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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1920
Page
5
Day and Night with Button stumble into a house where a roast goose is cooling. Button grabs the goose and races away as the cook pursues. A bystander accuses a passing boy, but the real culprit slips away, and the group hides. They later meet a Billy goat and two kids who claim American origins and link to Columbus. Tomorrow, Day's troubles unfold.
A diary fragment details a luncheon with Jack and his cousin Barbara. The writer notes Barbara’s seriousness, flirtations, and shared plans for a dance, while Jack appears to yield to her wishes. Cecil shows interest, and the trio returns home as Barbara seems excited about the evening ahead.
Hog receipts reach 29 000 with steady declines and varied bid ranges ledgers show numbers for bulk, butcher, packing and light hogs. Cattle receipts near 2 000 with lower market and bids across beeves, butcher stock, canners, stockers, cows and calves. Sheep receipts around 1 500 with higher market and lamb prices listed.
Cattle receipts 600 with market steady to strong. Steers priced around 12.00 to 14.00. Calves up about 1.00 higher with good to choice 17.00 to 18.00. Hogs receipts 2900, market slow to steady with 0.25 to 0.50 declines. good choice packers and butchers around 17.50. Sheep receipts 25, market strong with good to choice 12.00 to 13.50. Lambs strong with good to choice 19.00 to 20.00.
Chicago wholesale prices show butter at 64c for extra and standards 64c firsts 57c 62c seconds 47c 62c. Eggs ordinaries 37c 38c firsts 40 4gc 41 4c. Cheese Twins 29c young American 31c. Live poultry at 37c.
Fragmentary OCR shows Liberty Bond mentions with values 86.00 96.06 96.12 and references to bonds, victory, and dates. Civilian savings context implied, but details are unreadable.
Chauncey high school seniors present the four act class play The Crimson and the Blue at Globe Theatre on Wednesday. Cast includes Arthur Brewer Clyde Wend Vaughn Erich Nile Sanders Ralph Howard Isa belle Smart Dorothy Minister Lucile Brandfield Lucy Law Laura Cunningham Claire Love Robert Colson. Senior class tickets are on sale. The seniors’ annual address was given Sunday at M E church by Dean Voigt of Ohio University. music by students directed by Ruth Lahugh.
City of Nelsonville Ohio votes to upgrade Washington Street from inlet 157 to inlet 275 by grading drainage curb and brick paving. Resolution 62 sets grades, costs by front foot, and special assessments against abutting lands. Clerk A W Linton certifies notice as true.
Allen Secoy has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of John W. Norris late of Athens county Ohio deceased. Dated this Sunday of April A D 1920 H T PHILLIPS Probate Judge of Said County 4-6-30tw.
H H Haning has been appointed executor of the estate of James K Osmond late of this county on the fifth day of April A D 1920 by the Probate Judge. This notice records the appointment in Bald County.
An advertisement urges mothers to accept only California Syrup of Figs and to look for the word California on the package to ensure a safe laxative for children. It promises fruity taste and full directions on each bottle.
Bleeding itching or protruding piles can be treated at home with Mrs Summers Pile Suppositories. Safe healing and soothing relief reported by users. Free trial information offered by addressing The Summers Medical Company Box P South Bend Ind via druggist or mail.
Claimants say a tablet combining chemical elements and hypophosphites can steadily increase weight by 10 to 80 pounds after a three to four month course. The popular form is three grain hypomucalne tablets sold in sealed packages with directions for self administration.
A claimant reports multiple surgeries for appendicitis and gall stones with no relief and credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for complete remission. The text touts the product as a harmless preparation that clears catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation of stomach liver and intestines, promising a money back guarantee with one dose. It lists McKee Drug Co. and druggists as distributors.
Hazel Six states that Cornelius Williams is the reputed father of her unborn child and that proceedings are pending in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio to adjudge paternity. An attachment order has been issued and the matter will be heard on and after April 22 1920.
Sealed bids are invited at Wood and Johnson in Athens Ohio for the stock and fixtures of Millfield Co operative Store Company Millfield Ohio. Bids may cover all stock and fixtures or exclude the Ford truck and cash register or include them separately. The trustee may reject any bid. Arrangements to inspect assets can be made with the undersigned Samuel M Johnson trustee in bankruptcy.
Nancy T. Van Dyke files petition for divorce and custody against George F. Beadyee in case 11937 of the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio. Hearing to begin on or after May 5 1920. Residence of Beadyee is unknown.
Daily schedules show No 33 departing Athena at 6 00 am No 35 at 11 05 am No 87 at 5 00 pm for departures. Arrivals list No 20 at 4 10 am No 2 at 3 45 pm No 24 at 8 15 pm.
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