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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1920
Page
7
The clipping lists everyday groceries with prices such as eggs and cheese alongside a string of Liberty bonds. Bond figures show varied yields labeled Liberty S4¢ and several Victory bonds with values around 90 to 98. The fragmentary text also references third and fourth 414s and other rating marks, presenting a mixed snapshot of consumer goods and financial securities.
Cattle receipts 90 with slower market. Prices: choice 13.75 14.25, prime 12.50 13.00, common 9.60 11.00, veal calves 20.00 21.00. Sheep and lambs receipts light. market steady. Prime wethers 14.00 15.00, good 12.50 13.50, fair 10.00 12.00, lambs 13.00 22.00. Hogs receipts 60 double decks. market lower. Prime heavy 15.00 15.25, mediums 16.75 17.00, heavy yorkers 17.25 17.50, light workers 17.25 17.50, pigs 16.00 16.75, site 12.00 13.60, stags 10.00.
The Toledo market lists cash and futures quotes for grains and seeds. Corn No. 8 at 1.54, oats No. 2 at 0.91 to 0.92, barley No. 2 at 1.60, clover seed futures from 26.60 to 35.00, alsike March 34.70, timothy varying from 6.65 to 6.95 with monthly shifts.
Hogs receipts 48 000, bulk hogs 14.40 to 15.25, butchers 14.25 to 15.60, packers 13.00 to 13.85, light 14.50 to 15.50, pigs 13.50 to 14.75, roughs 13.00. Cattle receipts 14 000, market steady to 25 cents higher. Beeves 9.26 to 16.85, butcher stock 6.40 to 13.00, canners and cutters 5.00 to 7.75, stockers and feeders 6.75 to 11.50, cows 6.40 to 11.76, calves 15.75 to 17.65. Sheep receipts 26 000, market steady, lambs slow, shorn 14.50 to 21.00, ewes 6.00 to 138.75.
The Ohio Valley Oil and Refining Company filed on the sixth day for leave to amend its list of agents. Names proposed to strike include Bennett Eleport W J Over Barnhill H Brittenhouse R F Bebb and J Hillians, all tied to Ohio locations Middleport Guysville Toledo. The action proceeds in Ohio court with commissioner authority.
In a fast game the Ohio University girls basketball team defeated the Athens high girls Saturday night in the gym 14 to 10 ending 10 to 10 after four periods. In the five minute overtime Mrs Olson scored two baskets as the high team failed to match them. The win avenges a recent loss to Athens high.
Jim Thorpe, sold to Akron team of the International League by the Boston Braves, returned the contract today unsigned and with no comment. Local club officials would only announce the return of the paper.
Stanislaus Zbysko, once interned in Russia, arrived from Copenhagen and announced plans to challenge Joe Stecher for the world wrestling championship. Joe Stecher will defend the title tonight in Albany against Fred Schultz of Chicago.
Columbus reports a record low gas pressure and a zero degree temperature as residents endure the cold. Officials promise slight relief within a day or two as many households stay in bed to stay warm during the cold snap.
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