Bryan’s enduring influence on the Democratic party
The article recalls William Jennings Bryan’s storied leadership across Chicago 1896 St Louis 1904 and Baltimore 1912 highlighting his energy at the St Louis dawn session over Alton Parker’s gold plank demand. It credits his ability to rally delegates despite fatigue and opposition and suggests his legacy will persist in the party’s political struggle.
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Mr Bryan
Chicago
St. Louis
Baltimore
Alton B. Parker
Murpheys
Targarts
Sullivans
Guffeys
Bryan
Parker
Committee On Resolutions
Lincoln
10Th St
Ford
Lincoln Museum
Oldroyd
Lincoln Memorial Collectio
Springfield
S. FE. du P
Abraham Lincoln
Washington, D. C
Lincolns
Thomas
William
Edward Baker
Robert Todd Lincoln
Honest Abe
Father Abraham
Jerusalem
Clinton
Minois
Lincoln Q&A and golf tips in Athens Messenger column
Readable Q A on Abraham Lincoln facts including birth, death and family with a request for his religion. The column also offers golf swing guidance emphasizing stance, follow through and rhythm for wind conditions.
The Refunding Terms and U.S. Interest Rates
The piece argues the refunding plan for British debt lowers Britain’s rate below U S borrowing costs but notes American rates may fall below three and a half percent after ten years. If peace lasts, U S funding could drift toward three percent, altering comparisons. war could foul future debt collectibility.
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Great Britain
America
United States
Labor gains amid postwar deflation and wage raises
The article notes that unskilled labor incomes are about 95 percent higher and skilled labor 92 percent higher than in 1914, while the cost of living has not risen similarly. Overall wages have roughly 25 percent greater purchasing power, meaning prices effectively held steady while workers earned more. Manual workers emerge with lasting benefits from wartime conditions.
Bobbed Hair Decline Judged By Women Clubs
Artist Penrhyn Stanlaws surveyed hundreds of women’s clubs across the country about bobbed hair and found overwhelming opposition. Clubs claim natural hair expresses individuality and resists uniformity, with Maryland club president noting men worry over constant remarks.
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Penrhyn Stanlaws
Maryland
All Season Clothes Change Hats and Gowns for Utility
A Silk Show discussion in New York notes a shift toward versatile apparel. Grandmothers’ single hats and seasonless garments contrast with modern demand for seasonally adaptable outfits. The tea gown may become a walking suit and the all-season hat adapts through demountable components. Standardization is urged, yet progress remains uncertain.
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New York
Value and gold obsession in modern life
The essay weighs gold’s worth against real value, noting $45,000 in gold equates to an average American income of $1800 yearly. It argues gold’s value is largely imaginative and highlights pure gold content, U.S. gold hoards, and economists warning against using gold stocks to fuel credit expansion. It contrasts inventors and honest deeds with monetary hype.
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United States
Wall Street
Presidential Possibilities
Washington D C February 9 William Jennings Bryan remains a perennial Democratic presidential possibility. For three decades he has steered the party and kept himself a potential candidate whether running or not. Despite three defeats at the polls he remains a central figure whom rivals must contend with or neutralize.
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Washington, D. C
William Jennins Bryan
Darwin Question as Presidential Issue in Athens Opinion
A column argues Bryan may frame Darwinism as a central political question. It notes the idea could drive or derail campaigns, with debate and oratory likely. The piece stresses Bryan's seriousness and influence while cautioning against reducing national issues to one topic.
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Bryan
Darwin
League of Nations
Congress
Leon Errol
Mr. Bryan
Shins in Rood Condition and Fashionable Summer Strolls
The fragment notes shins in poor condition and hints at next summer fashion as people dressed in the latest style stroll along riverbanks.
Snedden of Union Praises Humorous Author
A letter from a friend in Union defends the writer against claims of misspelling. The writer thanks Snedden for the encouragement and humor, noting that the compliment sparks confidence in their own genius.
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Snedden
Union
Missing Kitten Case Sparks Franklin Avenue Tip
A reader notes Mrs. L. C. Morris lost a kitten and suggests investigating Bill Cameron the drayman who was seen with a kitten on Union Street last week. The tip urges verification by the Messenger staff.
