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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1923

Page

9

Local Farm Lampoon and Oddities Attract Family Visit

McArthur residents Mr and Mrs Whitlock and relatives spent Sunday with local friends. A humorous note mocks a neighbor Hi Youngs over squirrels and a bizarre chain of misadventures ends with a comical rat and chicken scene. Other text lists several stock tickers and company names in a clipped, miscellaneous style.

Whitlock Harley Gill Loyd Fred Mary Jane McArthur Hi Youngs Hiram Ain Rimrod

New preacher Floyd Gale delivers first sermon in town

The community welcomes Rev. Floyd Gale as the new pastor delivering his maiden speech. Locals note his confident start and his ability to engage, while joking about potential long oratory at future gatherings.

Floyd Gale

Night Alert as J Trost Threat Looms

Citizens report anxieties over imminent strike by J Trost as they brace for potential attack while enduring long, tense nights and resting in guarded positions.

Farmers boast huge spuds and bold morning glory feats

Crops are abundant as farmers note unbelievable potato spuds and beans performing Kentucky wonders on a trapeze. Bill Liggett and I tied for first in the later crop with judges awarding him the premium for bold morning glories that crossed a road and scaled Doc Penrod's garage walls.

Kentucky Bill Liggett Bill Doc Penrod

School Begins Under Miss Haning in Year Promises

One month into the term there are no fatalities and teachers praise Miss Alicia Haning. The booklet predicts a brilliant year with few casualties, praising her strict discipline and stern yet cheerful leadership.

Alicia Haning Stadies Miss Haning Sne

Mr and Mrs Amos Driggs Attend Homemade Homecoming

Mr and Mrs Amos Driggs traveled to Broadwell on Sunday to attend a homemade homecoming at the latter’s residence.

Amos Driggs Broadwell

Miss Trout Stays with Tele and Aunt in County

Miss Trout of somewhere in inton county remains with her aunt and uncle Mrs Wm abriel and Mr Wm abriel during her visit.

Miss Trout Inton County Mrs. Wmabriel

Local Notes From Athens Area Sunday Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Oscar Riggle and their children Roy and Myrna visited relatives in Athens. Hobart Reeder lost a valuable horse. Adam Stewart is learning to drive his Overland sedan but must sell his cows after exhausting the pasture. he dislikes the situation. The cows were cheerful Rivers.

Oscar Riggle Roy Myrna Athens Adam Stewart

Marion Mecca Sees Ex Premier Lloyd George Visit

Ex premier David Lloyd George will visit the Warren G. Harding tomb in Marion on October 24. He plans a U.S. tour soon after and will stop at the Harding shrine early in his itinerary.

Marion Mecca David Lloyd Eingind Warren G. Harding Lloyd George United States

Liberty bonds market update from New York opening

Opening Liberty bond figures in New York show first 448 at 97.19, second 414s at 97.17, third 4s at 98.25, fourth 4 5 at 97.17, and new 444s at 99.12.

New York

Grain and dairy markets wrap Chicago notes

Grain and produce report from Chicago on October 2 shows butter receipts at 11 114 tabs with various quality lines from extra 4514 to packing stock 33 34 cents. eggs receipts 19 666 cases with prices across miscellaneous 29 32 and firsts 30 47 34 cents, checks 19 21 cents, dirties 22 24 cents.

Chicago

Market Prices Reported for Clover and Grains in Toledo

In Toledo on Oct 2, cash and futures prices are listed for Clover and various feeds including Alsike and Timothy. Cash wheat stands near 1.99 to 2.00 per bushel, corn around 0.99 to 1.00, oats near 0.47 to 0.48, rye about 0.75 and barley at 0.70, with several monthly bid figures for Oct Dec Jan Feb and Mar futures.

Toledo Clover Alsike Timothy Dwel Hiram N. Baker Ath Township Athens County Chiaqo Sube Division 2 H. H. Brown O. O. Baker L. Baker Matt Throckmorton

Chicago Live Stock Market Report October 2

Hogs receipts 24 000 steady values range from 6 75 to 8 35 with heavies at 7 65 8 25 and lights up to 8 05 cattle receipts 10 000 steady with beef steers from 9 00 to 12 50 and veal calves 10 00 to 12 50 sheep receipts 35 000 steady to 25 cents lower with lambs 12 00 to 13 25 and feeder lambs 12 00 to 13 10

Chicago

Wool Prices Drift In New York Market

Wool prices shown in New York on October 1 are dull with domestic fleece from Ohio quoted 45 57 cents per pound, pulled and scoured at 7 1/2 to 11 cents or $1.10, and Texas staples scoured at 10 and 12 months $1.26 to $1.29. Domestic territory staples in scoured basis at 85 cents to $1.35.

New York Ohio Texas Guysville-Coolville Henuthens Cartage Township Athens County Coolville County Commission Thal County Commissioners Athena

Pittsburg Livestock Prices and Receipts

Pittsburg stockyard reports light cattle receipts and a steady market. Sheep and lamb receipts around 500 with steady pricing. Hog demand remains strong with 1000 head traded. prime heavy hogs at 8.69 to 8.75, mediums 8.50 to 9.00, heavy workers 8.75 to 9.00, light workers 8.75 to 9.00, pigs 7.75 to 8.09, roughs 7.00 to 7.75, stays 3.00 to 4.00.

Pittsburg Livestock Pittsburg

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report October 1

Cincinnati livestock report shows cattle receipts 450 steady prices with steers good to choice 7.50 to 9.59. calves 12 to 14. hogs receipts 3200 with 10 cent drop to 8.50 for good to choice packers. sheep and lambs steady with good to choice 4.50 to 6.00 and 13.50 to 14.00 respectively.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati

Rail Time Card lx x. Trains Depart Athens Times Listed

Athens station schedule lists Worthbonia and Southbonia trains with departure times 6:20 am 9:45 am 1:44 pm 11:22 pm 4:29 pm 8:02 pm. Rocking Valley line shows Northbound departures 6:50 am 10:45 am 5:00 pm and Southbound arrivals at Athens 9:45 am 4:09 pm 8:15 pm. Saltimore & Ohio eastbound local and westbound times 12:27 6:14 1:46 a.m.

Worthbonia Athens Southbonia Rocking Valley Tratira Saltimoerf & Ohio

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