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Newspaper
Lancaster Gazette
Location
Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1936
Page
2
Classified page offers help wanted notes and various ads for rentals real estate sales and autos. It lists rate terms for classifieds and shows items from fruit produce to autos and services with multiple local business names and addresses.
A fragmented radio listing shows programs and times featuring hosts like Lowell Thomas Amos n Andy and Nightly News. Entries include orchestras such as Garber and Kassel, and acts like Dancing and Singing groups with times ranging from morning to late night.
Ohio tax figures show 1935 sales tax revenue with Fairfield County per person at 35.12 and total year collections near 45 million dollars. Week ended Dec 28 brought over one million dollars for the third straight week. one cent stamps led with 12.25 million. County totals include Fairfield 225,776.88 Muskingum 407,495.84 Perry 89,192.59 Pickaway 99,007.75 and fees 219,612.26.
New Orleans January 2 Texas Christian beat Louisiana State 3 to 2 in a rain soaked Sugar Bowl classic. Sammy Baugh starred for TCU, including a 44 yard run and a 28 yard pass setup, while LSU's Bill Cress fumbled to spark the decisive field goal by Tadson Manton.
A New Year report notes Rafael Sanchez Tapia in Mexico City treated for a broken rib after a New Year greeting embrace. Kansas City delivery boy Raymond Harrison foiled a hold up when a $10 bill and medicine change were used to lure him. he grabbed the money and fled. In Hornell, NY Frank Gerber, 76, died. he once avoided lightning in a storm by living in a specially designed cage built for his safety.
In Chicago trading, wheat rose 7-8 to 11-8 cents in the second hour as Liverpool influence filtered through. Corn gained 5-8 cents and oats were steady to up 1-4 cents, supported by weather in the belt and wheat strength. Cash prices edged 1-2 cents higher, with oats steady to firmer.
In Tuscaloosa Alabama Hugh Scott Joose stole his mother's body to force burial where a family council chose against her wishes. He fled on horseback with the corpse after a confrontation at a relative's home and was captured in Moody swamp. The mother was later buried in Little Sandy Cemetery. The article also mentions odd animal facts about horses and a Brazilian cat frog.
The U S Court of Appeals today sustained the conviction of attorney Bdauis P Piquett for harboring gang member Homer Van Meter after he was acquitted of aiding Dillinger. The ruling solidifies the prior conviction and highlights the case tied to the Dillinger gang.
Market report from Fairfield County lists prices for honey butter potatoes and nuts, plus various taxed meats and cereals. Poultry, grain, and dairy prices are corrected daily by local vendors with specific figures for butter eggs and dressed poultry.
Pittsburgh January 2 price report shows butter 92 score nearby 53 4, 88 score 34 12 and 33 12. Eggs firm with receipts 26 1 2 27, 2 61 2 128. Poultry steady with heavy hens 20 7a, Leghorn hens 16 18, turkeys young toms 26 28, old toms 20 22, ducks 20 22, geese 18 20, hog dressed 30.
Hogs traded mostly 10 cents lower with 150-240 lb hogs around 9.63, lighter and 240-260 lb at 9.40 to 9.50, 260-300 lb at 9 to 9.25, 140-150 lb at 9.25 to 9.50, and 140 lb down 9.25. Sows at 18.25, few at 8.50, stags 7. Cattle receipts light with few steers.
Pittsburgh Jan 2 Livestock market reports show hogs mostly 25 lower with large lots around 1300 head in hogs and 140-220 lb butchers at 39 75 110, good sows 8 75. Cattle 800 head with 600 direct shipments slow market good steers up to 10.00 and higher cows 3 75 4 85 calves 400 with steady to better dealer grades 13 14 per head. Sheep 1300 lambs down 30 to 35 with good to choice fat lambs 10 98 11 50 top. yearlings 9 00 down. ewes 6 00 down.
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