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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1919
Page
7
Eggs rise two cents with fresh gathered extra firsts at 76 cents per dozen and other grades cited. Live poultry prices show fowls at 25 to 26 cents per pound, broilers 26 cents, springers over 2 pounds 24 cents, and various weights listed for hens roosters and lighter birds.
Cattle receipts are light and the market is steady with prime prices from 14.40 to 15.00 and veal calves up to 19.50. Sheep and lambs show fair receipts with strong demand and primes around 9.50 to 10.25, hogs move lower with primes at 14.00 and 14.25 for heavies and mediums.
Hog receipts total 44 000 with a 60 cent decline in prices. Bulk sales range from 13.40 to 13.75 while butchers fetch 13.00 to 13.80 and packing hogs 12.00 to 13.25. Light hogs 13.00 to 13.50, pigs 12.50 to 13.26, roughs 12.00 to 12.75. Cattle receipts 9000 with market steady to weak. beeves 7.75 and 21.00, butcher stock 6.25 to 15.00, canners and cutters 5.50 to 7.75, stockers and feeders 6.00 to 12.25, cows 6.25 to 15.00, calves 16.50 to 17.50. Sheep receipts 14 000 with market steady to 50 cent lower. wool lambs 10.00 to 16.25, ewes 4.00 to 11.25.
Liberty 31s trade at 99.68, First 4s at 94.10, Second 4s at 92.10, First 4s 4% at 94.80, Second 4 14s at 92.40, Third 4 14s at 94.30, Fourth 4 14s at 92.40, Victory 4%s at 99.10, Victory 3 34s at 99.08.
Cattle receipts 1000 to 2000 range with steady to strong demand. Calves light receipts and lower prices. Hogs receipts 7000 with market down about 25 cents. Sheep and lambs show strong demand with higher quotes for good to choice. Prices listed for shippers packers and butchers.
Butter creamery quotes stand at 72c with standards at 64c firsts 60c and 68c seconds 59c. Market rates reflect typical daily fluctuations across Chicago dairy trading amid wholesale demand.
Ohio River levels at Pittsburgh show Point Bridge 6.8 feet, Herr's Island 40 feet, Davis Island 5.2 feet, Beavers Dam 9.0 feet, Parkersburg 11.3 feet, and Point Pleasant 14.9 feet, all decreasing.
Paris December 5 the supreme council completed the Hungarian peace treaty and will hand it to the Hungarian delegation as soon as it reaches Neuilly.
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company in Columbus lists 4 percent savings, 5 percent time deposits, and 6 percent loan rates. It touts safety, fair dealing and courtesy as core policies and notes assets exceeding 18.8 million dollars.
Senators Fall and Hitchcock plan to consult with President Wilson at 2 30 p m about the Mexican situation. The talks will cover Fall s resolution to sever diplomatic relations with Mexico and the White House indicated the interview aims to settle the issue promptly.
A London factory owner claims to be the first to employ an airplane engine as a standard power source. He asserts reliability and efficiency in daily operations, challenging traditional industrial energy methods.
In pursuance of an order of the probate court of Athens County Ohio Amy Davis executrix of Philander Davis deceased will offer for sale at public auction January 3 1920 at 1 pm the described real estate in Fairfax Addition Stewart Village Rome township Athens County Ohio Lots 176 177 178 179 180 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 on Nelsonville Street with four lots on Stewart Street between Little Hocking Street and Guysville Street appraised at 975 terms: one third cash one third in one year and one third in two years secured by mortgage.
Sealed proposals for a 2400 value of coupon bonds dated December 15 1919 will be received by Reuben Wagner Clerk of Glouster Village Ohio until noon December 23 1919. Six bonds of 490 and 400 dollars mature 1927 1928 payable bearer 5 percent interest semiannually. Bonds funding village revenue deficiency under House Bill 567 with bidding conditions including a 5 percent certified check and eight day fulfillment window. The village may reject all bids.
Goldie Hicks has filed a divorce and alimony petition against Edward Ficks whose residence is unknown in the court of common pleas of Athens county Ohio. The hearing is set for on or after December 27 1919. Woolley and Rowland Attorneys for Plaintiff. 11-14-6otw.
Ath ens township rural board of education will sell the Blackburn school house with land at public sale on December 29, 1919 at County Superintendent Hoots office at 6 30 p m to the highest responsible bidder The board reserves the right to reject all bids By order of the board WM Roberts President JOSEPH Evans Clerk 11-28-46tw
Henry Hook residence unknown must answer Sylvia Hook in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio case No 11855 for divorce custody of a minor child and alimony with hearing set on or after December 26 1919. Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
An advertisement touts S S S as the cure for eczema claiming relief from severe itching and burning. It states skin treatments fail and the cause lies in blood infection. Free medical advice offered from Medical rector at 48 Swift bide Atlanta.
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