog prices with supply figures. Cattle supply 75 carloads and hogs 50 doubledecks. sheep and lambs 40 doubledecks. Prime and common grades listed with price ranges across animal types and conditions.
Paris fashion coverage notes that slip and transparent gowns dominate the Au teul racecourse displays. White moussline skirts nearly vanish as outfits feature low necklines and high slashes, with gold sandals and pink ribbon fastenings. American attendees include Mrs. Corey and Mrs. Belmont among others.
Funeral services for Bernhardt W. Welker were held at 408 Hillcrest Avenue with Rev. J. L. Lanning and Rev. Wohlgemuth presiding. The home brimmed with mourners and floral tributes. Pallbearers: Frank Boyer Ezra Pontius Charles Reynolds Harry Dinsmore Thomas Lindsay P. O. Elder. Interment followed at Oak Park cemetery.
Sunday afternoon services were held at the home of John L Pherson 414 Hillcrest avenue for ten months old John E Pherson who died last week. Rev Bell of Slippery Rock church conducted the services and music was by a quartet from Grace M E church. Interment followed at Oak Park cemetery.
Firemen and Fire Chief Connery responded to 733 Chestnut Street at 9 last night to extinguish a blaze in Sylvester Preston's blacksmith shop. The building was partly destroyed with damage estimated at 75 to 100 dollars.
A historical note states that China purchases roughly one million dollars worth of American ginseng each year, highlighting substantial cross border trade in medicinal herbs and the economic link between China and U.S. suppliers.
Notice is given that an application will be made to the governor of Pennsylvania on July 15 1913 by Arthur McKean Joseph A Tritschler and John A Elliott for a charter of Wayne General Electric company to supply light heat and power by electricity to Wayne township Lawrence county and nearby areas under the act of 1874 and supplements. John A Elliott Solicitor Beaver Falls Pa June 23 30 July 7
Letters testamentary granted to Brooks Broadbent as executor for Esther Jane Whinnery of New Castle Lawrence County Pa. Debts should be settled at once and claims presented for payment. Attorney Charles G. Martin. June 23 to July 28 dates listed.
Notice states Jas. C. MacNab trading as Loan and Trust Company applies for a license to loan money under the 1913 act. Court of Quarter Sessions Lawrence county sets July 7 1913 at 10 am in New Castle for the hearing. Interested parties may attend to be heard. Clerk Ss E Crawford signs the notice.
Notice states Jacob F. Perelman trading as New Castle Loan Company applied for a license to loan money under the 1913 act. The Lawrence County Court of Quarter Sessions fixed July 14, 1913 at 10 am in New Castle for the hearing, with interested parties invited to be heard.
Notice is given that A Heindel trading as the People’s Finance Company applied for a loan license under the act of assembly approved June 6 1913. Hearing on July 7 1913 at 10 o clock to hear parties in favor or against the license at 2104 KE Washington Street New Castle Lawrence County. The Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions placed the notice.
Charter notice for Wampum General Electric Company to supply light heat and power to the borough of Wampum Lawrence county Pennsylvania and nearby residents and entities. Solicitor John A Elliott Beaver Falls Pa dated June 28 30 July 7.
The act of assembly invoked to authorize the Ellwood City General Electric Company to supply electricity to the public in Ellwood City and surrounding areas, granting rights and privileges to residents, partnerships, and corporations within Lawrence County Pennsylvania and adjacent lands.
John Hartman and Myrtle Ryan of New Castle appear in a list with Mary Paul. Frank DeGarmo and Elizabeth Pomeroy are connected to Pittsburgh entries. Albert Amreihn also appears with Pittsburgh.
Letters testamentary granted to Celia Gerwig executrix of Edward J Gerwig deceased Perry township Lawrence County Pennsylvania. Indebted persons to estate urged to pay at once and those with claims to present promptly to Celia Gerwig Ellwood City R F D No 3. Attorney J W Rhodes notes dates June 14 1951.
Mr and Mrs Benjamin B Jacobson of New York city hosted a party for Miss Helen A Schwartz who completed twenty years of service as the Jacobsons cook. The event marked her long dedication to the household and was attended by family and friends.
Four white horses with double harness two horse collars and a hose and chemical wagon are offered for sale. The items will be auctioned to the highest bidder Saturday June 28 at 1 30 o clock in front of the city building East Street New Castle. Terms cash. W Gibson chairman Frank J Connery fire chief Ed Brown city clerk.
In the estate of James A McConnell deceased letters testamentary have been granted to Amelia McGonnell Executrix of 321 EK North Street New Castle Pa. Creditors are asked to settle and claimants to present claims promptly. Attorney Charles H Young L Bld New Castle Pa notice dates June 9 16 23 30 July 7 14
A call to Perry General Electric Company and the public of Perry Township Lawrence County Pennsylvania to engage in the act of assembly and its supplements. It invites residents partnerships and corporations residing or adjacent thereto to possess enjoy and exercise all rights benefits and privileges granted.
Letters testamentary on the estate of Chester L. White of New Castle Lawrence County have been granted to Sarah D. White of 134 North Mercer Street. Claimants must present their demands promptly to Sarah D. White Executrix. Dana & Dana, Attorneys.
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