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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1920

Page

7

Cincinnati Cattle Market Receipts and Prices Reported

Cattle receipts at Cincinnati were 800 with market slow and weak to 0c lower. shippers paid 13.00 to 14.00. Calves market rose up to 60c, with extra 17.50 to 18.00. Hogs receipts 2,000 and market strong 25c up with good choice packers and butchers at 16.25. Sheep receipts strong with extra 8.50 to 9.00. market oak 16.50 to 17.00. Second 4s and other gilt prices listed. overall market details show varied feeder and issue prices.

Cincinnati

Egg and Poultry Prices and Livestock Markets at Union Stock Yards

Fresh eggs steady Ex tra firsts 45 cents per dozen Firsts 43c Ordinary firsts 41c Seconds hu live poultry Fowls 33c per lb over 4 pounds under 4 pounds 30c broilers 40c per lb over 1 pounds under 1 pounds 22c roosters 22c hog receipts 16000 market uneven higher bulk 18 50 15 50 butchers 13 70 15 60 packing 12 75 13 75 light 14 25 15 60 pigs 13 50 15 25 roughs 12 75 13 25 cattle receipts 700 market slow steady beeves 10 00 16 00 butcher stock 6 00 14 00 canners and cutters 4 25 7 50 stockers and feeders 5 25 11 60 cows 6 00 14 90 calves 15 00 17 25 sheep receipts 17000 market slow 25c lower wool lambs 7 50 16 00 ewes 3 50 7 50

Union Ill

Cattle and Hogs Market Report Shows Steady Trade

Cattle receipts light and market steady with prices for choice 15.25 to 15.50, prime 14.00 to 14.50, veal calves 17.00 to 18.00, common 12 to 13.50. Sheep and lambs light receipts steady with prime wethers 10.00 to 10.50, other grades 7.00 to 9.00, yearling lambs 10.00 to 19.25. Hogs light receipts steady with prime heavy 15.50 to 15.70, mediums 17.00, heavy yorkers 17.00, 16.25 to 16.50, roughs 12.00, stags 8.00 to 9.00.

Toledo Market Prices and Grain Cordials

Toledo reports cash wheat at 2.68 and corn No 3 yellow at 1.55 with oats 83 44 and rye 1.80. Barley 1.10 and clover seed futures at 22.60 to 22.85. Timothy 4.85 to 5.00 with 1919 price 4.95. Alsike futures 23.00 to 23.90. Butter 68 cents eggs 5 1 2 cents hay 2.80.

Toledo Timothy

Notice to Contractors Athens Ohio 1920 street improvement bids

City of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids for Byard Street improvement from Cemetery to Smith streets. Bids due by 12 noon August 14 1920. Bid must include full names and $500 bond or certified check. Condition of bid security rules and contract execution outlined. R D Williams Director of Public Service notes right to reject any or all bids. 7 28 20tw.

City of Athens State of Ohio Byard Street Cemetery Street Smith Street Shoulanye R. D. Williams Public Service Nelsonville State of Ohio Seville Gt Pric al Water Works Plana Pil Caanr X Ae Nelsonv A& Corporation Presinae Ate Gantyact Wishia Awa Rateon A Tyreat

Doctors Shot From Ambush Near Greenville NC

Dr BE Henry of Noblesville Ind tied to the U S Department of Agriculture was shot and wounded near Greenville North Carolina while bending over a dipping vat. His assistant Dr L E Innes also injured but both expected to recover. Heiny had been in the South for months providing government treatment for animal diseases. The Swedish state railways are equipping rolling stock with air brakes invented in Germany but manufactured in Sweden after long dependence.

Noblesville Ind BE. Henry U. S. Department of Agriculture Greenville N. C L. E. Innes Heiny Innes South Germany Sweden

Butter and Dairy Prices From a Historic Market List

A fragment lists prices for dairy items and eggs, with Butter Creamery at 53c, standard butters 24c and 28c, First quality 48c and 52c, seconds 42c and 47c. Eggs ordinary 42c 44c, Skates 22c. Cheese Twins 25c, Young American 81c. Live poultry 30c.

California Hit By Another Quake

Riverside reports a five second quake with no damage according to police. A separate tremor at 7 40 this morning in San Bernardino caused no discernible damage based on initial checks.

California Riverside Calif San Bernardino

Contractor Mystery In Leah White's Promised Chicago Home

Chicago reports a claimed design by Miss Leah White promising a janitorless servantless basement free plaster fireproof soundproof home. She described an automatic heating and cleaning system with a glass walled living and dining area and roof sleeping quarters.

Chicago Leah White

Palmer forms coal price panel to curb excess profits

Attorney General Palmer and Charles Allen announce a committee to set a fair profit margin for producers and dealers in bituminous coal. The panel aims to deter price profiteering under the Lever Act, with members from utility firms railways coal operators and the American Wholesale Coal Dealers Association.

New York Palmer Charles&. Allen Wholesale Coal Trade Association of Allen American Wholesale Coal Dealers’ Association

Babe born to Mr and Mrs Doas Truex Hatfield

A baby born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Doas Truex of Hatfield lived about two hours. Burial took place in Glouster cemetery this afternoon. Card of Thanks from Lewis Swartz family thanks neighbors for kindness during illness and death of wife and mother Mrs. Lewis Swartz of Jacksonville.

