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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1921
Page
4
The article compares reparations to a global poker game where Germany bears a 70 billion dollar claim, backed by allied experts, with further taxes and assets at stake. It questions collectability, notes German resolve to pay is weak, and contemplates a possible Allied occupation if negotiation fails.
George E. Roberts of the National of New York and Gary of United States Steel critique postwar malaise. They fault profiteering by workers seeking higher wages and retailers pushing high prices. They claim impartial law will curb both, as unemployment and demand shifts blunt profiteering.
A reflection notes that it takes roughly two generations for immigrants to fully perceive the dangers and challenges of immigration, highlighting evolving awareness and adaptation over time.
The article notes employers lowering wages to reduce production costs enabling cheaper goods for consumers. It argues this price reduction stems from wage cuts and aims to increase affordability for shoppers.
The speaker argues thrift is essential to citizenship and personal success. Saving money prevents becoming a burden in old age and enables contributions to worthy causes. He notes thrifty men drive development, pauses to question why thrift advice is scorned, and links virtue with thrift for both boys and girls.
The piece argues that bosses exist everywhere and must be fair and humane. Unfair authority breeds revolts and damaged relationships from marriages to families, emphasizing that abuse of power sparks conflicts and social upheaval.
A summer boarder asks for a cool place and Farmer Cornstessel replies that such a place exists but cannot stay open, directing him to the icehouse as the cooling haven.
Terre Haute businessman C Winslow visits his hometown and chats with an elderly villager. The man jokes that his misery moved from his neck to his stomach after a swallow, turning a simple ailment into comic misfortune.
An amused exchange in a classroom shows the boy Tommy Smith debating math with a teacher. He questions whether halves should be taken top or sideways, noting half off the top yields zero while sideways yields three.
Frederic J. Haskin surveys the American National Livestock Association meeting in El Paso. Cattlemen push for price stabilization and fewer middlemen, debate federal control of stockyards and packing, tariff protection, and measures to curb foreign imports amid a shrinking market. They praise industry experience and warn against government overreach.
A reader guidance note invites questions to The Athens Messenger Information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin director, with two cents for return postage. It states the bureau cannot give legal medical or financial advice or settle domestic troubles or conduct research.
Questions cover unsubscribed magazines delivery and payment after term, American Indian beard cultivation, Shakespeare manuscripts location, and Webster brothers relation. The column advises notifying the post office to refuse unwanted mail, explains publisher dealings, notes few tribes cultivate beards, and cites Stratford museum holdings and Webster kinship.
A dawn snapshot from Court Street in Athens shows janitors clerks and business people hurrying to work. Vivid details include a parcel post wagon, a sealskin coat with a $2.98 dress and a restaurant serving hot cakes as a man ponders mail order summer underwear.
A reader praises Eatonic for relief from sour stomach and indiges tion. The ad explains the tablets take up acidity and gases to aid digestion and suggests taking one after meals to prevent discomfort. It notes a large box costs a tie with pharmacist’s guarantee and advises carrying the remedy.
Belted overcoats and miniature mustaches exit hotels as traveling men depart. College girls hurry to classes while autos flood the street. Businessmen in heavy coats briskly move to work as a grocery clerk and a pale faced girl appear in the morning hum. A tin piano begins jazz as a pale girl mentions breakfast.
A fragment questions whether anyone noticed the girls wearing thin stockings and low shoes and if their ankles felt chilly. The piece repeats the query with a colloquial, rhythmic refrain.
The Nelsonville revival meetings attracted large nightly attendance with many choosing better lives. Bartlett notes over half of Nelsonville residents attended church during the run. The 1920 census shows Nelsonville is only 22 larger than Athens.
In a brief note from The American Legion Weekly readers learn how Reginald’s risky impulse to thrust his head under a traction roller left the neighborhood amazed at the unusual result.
Unsigned letters to The Messenger allege unsanitary conditions as Fern street fill extends to East State street. The Watch Dog scouting confirms the issues, urging residents to take concerns to officials rather than airing them publicly.
Logan February 3 Mrs M Richey milliner is in Cleveland this week on business. Miss Frieda Cohen and Miss May Thurness returned Tuesday night from Ohio University to spend the week with their parents in Logan.
Mrs Alex F White hosted the Westminster Guild meeting at her West Second street home with strong attendance. The program followed the Presbyterian church course and light refreshments were served.
Mr. and Mrs. John Westenhaven depart Logan tomorrow at noon for three weeks of baths in Hot Springs the great American spa. They will then visit Memphis New Orleans Mobile and end in St. Petersburg Florida to visit relatives before returning north with nicer weather.
W R Walton, an abstractor for the Logan Natural Gas and Fuel Company of Columbus, is in Logan this week to prepare abstracts for the firm.
After two days in adjournment the grand jury finished its work on Tuesday afternoon reporting twelve true bills. George Goulding was named foreman and led the jury's deliberations.
John G. Collins superintendent of Logan Home Telephone Company was in Columbus on Wednesday buying material for the firm. The company will undertake numerous line replacements and renewals this year.
Miss Dorothy Peterman hosted over the weekend Miss Mary Shridley an Ohio University student from Athens as her guest.
Margaret Gibbons of Logan schools entertained Sunday with Miss Helen Johnson from Athens in a social gathering highlighting regional educational ties.
Miss Anna Cornell was the over Sunday guest of Miss Kinnear of Columbus, sharing a cordial social visit and hospitality in the city.
Master Charles Warren, eight, son of Mr and Mrs Bell Miller, marked his birthday on Saturday with scores of friends. Mrs Miller served plenty of food and the guests enjoyed a trip to a picture show in the afternoon.
Mrs. M. H. Cherrington hosted the Nondescript Club gathering on Friday with the usual tapis program enjoyed by members and guests. Husbands attended the supper and joined in a lively later rock game. Desmond Braddock has taken a position at Rempel National Bank.
Mr. Carcus Kerr, a Cornell student, is home due to the serious illness of his father Rev. J Franklin Kerr of the Presbyterian church.
Ireland E L Rogers and wife visited daughter Mrs L C Brafford in Belpre. Ladies Aid plans February 8 meeting with Mrs Ida Cubbison. W E Bingman returns from visit, Logan Natural Gas and Fuel in po yan te, oil lease talk. Clem Miller and Linnie Dodd visit Marietta couple S P Dodd. S D Root of Stewart spends Wednesday with parents here.
Mr and Mrs C E Brandebury visited with relatives at Cutler. Miss Zola Dunfee of Athens was a Sunday guest of her parents Mr and Mrs W E Dunfee. Mrs B D Root of Stewart spent Monday with her parents here. Miss Josie Baker and her little niece Freeda Baker of Montana are visiting relatives here.
A group of local youths enjoyed music and games at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Satur. Mrs. Fiasco Cole and daughter Icie returned from Delaware after two weeks with Grace Leadman. Calvin Lamb of Clarksburg visits aunt Mrs. Blaine Lightner. Misses Dove Alice Russell Ellen Johnson dine with Misses Ethel Evelyn Clark. H W Barnhart visited brother Ike Barnhart in Stewart Monday.
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