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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1920
Page
5
Cattle receipts light and market steady with primes in the 11 to 13 range and veal calves at 15.50 to 16.50. Sheep and lambs show light receipts and slower demand with primes from 13.50 to 14.00 and yearling lambs at 10 to 17.50. Hogs receipts numbered 25 doubles and market higher with primes about 14.50 to 14.65 and mediums 16.25 to 16.50, others from 8 to 12.50.
Fresh gathered extra firsts sell at 40 cents per dozen, firs 39c, ordinary firsts 38c, seconds 36c. Duck 40c, goose 80c. Lite poultry lists fowls over 4 pounds at 34c, under 4% pounds also 34c, springers 3 pounds and under 55c, under 4 pounds 42c, roosters 21c.
Cattle receipts 300. market steady with good to choice steers at 11.50 to 13.00. Calves slower, good to choice 14.50 to 15.00. Hog receipts 3000. market steady to 25c and 50c lower, mixed 25c higher with good to choice packers and butchers 15.60 to 17.00. Sheep receipts 100. market steady with good to choice 12.00 to 14. Lambs steady to 20.00 for good to choice.
Hogs receipts 22000, market slow with 15 cents lower. Bulk 13.65, 15.00. butchers 13.35, 15.35. packing 11.75, 12.25. light 14.50, 15.10. pigs 13.25, 15.00. roughs 11.75, 12.25. Cattle receipts 8000, market up 25 to 50 cents. Beeves 10.50, 14.25. butcher stock 7.65, 12.25. canners and cutters 6.00, 14.00. stockers and feeders 7.25, 11.00. cows 10.50, 14.25. calves 8.00, 11.00. Sheep receipts 11000, market nominal. Wool lambs 13.75, 18.00. ewes 6.00, 15.00.
Butter Extra 65 c, standards lie, firsts 59c to 64c, seconds 47c. Eggs ordinaries 38c and 39c, firsts 41/4c and 42c. Cheese Twins 29 1 4c, young American 31c. Live poultry 35c.
Night fears Day is lost when she returns alone this morning. Spotty and Button urge bold action to reach Day, as three strong goats butt down the gates. Night and Button slip away to find Day while Spotty laments the vanished beau. Tomorrow reveals Day’s fate.
A 1900s style classified note touts Pesky Devils Quietus as a liquid fire bedbugs and roaches remedy. It claims no danger to springs furniture or clothing and cites hospitals and railways as endorsers. Available in Special Hospital size for 2.60 making five gallons with prepaid shipping on receipt of price.
A diarist recounts a morning with Aunt Cecilia who offers sympathy and advice. They share tears and discuss the engagement ring, a new studio plan, and Jeffry’s support. Cecilia approves the studio and agrees to attend the portrait as a wedding gift, with plans to keep a future date.
The Toledo market page shows cash prices for Corn No 3 yellow Oats No 2 white Rye No 2 Jarley No 2 Alsike Clover seed Timothy with 1917 1918 1919 figures and seasonal April May June prices. Butter and hay prices are included and a closing remark cites a dubious Italian physician claim about love causing nerve intoxication and potential mental illness.
Editor defends brother John Cox against an unwarranted public attack in Mon day Messenger. He cites grave doubts about his involvement and questions the Athens Humane Society's publication of the accusation, urging courtroom over press discussion.
State Examiner B B Vance of the state auditor's office is at the courthouse reviewing accounts of township and school district officials. He will remain in Athens county for some time and is already examining books of several county officials. Officials are notified to appear with their records.
George F. VanDyke of unknown residence is notified that Nancy T. VanDyke filed for divorce and custody in case No. 119387 in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas. The hearing is set for May 5, 1920, or thereafter.
Daily northbound trains No 1 No 3 and No 6 depart Athens at 6 48 am 9 59 am and 2 03 pm. Southbound trains No 2 4 and 6 depart Athens at 11 41 am 4 37 pm and 8 25 pm.
Eastbound trains No 2 12 58 a m No 62 local 9 38 a m No 12 12 48 p m No 4 6 25 p m No 64 local 6 50 p m Westbound No 13 46 a m No 61 local TAT a m No 3 12 20 p m No 11 local 4 20 p m 11 69 p m No 8 Local trains run daily except Sunday.
Strouds Run families jointly hosted visits from Reynald and Rosa Smith Linscott and C A Howard households. Nancy Linscott spent time with Mary Roker. Goldie Everett with Helen and Elizabeth Cavanaugh. Ruth and Lois McClead with John McClead. Sunday school progresses, next session at 1 30 with preaching to follow.
The brief item records the location associated with Mr H P Dowler as the home base for an event noted on Thursday afternoon. It provides minimal context but preserves the named individual and time reference for archival purposes.
Public auction at the Athens courthouse front door will offer a Phillipsburg village parcel in Section 13 Township 7 Range 12 for cash. The 0.87 acre lot includes a 15 foot roadway strip. appraised at 1000 dollars. Attorneys Woolley & Rowland represent the plaintiff. Sheriff Herb J Parker oversees.
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