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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1921
Page
9
The article notes U S coal production staying under 8 million tons weekly. It cites Black Diamond on losses in bituminous coal, weak domestic and export demand, and sluggish retail buying. It warns that low stock could worsen unless consumers start purchasing amid looming winter needs.
Field Marshal Viscount Allenby, British high commissioner to Egypt, described as successfully quelling revolutionary elements. The latest photograph shows him in the garden of the official Cairo residence, illustrating his stance amid ongoing unrest.
Franklin Cheeseman a miner and Marie Ray a restaurant worker both of Nelsonville were issued licenses. Pearl Helwig. Corbett Yeater a mechanic of Coolville and Lynora Lemmon of Coolville were licensed. George Samuel Newman a miner and Ellen Viola Hysell of Nelsonville. Ernest Cole a farmer of Frost and Martha Koster of Coalville were also recorded. T. B. Roush, Mayor.
The Duke of the Abruzzi oversees Italian Somaliland efforts with Son of Lloyd George, promising to report by October on economic prospects. He directs river navigation work on the Uber Schell to enable transport for large scale cultivation and distributes agricultural equipment across Mogadishu with local labor filling key roles.
Mexican and South American oil shares rise after Washington signals President Harding opposes any oil import tax. Mexican Petroleum tops at 100 then inches higher. Pan American and Atlantic Gulf post gains as oils lead. A late rally fades with some stocks retreating, Studebaker and Asphalt moving both directions.
A fragmented OCR list shows several oil and gas firms with percentages and figures, including Prairie O11 and Gas Seae Att, Standard of NY and Ohio, Midwest Refining, Sinclair Oil, Cumberland Pipe, Merritt, Okla Prod and Rig, Elk NE, and Wyoming entries. Numbers accompany company names, suggesting prices or shares in a ledger-like record.
Hogs receipts 30,000 with mixed gains up to 10 26e higher. Top $10.10. Bulk $8.80 to $10.00. Cattle receipts 7,000 with firmed quotes 25e higher. Prime $8.75 to $9.15. Medium and good $7.65 to $8.75. Veal calves $11.50. Sheep receipts 14,000 with prices ranging to $6 to $8.00 and higher for culls and common sheep.
Cincinnati cattle receipts 400, market slow, shippers 7.26 to 8.25, calves weak. hogs receipts 3500, market steady to 16 lower, good choice packers and butchers 10.36. sheep receipts light, extra 4.00. calves and lambs mixed, market trends uneven.
Grain quotations advance sharply amid continued weather and light offerings. Heavy buying by local traders and commission houses push oats corn and wheat futures higher with July and September contracts closing firmer.
Toledo grain market report lists cash and futures quotes for wheat corn oats barley and seed in mid July with prices for cash grain and futures contracts. Notable figures include wheat at 1.27 1.28 and 2.31 for Dec and oats at 40% 41% and cloverseed around 24.80 for Oct and 11.65 for Dec.
CHCAGO produce items include butter and creamery standards, firsts and seconds pricing. Cheese varieties such as twins and Young Americas are listed with small lot prices and live poultry at limited prices.
The record lists bond prices including 3144 at 86.52 dollars, first 44 at 87.36, and 4M at 86.94 with the third 4M at 90.90. It also notes 4%4 at 87.06, Victory 3M at 98.84, and Victory 4M at 98.34.
United Press reports the Duke of the Abbruzzi offers personal services to strengthen Italy's Somaliland effort near the Red Sea. After months in the field, Italian colonies show limited returns. Tripoli Cirenaica Eritrea and Somaliland lag behind other nations' colonial yields, prompting renewed drive for development.
A state report by crop statistician C J West estimates Ohio will harvest 34 million bushels of wheat, with winter wheat at 75.6 percent of normal. July 1 oats at 49 million bushels, corn acreage slightly below last year, tobacco at 67 percent of year prior, grape crop at 7 percent of normal, and potatoes around 82 percent of normal.
A digest of light squibs and odd items from papers nationwide. Jokes about theater ads and trivial mishaps mix with small-town antics and amusing notices. The column highlights brief curiosities such as a couple taking swimming lessons and a baby born with speed to return to work soon.
Rutland resident Ralph Blake returns to Terra Haute Indiana after a week with relatives. Mrs Jacob Musser and children attended her mother's funeral at Carpenter. Will Merritt departed Monday for several weeks of study at Ohio State University. Mr and Mrs Clem dordag from
Columbus residents visit relatives and friends in several towns including Raw, Rathburn, and Gallipolis. Winifred Williamson works briefly in Maynard coal office while clerks at Rathburn are off duty. Gale Sleeth contracts phoid fever at Benedict home. families of Morrell and M E Rathburn noted.
Elmer Willis Serl of Carthage Missouri leads a Red Path Chautauqua morning series on nature and personal responsibility. His talks titled Sass from Life's Go and Vigilnettes Iron Open explore blame, perception, originality, and living by idealism through parables and examples.
Legal notice lists multiple estate actions in Athens Probate Court. Dates mention first and final accounts for estates including Augusta J. PaWi, Ida Wantes, and others with guardianship matters and distribution plans.
Notice to bidders bids will be received on Wednesday July 13 by the Athens County Commissioners for the construction or improvement of the Athens Canaan road beginning at the grade crossing west of Canaanville to the B and O railroad. Work includes culvert paving and roadway building. Plans and specs available at the county surveyor’s office. The commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Athens County Commissioners.
Notice announces Daene qualified as administrator of the estate of Tennis BE Taylor in Athens County Ohio. Judge M. Jo aid Comaliee presiding as commissioner confirms the decree dated June 27 1977.
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