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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1921
Page
9
68-year-old Charles Forbes seeks a wife to share a good home and provide for him. All correspondence confidential. Also an ad for a general housework girl with references, Mrs A B Roe at 30 Elmwood Place, phone 2594.
An Athens bank advertises earning interest on deposits and notes that a saved dollar will cost two dollars to purchase soon, implying a rising value. The notice is from the Security Savings Bank of Athens Ohio dated 10 18 11.
For sale registered crossbred sows and herd stock from Oakes at Little Hocking. Private sale listing notes cattle care and farm origin. Interested buyers contacted through local lot at Hocking area auction channel.
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Cattle receipts light with fair market. choice cattle $10.00 to $10.25, prime $9.50 to $9.75, veal calves $16.00 to $16.50. Sheep and lambs receipts fair. prime wethers $6.00 to $6.50, yearling lambs $11.50 to $12.25. Hogs receipts 25 doubles. market lower with prime heavies $9.25 to $9.50, mediums and heavies $10.25 to $10.40, pigs $7.75 to $8.25, stags $6.00 to $6.50.
Hogs receipts reach 35000 with markdowns across grades from packers to butchers and light hogs. bulk prices around 8.85 to 9.50, roughs 7.75 to 8.00. Cattle receipts 14000 with steady market as beeves trade between 7.50 and 12.25, stockers and feeders 4.75 to 9. Cows 4.60 to 8.50, calves 10.50 to 12.00. Sheep receipts 24000 with 25 cent decline. wool lambs 8.00 to 11.75, ewes 1.50 to 5.05.
Cattle receipts 600 with a slow steady market. Steers bring 8.00 to 10.00 dollars. Calves 50 cents lower with prices 15.00 to 15.50. Hog receipts 7000 with 50 to 75 cents lower. good choice packers and butchers 9.25. Sheep receipts 300 market steady. extras 4.50 to 5.00.
In Cincinnati Ohio on January 11 eggs held steady with extra firsts at 64 cents, firsts at 62 cents, and ordinaries at 60 cents. The report notes market stability for the day across standard egg categories.
Chicago market listings show Butter-creamery at 48c and 45c, standards 47c and 87c, seconds 33c and 36c. Eyes ordinaries 56c and 61c, firsts 64c 146c, and 65c. Cheese twins 23% and young American 26c. Live poultry offered at 31c.
Liberty 3146 and Victory bond listings show varied prices with small bids and yields. The fragmentary data include prices around 92.24, 87.00, 86.96, 81.80, and 97.00 with bond series such as Fourth and 2- and Victory notes, reflecting a miscellaneous wartime securities page.
Toledo grain prices show cash and futures for wheat corn oats rye barley and seeds. Wheat cash 2.05 March 1.99 May 1.97 with various seed prices including clover and timothy for different years and months.
Governor Edward S Edwards urged legislature to kill bills restricting Sunday activities and to liberalize existing Sunday laws. He argued modern life requires Sunday recreation. Assemblywoman Margaret Laird later introduced a bill to repeal the 3.5 percent beer tax sponsored by Edwards.
Henry Hill of Glouster, color, defendant in a paternity suit brought by Eva J. Holbert near Stewart, had the case compromised in Justice Helwig's court Tuesday morning with a money settlement to the girl. The child was born October 2, 1920.
Mrs. Charlotte Franzen left her husband and adopted child at Madison to flee with Pierre Paul Auther. She passed through Milwaukee en route to Racine and said her husband sought a divorce after their reconciliation and that she signed papers to grant the divorce.
Washington reports 2045 violations of the Volstead law in Ohio Maryland West Virginia and the District of Columbia from Jan 16 to June 20. Convictions reached 685 with 1679 property seizures and 148 car seizures. Liquor tax receipts totaled 1 204 825 largely from bonded warehouses. Local authorities aided efforts. Ohio and West Virginia cooperation praised.
In Bridgeport on January 11, testimony from alienists placed Mrs. Ethel Nott at a mental age of 11% years. The findings appeared during the murder trial of Elwood B. Wade, charged with killing Mrs. Nott's husband, with mental tests conducted for all principals in the case.
A railroad official notes abundant car supply for the first time in five years as production cuts and expense reductions shrink personnel by four at Athens. All sidings are full with cars, a condition unseen since before 1916. Some mines are recovering and coal shipments rose in the past week.
A slender brown haired woman who carried a suffrage petition in 1915 is chosen to present the first memorial statue to Congress in Washington. The presentation occurs on the opening day of the upcoming convention of women voters, honoring enfranchised women since national suffrage victory.
Los Angeles reports a shift in the movie industry as 1921 brings fewer stars and productions. Salaries shrink while ink runs low and many actors lose work, though producer Marshall Neilan and executives urge the change as healthy for the industry with leaner, better projects to come.
Prague basks in strong industry and educated populace while coping with food shortages and large military costs. The Czechs have fought land estates, reduced German influence, and seek better ties with Vienna under Foreign Minister Benes as neighbors reassess historic tensions.
Adam Shontz of Dayton Ohio a retired capitalist dropped dead in a hotel lobby yesterday evening He arrived with his wife by car from Jacksonville The officer stated heart disease as the probable cause of death.
A Washington D C resident has invented thick tread rubber bands designed to function as overshoes. The development aims to provide a simple protective cover for footwear, potentially improving grip and weather resistance.
A Detroit rumor claimed William G. Adoo would become president and general manager of Ford Motor Co. No confirmation could be found from Henry Ford, Edsel Ford, or G. Siebold, Henry Ford's private secretary, despite attempts.
Ben Walker a mechanic from nee and Pear Six of Ne and Jesse M. Marshall a miner from 3 Toss Grace Stevens a nurse Athena red Slater a mine boss and Hildebrand both of The Plaing are named in licensed unions.
Mollie Wilhelm Lucas residence unknown is notified that G E Lucas has filed petition against her in the court of common pleas County Ohio in case 12108. The notice cites attorney R W. Finste for further action and hearing on dates to be set.
William O Steward alleges Mary C Steward filed a petition against him in Athens Union and that he will appear on or after January 1. Woolley & Rowla Attorneys represent the movant.
A notice announces proposed transfer of a tract of land from Alexander Gm ship Athens County to Athens township for school purposes. The parcels amount to 93.89 acres and 14.240 acres, with board of education involvement under section 4693 Remonst. Public hearing set for January at 1 o'clock p.m. before the Clerk.
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