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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1919
Page
9
Today’s market shows cattle receipts at 2300 with steady prices for calves and cattle. shippers paid 10.50 to 14.65. Hogs receipts 7500 steady to 25c lower with good to choice at 14.00. Sheep receipts 100 steady with prices 6.50 to 7.00 and lambs at 13.50 to 14.00.
Chicago wholesale prices show Butter at 71c, Creamery 71c, market standards 64c, 64% c, Firsts 60c to 69c, Seconds 58c to 59c. Market listings indicate varied rates across butter and dairy grades.
Hog receipts 42000 market up 15 cents. Bulk $13.75 to $14.25, butchers $13.75 to $14.25, packing $13.25 to $13.75, light $13.40 to $14.00, pigs $13.00 to $13.60, roughs $12.75 to $13.26. Cattle receipts 28000 market 25 to 50 cents lower. Beeves $7.85 to $20.00, butcher stock $6.25 to $14.75, canners and cutters $5.35 to $7.50, stockers and feeders $6.00 to $13.00, cows $6.25 to $14.75. Calves $16.00 to $17.25. Sheep receipts 32000 market steady. Wool lambs $8.75 to $14.75, ewes $3.00 to $8.50.
Liberty bonds quoted in New York on November 24 show first and second series notes trading around mid 90s. The 100 class bonds edge above par at 100.04 while various 4s and 4 1/2s range from about 92.10 to 94.50 with Victory bonds near 99.24.
Cattle receipts reach 140 cars with a lower market. Prices show choice cattle at 15.00 to 15.25, common 10.50 to 12.00, prime 14.00 to 14.50, veal calves 18.00 to 19.00. Sheep and lambs receipts 18 doubles with a steady market. prime wethers 9.50 to 10.25, good 8.25.
The notes show hog receipts around 70 with mixed and prime items. Prices span $6.50 to $14.60 with prime heavies $13.00 to $14.00 and various weights and classes including mediums heavy yorkers light workers pigs stags and related value ranges.
Toledo prices list for November 24 shows corn No. 3 yellow at 1.44, oats No. 2 white at 0.764, barley No. 2 at 1.44, rye No. 2 at 1.43, and clover seed cash and November at 30.20 with futures for December through March at 30.15. Alsike December 30.35, March 30.70. Timothy values: cash for 1917 and 1918 at 5.3724, cash 1919 and December at 5.52, March and April 5.72.
Eggs ic higher fresh gathered extra firsts 71c doz firsts 7c ordinary firsts 67a seconds 58c. Live Poultry fowls over 4% Ibs 25c per lb over 3% to 4 Ibs 18c roosters 16c. Broilers 14% Ibs and over 26c springers over 2 Ibs 26c. Ducks spring white over 4 Ibs 82c under 4 Ibs 30c colored 29c. Turkeys hens 8 Ibs and over 87c calls 30c crooked breasted 20c toms 10 Ibs 30c.
A letter from reservist Alonzo Bobo now stationed at Amber Spokane Wash states he was born and raised in Athens county and is a cousin of Richard Fought of Athens. The First M E Sunday school reported 529 attendees including 204 men and 157 women with large classes led by Prof Copeland and others. total offerings reached 22.66 with Class Six contributing 12.00.
Theodore Moorhead tops three city boy scout troops in the sale of war savings stamps. He has sold 3996 dollars in recent days as the contest ends January 1. The top seller will receive twenty dollars and the troop selling the most meat stamps earns two hundred dollars.
A janitor faced a hard night driving through a snow storm on the Jerseyville to Pomeroy route. Muddy clay roads, ruts, and holes tested patience and a sturdy machine, but persistence could win through.
County Superintendent Root introduces uniform grade cards in all schools except Nelsonville and Athens. The move standardizes school necessities to cut costs and boost efficiency across the county schools.
Mike Kruvesti Sr. of The Plains announces two full size twin calves born Friday evening. Both calves are described as sturdy and healthy.
The report lists assets including U. S. Government securities, loans, cash in vault, and deposits. Total assets amount to 1,576,349.94 with undivided profits 61,802.74 and current expenses 11,301.61. F. D. Forsyth, cashier, swore to accuracy on November 24, 1919 in Athens County.
