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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1921
Page
4
The piece notes a shift back to rural work as industrial unemployment grows. Young men and families migrate from cities seeking living in agriculture, with rising farm labor and more homes to rent. Absent large crop cuts, farmers expect solid output, urging city workers to support rural recovery for farmers to gain deserved rewards.
The note claims the French flapper Sarah Bernhardt aged 76 travels from Paris to London to take jage, while a line suggests a life supply of Muenchener beer to keep him out of mischief. The excerpt mixes satire and questionable details without clear dates or sources.
A humorous scene features a bet about a cellar visit and a running gag about a string on a finger to remember a bet. Two colored girls discuss a beauty expert while an elderly man explains telegraph and wireless telegraph in a village wit.
A pending federal commission on wounded veterans prompts calls for a respected leader. Charles Dawes is viewed as qualified to head the effort. The public demands a thorough, nonpartisan report and prompt action to fix defects in veteran provisions with necessary funding.
A satirical critique mocks U S ambassador housing and perks with jokes about foreign representatives. It contrasts official $17 500 annual stipends with lavish entertainments and imagined austere living by American diplomats. The piece alludes to presidents Harding Taft and general government stance.
The article argues United States timber lands could boost meat supply by stocking deer and moose. It cites Hornaday and Merrill, outlines protection and sanctuaries, and envisions residents and markets benefiting from a sustainable venison harvest.
Peter Bell reports on a surge of yellow primroses and questions their usefulness in garden design. The piece argues for practical plant choices and outlines stylistic considerations for spring plantings.
The passage urges adopting a Peter Bell attitude toward advertising and rejects lofty phrases. It argues for clear, practical facts about what advertising is and its value, avoiding vague terms like mysterious power or printed salesmanship.
The text defines advertising as a shortcut for merchants to share information about themselves and their products. It emphasizes that advertising speeds public learning about quality and value, while fair prices and worthy products build trust. It warns that poor quality or unfair pricing shortcuts lead to bankruptcy.
The passage argues that trusting consistently advertised products will lower living costs and boost prosperity. By believing advertisers who deserve confidence, readers can safeguard interests, support cheaper goods, and help usher in safer business conditions and lasting prosperity.
A notice explains the Athens Meerenger Information Bureau offering factual information to readers. It states the bureau cannot give legal medical or financial advice and will not settle domestic troubles or conduct research on any subject. Send a question with full name address and two cents for return postage.
A reader asks about city and rural carriers and the year ending June 30 1920 figures list 36142 city carriers and 43332 rural carriers. The bureau of chemistry says dissolving a yeast cake in boiling water does not spoil it or its food value. The mezzanine floor is defined as halfway between two floors in a building often used for balconies or business purposes. Potatoes production in 1920 cited New York 46260000 and Maine 22140000 bushels. Parachute origin credited to Sebastian Lenormand with 1784 descent in Lyons and Garnerin performing balloon descent in 1797 with a 23 foot diameter parachute.
Final arraignment of Juvenile Judge Ben B. Lindsey for contempt of court was postponed until next Saturday by Judge Baggott after ordering a $500 fine or a year in jail.
ST. LOUIS MO April 2 Building activity halted as workers refuse to continue after a 20 percent wage cut.
An Athens diary entry recalls a mixed day with a visit to the postmaster Mr Lash, a dinner with a visiting minister and wife, a stroll with Dr Bean and Lew Roberts through hospital grounds, and musings on a rat killing contest for public health. The writer comments on flowers and garden plans, the talking machine, and a small domestic episode over cake.
A columnist notes rats affect property values and public health in Ath ens and praises a local dog watcher who offers rat hunting services. The item hints at leadership needed to drive city sanitation efforts and questions a reader’s report of someone moving to Canaanville, suggesting no such work has occurred since 1920.
Maud Henry of Millfield laughs loudly as All Fool's Day pranks spread through the street. Neighbors wear long faces, and the town mood shifts from mirth to gloom as the day’s mischief echoes through the community.
A note on infant digestion promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative for constipation. The article cites its long history, wide usage by mothers, and affordable price of sixty cents per bottle, claiming eight million bottles sold last year.
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