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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1923
Page
9
Grain prices in Toledo on November 13 show wheat at 1.10 to 1.11, cash corn 0.97 to 0.98, oats 0.47 to 0.48, rye 0.73, barley 0.70, and seeds with varied cash and future quotes including clover at 12.85 to 13.20, timothy rising from 3.60 to 3.97 for March.
Chicago producer market data shows butter receipts totaling 10,101 tubs with various quality grades and egg arrivals of 5,241 cases. Prices range for butter extra firsts to packing stock and eggs at ordinary firsts, checks, and dirties, reflecting current trading levels.
Chicago grain markets show wheat futures edging up for May and July contracts while mixed open and close figures appear for other grains. Trading ranges reflect modest gains despite varying bids across the board.
The New York wool market shows steady trend with domestic fleece XX Ohio 45 56c and domestic Texas 10 to 12 months at 1.20 to 1.30 per unit. Territory scoured basis ranges 84c to 1.35 for quarter blood to staple quantities.
Pittsburg livestock report from November 13 shows cattle receipts at 1000 with a steady market, sheep and lambs at 100 receipts with steady prices, and hogs at 4000 receipts also steady but 6 to 10 cents lower. Prime heavy hogs bring 7.30 to 7.40, mediums 7.30 to 7.40, light workers 6.60 to 6.75, pigs 6 to 6.59, roughs 5.50 to 6.25, stags 3.00 to 4.00.
Chicago market data shows hog receipts 62 000 with steady to 15 cent decline, top hog price $7.35, cattle receipts 13 000 with steady to strong trade, beef steers $11.28 to $12.40, veal calves $8 to $10, stocker cattle $5 59 to $7 75, sheep receipts 10 000 with strong to 25 cent rise, lambs $11.50 to $13.25 and feeders $11 to $18 depending on class.
Receipts 400 cattle steady to firm with steers good to choice 7.90 to 9.50 calves 10.00 to 11.50. Hogs receipts 4200 10 cents down packers and butchers good to choice 7.40. Sheep receipts 300 steady to good to 6.00. Lambs good to choice 12.50 to 13.00.
Cleveland elects its first city manager under proportional representation with a council mixture of fourteen Republicans, six Democrats and five Independents.
A load of Canadian ale valued at 72 dollars was seized in Oswego while en route toward Syracuse. Law enforcement reports thirty bootleggers under surveillance as the case unfolds.
Funeral services for Miss Jennie Root a pioneer of Athens were held Monday at Dowler funeral parlors conducted by Rev Dr Daniel McGurk. Born December 2 1833 she joined the Methodist church as a girl and taught Sunday school. Interment was in the West Union Street Cemetery.
Stephen A. Haboush spoke to the Athens Rotary Club at the Hotel Berry about the 1914 Turkish holy war call and its failure against the Central Powers. He traced the 1898 Ottoman Kaiser compact and credited Christian missionaries for shaping events, with a brief education program preceding his talk. Major Sam Johnson and Principal Harshman attended as guests.
Oklahoma City November 13. The house managers prosecuting the Walton impeachment case plan to push for a quick conclusion of the trial.
Au drey Mason awarded divorce from George Mason by Judge Worstell on gross neglect of duty. Plaintiff receives sole care and custody of their infant son. father barred from interfering with the child’s care and education.
Anthony Kaker awoke in Lorain City Park with only light underwear after two men knocked him down and choroformed him last night. The assailants stole his new suit overcoat shoes hat socks and 76 dollars, he told police.
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