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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1922

Page

9

Local Trips and Socials Highlight Plains Ledger

The Plains notices several motor trips to Athens and Rock Riffle by families including the Micheals and McGranors. Revival services at the M. E. church end for now with over 100 conversions reported. A new son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Scurlock, and visits span multiple citizens from Athens to Columbus and Haydenville.

Will Roberts Herman Humphrey Robert Noble Will John Hamer Fin Cook Athens Ed Micheals Russell Carl Maud Thorn Elsie McGranor Pat McGranor M. E. Church Carpenter Ethel Anderson Dick Whetstone Mozelle Stephens Liz Guess Abbie Graves Columbus Dave Scurlock George Porter Denver Zine Courtney Elzie McGranor Timmons Church of God Barnes Chester Hill Harry Porter Raymond Wolf Nelsonville R. D. 2 Harold Ball Jesse Dicken Haydenville Port and Worth Dicken

Fire Hits Thorsby Town Hard In January Blaze

A morning fire in Thorsby Alabama destroyed three business district buildings and damaged several more. By 1 PM the flames were under control with estimated losses around 200000 dollars. Local authorities investigate the cause.

Thorsby Ala

Railroads to use steel cars in interstate passenger service

Senate debate opens with Senator Harris of Georgia proposing a bill requiring all railroads to adopt steel passenger cars in interstate service to enhance travel safety. The measure aims to standardize rolling stock for better crash resistance and passenger protection.

Washington Senate Harris Georgia

Governor probes Mabscott mining distress in Mabscott fields

START STATE PROBE CHARLESTON W V Jan 18 Governor Morgan begins investigation into alleged distress and want among miners and families in Mabscott fields after a telegram from Secretary of Labor Davis. State Labor Secretary Daugherty accompanies to conduct the inquiry.

Charleston W. Va Morgan Mabscott Fields Davis Washington Daugherty

Chicago Produce Butter Prices Crumble in Creamery Market

Chicago January market notes show butter prices at creamery extra 32 and firsts 26 percent, packing stock 16 18e. The brief quote indicates varied pricing for dairy product grades in a midwinter trade note.

Chicago

Live Stock Ed Sheep and Hog Market Snapshot

Sheep supply 500 and market steady. Hog receipts 1600 with prices firmer. prime heavy hogs about 8.26 per cwt to 408.60, mediums 9 to 9.15, heavy yorkers 9 to 9.16, light weights 9 to 9.16, pl o?er 45, roughs 6 to 6.50, stays 3, fo.

Livestock Market Report From Chicago Exchange

Hogs receipts around 17 000 with market active. Prices ranged for various weights up to 8 75 top. Cattle receipts about 10 006 with slow to steady trade and beef figures from 4 18 to 9 10. Sheep and lambs receipts 18 900 with lamb prices around 11 75 to 12 40 per hundred.

Chicago

Cincinnati Cattle and Hogs Market Report

Cincinnati cattle market shows receipts around 700 with slow trading and steady to weak tone for steers. calves strong at 12 to 12.50. Hog market up about 25 cents with good packers at 5.76. Sheep and lambs firm to strong with sheep 4.50 to 5.00 and lambs 12.50 to 13.00.

Cincinnati

Invention of clocks linked to Verona archdeacon

The claim that clocks with wheels and pinions were invented by Pacificous archdeacon of Verona who died in 49 is cited but lacks supporting evidence. No reliable sources confirm this attribution.

Pacificous Verona

Bryan Predicts Democratic Victory in Fall Election

William J Bryan declares severe Republican blunders will produce a sweeping Democratic win in the upcoming congressional race. An accompanying Florida Metropolis interview notes a Washington report that Bryan may seek the Florida senate seat against Park Trammell.

International News Service Jacksonville Fla William Jt. Bryan Flordia Metropolis Washington Baltimore Sun Bryan Senate Florida Park Trammell

Soviet note to Finland over Kraelians revolt

Moscow soviet accuses Finland of aiding anti Bolshevik Kraelians and makes a set of demands in a Helsingfors dispatch dated January eighteenth.

Copenhagen Moscow Soviet

Mississippi lumberman’s slime process teased for cured lumber

A Mississippi lumberman claims a twelve hour slime process extracts pitch and recovers rosin turpentine and pine oil while drying lumber, promising a full treatment of timber in a single day.

Mississippi

Farm Bureau LaPlat Clarifies Its Purpose In Athens Speech

M. D. Lincoln, secretary of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, spoke at the Athens Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon. He outlined the bureau’s aims to improve farm prices, promote cooperative marketing, and reduce consumer costs, insisting legislation alone cannot cure economic ills. Carmi Thompson missed his train and asked for another speaking chance. The talk emphasized rising farm prices, fair pricing, and better distribution of farm goods through pools and cooperative buying.

M. D. Lincoln Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Athens Chamber of Commerce Carmi Thompson Columbus Farm Bureau Athens Lincoln Ohio Farm Bureau Ohio Senate

Population and money in circulation data for 1922

The January 1922 state monthly statement reports U S population at 108 917 000 up 138 000 from December and 1 668 000 since January 1, 1921. Money in circulation totals 5 775 400 315 up 98 689 662 month over month and 2 507 824 998 in ten years.

WM. J. Warrener United States Treasury Department Athens County Athens Abrigal

Effort Fails to Curb State President in Ohio UMW Session

Columbus Jan 18 An unsuccessful effort to limit the power of the state president in filling vacancies in offices was made at today’s session of the annual convention of the Ohio United Mine Workers.

Columbus Ohio United Mine Workers

Armed men hold up two motor cars in Dublin

In Dublin on January 18 armed men raided two military motor cars capturing the soldiers aboard. The incident disrupted traffic as authorities hunted the attackers and investigated the assault on the roadside.

RISH Dublin

Buckeye State Savings Institution Advertises Savings Options

An old advertisement promotes a central savings institution with references to certificates of deposit and savings accounts. It mentions par values, potential interest, and the address 33 Gay Street Columbus.

Buckeye Gay St Colaumbua Hto Savings Institution

Denies Reports of Starving Mules in West Virginia Mines

Charleston wires that M. L. Garvey general manager of the Big Coal Company rejected claims of destitution among miners families in the New River field. He said conditions are good no poverty and no anticipated hardship and he telegraphed Secretary Davia in Washington in reply to a labor inquiry.

Charleston W. Va New River Big Coal Company Davia Washington Secreary Morgan Garvey

Springfield Woman Describes Home Remedy Cure

A Springfield resident Mrs. Frank Beard of 1610 Karr Springfeld Ohio recounts a personal remedy used five years ago with Sorbel Quadruple a colorless ointment. She claims success and notes others have received treatment at McKkesa Dru Athens LePavor's Pharmacy or by writing Box 58 Mechanidss burg Ohio.

Ture Springfield Frank Beard Karr Springfeld Ohio McKkesa Dru Athens LePavor's UR Esster Mechanidssburg

Orders Open Hospitals for War Veterans

Washington January 18. An executive order by Colonel Charles R. Forbes director of the veterans bureau opens every government hospital in the country to seriously ill veterans. Hospitals must admit stricken veterans regardless of the disease’s banner or origin.

Washington Charles R. Forbes Veterans’ Bureau

Pershing Opposes Selling War Training Camps

General John J. Pershing told the House Military Affairs Committee that the government should not dispose of large tracts acquired for training camps artillery ranges and service schools during the war. He argued most camps are essential for building the citizen army under the new military plan.

Sam Washington John J. Pershing House Military Affairs Mittee

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