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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1936
Page
10
An index of classified ad sections including Employment Financial Livestock Merchandise Real Estate and more with numeric codes and brief labels such as Female Help Wanted Agents Wanted Wanted to Borrow Office Equipment Jewelry and Apartments for Rent.
G. B. Burgin of Highgate London, believed to have written more books than any living author, is shown at work on his 114th novel. He recently celebrated his 80th birthday and has produced at least two novels annually for 56 years.
Norfolk mourns the sovereign whose death triggers royal protocols and a likely early coronation for Edward VIII. The line of succession places the Duke of York as heir, with Princess Elizabeth and others in line as Britain begins mourning.
Bulk of the sales were one percent blood and finer grades of territory wools with occasional calls on other lines. Prices remained firm near the high end of last week’s ranges with 58s and 60s blood sold around 85 cents scoured. Sales closed average to good French combing wools at 85 to 86 cents scoured. Some ordinary twelve month Texas wool sold at 82 to 85 cents scoured.
Four imperial representatives are listed in Washington D C for Great Britain the Union of South Africa the Dominion of Canada and the Orange Free State.
Prices moved in uncertain patterns with few gainers and small losers. Public Service of New Jersey Boeing U S Steel Montgomery Ward and Santa Fe rose modestly while Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft General Motors Chrysler Case Consolidated Gas Americana Can slipped. January retail trade expected to rise with department stores in NYC leading. Some forward buying in commodities seen as court limits on government rehearing in the rice millers case.
Mrs. Virgil Miller hosted Frances Jeanne Miller eighth birthday party with Ruth Ann Williams Maxine Grace Pickens Lucile Newland Helen Sprague Doris Barnett Martha Lou Betty Florence Ann Buckley Faye Miller and others attending. Mrs C A Barnett had Doris sixth birthday party with Harold Cowdery and wife Also Billie Williams Louise Ronald Coleman and John birthday events noted. Ed Cottle from Marietta arrived with his mother Mrs Caroline Cottle Hazel Buckley hosted a sewing club. funeral attendance for J W Damwood at Keno Church noted amid weather delays at the Christian Church service.
Treasury data shows receipts of 13.4 million and expenditures of 32.9 million for January 17, with a balance of 2.11 billion. Customs receipts for the month total 20.35 million, and year to date receipts since July 1 amount to 2.047 billion against 4.064 billion in expenditures.
Grain on track with mixed prices for wheat corn oats and hay. Wheat No 3 red around 19 984101, corn No 2 yellow bag about 591 60, oats No 2 white 31 291, barley and hay prices noted with cuts and stakes across regional listings from Minnesota Michigan Idaho Florida buyers. Potatoes Idaho banks mostly 2 cents, McClures about 1.75, cobblers 1.40, Florida crates 2.35, futures and stock lines summarized for the Toledo market.
The report lists farm goods and poultry prices by region including potatoes in Cincinnati and Nebraska Minnesota Ohio Michigan and Colorado prices for different varieties and bag sizes. It notes Florida eggs butter poultry and fowls with mixed stock levels and several weight categories.
Market report lists butter and cream products with firm demand and high scores, eggs described as firm with current levels, cheese from New York full cream sharp 24 percent, poultry including heavy hens horn hens and turkeys with young toms and full dressed hens, hog prices steady in Chicago market with extras firsts seconds and carrots noted in prices.
A fragmentary goods ledger lists eggs with unsettled prices and current receipts from a nearby era. It records large white and medium eggs with exchange sales rent receipts and butter quantities including 387 tubs.
Market prices list butter creamery eggs live poultry and fowl grades with weights and prices. Includes caps on eggs per grade geese ducks and turkeys, plus government egg prices in cases and potato pricing with old and new rates.
Hogs show limited demand with many sellers at steady to lower bids, 160 to 220 lb offerings around 10.50 while bulk cattle and calves move erratically. fat cows scarce, vealers and lightweight hogs mixed. Sheep receipts steady with midrange lambs around 9.75 to 11, stockers and feeders uneven. total cattle, hog, and sheep movements reflected variances across weights and classes.
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