Congressman Izzy Foster Receives Thank You Note
A narrator praises congressman Izzy Foster for sending a Washington cook book to his wife. He mentions his wife would leave him if he bought one herself and thanks the congressman again.
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Solomon
Izzy Foster
Issy
Washington
Izzy
Athens Messenger Want Ads Urge Readers to Use Them
A notice urges subscribers to read and utilize the Athens Messenger want ads to help improve earnings and maximize subscription value. The message emphasizes practical use of the ads to generate income.
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Athens Messenger
Temperature normal in Ohio Valley and Tennessee forecast
Weather bulletin from Washington DC on February 17 notes considerable cloudiness with rain in Tennessee and snow or rain elsewhere at week's start and again midweek. Temperature expected to be around normal.
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Washington, PD. C
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Foldable violin doubles as a walking stick instrument
A new violin design folds into a compact form like a walking stick enabling easy transport. The instrument preserves full violin playability while offering portable convenience for musicians on the go.
The Cleek Permanence in Golf Legend
Chick Evans notes the cleek, once a staple, nearly vanished in modern golf on this side of the water. He cites Harry Vardon calling it his favorite and outlines technique, grip, and potential distances of about 225 yards with the club.
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Harry Vardon
Hawaiian Sugar Firm Sets New Output Record
The Hawaiian Agricultural Company reported a total output of 20,049 tons of raw sugar for the last year, a rise of 2,011 tons over 1915 when the previous record was set. No dividends were paid in the last year and a half due to prior heavy losses.
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Honolulu
Hawaiian Agricultural Company
Medical men face drug habit due to work pressure
London reports Dr. Harry Campbell, eminent nerve specialist, states one in four medical men is addicted to drugs. He attributes the problem to excessive work pressure and global stress within the profession.
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London
Harry Campbell
Unexplained Sky Flashes Spook Oregon City Residents
Residents in Eugene Oregon report a natural phenomenon lighting the sky in the pre-dawn hours. Lightninglike flashes started from the horizon and rose to great heights, with recurrent bursts for about fifteen minutes casting strange lights across the area.
Skin Ablaze with Eczema
An odd promotional claim links eczema control to increased red blood cells. The text touts S. S. S. as a method to boost red blood cell production into the millions, asserting it would render eczema nearly impossible to manage.
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S. S
Arthur N. Smith
Pearl St
Newark
Ohio
O. K
Local News Briefs from Maclinowort and Surrounding Areas
Herbert Dutton spent Farmers' Week in Columbus. Lew and Mrs. Humphrey visited Athens. Olive McKim moved to Parkersburg. Jessie and Gladys Parker work in the city while Olive McKim left Hockingport. Mrs. Nettie Davidson of Parkersburg visited John Johnson and Nora. Mrs. Fred Medley improves. her daughter Mrs. Joe Keever of Parkersburg stays with her. Mr. Messenger aids ill neighbors as flu and sickness spread through the region. Lon Snyder and family ill. relatives from Charleston and Tintington visit. E. K. Parker visited Parkersburg. Charles Hayden was in Parkersburg. Alva Mills dies after two weeks with flu. Jessie Swearingen travels from Pittsburg to assist Mills’s family.
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Otho Elliott
Herbert Dutton
Columbus
Lew Humphrey
Athens
Olive McKim
Parkersburg
Jessie
Gladys Parker
Miss McKim
Hockingport
Nettie Davidson
John Johnson
Nora
Fred Medley
Joe Keever
Messenger
Mr. Jameson
Lottridge
Liong
Fred Snyder
Lon Synder
Sam Holmes
Charleston
Perry
Tintington
Snyder
Lon Snyder
E. K. Parker
Carbondale Post Office Reports January Savings Certificates Sales
Postmaster Mace announced that January Treasury Savings Certificates sales at the Carbondale post office totaled 5900 dollars.
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Carbondale
Mace
Treasury Savings
Parliament relocation proposal shocks Westminster talk
Glasgow MP Maxton proposes moving the houses of parliament from London to a central location in Yorkshire. He argues London is not representative and urges creating a new national center similar to the United States. He criticizes Westminster area's wealth bias and calls for centralization.
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London
England
Scotland
Wales
Maxton
Glasgow
Yorkshire
House of Commons
Westminster
Great
United States
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