Wanted to Trade Ad Offer for Exchange
Short classified note inviting readers to place a Wanted to Trade advertisement to swap items. Mentions trading options and how to submit the ad for consideration.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1921
Page
9
Short classified note inviting readers to place a Wanted to Trade advertisement to swap items. Mentions trading options and how to submit the ad for consideration.
A partial livestock market note reports prices for yearling wethers at 6.25 to 8.50 dollars, cull and common stock at around 1.503 dollars total. The text is heavily garbled with unreadable portions and missing context.
Private Howard Knox of Athes, member of Company L, attended the funeral of Harold R. Carr in Zanesville after Carr was killed by a pistol shot at Camp Monday night. Investigations at Camp Perry remain secret as officials weigh whether Carr’s death was accidental or foul play.
The Athens Ice and Storage Company files in Athens County Court of Common Pleas Ohio against Florida Mixed Car Distributors Co seeking $150 for breach of contract. Defendant names include Florida Mixed Car Distributors Co with offices in Jacksonville Florida and Macon Georgia. Answer required by August 2, 1921. Woolley & Rowland represent plaintiff.
CAREY August 12 Hundreds of persons from the midwest arrive for the annual Our Lady of Consolation shrine pilgrimage begun Thursday. The Luxembourg statue replica is believed to possess healing powers and contains part of the original papal decree granted statue. Rev Aloys Fish oversees services at the parish church.
A fragmented stock-like listing shows various oil, gas, and refining firms with state and regional identifiers such as New York Ohio Illinois Texas Oklahoma and Wyoming. Entries include Standard of New York Standard of Ohio Sinclair Oil and Refining Merritt Cumberland Pipe Line and Elk Basin among others with scattered figures.
Chicago grain prices fell after a modest morning rise as buying power waned and demand lagged. Export demand was light and receipts remained heavy, with rain pushing down corn values. Wheat, corn, and oats closed lower after mixed opens and modest gains.
Market report lists butter creamery at 40 percent, standards Olin Arete 35 to 39 percent, and various cheese firsts and brands. Also notes live poultry prices around 18 to 27 cents per pound with several town or group references.
The War Department will not act on Henry Ford’s offer for the Mussel Shoals nitrate plant until a second bid is received, anticipated within days. Secretary of War Weeks informed Representative Almon.
Egg market in Cincinnati shows steady trade with extra firsts at 33 cents, firsts at 3 lecs, and ordinary eggs at 26 cents.
A U.S. destroyer is en route to New Bedford waters to anchor near the British ship Arethusa, which is reported to be selling liquor, an authoritative report circulated this afternoon.
Cattle receipts steady market steady at Pittsburg with choice prime $8.00 to $8.80 and common $8.00. Real calves $10.00 to $10.50. Sheep and lambs light receipts and slow market with Port Seuss style figures. Pigs and hogs mixed prices from $11.26 to $11.75 and roughs $7.00 to $8.60.
Cattle receipts around 1100 with a steady to weak trend, prices 38c lower. calves and lambs mixed with slight declines. Hogs 6000 head, market slow and lower with good packer and butcher demand around 10.76. Sheep light trade with prices 3.60 to 6.00 and lambs steady to dull at 10.75 to 11.00.
The stranded steamer San Jose calls for aid as weather drives away the Griffin. The San Jose and crew remain aboard as the ship pounds toward the rocks and likely destruction.
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