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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1921
Page
7
Advertisements seek rental accommodations including a small house or five to seven room house or two to three furnished rooms. References offered. Phones 7301 1422 3784 contact Mr. Charles Wiseman and a business couple. Savings bank note appears in the text.
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Reports by federal agents say Mexico’s present producing oil fields are near end of life. Some wells may only last six months to a year due to salt water intrusion. A potential sixty thousand barrel per day well fell to salt water shortly after pipeline tie in. Prospects for new Mexican fields remain uncertain.
Rev. Irwin W. Maurer paid 16 plus costs after Judge Seidel accepted a traffic stop watch as proof he drove 40 mph. Maurer testified his speedometer read 27 mph at arrest while en route to Zanesville. He said the car later reached 35 mph, and he produced a witness.
Cattle receipts 700 and calves steady with extras to 9.00. Hogs receipts 6000 and market strong with 25 cent rise to 8.65 for good packers and butchers. Sheep receipts 900 and lambs market strong with extras to 10.50.
Hogs receipts 21000 with market up 10 cents. bulk $8.10 to $8.60. butchers $7.85. packing $7.00 to $7.75. light $8.50 to $8.65. pigs $7.26 to $8.26. roughs $7.85. Cattle receipts 5000. market up 10 cents. beeves $8.76. butcher stock $5.20 to $8.25. canners and cutters $2.25 to $4.50. stockers and feeders $3.50 to $7.75. cows $4.75 to $7.00. calves $7.75 to $9.75. Sheep receipts 8000. market up 25 cents. wool lambs $7.75 to $11.25. ewes $2.25 to $7.25.
Pittsburg livestock receipts show steady cattle demand with choice cattle selling 8.50 to 9.00, prime 8.00 to 8.50, veal calves 10.00 to 10.50, and common 7.00 to 8.00. Sheep and lambs receipts fair, market slow with prime wethers 6.75 to 7.25, yearling lambs 10.50 to 11.00. Hogs receipts 15 double decks, market higher with prime heavy 8.00 to 8.75, mediums 8.76 to 9.00, stags 3.00 to 4.00.
Rep Andrew Volstead chairman of the House Judiciary Committee declared there is no hope for any amendment to the Volstead law to permit sale of light wines. He said such legislation would violate the Prohibition Amendment and the committee would not waste time holding hearings on the question.
Representatives break from talks with ship owners and Admiral Jenson and go to the White House asking President Harding to intervene. They urge the President and the United States Slipping Board, chaired by Benson, to withdraw the plan to cut seamen wages by 15 percent on May 1.
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States announced support for a federal sales tax at its annual convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. The statement signals coordinated advocacy by a major business group and follows discussion of tax reform during the session held April 29.
Cleveland auto manufacturers refuse to follow Jordan Company in planned price reductions of 600 to 900 dollars per car set for May 2. W B Riley, Jordan sales head, cites recent steel and commodity price declines as a factor in their decision.
Joseph Batterson of unknown residence has Lulu Batterson filing for divorce and restoration to maiden name in case No. 12195 in the common pleas court of Athena county Ohio. Hearing set for on or after June 18 1930. Foster Wells attorney for plaintiff. 4-29-6otw.
Notice announces Arnot Rathbone and an unnamed party appointed as administrators of the estate of Arnot Rathbone late of Arn County. Probate Judge adds annexation of estate details and dated April 22, 1930 in Old County.
Chicago market prices list butter-creamery at 34c with firsts 26c and seconds 20c. Eggs ordinaries 18c to 19c, firsts 22c. cheese includes twins 18c and 19c and young American 21c. Live poultry quoted at 27c.
In Cincinnati Ohio on April 29 eggs held firm with prices listed as extra 23 cents, first quality 22 cents, and ordinary 21 cents in the daily market report.
Toledo O April 29 closing prices for Wheat cash and May 19.45 July 1.11 and 4 cents. Corn No 3 yellow 62 63 cents. Oats No 2 white 42 43 cents. Rye No 3 cash 1.33. Barley No 2 cash 64 cents. Clover seed 1920 April 13.00 Oct 9.30. Timothy 1918 2.85 1919 2.90 1920 April May 2.95 Sept 2.25. Alsuke cash new 13.50. Butter 48 50 cents eggs 29. Hay 1.25.
The Ohio House passed a bill by Representative Gorrell of Carroll County allowing prisoners from the idle house of the penitentiary and idle state road equipment to repair improved township roads. The measure, with an emergency clause, now proceeds to the Senate.
The Ohio senate completed passage of the Donahay bill raising weekly workmen's compensation from 12 to 15 dollars and allowing disfigurement payments. The measure proceeds to the governor for approval.
A new ash tray attaches to smoking devices to extinguish cigar and cigarette ends, reducing smoulder risk. The device helps smokers safely dispose of embers and lowers fire hazards in public and private spaces.
A York man develops wall sockets allowing tenants or apartment residents to remove oriental electric lighting fixtures, addressing a practical need in rental spaces. The invention promises easier maintenance and potential safety improvements for multi dwelling units.
A probate action in Ohio involves Lewis Cable and others as heirs and executors in case No. 12167. The matter, heard by the Court of Common Pleas, seeks construction of Mary fi.’s will and the sale of estate assets. Defendants are required to answer by a specified date.
A local notice from Athens Ohio announces the sale of bonds valued at three dollars. Bonds are numbered and bear six percent interest with semiannual payments on May and June 15, maturing May 1 next year. Bonds will be sold for no less than accrued interest and are to fund a public provision project in the area.
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