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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1921
Page
5
For sale car load level cotton seed meal 41-43 percent protein at 48 dollars per ton. High protein cotton seed cheaper per protein percentage than lower grades. See seller for all kinds of feed. High market price paid for poultry. W. J. Frank Albany, O.
Moler Auto Sales advertises a 1920 Chevrolet Coupe in near new condition and a Ford Coupe with good exteriors among other used car bargains. Located at Moler.
Miscellaneous classified blurbs advertise bargains on used cars including a 1920 Buick Roadster a 1918 Buick touring a 1917 Buick touring a 1919 Ford Sedan and a 1918 Studebaker. Also selling farm land in Kalkaska Antrim Otsego counties Michigan at 15 to 35 dollars per acre with easy terms and a farm booklet offer from First National Bank Building Chicago.
Notice disclaims responsibility for wife Isie Sickles and Edward Ickles at Athens R D 6. The person who found a pocket book with $50 is asked to return it at once to Sveid. Wanted ads offer spare time selling guaranteed trees shrubs and plants with weekly pay from Guaranty Nursery Rochester NY.
A black traveling bag is missing, last seen between Union Station and Swanson's Furniture Store. Return to J.B. Swanson at 77 N. Ms. Ones to receive a reward.
Wanted notice seeks 8 16 or 10 20 tractors plows and discs. State model condition and lowest cash price in first letter. Contact Carpenter O.
Wanted to buy secondhand furniture stoves floor coverings for cash or will exchange new for secondhand Swanson Furniture Co Storage and Transfer Phone 772 947 Chestnut Street Nel sonville MOUSES FOR SALE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS For Sale One Cable piano in A 1 condition 200 one Ellington Electric piano A 1 condition slightly used 860 one Stevens piano case organ 50 one upright organ six octave 50 On payments of cash Chaney Sorrel room formerly occupied by Majestic Restaurant
Hogs receipts 7000, market strong, 25 cents higher. Packers and butchers good choice at 10.00. Sheep receipts 175, market strong, extra 4.50 to 5.00. Lambs market weak, extra 10.50 to 11.00.
Cincinnati Ohio January 18 eggs rise one cent with extra firsts at 69 cents, firsts 67 cents, ordinary 65 cents.
Liberty 314's Reeve notes prices for bonds including Second 48 and Fourth 414 with values around 87 to 90. A list shows Victory 8% and Victory 490 figures near 7.88. Text is garbled but conveys bond price quotes and yields.
A cropped Chicago price list shows Butter-creamery at 48 cents, standards 47 cents, firsts 87 cents, seconds 38 cents. Eyes-ordinaries 61 to 66 cents, firsts 66 and 64 cents with scattered odd fractions. No context on date or source provided.
Grain and seed prices listed for Toledo Ohio with wheat at 1.98 cash and 1.96 March. Corn No. 2 yellow 70 cents. Oats No. 2 white 47 48 cents. Rye No. 2 cash 1.63. Barley No. 2 cash 75 cents. Clover seed 1919 19.55 cash 1920 and Jan 12.75 and Feb 12.80 and March 12.65 and April 11.06. Timothy 1918 1919 3.20 and Jan 3.35 Feb 3.40 March 3.40 and April May 3.40 Sept 4.00. Alsike new cash 15.50 cash 15.60 March 15.55.
Delegations from 61 Ohio counties press the state tax commission to reinstate reappraisement orders as of today with a February 1 deadline. Gessell cites unfair variances in valuations while Appinwall and farmers’ representatives warn that resuming reappraisal would sow fear and disruption among farmers.
Ohlinger and Wolf offer a Timothy Hay car on track at Nelsonville for sale at 28 dollars per ton. Sale date noted as January 17, 1938.
