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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1922
Page
4
Advertising rates on application at Home or Foreign offices with a nominal obituary charge and cards of banks. National Advertising Representatives listed: H Robert KZ Ward at 226 Fifth Avenue New York City and 66 South Wabash Avenue Chicago.
A column mixes a light verse about a devoted dog with commentary on local leadership and a plug for Nelsonville and Messenger want ads. It notes Mr. M. M. Merrick of Sharpsburg Ohio, and mentions an ad that generated substantial business and inquiries nationwide.
London discusses Germany's financial resources and calls for the Orations Commission to clarify facts. The piece notes French firmness on reparations affecting the money market and urges disclosure to resolve Britain and others on whether leniency or strict terms are fair.
The article notes Americans consumed 90 pounds per capita in 1921, three pounds above 1920 and sixteen more than 1918. It cautions that not everyone eats that amount, yet the national average reflects excess sugar intake and potential health risks amid easing prices. It urges households to reassess daily sugar use for health and economy.
A collection of humorous vignettes features an eminent judge on a train talc about a cigar incident, Angeline Anglebeam and a poet editor, and a humorous speech by a Black laborer about aging in a rural town. The pieces reflect early 20th century social humor and daily life through short sketches.
A quirky column notes mood swings in daily life and comments on fashion, business conditions, and public figures. It jests about hats, the pace of congress, and a famous writer refuting Socrates, with light social satire.
A satirical piece quotes a successful novelist claiming women are like spiders and prey on the male, with the speaker challenging proof. It then notes no sales yet in five and ten cent stores and cites Bernard Shaw on population, contrasted with bootleggers meeting demand in the country.
A hazy letter from Hackensack New Jersey jokes about cigar rules at the Lyric Theatre and orderly conduct as patrons discard lighted cigars before entering. The piece notes a man found wandering in Philadelphia and mocks city life. It also references Muratore and a wife remark about the opera.
The piece argues farming remains unprofitable as land values soar after free land exhaustion around 1890. It cites Iowa State College data showing oats on 196 farms cost more in interest than sale value, with half the farms losing money. It critiques repeated farm legislation as ineffective and predicts no real land-price stabilization from political action.
Roger Babson argues the business chart mirrors a storm path with New England leading a gradual 1922 recovery. He cites textile and boot and shoe gains, warns of Northern shift of cotton centers, tariff pressures, and efficiency gains as key to improving national activity.
An analysis notes players under 30 often reach peak form in golf. It compares American stars aged 25 with British players around 40, arguing that practice and tournament load affect peak quality. It cites J H Taylor winning at 23 and Harry Vardon at 26, with most British champions peaking in their 30s.
A golfer famed for study overcomplicates play, analyzing foot knee and wrist positions after each shot. The writer argues fewer rules, practiced until automatic, yield better results, and shares three essential ideas to focus on for effective strokes.
Youngstown reports a pending independent steel merger with seven companies including Youngstown Sheet & Tube and Republic and Steel. A valuation committee meeting is planned next week to set values, followed by executive sessions before submitting merger terms to the firms.
The poem recalls dusted leather puttees and a weary soldier with a rusted revolver. It contrasts past neatness under a fair chief with a current desire to rest and join the boys, ending as the soldier dreams of future joys.
Earl F. Cullums recalls Rich ard Jackson once a janitor’s son in Athens who played a French harp on city streets. Now he leads a top Indianapolis orchestra and plays at the Athens Cafe, as Cullums and Jackson promote a St Valentine booklet in Indianapolis.
The Athens community expects a good turnout for Sunday School with particular interest from local men. Officials anticipate gratifying reports on Monday as the attendance numbers are tallied and shared.
Readers submit questions to The Athens Messenger Information Bureau on topics from coin design to immigration. The exchange covers designer names for the peace dollar Anthony De Francisci, military air service strength, timber wolf nickname usage, gasoline effect on concrete, coke composition, German ex soldiers' admission, and company employment figures for Ford and Pullman.
A compact maxim warns that attempting to please everyone results in losing clear purpose and connection with any single audience. It emphasizes the risk of diluted focus and ineffective communication.
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