This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1920
Page
4
The article notes that advertisers have revived Santa Claus after a period of fatigue with Christmas symbols. Despite skeptics who believed the spirit would fade, firms have restored Santa to prominent ad space, reasserting the holiday's appeal. The piece suggests advertisers may soon concede they cannot outlaw Christmas.
Boston considers pedestrians at fault as jay walking declines traffic disruption. Police arrest offenders and reestablish right of way for drivers, urging cities to follow Boston’s example for safer streets and shared responsibility.
Atsan farmers have planted the biggest acreage of Witter wheat since before the war. Somebody Ranksas must think farming pays.
Hubert B. Ward lists as national advertising representative with offices at 226 Fifth Avenue New York City and 6 South Wabash Avenue Chicago for media and publication inquiries.
The writer rips the hypocrisy in labor and wages from workers to employers. He argues both sides claim superior knowledge of their trade and complain about pay, yet envy rivals once in higher positions. He contends talk of liberty and democracy often masks job self interest and calls honesty into question.
The passage argues that many people lack respect for non harming things and pursue self gain while promising virtue. It contrasts morning ambition to help others with a duty to lay up treasure on earth and notes a propensity for dishonest and unfair behavior in pursuit of personal gain.
A London visitor in a village inn compares town and country life. An old man jokes that his wife would scratch his eyes out if he let go, while recounting how a tenor once wooed Miss Skeeticks with violets and married her. The tale ends with a humorous take on domestic affection.
A woman bargains for a town ride carrying parrots cats a dog and baskets. The cabman jokes about a flood and Noahs ark while Jehu explains his horse might swim and wonders if the cab ride is for a Noahs ark.
A peculiar line notes Bolomon not in present-day price terms and mentions a man with an unusually humorous name described as half a méh of the soviet. The fragment hints at commentary or a ledger style remark without clear context or identifiable event.
Fréderic J. Haskin surveys the clash between reformers pushing Sunday observance laws and opponents upholding personal liberty. He cites Dr. Walur F. Crafts and the International Reform Bureau arguing for enforcement of existing laws and a civil Sunday concept, versus a view of morality through education rather than coercion.
A reader is advised to write a plain question and provide full name address and two one cent stamps for a reply. The Information Bureau states it cannot give legal financial or domestic advice nor conduct research on sects and replies are sent directly to the inquirer.
A collection of short Q A items covers topics from James Cox northern states to Iceland flags and water lime deposits. It includes notes on Deism, Ireland versus Britain parliaments, Russia Jewish populations, and directions from the North Pole with concise expert answers.
Logan Common Pleas lists ten day filings including Josef Brashares and James Be bout in money action for 380 dollars with interest, a state board case to reestablish Starr township education, a transfer of 1400 from contingent to tuition in Washington township, and Maggie Lewis versus William G Lewis for divorce and alimony cited with cruelty allegations.
Mr Charley James and his son Jesse travel to Miami Florida to spend the winter. They will visit Mrs Ed James daughter of Charley James senior who has been in poor health and seeks to improve his condition during the season in Florida.
Miss Fannie Keynes remains ill at her South Market Street home after the death of her brother Will Keynes, a widely known figure across the valley, whose passing was announced.
Logan residents who worked in Akron rubber plants are returning home as conditions worsen. Firms that once housed tens of thousands now run part time, with thousands leaving for other fields. One local observer notes trains crowded with departing workers and rents collapsing from 64 to 12 dollars, while Amsterdam rubber prices plunge to 23 cents.
Jobie Crawford seven years old of North street caught a wild rabbit in the family barn after watching the animal around the home. The rabbit had previously dodged salt deterrents and was seen napping in a vegetable crate before Jobie seized it. The household prepared the rabbit for the next noon meal.
Mrs. G. W. Snyder and Mrs. J. E. Primmer entertained at dinner. Guests included J. B. Primmer of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Snyder and Mr. and Mrs. Clay Snyder.
A fragment recalls Mrs Charles presiding at a ring ceremony for a graduate nurse, mentioning Comrade Abe Gab and a reference to her father.
Last Saturday at Oldtown yards a wreck whistle called out Bection Rose William Lamb and crew to a hand car. A dark erigide bumped the car off the track at 3 a m, narrowly missing disaster. Mr Latib received a painful knock but it was not serious.
December actions show John Burnett estate admitted to probate with Nancy Burnett named executrix in Murray City. Jessie Little named executrix of B Little estate in Logan with bond 1000. H M Whitcraft appointed administrator for Robert G Wolfe estate in Starr Township with bond 10000. Nancy Griffith named administratrix of Joshua Griffith estate in Washington Township with bond 10780. D M Soliday named administrator of John Spencer estate in Iraq City with bond 1060. Idd Laird named executrix of William P White estate in Logan without bond.
Commissioners set December 30 for sale to the highest bidder of bonds funding Rockbridge road Logan Newae road Logan Athens road and Logan Latrelville road improvements.
At the regular meeting the following officers were elected for the coming year. Past Chief Nellie Neptue M Excellent Addie Genfrglull Excellent Senior Lola Roberts Excellent Junior Gusta Bright Manager Blanché Smith Mistress of Finance Mary Spear Mistress of Records Mattie Allen Protector Rowena Fetheroff Outer Guard Stella Hunter Trustee Dee Dollison Captain of Degree Staff Darie Gabriel Delegate Martha Yerges Alternat face Michel Pianist Edith Ellison They will be installed January 4. Mrs Georges Ford hosted 38 sisters at a chicken dinner Friday. Mr and Mrs Roy Butterfield welcomed a nine pound daughter Tuesday morning. Pete Montgomery of Navaini will be Christmas Day with his aged mother Mrs Mary Montgomery.
Logan High School to add a complete set of Ohio Archaeological Association publications to its library. The gift fills a vacant niche in Ohio school libraries and enhances student access to regional archaeology resources.
Delegates from every lodge in the district attended a Sunday gathering in Lancaster. Ed N. Beck J. Ed Tritch and Charley Sheets joined Senator Archer of the nineteenth Ohio district and Judge Pettit of the common pleas bench at the event. The meeting was described as very interesting.
The Plains residents and many Athens shoppers visited Saturday including Mrs Will Whitlatch Mrs Floyd Whitlatch and others. Mrs John Shafer was injured when struck by a truck at Athens Saturday. George Porter of Denver arrived at his parents home Thursday. Local families hosted Sunday guests from Logan Canaanville Chauncey and other nearby towns. Grover Glass funeral attended by a chamber group. he died after an operation in Columbus.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.