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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1920
Page
7
Mrs Ruth expresses certainty Babe Ruth will exceed his 29 home runs as the Yankees aim higher this season. She notes the 125000 dollar sale to the Yankees signals strong expectations from owners and fans for continued power at the plate.
An advertisement from Martins Garage promotes an "Absolutely Free" tube casing with each Pennsylvania casing purchased from now until March 1. Auctioneer Fre mont Ruth of Shade, O offers sales terms of seven dollars for items $1,000 or less and one percent for larger amounts. The note lists roofing supplies and paints at 191 W. Washington St with contact in Jerseyville.
A pocketbook containing five dollars in bills and coins plus a receipted bill from Dumber Co is lost near Bank of Athé¢ics or Court Street with return prompts to Messenger office or Cotton's Grocery. Also a fifty dollar loss noted between Nelsonville and a car route near Patton's store and Oceanville with a reward offered to Mrs. William Walters of Deanville. Additionally a small leather bound loose leaf notebook is missing with return directions to Stame Pi house or call 328.
Today's market shows Corn No 3 yellow at 1.45 dollars, Oats No 2 white 86 cents, Rye No 2 at 1.47, Barley No 2 1.30, Alsike not quoted. Clover seed cash 35.30 with Feb 34.95 and March 34.35, April 33.85. Timothy bids include 1917 6.45, 1918 6.60, 1919 6.60 with March 6.60, April 6.60, May 6.50.
Butter steady and range of extras priced from 59 to 65 cents per pound. Eyes firm with extra firsts at 60 cents per dozen and other grades listed. Live poultry rates show fowls several weights at 32 to 42 cents per pound and roosters at 21 cents.
Butter Creamery at 5 cents and 57 percent standards with firsts four to five and a half cents. Eggs ordinary 42 to 48 cents with no firsts. Cheese Twins 29 to 30 cents and Young American 31 to 32 cents. Live poultry 34 cents.
Hog receipts reach 38 000 as market stays mostly steady. Bulk sales quoted at 14 40 to 15 00 per cwt with butchers 14 10 to 15 10 and packing 13 0.
Cattle receipts 24 000 with market weak to lower while sheep receipts 156 000 rise 25 to 50 cents. Beef and pork item prices show Reeves at 9.00 to 17.00, calves 16.60 to 18.00, hogs around 14.00 to 18.50, wool lambs 15.00 to 21.00, and related stocker and cutter values noted.
Liberty bonds quotes from New York on February 9 show various series with listed yields and maturities. The record includes 3% and 4% series, Second 4s, Third 4s, Fourth 4s, and Victory bonds with stated prices and yields for investors.
Cattle receipts hold at about 100 loads with slow market. Choice cattle ranged 13.75 to 14.60 with some 13.00 and 13.50, common 12.00 to 13.00, veal calves 20.00 to 21.00. Sheep and lambs receipts 10 doubles, market up with prime wethers 14.00 to 15.00, good 12.50 to 13.50, good mixed 10.00 to 12.00, fair mixed 13.00 to 21.50. Hogs receipts 25 doubles, market higher. prime heavies 16.00 to 16.26, mediums 17.00 to 17.10, heavy yorkers 17.00 to 17.10, light yorkers 16.50 to 16.75, pigs 16.00 to 16.25, roughs 12.00 to 14.00, stags 10.00 to 11.00.
River gauges report Point Bridge at 5.5 feet and falling, Herr's Island 5.7 feet and falling, Davis Island 8.7 feet and falling, Beaver Dam stationary at 7.5, Parkersburg 8.6 feet and falling, Point Pleasant 11.7 feet and falling as of February 9.
Otterbein defeated Ohio University in a close game at the local gym on Saturday night. A late spurt by Otterbein and a strong push from King electrified the crowd as the visitors pulled ahead after a key turnover and baskets in the final minutes.
Otterbein defeats Ohio to in a five minute overtime as Otterbein center scores the winning basket after a see-saw finish. Ohio plans a gym game with Delaware next Friday and an away game Saturday.
Notice states The Ohio Refining Company holds license 2396 and seeks to amend license records. Listed agents include J. Bennett, M. Cert, W. Erie, D. Barnill, H. E. Rittenhouse, R. B. Webb, J. H. Williams among others, with locations in Middleport and Toledo, Ohio.
Elizabeth Foster Stedman Welch and Israel M. Foster have been appointed and qualified as executors of the estate of Frank C. Stedman late of Athens county Ohio deceased. Dated January 26 1920. H T Phillips Probate Judge of Said County 1-26-30tw.
Obscure telegram reports severe depreciation of foreign securities causing broad financial strain in Berne and Zurich as debt indicators rise. Officials and bankers warn of ripple effects on trade and public funds amid ongoing wartime turbulence.
An ad copy touts a carbon solution for engines promising cleaner plugs and more miles per gallon. It cites a dubious guarantee and lists a questionable contact at 4 Bakere Ave Proviencetown Mase.
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