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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1919
Page
9
A Midland Mutual offers a safety oriented contract for families. By a small annual deposit, the plan guarantees protection of the home and the breadwinner, appealing to diligent men who prioritize security.
Cattle receipts 1 000 steady market with steers and calves. hogs 4 000 with higher prices. sheep and lambs steady with favorable prime values. Eggs and live poultry prices listed. hog receipts 30 000 with mixed but higher bulk and packer prices. Chicago butter and Toledo grain markets noted with various draft values and months.
Cattle receipts light and market slow with prices for choice cattle at 18.26, 14.00, prime 13.00 to 14.00, common 38.50 and 10.00, veal calves 18.00 to 18.50. Sheep and lambs receipts light and market slow with prime wethers 9.25 to 9.50, good 7.00 to 14.00, spring lambs 8.00 to 14.26. Hogs receipts light and market higher with prime heavy 18.50 and 13.75, mediums 18.50 and 13.75, heavy yorkers 13.50 to 13.75, light yorkers 12.50 to 12.75, pigs 12. roughs 10.00 to 11, stags 7.50 to 8.5.
Mrs Flora Bean of Canaanville was the last week's guest of Mrs Aler Smith. B J Gilchrist of Columbus, a former village resident, greeted old friends Tuesday while en route to visit his sister Mrs Abram Hfford near Sharpsburg.
James Dugan of Murray City handled business here last week. A. R. Linscott couple visited Columbus relatives Friday to Sunday. W. P. Hoisington of Columbus visits friends here. A. R. Marquis of Athens returns home after a week with brother B. A. Ellis. Henderson district pie social a success. Mins Stimuts pupils excel in songs and recitations. Pie auction by O. E. Woolley nets 24.20 for library fund. Blanch Johnson of Athens visits Miss Louise Carpenter. Mrs. J. F. Weber attends Cincinnati to represent Eastern Star chapter. Mary Balderson of Jacksonville schools visits home. Auto owners form county auto club. D. Howard elected chairman, F. H. Gifford secretary. Dr. Weber, Gifford and Gail Harris named solicitors for village. F. R. Phillips and Ralston Wells remain solicitors in Ames and Bern with power to appoint assistants.
Edward H. Brawley and his daughter M. Gertrude Brawley traveled from Columbus to Ames via Athens. They sought a specialist about Mr. Brawley's failing eyesight and were assured there is no imminent loss of sight. Despite his age he remains hale and hearty.
Sealed bids for grading curbing and paving Main Street from east to west village lines in Seville Ohio are due by 12 noon Saturday November 8 1919 at the village clerk's office. Each bid must include full names of bidders and a bid guaranty of $100000. The village reserves right to reject all bids and return checks if bids are not accepted.
Anna Fick and Mary Fick residents of Cuddy Ohio seek partition of Mollot number 1793 in Patton and Jackson's Addition to Nelsonville Athens County Ohio in case No 12843 against named parties and others. They require answers by the 20th day of [month unclear]. W Illiam Fick W H Apend attorney. 10-21-8otw.
Notice filed under oath in Athens County Ohio lists an election to approve a two mill tax levy for county funds. The vote is set within the regular voting route and covers construction maintenance and repairs. Signed by the county clerk on September 20 1919. Announcement also notes Arthur Hunter candidate for Clerk of Athens Township Hooper with a voting appeal.
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