Shoe Shiner Wanted at Stacey Boyer's Parlor
Advertises for a male or boy of color to shine shoes at Stacey Boyer’s shaving parlor. Apply at once. Located in the 1 6 3p area.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1920
Page
5
Advertises for a male or boy of color to shine shoes at Stacey Boyer’s shaving parlor. Apply at once. Located in the 1 6 3p area.
Notice is given for sealed bids to lease a room in Athens City Hall known as the Opera House and a floor office space. Bids due by 12 noon January 20 1920, 300 dollar bond or certified bank check required, bid security to guarantee contract if accepted, and the director reserves right to reject all bids. Dated December 16 1919.
The narrator reflects on Eric Sands and Athena's critique of his aimlessness and un-American sensibilities. Reading letters from Jim and Editor Lynch motivates a joyful, triumphant mood as she contemplates journalism's payoff and their evolving relationship. She notes a perceived weak link in Eric but remains optimistic about personal success and romance.
Eggs show steady quotes with extra firsts at 78 cents a dozen, extra firsts 71, first 60, and seconds 56. Live poultry lists fowls 5 lbs and over 30, over 4 lbs 28, under 4 lbs 22, roosters 18, fryers over 2 lbs 25, roasting over 4 lbs 30.
Cattle receipts light and market slow at Pittsburg with prices for choice cattle at 15.50 to 16.00, prime 14.50 to 15.50, common 11.00 to 12.00, veal calves 21.00 to 21.50. Sheep and lambs receipts fair with steady sheep and lower lambs. prime wethers 11.50 to 12.50, good 10.50 to 11.50, mixed 8.50 to 10.00, fair mixed 11.00 to 19.00. Hogs receipts 15 doubles, market lower. prime heavy 15.10 to 15.25, mediums 15.50 to 15.75, heavy yorkers 15.55 to 15.75, light workers 15.55 to 15.75, roughs 12.00 to 13.75, stags 9.50 to 10.50.
Hog receipts 80 000 with market 30 to 40 cents lower. ranges include bulk 14.55 14.80 and 13.00 14.60 for packing, light 14.15 14.65. Cattle receipts 20 000 with steady to 25 cents lower markets. beeves 8.00 20.00, cows 6.40 14.75, calves 16.25 17.50. Sheep receipts 17 000 with market up 25 cents. wool lambs 13.00 19.00, ewes 5.00 11.00.
Cattle receipts 750 in Cincinnati market steady shipper prices 10.50 to 15.50. Calves market strong 50c higher extra 19.50 to 20.00. Hogs receipts 4500 market steady choice packers and butchers 15.25. Sheep receipts 200 market steady good to choice 8.50 to 9.00. Lambs strong good to choice 18 to 18.50. Chicago produce Butter Creamery 65c Standards 61l Firsts 56cc 68c Seconds 5c 55c.
Close prices listed for Corn No 3 yellow at 1.52 dollars, Oats No 2 white around 0.895 to 0.90, Barley No 2 at 1.60, Rye No 2 at 1.85. Clover seed varied by month from 31.40 to 32.00 with Alsike at 33.00. Timothy values shown for 1917 1918 at 5.90, 1919 at 6.95, months March to May at 6.15. Butter at 0.70 and Eggs at 0.75.
The text lists commodity futures prices for Liberty 344 First 4 Second 4 First 4%4 Second 414 Third 4%4 Fourth 4%4 Victory 4% Victory 344 with values ranging from $92.20 to $99.98 on January 6 in New York.
Master Commissioners Eugene Heim and Charles Earhart in charge of the Ohio national prohibition recount report a Columbus precinct showing a wet gain of 116. The wets now hold a plurality of 611.
Abraham J L Bingman sues Florine Bingman in Athens County Court of Common Pleas. Notice of a February 7 1920 public sale of multiple lands including 30 acres and 60 acre tracts with 126 acre combined, appraised at 10755 dollars, terms 1 3 3 deferred with mortgage security. Sheriff HERB J PARKER signs.
Ordinance 239 sets the director of public service salary at 3600 dollars per year with 300 dollar monthly installments from two city funds and fixes a 10000 dollar bond. It repeals inconsistent ordinances and takes effect as allowed by law. Passed January 6 1920 and approved January 5 1920.
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