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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1918
Page
5
Local social column notes numerous residents visiting Columbus Cincinnati and Drake area. travels by James Cameron Wells Fargo agent and others. Family arrivals departures include Mrs. Hattie Day Gilbert Day Ensign Robert Farnam and student Miss Madeira’s School attendees with guests from Logan Charleston and Michigan.
A Thursday evening party at Dalton's Academy welcomed Miss Mary Poston Frances Foster Derre Moore and Mary Lou Ford back from Miss Madetta's School in Washington DC for Easter vacation. Fifty danced to a five piece orchestra with Mr and Mrs Carl Beasley as chaperons. Elizabeth Morgan and Theodora Lawhead supervised the punch bowl.
In celebration of her birthday anniversary Miss Cora Woodyard entertained at her home 8 North College Street Thursday evening. Her guests were the saleswomen employed in the ready made department of the D Zenner store. The company enjoyed music and a social good time before a luncheon.
J Henry Smythe Jr a former University of Penn cheerleader leads a local campaign to boost war savings stamps and Liberty Loans. He is linked to the so called eagle’s nest stamps and is active in Liberty bond efforts.
Washington officials propose drastic changes to draft classifications affecting all registrants. The plan aims to purge nonproductive groups from the second to fourth classes and to reclassify idle or harmful earners in class one, forcing employment or immediate military service.
Collinsville Illinois April 6 formal investigation into the death of Robert P Prager hanged by a mob will begin Monday coroner Roy A Lowe will hold an inquest No arrests have been made and authorities expect none until after the inquest Officials say several mob members are known but crimes occurred outside the city limits State officials will attend to aid prosecution Governor Lowden and others call for prosecution of perpetrators
Instructions describe building a ten by six foot road drag using two ten foot planks as runners a top frame and diagonal braces with an iron shoe on the front. The design includes side openings for drainage rope attachment and a 200 pound total weight workable for ordinary teams on dirt roads.
Midland trail to span from San Francisco to Washington DC as a modern transcontinental highway. Executives backing the plan circulate a map listing the route through Salt Lake City St Louis Louisville Lexington Winchester Ashland Huntington and Richmond on the way to Washington.
Peach-tree borer is a highly destructive insect when left unchecked for several years. The article warns growers about infestation risk and emphasizes timely control to protect peach orchards.
A calf learns to drink buttermilk but later shows no preference for the sweet milk. The note suggests dairy feeding trials or calves’ taste development in early life.
Advertisement-style note urges readers to keep stock of mite powder titled Plenty of Mite Powder. It promotes regular use to prevent shortages and maintain pest control.
Today's markets report wool values from Columbus with Delaine grades and combing fibers, plus cattle calf and sheep receipts and price ranges from Cincinnati and Chicago. Prices show hogs and cattle moving higher, with beves, cows, heifers, calves, and lambs listed at multiple weight classes and markets.
Cattle receipts not quoted with market unchanged for cattle. Hogs receipts 15 cars, prices saw lighter, Prime Heavy 18.26 to 18.35, Mediums 18.75 to 18.86, Heavy Yorkers 18.76 to 18.85, Light Yorkers 18.25 to 18.60, Pigs 17.75 to 18.00, Roughs 15.00 to 16.00, Stags 12.50 to 13.90.
Toledo April 6 closing prices list cash wheat 2.20 corn 1.60 oats 0.941/2 rye 2.76 clover 20.20 aluke 15.50 timothy 3.6701/2 April 3.70 Sept 4.14.
Chicago market update lists May corn at 1.265 eight, April oats at 0.887 eight, May oats at 0.851 and pork for May at 47.90. Prices reflect Chicago trading activity on April 6 with grain and hog contracts shown.
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