Eggs Cheap In This City
Local wholesalers pay 20 cents per dozen for poultry products and sell at 22 to 25 cents a dozen. Abundant hen fruit locally fuels lower prices, with farmers acting as major egg dealers through regular city routes.
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1913
Page
10
Local wholesalers pay 20 cents per dozen for poultry products and sell at 22 to 25 cents a dozen. Abundant hen fruit locally fuels lower prices, with farmers acting as major egg dealers through regular city routes.
Prices quoted by New Castle dealers show buying prices for farmers and gardeners across dairy meat produce and vegetables. Included are butter eggs lamb veal hogs beef cattle live stock poultry hay and grains with retail selling prices for consumers and quoted wholesale feed costs.
The East Liberty stockyards offered cattle, calves, sheep, lambs, and hogs with a market summary. Prices ranged from 4.00 to 9.50 for various categories, with supply notes indicating light cattle and active hog sales.
A first person account recalls Civil War raids on Chambersburg, detailing Confederate depredations under McCausland and Morgan, the burning of the town, plunder, and the subsequent escape to Harrisburg. The narrator contrasts earlier Union troops' orderly visit with the 1864 raid and notes losses, casualties, and the impact on residents.
A humorous exchange notes a capable cook is engaged and set to marry next week marking a domestic milestone with light banter. The witticism centers on the couple's impending wedding and the cook’s imminent nuptials.
Advertising copy touts Poslam as a quick cure for eczema acne barbers itch and other eruptions. It claims immediate itching relief and faster healing with Poslam creams and soap and offers free samples from Emergency Laboratories New York City.
New Castle ministers plan a Monday afternoon exhibition game against the lawyers at Cascade park. Rev Lanning and Stoll manage the nine promising surprise players while secrecy surrounds the probable lineup. Police protection is promised for the umpire.
Insurance company statistics show death claims paid in the past year far exceeded previous years. Endowments matured, thrift grows, and total life insurance written in the United States rose sharply in 1912. Disbursements for lapsed and surrendered policies reached 384 million, up 8.3 million from 1911, with Western Pennsylvania cities listed for beneficiary payouts and New York leading in insurer payments nationwide.
Weather bureau records over 14 years show the United States average temperature at 52.9 degrees and rainfall at 1308 cubic miles. Arizona had the lowest precipitation at 5.8 inches while Alabama recorded the highest at 71.6 inches. North Dakota had the lowest average temperature at 35.5 degrees and Florida the highest at 71.8 degrees.
All members of Cross-Cut Lodge No 495 I O O F are asked to meet at 1 15 p m Thursday June 26 at the hall to attend the funeral of Brother Joseph S Claypool. Signed Young Advertisement. Also a note about Bavaria film censorship prior to showing in theaters.
Rev H T Baumgarter and parents of Sharpsburg visited Sunday. Miss Margarette Book of Shenango Twp visited Moravia last week. Dallas Mitchell and family of New Castle called on C Felmeth. Mrs Mary Felmeth visited Rev Hart Felmeth in Little Washington. Dr John Cross and family of Youngstown visited E A Gwin. Clyde Hennon of Mt Jackson visited West Pittsburg parents. Mrs H Patten and Miss Gertrude Pitzer of Freedom returned home after visiting. Large attendance at old-time song service with a duet by Edna Campbell and Mary Duff.
The Westside Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet at Mrs. Patterson's Robinson street home on Friday at 2 30 in the afternoon. Members are urged to attend.
A compilation of individuals including Jerry R. Brockway Greenville Laura M. McClelland New Castle Werald Mook 2.1445 Margaret May Bell New Castle Harry D. Sherman Mahoningtown Marie M. Hammond Mahoningtown appears in a clustered regional name record with surrounding place mentions.
Silk glove catalog from True Values B B features women’s Milanese silk gloves in 16 and 20-button lengths. Options include Paris Point backs and embroidered backs in Black White and Pongee with prices from $1.50 to $2.50 per pair. Includes Heal Chamoisette White gloves at 31.0% pair.
A sale listing outlines Misses dresses priced from 12.50 to 22.50 with Filet Eponge one piece and coat effects in tan rose and white, Linen dresses in multiple colors and styles, and Girls Balkan dresses in white percale or blue chambray with collars and sashes priced around 1.50 to 3.24.
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