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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1921
Page
9
Cattle receipts four years market steady with choice 8.20 to 8.50, prime 8.00 to 8.59, veal calves 10.00 to 10.50, lambs and sheep receipts seven daily basis with prime wethers 5.26 to 5.00, good mix 8. Hogs receipts 30 daily with high grade heavy 9.25 to 9.85, mediums 10.00 to 10.26, heavy yorkers around 10, light workers near 10 with roughs and stags 4.00 to 5.00.
Union s to ards Illinois notes hog receipts around 44000 with bulk sales 8.75 to 9.40 and butchers 9.00 to 9.80. Cattle receipts about 17000 with beeves 8.75 to 9.25 and stockers 3.75 to 7.10. Sheep receipts 7000 with ewes around 2.25 and lambs 8.56 to 11.00, market up about 25 to 40 cents.
Cattle receipts weak to 25c higher with choice beef showing extra 7.50 to 9.00. Calves strong with 8.75 to 9.00 gains. Hogs receipts around 6500, market steady with high grade packers and butchers at 9.00. Sheep receipts 4500 up about 60c, with extra 4.00 to 5.00. Lambs rise about 60c to 1.00, extra 4.50 to 12.
Rains in the Canadian northwest and in the Dakotas plus heavy offerings pushed Chicago grain prices lower today. The market faced a broad downturn as supplies remained abundant and demand weakened amid unsettled weather.
Toledo market page lists cash wheat at 1.2 with July and September futures, oats No 2 white at 37 3 8, barley No 2 at 610, cloverseed cash with 1920 futures, timothy and alsike hay and butter eggs and hay prices. Provides October December February and March futures for several grains and crops.
Eggs show higher quotes with extras at 25 cents per dozen, firsts 26 cents, ordinaries 28 cents as Cincinnati markets update.
Cleveland Ohio reports daily produce market moves with butter priced at 42 cents per pound for tubed extra and 40 to 41 cents for firsts. Prints 48 cents, dairy stocks at 39 cents, and various eggs and poultry rates listed including heavy fowls at 28-29 cents and live ducks at 29 cents.
Chicago trade note lists butter creamery at 85 percent, standards at 35 and 30 plus 34 percent, seconds 26 octets. firsts Gite Owne 14 16 percent. young Americas 14 percent. live poultry 220 referenced in market brief.
The market shows Liberty Bond issues quoted with small gains and varied yields. First 4 percent notes trade around $87.78, 3 1/2 percent near $87.10, and 4 1/2 percent issues near $98.38, reflecting modest movements in early dealings.
Secretary of the Navy Denby announced two American gunboats have been dispatched to Tampico, Mexico to guard against possible trouble in the oil fields.
Logan dominated Columbus K of C at the local ball park scoring seven runs while Bres ton's pitcher held the visitors to nothing. Four safeties three doubles and a triple by the red headed hurler propelled the logan aggregation to their thirteenth consecutive win. The parade featured floats bands and wrestling plus a 6–5 victory by McGovern shoe factory over Owens Manufacturing.
Lancaster officer E. 8. Brown travels to Evanston Wyoming to recover his car stolen thirteen days earlier during a school inmate escape. The two boys who took the vehicle were captured and will be returned to the institution by Brown. They fled into Wyoming before officers located them.
Logan traveled to Maxwell and dropped a close 6 to 5 game. The local lads showed grit and played well despite limited practice time.
Testimony in the Nunemaker first degree murder trial resumed at 8 am Tuesday after a 2 1/2 day recess. The state’s evidence was still being presented as the court reopened with the jury under Bailiff Tom Collins. Prosecutors expect the defense to begin soon hoping to show the defendant acted in self defense.
Members of the Eastern Star join with local Masons to stage a large picnic at Crystal Springs near Sugar Grove next Thursday. Organizers aim for strong turnout and community participation.
The American Legion Fourth of July celebration in the city began with a morning parade on Hunter street and ended with a 10:30 evening display. Although afternoon attendance was muted by extreme heat, a large crowd gathered for the evening program. Float and decorated car entries highlighted the industrial parade.
