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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1925
Page
4
A short obituary notice appears in the local paper with basic identifiers and a brief memorial reference. The readable lines suggest a death notice and a brief acknowledgment of the deceased, but details are incomplete in the OCR fragment.
A compact reflection contrasts biblical and rabbinic maxims on wisdom. It cites Proverbs 1 7 about the fear of the Lord as the start of knowledge and Rabbinic saying that imagining one has attained wisdom is folly.
A Kansas editorial lauds the state's strict liquor laws and enforcement while criticizing Indiana's "bone-dry" statute. It argues Kansas is rigorous in confiscations and prosecutions, yet questions whether such enforcement reflects fairness or population factors. The piece also discusses education reform, urging tailored methods and smarter testing to raise achievement.
Intelligence tests have endured criticism yet remain widely used. Over 100 schools employ them for entrance and class placement, while many firms use them in hiring. Longitudinal studies show student performance often aligns with test predictions as tests improve.
Advertist Reta Nationalvertising presents representatives Robert K Ware Inc. located at 601 Fifth Ave New York and 6 South Wabash Avenue Chicago.
A former Crown Prince praises English German alliance and hopes for future harmony while recalling fiery wartime speeches. The piece recalls Germany’s past hatred of England and remarks on both nations’ forgiveness, urging broader European forgetfulness for peace.
In Georgia the proposed constitutional amendment to ban teaching evolution in public schools and withhold funds from institutions teaching it was rejected by a large margin. The appropriations chair labeled the measure silly as supporters argued it protected children from science, signaling a shift away from religion science clashes in the South.
Washington reports Yellowstone National Park will host Old Plains week from August 30 at the Buffalo ranch near Lamar river. A buffalo round-up, Indian dances, and pioneer-era pageantry will accompany stagecoaches and river fording. Attendance records are expected to fall as auto travel rises. over one million visitors have entered since the park opened, with extensive facilities and seasonal camps offering meals, groceries, and showers.
An editorial fragment argues that ignorance illness poverty and drink burden weak women with large families and claims birth control would help, but asserts Idaho and Wyoming do not need it while emphasizing children as the priority.
Dr. Bocock of Toronto suggests tiptoe walking for health comparing to gorillas. The piece disputes gorillas being healthier than humans and notes gorillas do not walk on tiptoe by choice nor live as long as people.
In New York a summer scene unfolds as 10,000 gather under a veiled moon to hear Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique performed outdoors. The crowd includes East Side immigrants, students, Bohemian men, a shop girl resting on concrete, and many others amid subway echoes and honking cars.
A fragment reflects on death, beauty, and urban life in New York with vignettes of streetcars and diverse crowds. It contrasts brain size with value of thought, arguing women’s contributions lie in sentiment and loyalty rather than skull measurements.
The article notes reemergence of free lunch in bars once limited by Prohibition era rules. Speak-easies compete for patrons, hot counters reappear in top Scotch and soda venues, and a wider range of drinks replaces earlier restrictions.
In New York about 160 small shops continue the ancient craft of gold leaf beating, blending into modern urban life near subways and skyscrapers. The Pliny boys of Thebes could recognize the timeless, simple trade unchanged by modernism.
A Canton Ohio Daily News quip notes motorists at intersections and in parking prove two objects cannot share space, while arguing they are the same who attempt to disprove the law of physics in everyday maneuvering.
Florida real estate activity is described as rapid in the East Liverpool Review Tribune noting brisk market movements and possible market shifts. The comment compares fast activity to an earthquake in Florida.
A narrator argues about embryonic development noting humans briefly share gorilla like feet. The idea is used to illustrate evolution. In Indianapolis a punishment for a killer is one hour alone with the corpse to make him think, though it cannot restore the dead.
Aged spouse frequently disappears prior to funeral proceedings, leaving unsettled arrangements and family concern about the missing person and the impact on memorial plans.
Marion Ohio Daily Star contrasts true education with the popular notion that education means teaching men what to think. The piece frames thinking as the core goal and highlights the difference between genuine learning and prescriptive schooling.
The passage notes antiquated penalties such as sitting up with the corpse and a nomic urge to whip wife-beaters. It recalls medieval practice of cutting off a thief's hands for first theft and the second offense, highlighting shifting views on punishment.
