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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1924
Page
9
A fragmented OCR list shows sections for correspondence courses private instruction live stock pets poultry and supplies merchandise rooms and board real estate for rent sale exchanges auctions legal notices and more. The text reads as an index of typical 1920s or 1930s newspaper classified pages with category headings and numbers but lacks cohesive narrative.
Prices for Cincinnati produce include eggs at 38c per dozen and firsts at 34c. Cleveland butter ranges from 54% to 57c per pound with prints at 57c. Cheese from York State at 28a3vc lb. Poultry items list roosters to turkeys with varied prices. Fresh fruits and vegetables show apples at $1.00 to $1.25 per basket, strawberries 50 to 60c quart, beans 6% to 6%c Ib, cabbage 35 to 40 ton, potatoes $2.30 sack, sweet potatoes 2.75 to 3.00 ham-per, tomatoes 4.75 to 5.00 crate, onions 2.25 to 2.75 cwt.
Chicago dairy and eggs trading update shows battery receipts at 13,487 tubs with creamery extras 49c and firsts around 47 to 48 cents. Egg receipts total 15,285 cases with miscellaneous pricing near 30 to 32 cents and dirties 26 to 27 cents.
Toledo grain prices list cash values for Wheat at 1.15 to 1.20, Corn 82 cents, Oats 52 to 54 cents, Rye 72 cents, Clover seed around 12.17, Alsike 8.75 to 8.80, Timothy 3.75 to 3.80, with February and March figures.
Chicago grain quotes show May wheat at about 1.09 to 1.10 dollars, July similar, corn May around 27.99, oats May near 3.50, with minor movements in later months. Market figures indicate modest volatility amid speculative trading and price adjustments.
Livestock arrivals include cattle 30 head with veal calves at 15.50 dollars. Sheep and lambs 300 head with lambs at 15.25 dollars. Hogs receipts 2,900 with prime heavy hogs around 7.80 to 7.90, mediums 8.90 to 9.05, heavy yorkers 8.90 to 9.05, light yorkers 7.00 to 7.75, pigs 6.00 to 7.75, roughts 5.50 to 6.50, stags 3.90 to 3.50.
Chicago market data from February shows hog receipts at 44,000 with varying weight and price ranges, cattle receipts at 12,000 with mixed grades and prices, and sheep receipts at 12,000 with steady to strong markets. Highlights include hog top at 7.49, cattle cows and calves to 12.00, and feeder lambs around 14.26.
Cattle receipts total 150 at Cincinnati market on February 19 with steady prices. Steers from good to choice range $7.50 to $9.50 per hundredweight. Ives items quoted around $13.00 to $14.50.
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi demanded the immediate resignation of Theodore Roosevelt Assistant Secretary of the Navy in the Senate saying Roosevelt is as guilty as the Secretary if Denby leaves. The exchange occurred on February 19 in Washington.
London reports a severe foot and mouth outbreak in England with wholesale slaughter in affected districts. The government has paid nearly 6 million dollars in compensation to cattle owners as controls intensify. Cattle losses reach about 16 991 sheep 19 961 goats 37. Golf courses near affected sheep shut down amid fears of cross species transmission.
A cabinet committee report to President Coolidge says American business is fairly good with strong demand and no unemployment. Builders anticipate an active season and manufacturing across boots shoes textiles and steel iron sectors shows activity.
Senator Royal Copeland of New York introduced a senate resolution demanding the secretary of the navy explain the breakdowns of four capital ships in the Atlantic fleet. He accuses navy neglect of shrinking the scouting fleet to a thin shadow and of costing the United States naval strength from the disarmament agreement.
Schedule lists inbound and outbound trains serving Athens with times for No 1 No 8 No 5 No 2 No 6 No 10 and No 31 on daily routes including morning and afternoon departures. Local and express services appear with morning and evening slots and multiple corridors.
Bertha Wallace born September 15 1880 in New Strattsville Ohio died February 9 1924 in Morrisonville Ohio aged 45 She married Fred Wells in November 1898 at Clinton Indiana and had daughter Opal Leona Wells predeceased by her husband She remarried George Atkins September 1 1925 at Harrisonville She was Methodist and Eastern Star She leaves husband daughter grandson and siblings The poem recalls her quiet service and loving sacrifice
Overland touring car in good condition with extra tire and top. Also listing 7 passenger Chandler and Ford touring models at City Garage Washington Street. Former Warren Bros Livery and Wallace & Bryson at Main Street Glouster Ohio advertise “N M A Official Garage.”
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our loved one’s illness and death. Special thanks to Rev. Bolton for consoling words. We acknowledge floral offerings from the State Hospital employees, the Star Lodge and others. George Atkins.
An Athens Ohio ad promotes monuments and cemetery lots with granite options from John Butts and Cross Brothers. The notice stresses quality materials, spring delivery, and ordering now to secure a preferred memorial.
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