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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
9
Columbus property buyers and traders urged to use Ed Howard of Capitol Realty Co at 85 N High, Bell 9332, Citizen 9758 in Columbus Ohio for city and farm property listings.
New York Aug 14 Mexican Petroleum surged after six month earnings news and became the speculative leader at the market open. The stock rose from a low near 98 to around 94, while Northern Pacific and Sears Roebuck posted gains and Stude baker dropped to a new low as traders pulled back before the half hour.
D A Graves of Phillips Montana, 61, recalls driving the government stage between Athens and Pomeroy for three years, then Middleport to Gallipolis, noting mud roads, daily mail and passengers, and a town transformed with few old landmarks remaining since his last visit. He stayed at the Palmer house, visits his nephew, and comments on changes since 1881.
Columbus August 18 J A Shearer federal prohibition commissioner said home brew will die out or be killed by natural causes. He expects no great difficulties from the Willis Campbell beer amendment and notes few people can make drinkable home made stuff.
Mrs. Thor Olson of North Hill reports her husband, Ohio University physical director, on a southern wrestling tour. Olson defeated Ted Thye in Houston in two falls, the first in 26 minutes and the second in 11 minutes 26 seconds, and is set for another Houston bout before heading to the Pacific coast to meet competitors.
Aug 18 cable to the Serbian legation in Washington reports King Alexander of Serbia is suffering an appendicitis attack.
Washington Aug 18 William J Burns was appointed head of the bureau of investigation in the department of justice by Attorney General Dougherty the announcement said Burns will oversee federal criminal inquiry operations and coordinate investigative efforts across agencies.
In Scandinavia several newspapers are owned and operated by women with leadership roles at the helm. Female editors and publishers steer regional outlets, shaping coverage and community engagement across Denmark Sweden Norway and Finland. The trend reflects growing gender parity in media leadership.
On August 18 in Chicago the Board of Trade saw lower prices as speculators pulled back amid unsettled business conditions and pending pe operations. Wheat soybeans and corn moved lower with September and December contracts closing off modest amounts, while oats showed small gains then declines.
Toledo reports cash and futures prices for wheat corn oats rye barley and clover seed with values for August and December contracts. Also shows Timothy hay butter prices and related notes.
Cleveland market data shows eggs unchanged at 47 cents firsts 44 cents and 46 percent packaging stock 16 and 18e. Poultry prices list live heavy fowls 26 to 27 cents per pound, light fowls 20 to 22 cents, roosters 15 to 16 cents, broilers 26 to 30 cents, spring ducks 24 to 25 cents.
Chicago August 18 market notes show butter at 39 cents creamery 36 to 34 cents firsts 43/ a half? eggs ordinaries 24 27 cents firsts 29 cents cheese Twins 18% to 19% Young Americas 124? Poultry live 18 to 28 cents.
Cincinnati market notes show eggs steady with extras firsts at 33 cents and ordinary firsts at 31 cents while ordinaries at 27 cents. Includes brief price read of produce items with emphasis on egg classifications and regional market status.
Hog receipts 22 000 market active steady with buys at 8.00 to 9.85 per cwt. Heavy weights 8.65 to 9.50. Sows and packers 7.40 to 8.35. Pigs 8.75 to 9.50. Cattle receipts 10 000 market steady slow with choicest 9.75 to 10.65. Medium good 7.25 to 9.75. Cows 2.50 to 7.09, bulls 4.00 to 7.00, veal calves 7.50. Sheep receipts 17 000 market steady slow with lambs 8.50 to 10.76 and ewes to 8.25.
Pittsburg market reports varied livestock prices with receipts listed for sheep and lambs hogs and slaughter categories. Prices show light and good quality ranges and specific figures for terms like prime heavy or yearling lambs and hogs.
Cincinnati market report shows receipts for calves hogs and sheep with varying demand. Hog receipts around 4200 with steady to firm bids, calves trading high at 10.60, 1194, and steer trades softer. Sheep receipts 460 reflect slower activity in surge markets.
The Aug 18 Liberty Bond prices list on New York markets shows first d e 84.60 and 87.80, second 57 908, first 44s 87.74 and 91.98, fourth 44s 87.90, Vie 8s 98.94 and Victory 44s 98.74.
Washington Aug 18 The conference on the beer bill strains over weakening the Stanley amendment imposing penalties on dry agents. Agarut Arizona withdraws from the conference amid the dispute among senate caterers and others.
Having sold my farm I will offer at Public Gate on my residence half mile southwest of Albany an upright 12 h p stationary engine, two ponies, eight cows with one A 1 Jersey, rubber in pony buggy and harness, double and single harness sets, feed cutter, scales, grain drill, cultivators, and various household goods. Sale begins at 1:00 oclock promptly.
Daily trains depart Athens southbound No 2 at 11 47 a m No 4 at 4 37 p m and No 6 at 8 15 p m. Leaves Arnone at 6 00 and Athens x alo 56 before. Dally trains.
A compact local round up lists scores from Baltimore and Ocean City with numbers 53 12 54 1 51 shown for reference.
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