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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1919
Page
7
Fresh gathered extra firsts cost a dollar per dozen with the firsts at 76c each. Extra firsts 65c. Seconds 60c. Live poultry lists fowls 5 lbs and over 26c, over 4 lbs 20c, under 4 lbs 18c, roosters 16c. Broilers 14 to 1 lb and over 26c, springers over 2 lbs 24c.
The record lists several prize figures such as Liberty 314 at 99.34 dollars and First 4 at 93.56 with variations like Second 4 at 91.66 and Fourth 414 at 91.86. Victory 4 percent entries show 98.92 and 98.82 for Victory 344.
Cattle receipts 500 with market slow and values $10.50 to $15.50. Calves market weak with prices at $18.25 to $18.50. Hogs receipts 3500 with market 25 cents higher and good to choice packers and butchers at $13.75. Sheep receipts 50 with market steady and good to choice at $7.00 to $7.50. Lambs market steady with extra $14.50 to $15.00.
The list shows Butter-Creamery at 68c, 62c, 631cc, firsts 59c and 65c with seconds 57c and 58c. Eges ordinaries at 66c and 68c, firsts 74c. The Cheese-Twins at 30c and 30144c, Young American 31c. Live Poultry priced at 17c and 23c.
Market and stock figures from Union Stock Yards Illinois appear alongside Ordinance No 536 from Nelsonville Ohio detailing fire department staffing salaries bonds and city hall residence for the chief. The ordinance fixes a chief six volunteer firefighters salaries bonds and duties with rent free quarters and two weeks vacation annual.
Ordinance 535 sets salaries for Nelsonville Ohio police chief and patrolman and grants duties and bonds. The chief earns 1500 dollars annually with a 1000 dollar bond and prisoner meals allowance. A patrolman earns 1200 dollars annually with a 500 dollar bond. Special police receive four dollars per day in service. The ordinance also provides free use of second floor rooms for the chief’s extra duties and repeals prior ordinances. It takes effect January 1 following approval December 4 1926.
A. C. Watson C. G. Bent A. Layner and A. F. E. Dutton as trustees of the Coolville Charge of the Marietta District Conference Methodist Church request in Athens county court of common pleas a court order to sell In-lot No 63 minus 18 feet on east side and the north half of In-lot 64 located in Coolville Ohio. Case No 11864 scheduled for hearing after January 1 1920. Attorney L A Koons represents petitioners.
Milton D Hughes has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Joseph Lax late of Athens county Ohio deceased. Dated this 28th day of November AD 1919. H T Phillips Probate Judge of Sal d County 11-29-30tw.
The mayor of Nelsonville Ohio shall receive twelve hundred dollars annually, paid monthly from the city funds. A bond of three hundred dollars is required for faithful performance. The ordinance takes effect at the earliest lawful date, with A W Luton and H E Donley approving December 4, 1920.
Ray Elliott petitions for divorce in the court of common pleas of Athens County Ohio alleging adultery as the ground and that the cause will be set for hearing after December 13, 1919, with Phyllis Elliott unknown residence.
William Gebhardt filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio case No 11 865 seeking judgment against George R Hogg and Co J partners in Hogg Harris with offices in Suite 1008 Fullerton Building St Louis Missouri and a writ of attachment issued in the case. Defendants must answer by January 24.
Cattle receipts light and market steady with prime $14.25 to $15.00 and top $16.25. veal calves $19.00 to $20.00. common $12.00 to $13.50. Sheep and lambs receipts fair, market strong with prime wethers $10.00 to $10.50. good $8.50 to $9.30. mixed and fair stock $7.00 to $17.00. Hogs receipts 20 doubles, market steady. prime heavy $13.75 to $14.00. mediums $14.80 to $14.25. heavy yorkers $14.00 to $14.25. pigs $14.00 to $14.25. roughs $19.00 to $12.00. stags $8.00 to $9.00.
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