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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1920
Page
9
Cattle receipts are light with steady bids. Prices include choice 13.75 to 14.25, prime 12.50 to 13.00, common 9.50 to 11.00, veal calves 20.00 to 21.00. Sheep and lambs see light receipts with prime wethers 14.00 to 15.00, lambs 15.00 to 22.00. Hog market softer with prime heavies 14.75 to 15.00 and various weights around 16.25 to 16.50, roughs 11.00 to 13.00, stags 9.50 to 10.50.
Cincinnati February 17 butter prices rise 2 cents with whole milk extras at 67 cents per pound and dairy at 63.8 cents. Eggs up 2 cents with fresh gathered extra at 53 cents per dozen and firsts 60 cents. Live poultry rates show fowls over 4 pounds at 33 cents, under 4 pounds at 33 cents, springers over 2 pounds 35 cents, under 2 pounds 4 cents, and roosters 22 cents.
Hogs receipts reach 40,000 with market 35.40 lower. Bulk prices quoted at 14.00 to 14.60, butchers 14.00 to 14.80, packing 12.00 to 13.50, night 12.25 to 14.85, pigs 14.50 to 18.50, roughs 12.50 to 13.00. Cattle receipts 14,000 with market steady to strong. Beeves 9.25 to 16.86, owes 6.00 to 13.75.
Cattle receipts 800. Steers good to choice bring 11.00 to 12.00. good to choice 19.56 Pb. Hogs receipts 8,200. Market steady to 0.26 lower. good to choice packers and butchers 14.50 to 16.26. Sheep receipts 100. Market steady. good to choice 10.00 to 15.60. Lambs steady. good to choice 20.00 to 20.50.
The list shows butter at 63 cents, creamery standards Glic, firsts 65 5 cents, 62 cents, seconds 50 cents, 62 cents. Eggs ordinaries 44 and 49 cents, firsts 62 cents. Cheese Twins 29 14 cents, 30 cents, young American 31 percent 32 cents. Live poultry 36 cents.
Toledo Ohio reports close prices for grains and seeds including corn at 1.54 for No. 3 cash, oats at 0.92 per unit, rye at 1.60, barley at 1.38, Alsike and clover seed around 34 to 35, with timothy options for 1917 to 1919 and nearby months.
Rev W H Dutton died of bronchial pneumonia at 6 AM Monday at his daughter Mrs O J Brooks home 1444 Hunter Avenue Columbus. Funeral services will be held at 7 30 PM tonight. The funeral party will arrive here Wednesday morning and interment will be in the Wells cemetery in the afternoon.
Mrs Lucy Dorr Casto aged 69 of Parkersburg West Virginia died last Wednesday. Daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Joseph Dorr of Athens she is survived by her sister Mrs Laura Wilson and by three grandchildren Robert Evans Stealey Julian Dorr Stealey and Dorr Casto.
Infant Melvin Roy Kennard son of Mr and Mrs Charles Kennard of As bury died from flu and pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted by Rev L O Dabritz of New Marshfield.
Mrs Grover Bean died at her home in Guysville age 34. Her husband and six children survive with five of the children ill with the flu. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
River gauges show the Ohio River easing at Pittsburgh locations including Point Bridge 4.8 feet, Herr's Island 4.9, Davis Island 6, Beaver Dam 5, Parkersburg 9.2, and Point Pleasant 10 feet, all readings trending downward.
Washington reports state President Wilson continues to improve with daily routines as Dr. Gary T. Grayson denies relapse rumors. Grayson spent the night at the White House. Tumulty noted the president in splendid condition while taking a morning airing.
Dr Grayson states he spent the night at the White House during President Wilson’s illness and denies any private talks with Dr Dercum since Saturday. He confirms no report is completely false and says he was summoned to Washington to attend the president.
The February meeting considered a petition from seven property owners to pave E street. Officials reviewed resurfacing Court street and Union street at an estimated total of about 31000 dollars. They asked the service director and city engineer to inspect asphalt projects in Parkersburg or similar cities and prepare plans profiles and estimates for Hanlin avenue before adjourning to March.
New York February 17 Babe Ruth life and limb is to be insured by the New York Yankees for 150000 Col L Houston part owner of the club announced this as the first time an individual player has been insured for such a large amount.
The Canton city council approved a new ordinance raising fines for illegal liquor sales to $500 per offense. Mayor signed the measure within five minutes.
Eugene Brosseau middleweight champion of Canada knocked out Jack Lunney of Detroit in the second round of a ten round scheduled match. His next fight is set with Roddy McDonald at Halifax on March 2.
Public auction to settle liens on a Dover township tract in Athens County Ohio. The land measures 260 acres with 130 acres previously conveyed and surface rights reserved for coal and saltwater rights. The sale follows a court order with reserve rights and rights of ingress and egress for maintenance and mining. Payment expected in cash at sale time.
Della Aypflick with unknown residence is notified that Thomas Auffick has filed for divorce in Athens County Court on wilful absence. The hearing date is set for on or after April.
Anna Eliza Long filed a case in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio case No. 11819 for divorce and child custody. Hearing set for on or after March 23, 1920. Oster and Wells attorneys for Eliza Anna Long. Lewis B Long notified at last known Virginia residence.
Charles Stokoe has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Ellen Stokoe in Montgomery County Ohio the appointment date appears as 28th day of Montgomery A 19 320 with probate in the same county.
The fragmented notice references a court action numbered 41 with individuals including Roush Jr. and an application date around March. Details are unclear but indicate a legal proceeding or filing with specified parties and a timeline extending to May.
Notice shows inmate Caldwell 47306 applying for parole hearing after March 18 1930 in Ohio. Document dated 2 10 30 filed by the clerk.
New York. February 17. The Army Navy and Civilian Board of Boxing Control will resume its investigation of Jack Dempsey s war record Friday night. A board representative travels from the Pacific coast with Dempsey s draft questionnaire copies and some affidavits he filed in response to the questions.
Pinkie Mitchell of Milwaukee won a ten round decision over Joe Welling in Minneapolis last night. Mitchell led early, then rallied in the final rounds to secure the victory.
The dollar sterling rate slips to 3.84 during early February trading, down from yesterday's close. Market observers note renewed selling pressure as investors reassess short term supply. Further moves hinge on economic data releases this week.
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