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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1928
Page
9
A jumble of local notices and ads mentions insurance brokers offering auto fire and property coverage. It also notes Julia Searls filing for divorce and custody, with attorney A. B. Wells listed for the case in Athens County.
Utility notice urges customers to call today about a new light bill program from Southern Ohio Electric. The brief text stresses immediate action to discuss potential billing options and savings.
Circular promotes Darwin tulip bulbs at 35 cents per dozen or three dozen for a dollar. Crocus bulbs priced 35 cents per dozen or three dozen for a dollar. Narcissus bulbs offered for seven cents each. Limited quantities advertised.
The Athens City Council amends ordinances from 1924 and 1920 to set licensing fees for pool tables and bowling alleys and to require businesses to close at 11 PM on weekdays and 11 30 PM on Saturdays. The amendments take effect from January 4, 1920.
Cleveland markets show butter extras around 50 to 82 cents with various firsts and seconds, and poultry prices for heavy fowls and Leghorns listed. Toledo cash grain closes with wheat and corn prices, oats and barley ranges, and hay and clover figures noted alongside butter listings and dairy values.
Columbus authorities promise a near dry weekend as federal, state and city officials cooperate to prevent public drinking. The drive reports 112 arrests last Saturday including 73 drunkenness cases 12 illegal liquor possessions and 17 for selling unsanctioned programs and souvenirs.
Reports in Mexico City newspapers claimed Col. Charles A. Lindbergh would marry Miss Anne Morrow during his visit, but close circles near the Morrow family denied any engagement or plan for a wedding in Mexico City during the visit.
United States Senator J Thomas Heflin was attacked with eggs in Anniston Alabama while delivering a speech denouncing the candidacy of Governor Alfred E Smith for the presidency. The incident occurred during a Democratic campaign event and caused a disruption.
Butter higher a half cent per pound with creamery tablets at 460 and 48 cents. Eggs show higher prices with no change in the latest market report.
Harry E. Sawyer, 18, was declared insane by two alienists in probate court and will be sent to Columbus State Hospital Tuesday after investigations into two fires at First Congregational Church.
Hogs receipts near 1 800 with prices from 9 65 to 10 25 per cwt for 200 to 350 lb hogs. Cattle receipts 25, calves firm with beef steers yearlings and cows trading around 10 50 for low cutters and cows and vealers between 13 and 17 50. Sheep receipts 250 and market strong with fat lambs around 12 to 13 75 and fat ewes about 5 to 6 50.
Live poultry lists hens and roosters with varied prices including geese turkeys and ducks. Dressed poultry shows hens and other items with price ranges, and current receipts are noted alongside fresh stock descriptions.
Hog receipts 1 660 head with steer trade around 9.50 per cwt for 350 lb animals. Cattle receipts 500 with beef steers 10 to 14 and cows 7 to 10. Calves and lambs show varied quotes, fat lambs near 13, fat ewes around 40 to 46.50 per head.
William Lance a 49 year old farmer died from injuries after being gored by a bull in Fremont. Funeral services will be held in Clyde tomorrow for the farm hand, with the U P report noting the fatal university.
The train carrying Herbert Hoover and his party from Washington to Palo Alto arrived fourteen hours quicker than the fastest trains on the same routes, marking a record fastest journey to his home where he would vote.
New York, Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina and other states shift closing times on election day. Voters in New York City approach two million ballots as nationwide polls open for a wide array of offices, counting delays expected in mountain regions. The outcome hinges on Hoover Smith dynamic with broad participation across 125 000 precincts.
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