This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1922
Page
9
Cattle receipts 100 with a steady market. Sheep and lambs receipts 60 with prices steady. Hogs receipts 1000 with a steady market. Prime heavy hogs 9.15 per cwt, other hog categories from 6.25 to 10.10 per cwt. Stags 4.25.
Chicago livestock receipts show hogs 26 000 and cattle 10 600 with hogs trading unevenly up to 9 60 per cwt and cattle steady to higher led by choice to prime at 9 15 10. Sheep receipts 16 000 with market strong to higher for lambs at 11 75 13 90 and feeder lambs 10 50 12 75.
Cattle receipts 600 with slow to steady demand. Steers good to choice fetch 6.50 to 7.50. Calves up to 13.50. Hogs receipts 4000 with steady to 25 cent higher trade. Good to choice packers and butchers 9.50 to 10. Sheep receipts 50 steady with good to choice 5 to 5.50. Lambs steady with good to choice 12.50 to 13.
The census bureau reports January 1 1922 leaf tobacco held by manufacturers and dealers at 1,561,848,372 pounds, up from 1,446,914,469 in 1921. January 1 unstemmed tobacco totaled 1,379,543,756 pounds while stemmed reached 182,304,616.
Sam Jenkins, a miner between Welch and Jacket, unearthed a black rock statue in a drift mine 200 feet underground. The image resembles a large prehistoric man with a barrel chest and heavy limbs but lacks hands and feet. Locals have flocked to view it while Jenkins also found fossil footprints nearby.
State fire marshal investigates the first Floodwood school fire and a Sunday night arson attempt on the new building. County Prosecutor Bartels demands a full inquiry while hinting at possible arrests. The unrest stems from opposition to modern teaching methods and teacher Lloyd Sears who was dismissed and later restrained by court.
F. J. Christman, proprietor of Central Restaurant on North Court, has bought Davis Restaurant on West Union from T. C. Davis. The transfer occurred Monday and Christman will run both sites. Davis operated the Davis Restaurant for a year after moving from Urichaville, Ohio. The Davis location will be renamed the Home Restaurant with planned improvements.
President Harding anticipated keen gratification over the settlement of the Shantung controversy between Japan and China. The White House was to host the president on Tuesday to hear details of the agreement and its implications for diplomacy and Asia policy.
Ohio highway officials fear bids near the line between profit and loss may tempt inferior work. Officials seek explanations for wide bid estimates versus material cost quotes while contractors and material suppliers engage in a price war that could force contract terminations if prices fall. An engineer predicts the inside story of price cutting will emerge once work begins.
Rutland resident Rutland Pearl Goff suffered blood poisoning. Nelsonville man Mr. Coffee killed on the new railroad above Hobson, said to be fifth death on the line. Eskew injured and not likely to recover. Miss Clarissa Benedict funeral held, born May 7 1835, never married, longtime teacher. Low Chase visiting daughter Mrs. Dennison with rheumatism. Miss Marvel Halliday teaching in Salisbury visited Rutland. Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock to entertain at the auditorium Feb 8. Mrs. Mary McGhee improving in Gallipolis hospital. Harold Price returned to Athens to resume Ohio University work. Miss Neva Pratt and Miss Bernice McCormick hosted a shower for Electa Souder formerly Jewell. Scarlet fever reported in Salem. schools at Dexter and Old Salem closed. Ladies Aid of M E church to meet at Mrs. Dunlap’s home. Mrs. Grace White to teach at Dyesville replacing Miss Woodyard.
Georgetown Kentucky fire gutted the Kravetz Dry Goods Company building and a photographic studio on Main Street late last night causing estimated losses near 25 thousand dollars. The blaze prompted emergency response and damage assessment.
E Paxton of the U S Bureau of Markets notes Nebraska farm wages today are 250 percent higher than 1890, while corn prices are 20 percent below 1890 and wheat 20 percent above. The wage gap shows hired men earning 46 percent more than 1918 and 115 percent more than 1893, with corn needing more grain to cover a month’s wages now than in thirty years.
Washington January 31. Secretary of War Weeks is seen as speaking for the administration on Henry Ford's bid to buy the government's Muscle Shoals nitrate plant. The Ford contract will go to Congress, either via President Harding or Weeks, with Harding likely to endorse Weeks' recommendations.
Will call attorney George S. Hawkes in Cincinnati to testify before the council committee on law at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning about the issuance of poolroom licenses.
Coshocton Chief John R. Mapel, age 62, announced his resignation effective February 1 after 22 years leading the Coshocton police department. Mayor W. S. Tish received the notice and Ray Duling is tentatively selected as his successor.
A large blaze at the Great Northern Ore docks in Allouez near Superior Wisconsin began late last night and continues to burn. It has destroyed several ore docks derricks steam shovels and cars with losses estimated above 2 million dollars. Origin remains unknown.
Edwin Sickels 20 a lumber manufacturer of Mineral and Ida Meryl McClain 16 of Mineral. Curt Henry Meltzer 32 an oil operator of Mt Vernon and Mary Louise Carpenter 28 of Amesville.
The men's volleyball team celebrated a banquet at the Windsor after evening victory in five of eight games. Notables present included C. H. Horn Hixson Ray Gardner Frank Chas Jordan and H F Cokenaugh. The defeated lineup listed Chas DeMolet Chas Cameron Russ Lamborn San Seigel Dr He Siigley and Supt C E Stailey.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.