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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1923
Page
8
A large crowd witnessed two policemen contend with four men during an arrest aimed at stopping a defrauding scheme. the incident occurred as officers tried to subdue the suspects.
Charles Ti Flowers of Flyrian marries Abigail Grace Cunningham in Elyria Ohio on October 6. Abigail is sister of Flowers late wife whose father Myron Cunningham recently celebrated his 190th birthday.
Letters from Mrs. C. A. Moore of Windom Minnesota and Mrs. Ida Rye of Glen Allen Alabama praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving pregnancy and bearing down pains. Each author reports renewed strength and a healthier outcome after using the remedy and grants permission to publish their testimonials.
Liberty Bonds declined this week with most issues lower except the 3 14s. United States government issues under 97. Stocks rose modestly in general with the 29 industrial and 26 railway averages showing gains versus last week. Corn prices rose about a dollar per bushel while wheat trading improved but export weakness and larger wheat supply limited advances. Total U S bank clearings reached 8.406 billion dollars, and commercial failures totaled 329.
Fragmentary text describes a salesman and a plan called off. Mentions Main street and 5102 streets and possible aviation context. No coherent event or clear entities other than vague locations and aircraft terms.
Prices advanced for all livestock classes last week in Chicago. Hogs topped at 8.40 with 148 882 receipts, 9 000 fewer than prior. Steers up 75 cents to a dollar, lightweights +50 cents, calves strong 11.50 to 12.25 per head amid brisk demand. Receipts 61 800, down from 79 000.
Chicago reports week gains as wheat strengthens aided by government news and higher corn. Commission houses note tightening during trading while some traders think wheat bears are overplayed. Cash corn remains firm at 1.93 for No 2 yellow.
In New York on Oct 6 the short session showed narrow price moves and no major significance. The selling side dominated early trading with most leading issues softening under pressure though a few rail stocks held up. Chesapeake & Ohio attracted active buying for a sharp rise while electrical shares gained on news of Japanese purchasing.
Early losses narrowed in a late rally led by rail shares. Steels traded lower while bonds remained firm and speculative railroad issues showed activity. Overall, wells and coppers were unchanged through the session.
Bucyrus dispatch reports Tom Myera, who has mixed hospital and jail stays since a deputy sheriffs liquor raid on August 31, pleaded guilty to transporting liquor. The court fined him 290 dollars and costs and confiscated his automobile.
J P Huxley attorney for Youngstown Municipal Railway warns council that competition from jitney buses threatens the company with extinction. He cites nearly a million dollars in losses over about three and a half years and notes rising rubber prices as a factor, with one man spending 25 dollars to ply the roads.
The Plains Rural School District seeks sealed bids for the purchase of bonds totaling 2058.69 par value, dated August 1, 1923, payable semi annually at 6 percent, due various dates through 1934, with interest and principal payable at Security Savings Bank of Athens Ohio. Bids close October 6 1928 with delivery November 5 1928. bids not below par plus accrued interest. district reserves right to reject any bid.
Hazel Drummer is named as a defendant in a probate petition filed August 31 1923 by Emmett Keenan administrator of Margaret Dexter deceased. The petition seeks sale of 193 acres in Section 11 Waterloo Township to pay debts and administration costs. Drummer must answer by October 20 1923.
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