Many people can help themselves by saving money. Start by reserving money on hand and build self respect and confidence. Open a savings account with the Buckeye State Building and Loan Co. Any amount, however small, starts an account at 22 West Gay Street, Columbus.
Lettish troops entered Mitau from the north and north west at 5 AM on November 21 and after six hours of desperate combat seized the town from Russo German forces. By 11 PM fighting continued to the south as the enemy retreated toward Lithuania.
County officials investigate a skeleton found in Hammonton New Jersey as possibly not Billy Danzey the missing boy. The coroner refuses to permit removal to Pittsburgh pending investigation. Officials believe the skeleton may be older than six weeks and note it could have been placed to mislead searchers.
A small outbuilding owned by Gabe South on Scatter Ridge burned late Sunday night. Most contents were recovered and the house was saved. The blaze originated from a defective fire.
A new Ford car burned near Amesville Saturday evening and was nearly destroyed. Owner remained unclear as attorney A. B. Wells noted the car was on fire when he passed at about two o'clock Sunday morning and was still burning.
San Francisco bay shipyards opened their gates today for the first time since the October 1 strike. They operated on an open shop basis with over 11,000 men registered for work. Union leaders say most are common laborers. The strike grew from employers denying an eight cent per hour raise over the Macy award.
Sheriff Parker reports the county jail houses seven inmates after releases or transfers, noting no underfeeding. The piece also notes a divorce granted to Mrs Verna Rose of Buchtel from Julius Rose for wilful absence, with weekly child support set at three dollars.
Prosecutor Bartels' demurrer in the plea in bar of Hamilton T. DeWees, indicted on incest, was sustained by Judge Worstell today. DeWees will be placed on trial next week.
A judgment for Steinway Piano Company against Thomas J. Davis was entered today in a replevin action to recover a piano.
The Wainwright Music Co and Alfred F. Carl action for money and foreclosure on an account has been settled. County auditor’s force will finish the two mill road levy Tuesday night while Treasurer Woodworth must place the levy on the tax duplicates. Four extra clerks were used Sunday plus Deputy Treasurer Ines and Woodworth. Two more clerks are used daily to complete duplicates by early next week. Woodworth and his force work daily including Sundays to finish the job aiming for December first. Newman and Ott Branham will face trial for larceny Tuesday after being indicted for stealing two pairs of rubber shoes.
Karl R Ator 24 farmer of Athens R D 6 and Florence Austin 26 of Athens R D 9 with Rev Ransdell. Clarence Colmer 21 laborer of Coalville and Ethel Hawk 21 of Guysville with Frank Murphy 22 attendant and Elsie McNeal 27 both of Athens.
In Toledo on November 24 the local machinists union with 5,000 members voted to strike if the Cummins bill passes in Congress, signaling broad potential action by the workers if the measure advances.
In New Jersey on November 24, Hyman Phillip Isadore and Jacob Greenspan of Greenspan Bros. were arrested by Department of Justice agents on profiteering charges. Each was held on $10,000 bail for allegedly selling 47,022 pounds of sugar at 20 cents per pound and 15,000 pounds at 21.5 cents per pound.
In New Marshfield Ohio on November 24 a landmark house built in the 1850s by Harriet Marsh is being torn down by William Wharton. The structure known as the Summitt House stood at the highest railroad point between Cincinnati and Parkersburg. Doors and timbers are headed to a farm for building a new residence, with much material sourced from near I. S. Herron’s area.
Akron Ohio November 24 The United States civil service administers a wage of 66 cents hourly for general labor in city construction projects and calls for 500 workers to fill positions in the work program.
Reports indicate experiments in Madagascar using spider silk substitute to replace standard material in certain processes. Researchers note early results, with testing ongoing and potential for broader application if findings hold.
An ad promises Lubricant Carbon Remover will cure engine carburetor problems by pouring two to four tablespoons into each spark plug hole, claiming easier starts, reduced knocking, and more power and mileage. It guarantees results with a $1 prepaid price and lists Rudolph Winsky of Pittsburgh as the contact.
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