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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1920
Page
7
Moler Feed and Poultry Co advertises Lay or Bust as the original dry mash poultry feed for hens. The ad questions dairymen using whole grain or ground balanced rations and urges customers to choose the Lay or Bust product available at grocers.
State Building and Loan Co. is favorably viewed by thousands of customers for fair dealing, prompt service, and careful loans on homes and farms. Appraisers are competent, deposits earn fair interest, and six percent certificates are attractive investments. Interest checks are mailed semi annually. Convenient Rankin Building address at 32 West Gay Street, Columbus.
Finder please notify E. R. Hugg at .41 Maplewood Drive phone 4513. 1213 Cincinnati Cattle Market reports cattle receipts 400 market strong with 25 to 50 cent gains. shippers receive 10.50 to 14. Calves market strong with extra 21.50 to 22. Hoge receipts 6500, market strong up to 25 cents. good select packers and butchers 16. Sheep receipts 350, market strong. good to choice 9.00 to 9.50. Lambs 18.50 to 19.00. Chicago Produce Market butter 64, standards 61, firsts 58 to 63, seconds 58 to 60. Cheese Twins 30, Young American 31 to 32. Live poultry quoted.
At Union Stock Yards Illinois hog receipts reach 45000 with prices around 26 cents lower. cattle receipts 10000 with steady bids and varied beef and feeder values. sheep receipts 11000 with higher markets. Cincinnati produce reports eggs steady and live poultry prices by weight. Liberty bonds quotes from New York include Victory and First/Second series with noted prices.
Market report from Toledo on January 28 lists grain and seed quotes including Corn No. 8 yellow at 1.56, Oats No. 2 white at 0.90 to 0.91, Barley No. 2 at 1.49, Rye No. 2 at 1.73, Clover seed and Timothy prices for various terms. The note adds a statistic: seventy seven percent of all motor cars in the United States cost less than 1000 dollars each.
Huntington basketball travels to Athens High at 7:15 tonight amid talk of revenge after last Thanksgiving defeat by Athens. Huntington, coached by Harry Wilson, carries seven wins and no losses as Athens aims to deliver Huntington its first defeat of the year.
Market reports show cattle steady with prime at 13.00 to 14.50 and veal calves 21.00 to 22.00. Sheep and lambs receipts are light, wethers around 12.50 to 13.50, ewes and other categories varied. Cattle breeds and weights range from 12.00 to 16.50 for different classes as prices trend higher for selected lots.
The United States posted a 1919 foreign trade balance of 4.017 billion dollars with exports at 7.922 billion and imports 8.904 billion. Gold balance remains negative as export flows exceed 1 million daily. December exports fell from November but exceeded December 1918 levels.
The Plains School will host a social on January 26 in place of the postponed Morgan program. Superintendent G F Morgan is anticipated to appear on February 2 with a program of fun and lantern Morgan features.
Stewart Ohio January 24 Mrs J Oliver hosted a birthday gathering at her home from early afternoon to evening for the twelfth birthday of a guest. Attendees included Fred Chariton William Rice William Cook Thomas Hayse Russell Ralph Byron Roy Bolés Doren Brill and the host.
Funeral services for Frank Stedman were held at the family home on North Lege Thursday afternoon with a scripture lesson and prayer by Rev. C. L. Strecker. Mrs Rauch with Prof Hizey on violin provided music. Attendees included out of town visitors Mrs John J Welch and Mrs Harriet Golden among others. Burial followed at West Union Street Cemetery.
An advertisement seeks a salesman to cover Athens and nearby areas selling a well organized rubber goods line from nipples to tires. The firm promises big earnings with weekly incomes reported from $100 to $300 and invites interested applicants to request territory details and complete information.
Final accounting notices from the county court show guardians and administrators filing accounts for estates. Names include Emma Jania, F. Rowland, J. B. Eley, Ktchelder, George B. H. Faires, and Robert Smith, with dates in December 1919 and related filing references across multiple estate cases.
An advertisement offers a lucrative automobile accessory sales position across an expansive territory. Emphasis is on high earnings, mail response only, and ownership of a vehicle is preferred though not required. Contact details given as a Columbus address for applications.
A call to send the messenger details of what was advertised and the copy used. It invites readers to report success or contact the ad man for personal attention. Address correspondence to the Messenger care Ad Man Athens Ohio.
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