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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1920

Page

7

For Sale and Rooms Wanted in Local Messenger Classifieds

Wanted buy second hand furniture floor coverings stoves and other items. Athens Furniture Exchange offers spot cash or swap at 11 Mill St. Also antiques sale listing an old four poster bed and breakfast table priced for quick sale by R H Ross at 32 South Cemetery St. Phone 6712. Rooms wanted by a young man seeking board with an elderly couple near town center, reply in care of Messenger with terms.

Iano Used Furniture Exchange E. State St Athens Furniture Exchange Mill St R. H. Ross South Cemetery St Messenger

Ohio Farmers Refuse to Sell Corn at Market Prices

At the Ohio Grain Dealers fall convention in Columbus, speakers led by 8. B. Swope urged farmers to hold back corn. They noted widespread reluctance to sell at current prices and argued most of the wheat crop has already been marketed. Dealers warned of losses this year and promoted growing smaller eared, higher quality corn less prone to frost damage.

Columbus Ohio B. Swope Fairfield Ohio Grain Dealers Association Kansas

Man uel Bardus Mexican Arrested In Cleveland

Manuel Bardus a Mexican national was arrested in Cleveland Ohio on November 10. Police say Bardus was taken into custody on suspicion of involvement in a theft ring operating in the city. Authorities declined to release additional details pending further investigation.

Cleveland, O Manuel Bardus

Inmate commits suicide in county jail by hanging

A prisoner in the county jail died by hanging today after fellow inmates found him in his cell. He fashioned a noose from a bed sheet and used the cell transom to end his life.

Markets Pittburg Livestock and Cincinnati Cattle Market Summary

Cattle receipts light in Pittsburg market with steady tone. best cattle 14.50 to 15.00, prime 13.00 to 13.50, veal calves 18.00 to 18.50. Sheep and lambs receipts 10 doubles. wethers 7.00 to 7.50, yearling lambs 12.00. Hogs trade uneven with primes near 14.25, heavy 14.00 to 14.25. Cincinnati cattle market slow. steers good to choice 10.50 to 13.00, calves 16.50 to 17.00. hogs 13.26, sheep 6.00 to 6.25, lambs 11.75 to 12.00.

Pittsburg Union Ill

Cincinnati markets react steady amid mixed farm reports

In Cincinnati Illinois hog receipts reach sixteen thousand with steady markets. Hogs range from 12.50 to 18.60, cattle receipts around fifteen thousand with lower prices, and sheep at slower demand with lambs from 9.00 to 12.50. Liberty bonds quoted with varied issues, while Toledo grain lists cash wheat at 2.11 and corn at 98 cents along with dated seed prices and butter and eggs markets.

Toledo Timothy Alsike Dee

Saving Coal for Colder Weather

Cleveland street railway officials announce they will not heat street cars to save coal. Secretary Paul E. Wilson says heat will be turned on only when temperatures drop below 50 degrees and passengers start wearing heavy coats.

Cleveland Paul E. Wilson Wilson

Death of J E Funkhouser in Chillicothe

J E Funkhouser died of pneumonia at 6 A M Wednesday. Funeral services will be at his Chillicothe residence at 9 A M Friday under Masons and B ot L F and E. The funeral train arrives in Athens at 12 30 P M Friday for short services at Union street cemetery. Survived by his widow formerly Miss Mary James of Athens.

J. E. Funkhouser Chillicothe Order of Masons Athens Union Street Mary James

Longstreth Women Cast Votes for Cox in Local Polls

In Longstreth nearly all women voted for James M. Cox on Monday and Tuesday. Clara Gears was the first to cast a ballot. John Lloyd’s daughter visited during his illness. Mrs. Mary Ann Nagler from Mineral visited her mother. Dan Bougher and family moved from Lancaster. A train accident injured a shepherd dog of Jno Galentine and hit Dick Richardson’s car.

Longstreth James M. Cox Clara Gears John Lloyd Pete Brooker Mary Ann Nagler Mineral Brooker Dan Bougher Lancaster Jno Galentine Dick Richardson

Wife Will Continue Battle for Ireland

Muriel Mae Swiney, bedridden from illness, planned to press on for Ireland. The Lady Mayoress intends to return to Ireland to live, saying Yerry would not have left Ireland to seek safety and tranquility.

London Muriel Mae Swiney Ireland

Preacher Calls Interchurch Union at Convention

Edmund F. Arras of Columbus urged an interchurch organization uniting all creeds in New Philadelphia. He said the group would serve churches as chambers of commerce serve business and industry.

