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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1920
Page
5
The circus manager uses flattery and an appealing offer to win over the Treat family in a bid to take Billy Whiskers for the rest of the season. Dick eyes a chestnut pony and wagon as a tempting counter, while Tom and Harry resist parting with their goat.
Notice states that on November 11 1920 at ten o clock the sheriff will auction eight point forty acres lot 6 in sections 18 and 14 Alexander township Athens county Ohio at the court house door in Athens. The property was inherited by Frank Brooks from Martin Brooks with a leasehold sold to the Ohio Waromised and is priced at 2450 dollars with premises appraised at a different value. Sale is under a partition order from the Meigs County Common Pleas Court and conditions require cash.
The Plains Mrs Liz Guess and Mrs Mozelle Stephans and baby were Athens shoppers Friday. Mrs Offa Shreves and baby of Hocking, Mrs Luke Hardy and Mrs Robert Noble were Friday dinner guests of Mrs Fin Cook. Mrs NanniecPherson Shafer of Jackson left Friday after a three days visit with Mr and Mrs K Brown.
An ad offers cash for second hand furniture floor coverings and stoves from Athens Furniture Exchange at 11 Mill St. The text also mentions a job offer from International Hosiery Mills in Norristown and provides official county and state election tallies for Harding Cox Davis Donahey and a Crabbe act referendum with tallies in Athens County.
The Futures from the Christian church beat Hill Top school seventh graders 7 to 6 on Athens playground. Warren Graham scored early for Hill Top, James Devlin surged for the Futures with a late fourth quarter TD and conversion.
The Athens county election board worked long hours to compile totals this year. The intense counting followed Thursday morning and continued into the night as officials processed results.
Mrs. Jane Johnson, 57, a Roscommon County Republican candidate for sheriff, says self-determination and her husband Alexander Johnson will aid her. She plans to appoint him under sheriff and rely on his coaching to enforce the law in a small, law abiding county.
President Wilson rejects a pardon for Eugene V. Debs the socialist candidate imprisoned in Atlanta for espionage saying he is not in the same class as politically freed prisoners and fearing renewed sedition if released despite urging from the attorney general.
The Home Coal Company of Athens Ohio boosts capitalization from 10900 to 25000 dollars as of November 6. The move expands the firm’s financial base and may support expanded operations and investment.
A compact crank operated machine clamps to a table edge for quick home drink mixing. The device promises simple operation and portable design for casual bartenders.
Hogs receipts 7000 with prices 13.50 to 15.00 for bulk and 12.75 to 15.00 for butchers and packing. Cattle receipts 2000 with steady market and price ranges from 3.60 to 18.00 across canners, stockers, cows, calves. Sheep receipts 2000 with steady market and wool lambs 11.00 to 13.00, ewes 3.00 to 7.00.
Cattle receipts about 600 with market slow to steady. Steers good to choice range 11.00 to 13.50. Calves 16.50 to 17.00. Hogs receipts 6,000 with active market and strong demand. good to choice 14.25. Sheep receipts 850 steady. good to choice 5.00 to 6.00. Lambs weak. good to choice 13.00 to 13.50.
Cattle receipts light and market steady with prime cattle at 14.50 to 16.00 dollars, veal calves 18 to 19, and common cattle 11 to 12. Sheep and lambs light, market steady with prime wethesera at 7.00 to 7.50, yearling lambs 13.00 to 13.25. Hogs receipts 20 doubles, market lower with prime heavies 15.00 to 15.25 and mediums 15.00 to 15.25.
Close. Wheat cash 2.10, Dec 2.12. Corn cash No 2 yellow 99c. Oats cash No 3 white 57 0, 68c. Rye cash No 2 1.65. Barley cash No 2 96c. Clover seed cash 1919 13.40, 1920 13.55, November 13.55, December 13.46, February 13.90, March 13.65, Jan 13.90. Timothy cash 1918 3.30, 1919 3.40, November and December 3.55, March 3.65. Alsike cash new 17.18, cash and December 17.30, March 17.40.
The list shows Butter-creamery items with various prices per 620 units and 5444c standards, Eggs ordinary and firsts priced around 67 to 68 cents, Cheese Twins at 23 and young American at 24 cents, and Live Poultry at 18 cents. Liberty Bonds figures include multiple series with prices around 95 to 96 dollars and several “Second” and “First” class values.
Cincinnati firms report eggs at two cents higher with prices for extra firsts at 67 cents and firsts 65 cents and ordinaries 64 cents. Two Swedish engineers have invented an electrical machine to clean boilers, functioning similarly to a drill.
Sealed proposals are due by 12 o clock noon November 30 1920 for additions and alterations to a Grade School in Jerseyville Ohio. Proposals on clerk forms with 10 percent certified check. Plans from Murray and Stover architects Ironton Ohio. Board may reject any or all bids. Frank Lowther Clerk. Lodi Township Ohio.
The Cleveland Railway Co. directors voted to raise street car fares to 6 cents per ride or nine tickets for 50 cents with a 1 cent transfer fee. The new fare takes effect on November 14, replacing the old 6 cent fare plus a transfer charge.
A method uses water drawn from the cooling system heated in the exhaust manifold and injected as steam into a new carburetor. The approach claims to raise engine efficiency and gasoline mileage, potentially increasing car speed.
The order fixes Athens County Ohio Common Pleas Court terms for 1921 on October 3 and May 2 with sessions starting at 9 oclock A M. Clerk T L Morgan certifies the copy of the original court order dated October 1 1920 and witnessed by the court seal.
Fragmentary legal notice records a custody matter filed in an Ohio common pleas court. Names cited include Viola McQuaid and Emmett Keen as attorney for the petitioner seeking order and support for the children. The text is partial and dates are unreadable.
Fragmentary timetable notes bus trains with routes and departures. Mentions Athens and Na and times such as 11 06 and 6 00 and references volumes and numbers. The readable items indicate a daily train schedule with numbers and station names.
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