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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1920
Page
7
Advert unsigned notice from F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co. distributes Egg a Day Mash in 100 lb bags. Claims improper feed wastes eggs. urges grocers to stock and farmers to feed to improve production. Dated 10-4-8.
Cattle receipts light and market steady with choice at 14.00 to 14.50 and prime 11.50 to 12.50. Veal calves 19.00 to 20.00. Sheep and lambs light receipts and steady with prime wethers 7.75 to 8.00, yearling lambs 13.50 to 14.00. Hogs receipts 15 double decks. market lower with prime 16.50 to 16.65 and heavy yorkers 16.50 to 16.65. Pigs 15.50 to 15.75. roughs 12.00 to 14.50. stags 8.00 to 9.00.
Hog receipts 7000 with prices ranging to 16.00 for packers and 15.65 for market. cattle receipts 9000 with beeves around 18.25 to 18.35 in strong market. cattle components include butcher stock, canners, stockers, cows and calves priced across multiple ranges. sheep receipts 25.00 with market noted.
Cattle receipts total 600 with market slow but steady overall. Hogs receipts 2000 show steady to higher by 25 cents, with good to choice hog prices at 16.00 to 16.25. Sheep receipts 900 trend weak by 50 cents with good to choice prices 5.00 to 6.00. Lambs no receipts. market steady at 13.00 to 13.50 for good to choice. Prices cited for cattle shippers 11.00 to 14.00 and calves 18.00 to 19.50.
Price list shows butter creamery 60c and 48c for firsts and seconds, Fowls 23c to 28c, and various Liberty Bonds with yields around $90 to $92. Liberty bonds include 4s and 5s with listed prices, Victory bonds at 96.66 to 96.70, and government securities noted in a dense OCR excerpt.
Eges extra firsts 61 cents firsts 59 cents ordinary bie. Market notes show price quotes for eggs at Cincinnati on October 6 with breakdowns for extra firsts and firsts compared to ordinary eggs.
Mrs Elizabeth Oliver filed for divorce from Mannuel F Oliver in Athens County claiming willful absence for 12 years. She states she supported herself and their children alone and alleges non support while he was away. The couple married in Nelsonville on December 18 1879 and all children are of age. attorney Emmett Keenan represents the plaintiff.
A Urbana Ohio reader claims Sorbol Quadruple removed a large goitre ten months ago, easing choking and sleep. The note urges readers to obtain the remedy from local druggists including McKee Drug Co. Athens LeFavor’s Pharmacy Glouster or Sorbol Company Mechanicsburg.
The Alexander township teachers gathered at Center Stake School on October 1 with all staff in attendance. From 1 to 4 p.m. they engaged in a vigorous discussion of rural school work emphasizing reading and arithmetic and presenting practical teaching plans.
An old advertisement urges treating sore throat and chest discomfort with Thurber's Quick Relief at 50c per bottle. It promises dramatic results and applies to early cold symptoms.
An old advertisement promotes Thurber and Yeos Herb Wonder described as root and plant medicine to normalize stomach bowels and kidneys. It lists Athens The Cline Pharmacy Co and Nelsonville The Fountain Pharmacy and Pomeroy H B Smiths Drug Store as sale points with a 500 per bottle price.
Washington reports the census bureau will release the national population at 4 p m tomorrow and the Ohio population at 10 20 a m the same day. The announcements set the stage for national and state demographic figures amid anticipated figures and coverage by officials.
State headquarters notified Mrs. C H Bartlett that Mrs. Susan H Wuist of Dayton will tour Nelsonville and York town ship next Tuesday October 12 as chairman of Montgomery County Speakers Bureau. She will address Buchtel at 1 00 Deanville 2 30 Kimberly 3 45 and Nelsonville at 7 30 to organize Republican women. a large crowd is expected.
Mrs Elizabeth Kaelin Mrs Elizabeth Preston Mrs Charles Preston and Miss Lucile Wella hosted a gathering. Guests included Mrs Pearl Turner of Lancaster Mrs 8 W Wright and Miss Eva Linville of Columbus and Mrs James Turner Mrs Ed Stewart Mrs Thomas Simmons Mrs A B Rowles and Mrs Charles Krisger of Bremen.
Fred Preston entertained a large group Saturday evening in celebration of his 13th birthday. Guests enjoyed contests and games followed by an elegant lunch served to 23 attendees.
The Beasleys Fordsters of Nelsonville open their 1920 season Sunday October 10 at 2 30 p m against the Wolverines of Columbus at Pastime Park. Columbus has won three games this season and is touted as one of the Capital City’s best teams. The Fordsters show much fresh material and hope for strong local support this year.
The state supreme court ruled that women voters in registration cities must give their exact age to register. Mrs. Eva Klein of Cincinnati was denied registration after refusing to state her age and filed a mandamus suit to compel registration. The decision applies only to registration cities. in non registration cities, voters need only show they are 21 if challenged.
Notice states Dr. Studer moved his dental office from over Sash a Drug Store to a new location above Cornwell's Jewelry Store between October 4 and October 16.
The administrator will sell at the late residence of the deceased in Geto County Ohio on October 21 198 the personal property including household furniture. The sale begins at 9 30 am with cash in hand terms. William McHlfresh Administrator Wood & Jo Attorneys to Administrator 10 6 20tw.
The Chamber of Commerce sets a 6 15 PM start for Thursday at the YMCA rooms. Members may invite a friend or city visitor to attend the meeting.
The Athens public shows reduced excitement for this year’s world series games. Factors include closer ties to Cincinnati than Cleveland, last season’s dramatic Reds finish, drawn out decisive moments, and a national probe into certihtrackedness cited as possible causes for waning interest.
Manuel fF seeks divorce from Baneta fF in the common court of Athens County on grounds of three years wilful absence and failure to provide. The petition cites the residence in Kent and requests relief after November and possible further proceedings for Taon and Susrene or Pia Platutiee.
Indigestion and related ailments are claimed to be relieved by Chamberlain's Tablets. The ad asserts hundreds were restored to health and happiness and urges readers to try the product for pleasing results and benefits.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a county court action in Athens County with names including F. Brown and A. HR. Phillips. The text references a statement of claim or decree and a date in the early period, preserving a legal docket glimpse with unreadable portions.
Probate notices list filed final and intermediate accounts for estates and guardianships in Athena County. Names include Samuel Johnson and other executors. dates span August to September with court actions for guardianship and administrator roles.
Northbound services from Athens include No. 1 at 9:59 a m and No. 5 at 2:00 p m, with No. 0 at 4:37 p m and No. 8:16 p m. Valle N orthbound No. 33 departs Athens at 6:00 a m and 6:00 p m. Southbound No. 80 arrives at 10:10 a m, No.2 at 4:46 p m, and No.24 at 8:16 p m.
Trains run daily except Sunday with local stops noted. Timetables show train numbers and departure times such as 6:20 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 9:02 p.m. for Baltimore and Oxford routes.
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