Doas Truex Hatfield Glouster Lewis Swartz Jacksonville Trimble Township

Lewis sisters visit relatives before Portland trip

Miss Frances Lewis and Miss Leona Lewis are spending the week with relatives in Nelsonville while visiting guests with Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Handley have departed for Portland Oregon.

Fred Hand G. W. Cavey C. L. Koons G. C. Fawcett C. A. McDonald KE. L. Jones Athens James Vercoe John Stone South Bend Ed. Lawson New Straitsville Wm. Laween Anna Timbrink Detroit Glouster Helen Crawford Mona Mack Marietta Celia West M. M. Lesher Chil Dren

White Opens Headquarters in York for Democratic Campaign

George White national Democratic chairman opened headquarters at Grand Central Palace in York to direct the presidential campaign. He said Democrats adopted a three word slogan and that Governor Cox will appear before the people as soon as notified. Homer Cummings, retiring chairman, spoke of his openness to any political position.

York George White National Democratic Grand Central Palace White Homer Cummings Cox Connecticut

Endorsed Republican Platform Highlights National Issue

Saratoga Springs July 28 The unofficial Republican state convention heard a platform backing the national platform and the league of nations as the top issue. It calls for high teacher salaries greater city powers reforms Americanization anti rent and housing law enforcement free speech support for suffrage ratification and aims to cut living costs.

Saratoga Springs N. Y Republican Party League of Nations Harding

Dance and Grow Young Bride Joins 79-Year-Old Groom

Pittsburgh announces the wedding of 70 year old Michael Garcia, a jig dancer, to 79 year old Margaret Murray this afternoon. The ceremony pairs two longtime locals in a small city affair.

Pittsburgh Michael Garcia Margaret Murray

Ice Cream Social at Wingett Chapel Friday

An ice cream social will be held at Wingett Chapel Friday evening July 30. Everyone is invited to attend the event.

Wingett Chapel

Minor Los Angeles Tremor Felt Today

An other slight earthquake was felt in Los Angeles at 11 28 a m today with very light tremors continuing from yesterday.

Los Angeles

Nelsonville seeks bids for water works and air compressors

City of Nelsonville Ohio invites sealed proposals for water works improvements and two steam driven air compressors. Bid forms require names and residences, corporate details, and a 10 percent certified check. Bids due July 14 1908 with completion within thirty days after award.

Local Hospital Performs Multiple Pediatric Surgeries

In Nelsonville and Glouster two children and two more from Glouster underwent under surgical operations at Peland Howe Hospital. Rol Mills and Joe Stocklein of Nelsonville had tonsils and adenoids removed, Violet and Pauline Smith of Glouster had the same procedures. All are reported recovering well. A new electric awl for clothing makers can punch through 100 layers of cloth at once to create pattern holes.

Nelsonville Glouster peland-Howe Hospital Rol Mills Joe Stocklein N Sonville Violet Pauline Smith

Athens Rail Schedule Entry Unclear Time Card

Fragmentary timetable notes show a rail departure from Athens with daily trains. The legible items mention a morning departure around 8 or 8:2, but the rest is garbled. No additional destinations or times are clearly readable.

Train schedule notices for Athens routes through daily trains

TESST No 33 leaves Athens six o-clock sharp and 6 35 leaves Athens eleven oh five a m No 37 leaves Athens six p m drive south No 30 and No 82 reach Athens No 24 arrives eight to sixteen five m Daily Trains

Athens

Local Fixture Codes Reported in Brief

Local sports and event codes listed as LF 52 12 4 64 No 1 No 51 2 FF reveal scheduling notations and lane assignments for upcoming games and facilities. The sparse OCR line suggests internal references to teams sections and field numbers without descriptive context.

Murray Village School District Election Notice

Notice to electors in Murray Village School District that on an August 0 1920 election a proposition to levy three additional mills for school purposes will be submitted. The tax rate increase applies to Murray Village School District in Hocking County Ohio. The election will be held at the regular voting place within the district. Clerk: M D Higgins.

Murrayillage Achool Murrey Village Hocking County State of Ohio M.D. Higgins Murray Village

Lima to considers gas and car fare rate hikes

Lima city council in a special session will review proposals from the Lima Natural Gas and Ohio Electric Companies to raise gas and car fare rates. The plan includes a seven cent cash fare or eight tickets for fifty cents with free rides.

Lima Lima Natural Gas and Ohio Electric Companies

Transfers At J Ht Clare In Ohio Trio Discussed

Transfers will be asked at J Ht Clare representing the Ohio trio while the gas company increase has not been made public.

J. Ht. Clare Ohio Trio

Notice to Electors of Happy Hollow School District

Happy Hollow School District announces a primary election on October 10 1920 to consider a proposal for an additional three mills in taxation for five years. The vote will be held at designated polling places within Happy Hollow County State of ... officers urge electors to vote at the regular election locations in Happy Hollow.

Happy Hollow Seid Hoasaat Happy Schoot

Local Republican Candidate Declares Candidacy in 9th District

A local Republican announces candidacy for state senate in the 9th district, seeking nomination at the August 10 election. The letter is signed by H. Leeper and urges Republican voters to support the campaign.

T Am Burdette

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