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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1924
Page
9
Cincinnati markets show eggs with resh gathered extra firsts at 45 cents, ordinary firsts 34 to 36 cents, nearby ungraded 45 cents, and second grades 30 cents, with season and grade fluctuations evident in early January trade.
A list of prices for butter oils eggs cheese poultry apples strawberries beans cabbage potatoes sweet potatoes tomatoes onions and other items. Includes regional references to Ohio Ohio firsts western firsts and freight-like quantities with cents per unit and per pound or per ton.
Chicago January 8 butter market reports 15 284 tubs from creameries with grades extra we extra firsts at 63 to 49 cents. Packing stock 22 dozen eggs receipts 9 977 cases. Uniscellaneous butter 38 to 36 cents ordinary firsts 34 to 36 cents firsts 940 dollars checks 24 to 25 cents dirties 26 to 27 cents.
Chicago market notes show wheat trading around 1.07 to 1.09 dollars and corn and oats values fluctuating with minor percentage shifts. The report lists different grain quotes and movements, indicating a mixed session with limited overall change.
Toledo grain market report shows Wheat cash at 1 1/34 71.12 to 44. Corn cash 7 8 7 fraction and oat 5 and Rye cash 7 4 to 5. Clover seed softens to 13.70 with Jan 18.70 and Feb 13.90. Alsike around 9.50 and 9.56 for Jan 9.60 Feb 9.70. Timothy cash 4.05 with Jan 4.05 and for 4.15 in market activity.
Pittsburgh livestock markets report light demand with a steady tone. Receipts are light as cattle and lambs bring prices ranging from five cents and up in a cautious, steady session.
A set of short local notices from Eastand lists items labeled N 3 N 62 N 12 N 64 and 4 with no additional context or dates, indicating a miscellaneous local publication segment.
Receipts show range of hog classes and prices from $3.00 to $8.25. Heavy, medium, and light hogs cited with different grades including yorkers, pigs, roughs, and stags. A 25 cent down note appears alongside the market figures.
Chicago livestock receipts: hogs 54 000 weak to 19 percent lower with top $7.45 and bulk $6.90 to $7.35. cattle 15 000 steady with beef steers $8.50 to $12.25, cows $4.00 to $5.00, veal calves up to $14.06. sheep receipts 25 900 steady to 5e lower with lambs $12.50 to $13.85, ewes $2.50 to $5.50.
Wool prices hold steady across regions with domestic fleece and terry tissue scoured bases quoted between 64¢ and 1.35 per pound. Cincinnati livestock receipts total 650 cattle, 5,500 hogs, 50 sheep. cattle steady with steers good to choice around 7.50 to 19.50, calves up to 18.59 to 15.00, hogs steady to 1 cent lower at 7.90, sheep and lambs strong at 13.00 to 13.50 for good to choice.
A dense catalog of ad sections lists help wanted rooms for rent real estate for sale and other classifieds. It enumerates categories such as Help Wanted rooms and board real estate for rent and sale auctions legal notices and more.
William Smith, 78, longtime Chauncey resident and Civil War veteran of the 63rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, died December 27 1923 at his Chauncey home after a short illness. He married Doress Shannon in 1866 and Jennie Burchfield in 1920, leaving a daughter and a grandson, with surviving siblings and relatives noted.
Mrs. Jennie Smith of Chauncey Ohio thanks neighbors and friends for acts of kindness, sympathy, and assistance during illness and after the death and funeral of her husband William Smith. She praises Rev G R Courtney, singers, flower givers, Fraternal Order of Eagles, G AR, and Undertaker Stout for arrangements.
Drige roadster with winter top Overland four touring in road condition Jewell sedan slightly used. Will sacrifice. King touring in fine condition Priced to sell. G W Hopkins Athens Ohio OVERLAND 4 Touring Wire wheels Priced to sell OVERLAND 4 Light delivery truck FORDS 3 tourings delivery trucks.
A brief note highlights convenience and accessibility of catalogued ads, stressing profitability and the enduring slogan that classifieds offer constant service and unique opportunities.
Essex -1021 Touring in fine shape. Overland Red Bird used but little. Overland Touring dandy. Overland 1 Touring Chevrolet roadster a real buy. New cars on the floor for season sale now available for immediate delivery.
A brief item notes membership in the Ohio Association. The list highlights company affiliation and regional trucking reach within Athens.
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