The passage recalls brutal penalties from history with a noble lord’s window peering, branding on breast and cheeks to warn the public, and Cyrus’s boast of severing a king’s nose lips and chaining him at his door.
The Akron Beacon Journal quotes a local leader urging that the first step in teaching boys to respect the law is to respect their father. The message frames parental authority as foundational to civic discipline and lawful behavior.
A Newark Ohio American-Tribune cartoonish remark suggests a spanking remedy for homes, noting the paradox of finding a woodshed in a city full of natural gas users. The piece uses satirical tone to critique old fashioned discipline advice.
A Marion Daily Star comment mocks Americans as a hateful people and ridicules a dean for choosing Canada for a vacation. The piece frames the dean’s decision as an example of broader American snobbery.
The traveling philosopher in Zadig sparks reform by passing widows before death, using a law that requires time with the village’s most handsome man before burning. The plot shows how such a device shifts the widows’ willingness to die, revealing a reversal of the traditional practice.
The remark condemns traditional brutal practices in China and argues for moving beyond such methods of punishment, urging reforms toward more humane justice. The speaker opposes tying corpses to killers and forcing them to carry the dead as punishment.
Miss Helen Gardener, a noted civil service commissioner, recently died and bequeathed her brain to Cornell University for scientific study. She requested that her brain, presumably first class among women, be compared with male brains by researchers.
A light item notes a humorous quote about a woman starting a diet, contrasting with a stern headline about over-expansion. The brief reflects a newspaper column tone and local wit.
A lighthearted line from the Canton Ohio Daily News jokes that the true test of spiritualism would be asking a departed person where the other pair of socks is hidden, a cheeky quip reflecting the era's humor.
The Martins Ferry Ohio Daily Times remarks that June is a popular wedding month but notes divorces are not tied to a particular month, reflecting on timing patterns in local marriages and separations.
The passage notes a figure who lacks influence yet is treated with kindness by police during an arrest. It appears in the Youngstown Ohio Daily Vindicator.
Washington report notes the wage cut in New England textile mills prompts two federal departments to act and signals President Coolidge may push for a firm ruling. Labor anger edges toward tariff pressure as employers face possible political pressure and public scrutiny.
Washington speculation holds the President angered by big textile figures. After a recent convention many of these leaders urged higher tariff protection and the President signaled it was not wise. Some observers think wage cuts could be aimed at swaying him, a strategy many interpret as likely.
The textile and woolen workers oppose the President’s policies, angering employees directly and broadening discontent across the country. The article notes the friction between labor groups and the administration, with Green’s stance provoking broader reaction.
President Coolidge’s close ally William M. Butler Massachusetts senator and Republican national committee chairman suffers a sharp political setback while personally a textile man.
The piece notes Butler must run again in the fall and faces a hard fight. It critiques wage cuts that would hurt mills and questions the political risk if Butler’s home state Coolidge’s party loses the Senate race. It recalls Butler’s opposition to wage cuts and allied interests voting him down.
A newspaper quote from Youngstown Ohio Daily Vindicator asserts that ten million people now realize all the superior men live in New York City. The wording reflects a satirical or opinionated line typical of a regional paper.
As a final desperate expedient perhaps Washington could get the Digest to poll France on the debt question per the Akron Beacon Journal opinion note.
A reflective verse about winding down after labor. It contrasts the work day with a call to rest outdoors and enjoy nature. The poem evokes evening, trees, and quiet night as a gentle, growing comfort for everyone.
HAL COCHRAN'S Daily Poem invites readers to seek relief in park greens and shade away from toil. It contrasts sultry day heat with night calm and urges public harmony with nature’s offerings for all who pass by the signs that say Keep off the Grass.
A reader Q&A covers fashion slang bags for wide flannel trousers used by Oxford students, birds that build beautiful nests such as hummingbirds orioles and weaver birds, Pullman car naming systems indicating car capacity, albumin spelling meanings, Friendship Day on August 2, and notes on nicotine content and chemistry in tobacco.
The article warns that underweight poses health risks and suggests consult a physician if symptoms exist. It advises gaining weight through careful self-management, emphasizing fresh air, wholesome foods, and adequate sleep, with a focus on building muscle rather than adding fat.
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