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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1920
Page
7
A notice states a small sum of money was found in Athens Saturday evening and the owner can claim it by identifying and paying the ad's fee. Also included is a political notice from WM H Leeper announcing his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 9th Senatorial district, subject to August 10, 1920 voting.
Cleveland July 14 Inspectors at the eleventh annual convention of the Mine Inspectors Institute of America say United States coal consumers have no real worries until about the year 7920. They note hard coal may exhaust in 150 to 200 years while soft coal remains nearly inexhaustible, with evidence of enough soft coal to run the country 6,000 years.
Four women traveling from Pittsburgh to Cleveland were arrested after unloading from a train with crates and quarts of liquor. Police say the group made regular trips and carried substantial quantities on each journey.
A seventy-year-old Englishman of Irish parentage, Thomas or ets, pursues a thirteenth U S trophy series. He has a long career and could bring the cup home with a possible prize of 2 500 000, signaling a landmark final push.
The City of Nelsonville Ohio invites sealed bids for two propositions to improve the water works. Proposals include labor and materials for water wells and two steam driven air compressors, and casing and cleaning of the municipal water works plant. Bids require deposits, specific forms, and completion within thirty days after award. Prospective bidders must file by August 7 1920 with plans available in the Director of Public Service office.
Ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to contract with the lowest bidder to grade drain curb and pave Byard Street from Cemetery to Smith in Athens Ohio. Work to be brick or block per plans and law. Enacted July 12 1920.
Notice is given that at the upcoming August 0 1920 election a proposition to levy an additional three mills for five years will be submitted to electors of the Athens City School District. Voting places are the regular polling locations in Athens City, Athens County Ohio. L J Addicott clerk IRA Andrews chief deputy Fred Bougher clerk deputy state supervisors of elections.
Daily passenger service lists northbound No 1 at 6 48 am No 8 at 9 59 am and No 5 at 2 03 pm. Southbound No 2 at 11 41 am No 4 at 4 37 pm and No 6 at 8 25 pm. Delly trains text cut off.
Daily trains leave Athens at 6:00 a.m No 35 11:05 a.m and 5:00 p.m. Arrivals to Athens include No 30 at 10:10 a.m No 22 at 3:45 p.m and No 24 at 8:15 p.m. No. 33 and No. 37 are listed as outbound services.
A dated timetable shows multiple train numbers and times for westbound and local services. Local trains operate daily except Sunday, with specific departures at various hours and a final note indicating Sunday suspension.
The city of Athens Ohio adopts Ordinance 257 to issue bonds totaling 3800 dollars to fund Mill Street improvements from B and C Railroad to East Bridge. Bonds will be 6 percent interest, semi annual coupons, issued 1920, maturing 1921 and yearly thereafter, with taxation to pay interest and principal. Proceeds fund the project. premiums to sinking fund.
The court appointed and qualified Watking as administratrix with the will annexed of Jesse A. Watking of County Ohio on the sixth day of July A D 1920. Probate judge LIPS signed the order. A separate note mentions a coin-operated machine that completes an electric circuit to illuminate pictures for advertising in public places.
Cattle receipts light and prices steady with beves about 10.75 to 17.15 dollars and calves up to 14.25. Hogs show mixed prices with prime hogs around 16 dollars and packers about 16 to 16.60, while sheep and lambs hold at steady or higher ranges. Cincinnati market reports steers at 13 dollars, calves 15 to 15.50, hogs 16.60, and lambs down to 11 with ewes up to 7.00.
Toledo July 14 close lists cash wheat No. 2 red at 2.93, corn No. 2 yellow 1.63, white 1.07. Clover seed futures show Oct at 25.20 and Dec 24.20. Miscellaneous grain and butter prices appear with varied figures.
Fragmented financial notice lists Liberty bonds with yields around 3 to 4 percent and mentions various series including first, second, third and fourth issues with final figures obscured by OCR errors. Names, dates, or issuers are not clearly readable.
In promotional prose urging thrift during readjustment days, the Buckeye State Loan Co. of Columbus Ohio touts 5 percent certificates of deposit as safe profitable and convenient investments.
Petitioners, residents near the proposed reading, urge altering the grade along the corner of Woodberry Street and adjacent access to the county road. They request the new road alignment to start at the corner, run east along Woodberry, then north to meet the back of Henry McKinney’s residence. The document bears signatures of local petitioners and dates for viewing.
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