Knights of Columbus from Lancaster and Columbus assisted in forming a Logan chapter. Meetings were held at the Logan Club and Armory Hall throughout the day and a fine banquet capped the event.
Congressman I M Foster left for Washington after a week in Athens clearing local business. He said he would vote against the Freylinheuser coal bill now before Congress. He serves on the judiciary committee handling funding and spending while the tariff changes bill with ten thousand items dominates current work.
Due to weak demand in the market, Maine potato growers are selling their stock to the granary mills at twenty five cents per barrel. The move reflects a market shortage and pressure on growers to offload harvests quickly.
The Ohio Bankers Association alerts that a wave of counterfeit checks is circulating statewide. A man using the name R. H. Nagle allegedly cashed several checks drawn on City Deposit Bank Pittsburgh, but the bank reported no such account. Suspect described as 25 to 30, 5'11" tall, about 150 pounds, light complexion, claiming to be a bond salesman. Checks labeled Arthur Thomas, Henry Thomas, William Smith, Mer., Edward Daly, James P. Stout payable to William Sennett, with signatures and torn or misused corner addresses. Cashed in Marion, Lima, Mt. Vernon, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh. This swindler moves quickly and uses a glib tongue. stay alert.
The K T Crossen post of the American Legion holds a short regular meeting tonight at 7:00 in Chamber of Commerce rooms. President Francis Lavelle, leading the first meeting of the year, will present a few new ideas. All former soldiers and Legion members are urged to attend.
Much interest surrounds the Athens high school coach selection to be decided at the board of education meeting this evening. The leading candidate is Raymond Davis, captain of Ohio University's conference champion basketball team and a former quarterback, who has just graduated from college.
Nine people died by drowning in the Metropolitan district as crowds sought relief from heat after the Fourth of July in New York. Fireworks were banned.
About twenty thousand people slept on beaches overnight as authorities maintained security presence. Police squads patrolled coastal areas to ensure order and safety amid ongoing crowd control measures.
In a Canton Akron Road collision yesterday afternoon Joe Wich of Middlebranch was killed and companion John Wich of Mogador sustained minor injuries. Coroner T McQuate witnessed the crash and said Joe Wich violated speed laws. R Louis Stealy of Kenmore, the automobile driver, was exonerated.
Judge Hugo Friend allows the World Series gambling case to proceed with jury selection. Seven former White Sox stars and four gamblers face charges over the 1919 World Series. Ring Lardner named as a potential witness in the high profile case.
The jury was tentatively completed this morning with six women and six men seated, including two women and a man among its members. The process shows the Kab er jury nearing final composition as selections proceed.
Denver Miller, twelve year old son of Supt. C. BE Miller, fell from a tree Sunday afternoon and broke both bones of the left forearm. Doctors Goldsberry and Merwin set the fracture and an X ray confirmed the breaks.
Columbus July 6 Ohio Supreme Court or state court invalidated public utilities commission rate hikes ruling the abrogation of city contracted lines. The decision limits telephone rate changes previously approved for Ohio telephone interests.
Anthony Fulton, linked with a U.S. intelligence unit, departs Naples amid a downturn that jeopardizes his singing career. He faces a future where he may never perform again.
The county treasurer announces book closings for the upcoming election with dates at Glouster First National Bank July 6 to 8 and Nelsonville Peoples Bank July 12 to 15. Bring last tax receipt to help the treasurer process promptly.
Notice to bidders says bids are due Wednesday July 13 at the county commissioners office for a project at Athens Canaanville crossing to the mine. Plans and specifications are on file with the county surveyor. The commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids and the notice is dated 6 28 30.
Probate Court in Athens publishes accounts filed in the matter of estates. The notice lists names such as W. B. Barteis and James O. Fwyne with dates around June 18 1921 and references to executors and executrix. Public reading and deadlines are noted for interested parties.
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