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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1927
Page
43
Real estate notice listing multiple 4 and 6 room houses for sale with electric water gas and storage. Prices range from 2700 to 3600 with calls to S C Teece at 3077 and references to local streets and lots. Includes details on baths, cement cellars, and garages.
Nice level lot on North View Ave priced at 700 dollars. East side of Youngstown cement road offers 490 by 140 foot plots with fruit trees. Various Englewood Edgewood Norwood avenue lots listed around 900 to 1300 dollars. Carl Gilliland advertises contact at 4622 J. 251 12-51
New Castle council ordinance widens Mercer Street cartway from Falls Street to Lawrence Street to 34 feet, with paving of unpaved sections and resurfacing of the old cartway. Costs assessed to abutting properties under the General Improvement Ordinance. provisions for paving material and standards. Ordinance introduced June 15, 1927, by City Clerk Cordelia Zeigler Jones.
Legal Auction notices filed to satisfy debts or motions authorize sales of property. Parties and case numbers listed with sale dates, locations, and bidding terms as required by court orders and applicable statutes.
The city approves widening Falls Street between Mill and Jefferson to a full 34 feet. Seventeen feet of width are to lie on each side of the center line. The measure covers paving costs and the assessment of the unpaved portions on abutting properties. Legal notices from June 1927 reference related ordinances.
The School District of the City of New Castle Pennsylvania invites sealed bids by July 22 1927 at 7 pm for constructing an addition to the Senior High School at Lincoln Avenue and Reis Streets Separate bids are asked for General Contract Plumbing Heating Ventilating and Electrical Work Bids must accompany certified checks or bonds with amounts 5000 2000 1000 1000 Plans are available at the Board office and from W G Eckles Company Architect 30 deposit required The Board may reject all bids M a Guie Secretary Legal News June 29 July 6 13 1927
The Industrial group faced selling pressure with prices turning irregularly downward at the open. Baldwin's dropped seven points to 219 amid news of reduced operations, while money market conditions favored bears.
The Court has appointed Roy M. Jamison as Auditor to restate the account and distribute funds in the estate of Moses Harris deceased. A public attendance is set for July 14 1927 at 9 00 A M EST or 10 00 A M DST at 332 Union Trust Building New Castle Pennsylvania. All persons interested may appear and be heard.
A scrambled list shows stock prices for many firms including Bethlehem Steel Coca Cola Gen Electric General Motors New Jersey Oil and Texas Pacific. Dense figures accompany company names with percentages and values amid a market snapshot from 12 30 PM.
City council of New Castle Pennsylvania orders widening of North Street between East and Jefferson Streets to a total 30 feet, with 15 feet on each side of the center line. The action formalizes paving of previously unpaved sections and is recorded in the June 1927 Legal News notices.
Letters testamentary issued to Charles H. Kuhn as executor for Julia M. Kuhn deceased of New Castle Pennsylvania. Debts must be paid promptly and all claims presented without delay. Notice appeared in Legal News during June to August 1927.
The Register of Wills has granted letters testamentary for the estate of John D. Wilson late of North Beaver Township Lawrence County Pennsylvania to J Harlan Wilson of North Beaver Township. All debtors to the estate and all claimants are asked to act promptly and notify the administrator. Attorney William E Porter for the estate. Legal notices June 15 22 29 July 6 13 20 1927.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture declares a general quarantine for cattle in Lawrence County due to tuberculosis. Rules prohibit entry except under accredited herd or special quarantine provisions, with testing requirements for all other cattle and timelines for slaughter or testing.
Prices paid here for hay and grain as furnished by New Castle Feed and Coal Company at 1126 28 Moravia Street. Local dealers listed prices for various feeds and seasonal supplies with figures indicated for quick reference.
A provincial note from New York or Hicks Corner claims that any other town mentioned is too distant from any locale. The remark reflects local sentiment about travel ranges and community proximity.
The School District of New Castle Pennsylvania invites bids for painting exterior woodwork and ironwork of the Mahoning School Building. Bids due July 21 1927 at 4 pm EST with $25.60 certified check to Secretary H M Marquis. Right reserved to reject any or all bids.
The fragment lists varied grain and hay prices with decimals and dashes, then ends with a reflection: there are superior races, and man’s superiority confers obligation not to impose on the horse. The text mixes market terms with a philosophical note on ethics.
Governor Fuller halted the planned July 10 execution for Sacco and Vanzetti, granting a respite until August 10. Celestino Madeiros of New Bedford also received a respite for a bank cashier robbery confession. The executive council approved all three and a commissioned review continues.
Annual meeting of the Pennsylvania State Funeral Directors Association opened at Conneaut Lake Park with delegates from Lawrence County and other cities. Attendees from the city included Jos S Rice Fred Wolford Frank B Offutt Charles Keiley Wyatt R Campbell J R Hodge and others. The convention runs through Friday with exhibits shown at Conneaut Music Hall.
Realty transfers show multiple parcels changing hands for one dollar in several wards and townships. Harry P. Watkins to Wm H Watkins in Fourth ward. R H Blewitt to W J Ellison in First ward. Eliza Round to Frank Wolanski in Union township. Ella Aulbertson to D W Dight in Scott township. Sheehy Land Co to N J Park in Wayne township for 1300 dollars. Sheehy Land Co to H S Shorey in Wayne township for 1300 dollars.
Cattle supply light and market steady with price ranges from 12 50 to 12 50 for choice and prime, 11 75 to 12 for good, 11 50 to 12 for tidy butchers, 9 75 to 10 50 for fair, 7 85 to 8 50 for common, fats bulls 6 to 8.50, cows 3 75 to 6 75, heifers 7 to 8 75, fresh cows and springers 50 to 100, veal calves 15 50. Sheep and lambs supply 200, market steady, good 8 to 10, lambs 12, spring lambs 15. Hogs receipts 800, market strong, prime heavy hogs 9 to 9 50, heavy mixed 9 50 to 9 80, mediums 9 75 to 10, heavy yorkers 9 90 to 10, light yorkers 9 to 9 25, pigs 8 50 to 9, roughs 6 50 to 7 50, stags 4 to 5.
Luba Philipps, a Russian American aviatrix, reportedly reached 11 000 feet in a tri motor Fokker at Roosevelt Field Long Island after planning a flight from New York to London and Rome. The image shows her in the plane's cabin.
New York financier Charles W. Bob proposes a $50 million corporation to consolidate all American airplane factories and commercial lines, aiming to streamline production and unify industry efforts.
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