Hog receipts 48000 with market quotings 25e to 25c per pound range. Prices listed for 5cup bulk 9.65, 89.96, butchers 9.60 9.85, packing 8.86 9.40, light 9.50 10.20, pigs 9.60, 49.00, hogs 3.65 3.85. Cattle receipts 14000, market steady with beeves 7.60 11.78, butcher stock 5.25 9.75, canners and cutters 3.25 5.50, stockers and feeders 5.25 9.25, cows 4.60 8.25, calves 9.75 12.00. Sheep receipts market 25 cents down, wool lambs 8.76 11.00, ewes 2.00 6.00.
In Murray City on January 18, supervising principal Harley A. Tuttle abruptly resigns amid months of trouble with an assistant and circulating rumors. Nearly the entire student body walks out in protest as the board’s actions remain uncertain. Tuttle travels to Athens after the resignation.
Cattle receipts about 600 with steady market. Steers good to choice priced around 3.00 to 9.50 per cwt, veal calves $15.00 to $15.50. Sheep and lambs light receipts with steady market. prime wether $6.00 to $6.15, yearling lambs $11.00 to $11.50. Hogs mixed, market higher. prime heavy $10.00 to $10.50, mediums up to $11.00, pigs $10.75 to $11.00, stags $6.00 to $6.50.
In Chicago on January 18, J R Howard of the American Farm Bureau Federation told United Press that about 1.5 million American farmers are bankrupt and that 6 million are farming households with many tenants. He blamed declining crop prices for widespread ruin and warned a near crop failure would have helped the market, while urging youths to return to farming for better times ahead.
Pasquale Carcon, 88, was shot and killed early today in New Philadelphia as he stepped from his back door to celebrate the anticipated arrival of his bride from Italy. Authorities reported no immediate motive.
Mrs Lyda Howard Jones wife of Leroy Jones of near the Garden died January 18 at her daughter’s home 36 South Court Street aged 63 She had a two year decline in health but seemed better in recent months Stricken with cerebral hemorrhage she died within hours She leaves a husband and nine children including Mrs Clyde Jeffers Marion Mrs A C Wilson Athens Mrs Lawrence Niggemeyer near Guysville Joe Marion Charles Harry Near Garden and Ernest near Guysville Funeral plans to be announced later.
Rev. P. L. Vernon, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Wilmington Delaware, has asked church trustees to reduce his new ninety seven and a half year salary. He cites rising food prices and questions why religion should bear the burden.
Mrs. Etta Root testified that 25 years of alleged beatings by Charles Root did not end their marriage as she seeks divorce. Root, 236 pounds, claims nagging by his wife and use of Ouija board and clairvoyants to accuse him of infidelity.
In Cleveland Ohio on January 18 a steer escaped a herd in railroad yards and charged pedestrians. A. C. Hughes retrieved a rifle and pursued the animal by car. A single accurate shot killed the steer, ending the danger to bystanders as pedestrians sought shelter in doorways and cars.
The Southern Ohio Poultry Association opened a county fair style exhibit in the Sloane Block on North Court Street. Hundreds of birds of many colors and breeds are on display as judges prepare to select winners with prizes announced tomorrow.
Market overview shows declines due to mine lay offs before Christmas. Members report reduced ore production and lower tonnage across several mines, with significant drops in full-time capacity and test tonnage. Other causes include strikes and market conditions affecting output and earnings.
Jem Charles Cross of Cleveland is reported to have attempted to escape from the Columbus penitentiary after finding a cage door unlocked. He reportedly aimed to go home and later died by his own action as guards intervened during the escape attempt.
Jan 18 report states Dr. Kahn, rotary general of the interior for the Dutch, has arrived to discuss issues connected with the former Kaiserin. The announcement notes arrival and topic of talks.
Mr and Mrs Brentoe announce the birth of a son to Eva Martin and Robert Martin Metcalf on Sunday January 16 at the home of her brother and sister Dr and Mrs Studer 155 Grosvenor Street The baby is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Charles P Martin 87 Franklin Avenue
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