New Philadelphia Edmund F. Arras Columbus Chambers of Commerce

Goitre sufferers tout Sorbol Quadruple remedy claims

Mrs F M Brew of Alliance reports a 15 year goitre with breathing and nervous issues improved after six weeks on Sorbol Quadruple. She says her goitre shrank three inches and relief continues. Product distributed by McKee Drug Co Athens LeFavor Pharmacy Glouster and Sorbol Company Mechanicsburg Ohio.

Alliance Review & Leader F. M. Brew Morgan &Sr Alliance McKee Drug Co Athena LeFavor’s Glouster Sorbol Company Mechanicsburg Ohio

Ohio coal freight rates suspended for four more railroads

In Columbus Ohio on November 10 the public utilities commission suspended coal freight rates on four more roads, claiming an attempt to raise rates beyond the approved forty percent. Ten other railroads had similar suspensions issued Tuesday, leaving fourteen total halted until December 18. Hearings on alleged additions to the differential zone rate will convene December 18.

Columbus, CO Ohio Public Utilities Commission Wenna Youngstown Ohio River Pittsburgh Lisbon Western The Utilities Commission

Safe Deposit Boxes Offer Secure Storage At Low Annual Fee

Protect bonds deeds mortgages abstracts insurance policies jewelry and silverware by renting a box at this facility. Priced from 2.00 per year with 000 new boxes installed. The safe deposit department is among the largest in the city with two custodians on duty and joint rental available. Located at Rankin and West Gay in Columbus Ohio.

Pensge State Punt. & Loan Co Rankin Mids West Gay &T Solumbus

Immigration records show 430000 arrivals in year to June 1920

Officials report 430000 immigrants arrived in the United States in the year ended June 30 1920 with New York receiving 318000 in the last six months. Italians and English led by nation and region totals, Mexican and Spanish arrivals rising, family moves large, cash brought by migrants totaling 32960000 dollars. Labor groups fear wage decline.

United States New York United Kingdom Canada France Portugese

Childs Plans Price Cuts on Foods Nationwide

New menu cards will reduce prices on foods served at Childs restaurants across the United States. A. W. Riley, head of the government's profiteer hunters squad, announced the plan as a revised menu is printed and distributed.

New York United States A. W. Riley

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Eeeee Champion Corona James Rosetter Moler, Auto Sales Co Washington Street Cash Corner Court State Streets North Congress Street Sedalia Infirmary Home Coal Co C. H. Porter Mgr Crystal Restaurant W. A. Moorhead Georges Kes Beaumont Sprague- Davis Coal Co Chauncey Earn Fulton Grocery Co Rardin Bros Floodwood Hall Clark Athens Electric Co A. V. Hints Nelsonville R. D Gaston Coe Athens Printery Co Oss Columbia May Hocking Power Co Nelsonville Knowles Coolville Orgain Parker Bros Ionesteaeer River Side Circle Hill Webster's Orchestra of Glen Ebon Woodland Ave J. M. Wood Automobile and Accessories L. E. DeLand Poplar Street Athens County Buick Mill Street Peckham George Hill Athens R. D W. E. Nelson Athenia Hotel Motor Auto Sales Co Cypress Incubator J. F. Gulley Richland Avenue Athens Poultry and Produce Co James A. Grizzard Co National Bank of Logan M. E._ Milligan Logan N. Congress Street Harwich's Restaurant Athens Poultry & Produce Co Opera House Security Savings Bank Mn ‘Motice O Carl Graham Martin Mansfield J. J. Crumley Walter Totman Morgan County Chester Sanders Miles Linscott Lewis McElfresh Luther Tippies Dennis McNally Austin Newbarn Wm. Newburn L. Hayden G. W. Niceswanger No. 10 New Pittsburg Fred Harrison Buchtel New Marshfield Pike Effie Watkins R. D M. P. Shannon Cemetery Street H. W. Six James Musser Brown Avenue Sam Sommers Sam Sommertore Inner, Stewart, O. R. B Delaine Rams J. L. Gaston Guysville Campbell Marshfield Erie Watkins Vina Roberts D. F. Roberts Ays Cincinnati Cattle Market Cincinnati Liberty Bonds Liberty Chicago U.S George L. Hossfeld Patterson, N. J U. S Goitre Van Mea Lostre Auto Sales Co Riley Aeis Pec Sprague’s Livery Barn Athens, Ohio G. K. Geyer, Mgt Col. Allen 211 Sugar Creek Oberholzer Farm Oliver Fred Porter Fred Laughlww Gee Appointea Oun Blake At Et Rember Ae Cosahd B Westhouné Ges Pak Joonh Macgie GeorGe McManus
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