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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1921
Page
5
An Athens bank advertises strong savings incentives claiming deposits earn interest and that a dollar saved today will have the purchasing power of two dollars in a short time.
Cattle receipts 2800 with a weak market down 25 cents. Steers good choice quoted at 8.00 to 10.00. Calves down 50 cents, selling 15.60 to 16.00. Hogs receipts 10000 with active, 25 cent lower at 9.75 for good choice packs. Sheep receipts 200 steady with 4.50 to 5.00. Lambs 60 cents lower at 12.00 to 12.50.
In Cincinnati Ohio on January 10 the produce market shows eggs up 2 cents with extras at 64 cents, firsts 62 cents, and ordinary eggs 60 cents reflecting sharper demand.
Hogs receipts 7500 at 35 cents down 40 to 60 cents. bulk 9.25 to 9.55. butchers 9.15 to 9.60. packing 8.40 to 9.00. light 9.45 to 9.70. pigs 9.40 to 9.75. roughs 8.00 to 8.40. Cattle receipts 29000 with steady to lower prices. beeves 7.50 to 12.25. butcher stock 5.25 to 9.75. canners and cutters 3.00 to 5.75. stockers and feeders 4.75 to 9.00. cows 4.66 to 8.50. calves 11.00 to 12.25. Sheep receipts 37000. market 50 cents lower. wool lambs 8.00 to 12.00. ewes 1.50 to 5.50.
The listing shows egg prices for firsts at 370c 46c and seconds at 33c 36c. Ordinary eggs priced at 56c 61c, firsts at 6414c and 65c. Cheese twins 22¢. Live poultry offered at 29c.
The page lists Liberty Bonds with several series and amounts such as 92.42 for First 414, 90.44 for Third 4, and 96.96 for Victory 3934. The text includes scattered figures and titles like Liberty 34, Second 414 8, and Victory 3934, indicating a ledger of bond holdings and values.
Toledo grain prices list cash and futures for wheat corn oats rye and barley with seed and timothy notes. prices show mixed futures and cash quotes across 1918 1919 and 1920 terms including clover seed and alsike prices.
Lorenzo Wilson files in common pleas court for equitable relief in a civil action against Harry M. Roach. Wilson says a 1902 contract made him owner of Athens lot 486 with $600 in installments at 6 percent interest and Roach to aid with materials. Wilson has paid about $2300 and seeks a written answer detailing indebtedness, items of money and materials furnished, and taxes and assessments paid on the property.
George Morrison died at his home in Sugar Creek Ohio on Saturday at age 64. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at Mission church in Athens with burial at West State Street Cemetery in Athens.
Chicago January 10 Fifty thousand skilled railroad employees have been thrown out of work through railroads making contracts with outside equipment concerns. B W Jewel president of the railroad employees department of the American Federation of Labor charged this in a statement to the United States railroad board at a hearing on the petition to make boards of adjustment national in scope.
The Perkins family expresses gratitude to friends for support during the funeral and burial of Pvt Roy L Davis. They thank Canaanville Local Soldier Boys floral offerings Rev Leslie O Dabritz the choir and Undertaker Hoodlet for their comfort and services.
Logan lodge of Elks No 452 plans a full Elks band from 20 to 24 members under Charley Haake, violinist, to lead and organize a brass ensemble. The eight to ten piece orchestra is already forming and will perform in public shows.
Mrs Gottlieb Lenz of two miles northwest of the city died Friday evening from pneumonia after a brief illness. She leaves a husband and no children, age 65. Funeral from Yocum's chapel today with interment at Oakgrove cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Tim Whitcraft from Columbus visit his parents Mr and Mrs Isaac Whitcraft on North Street. Mr Whitcraft recently was discharged from a Columbus hospital after undergoing an operation for appendicitis.
A large turnout from this city attended the Mystic Shrine meeting on Thursday and Friday. Three neophytes were furnished by Logan: George Goulding, Otto Neptune, and L. C. Yocum. Logan attendees included Ed L. Ewing, A. E. Gutliph, Joe Case, C. Cox, John Westenhaver, Lester Waltz, Walter Nixon, and Chick Bowen.
Logan learns of the marriage of Frank Reynolds and Mary Wright in Cleveland. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Rob Reynolds of North Market street, and the bride, daughter of the late Dr J C Wright, long time local physician, surprised local friends and relatives.
The M E Congregation in Logan burned a mortgage valued at 14000 on the church pulpit during Sunday services. Rev W C L Correll assisted along with Rev A E Smith and pastor Rev J W Blair. Special services, music, and prayers marked the week as trustees list several names. This is the third church building of the congregation since 1818.
Logan residents and officials attended Gov. Davis's inauguration in Columbus including J. F. White John G. Collins Judge B. O. Pettit and Claude Pettit. Logan Elks lodge seeks improvements to lodge and club rooms in the Rempel National Bank building.
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Co at 22 West Gay Street Columbus reports assets up by 1 174 307 74 to exceed 20 6 million and a reserve fund of 463 448 84 with 1 600 families aided to buy homes. Depositors and borrowers express satisfaction with progress and protection for deposits.
SPOKANE Wash Jan 10 Jay B Hough a partner in Milholland and Hough was held on 20000 bond John B Milholland the other partner killed himself when he faced embezzlement charges Hough told police he made a death by own action pact with Milholland but lost nerve after Milholland shot himself The brokers sold 560000 in forge bonds to James F Callaghan at Wallace Idaho using funds for speculation to pay interest to avoid suspicion
Marysville Ohio report says four year old Robert Baldwin son of Mr and Mrs Reid Baldwin died from sleeping sickness after influenza. The child had slept continuously since Christmas.
In Indianapolis on January 10 federal judge A B Anderson continued the government's case against 125 coal miners and operators charged with conspiracy to restrain production and distribution. The adjournment follows a motion by District Attorney Fred Vannuys as the local federal grand jury will conduct further industry investigations.
Washington January 10 The United States has decided to withdraw from the council of ambassadors meeting in Paris to discuss the armistice and issues arising from the peace treaty. The five powers Britain France Italy Japan and the United States were represented in the council.
The Athens County Treasurer will be at Nelsonville on January 11 12 13 14 for tax collection. Bring last receipt to speed service. Mail payments accepted with statement and self addressed envelope for receipt. Collection closes January 20 1921.
In Chicago on January 10 1930 Mrs Phillip M Fransen who eloped with Pierre Paul Auther was caught in St Louis and has returned to her husband in Madison. Mrs Auther forgave her husband and welcomed him home both couples report a peaceful reconciliation.
The report shows December 1920 steel tonnage at 8 tons, with November 9,021,481 tons and October 9,438,82 tons. December 31, 2019 figures are 366 tons, with the announcement made in New York.
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