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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1921
Page
4
Readers can submit questions to The Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington D C directed by Frederic J Haskin. Include full name address and two cents in stamps for return postage. Replies sent directly to the inquirer.
Advertisement for Cascarets laxative claiming to ease biliousness and constipation overnight. Encourages taking one or two at night for liver and bowel relief. Mentions children can use it and emphasizes no griping. Prices listed as 10 25 or 60 cents.
Mr and Mrs John Westenhaver of Logan report an awful wreck on the Missouri Pacific Hot Springs special en route to Hot Springs. The engineer and fireman were killed and many passengers injured. The WestenHAVERs escaped unhurt.
Chicago February 15 Railroads should appeal to the interstate commerce commission for increased rates instead of slashing wages of employees said E P Curtis representative of railway workers to the United States labor board on Tuesday The case involves the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad seeking to cut wages by half the raises granted since 1917 The matter is regarded as a test Cardiff is the largest coal port in the world.
Harvey's Weekly argues the U S public school system is deteriorating due to teacher shortages and low pay. It cites figures from P H Claxton and Joseph H Defreese showing many undereducated and undertrained teachers, thousands of schools without teachers, and millions of children affected. The piece warns of collapse and rising radicalism abroad.
A Chicago talk before the Manufacturers and Merchants Association notes buyers nationwide refuse to pay more than $30 for women's dresses. In New York the National Retail Dry Goods Association chief says price peaks are over and payment will normalize. Shoppers urged to buy at normal levels to sustain lower prices.
A reflective piece on self critique and public perception. The speaker dismisses gossip as falsehood and praises modest, capable men while acknowledging personal flaws. He notes the unreachable ideal and urges self improvement despite imperfect peers.
A murder suspect questions legal counsel and court procedure in a sequence of exchanges. He asks if the lawyer will survive and if another could take his place, and ponders visiting the attorney alone. The banter touches on wealth and possible marriage to a woman lawyer.
A businessman advertised for an office boy and woke to a line of about fifty hopefuls. As he prepared to interview, his stenographer presents a card from the last boy in line claiming to be “there with the goods” and asking him to wait for the outlet.
A Detroit man allegedly created a memory aid device while a New York woman reportedly uses her Pom with a private opera box setup and special opera glasses for the dog. The remarks appear in a chorus of quirky, fragmentary notes.
Frederic J. Haskin surveys the lobbyist question in Washington. He traces historic scrutiny from the old days of the Credit Mobilier era to modern debates on what constitutes legitimate influence versus covert manipulation. The piece weighs Supreme Court decisions and the difficulty of drawing a clear line between advocacy and improper inducement.
A compilation of Q and A items covering fiscal year ends by country including Great Britain and the United States, and assorted topics. Topics span Noah’s flood traditions, aeroplane operation, evaporated milk vitamins, metric use in South America, origin of Shivaree, first U.S. publications, and coal production rankings with figures for the United States and Great Britain.
The writer notes morning exercise with Athens businessmen at six, lunch with Charley Harris and others at the Chamber of Commerce, and a lively dinner. He reflects on marriage, aging, and memories of 15 years together with his wife, who greeted him kindly on his birthday.
The writer recalls a simple evening in Floodwood, expressing love and admiration, contemplating hardship if separated, then enjoys a film at a local theater, notes crowd unease, reads the Bible, and ends the day with rest.
A complainant argues that the laundry damages shirts by removing buttons trimming the tail and sharpening the collar band like a razor. They fear women’s clothes suffer similarly with waists left resembling handkerchiefs upon return.
The notice announces a public auction in Washington DC on March 4 1921 by Woodrow Wilson owner with Wm G McAdoo as clerk and Tumulty as auctioneer. Items include an old Democrat platform a deformed League of Nations sired by the Democrat party an old worn out donkey named Jimmy Cox several small Democratic machines and a lunch token. Proceeds go to the seller and terms are your own time with no reserve stated.
A Logan newspaper readers’ letter condemns district supervision and calls for a county superintendent. The writer argues current teachers match past standards, criticizes a district superintendent, and notes local figures Martha Jones and Mrs. Brown in town, with newlyweds Charley and Mrs. Lewis recently returning from Cincinnati.
Though opposiums have become a pest in parts of New Zealand the government will encourage their increase in all forest districts due to the value of their ills.
The sub district No 1 United Mine Workers holds its annual convention in this city from Wednesday March 23 to Saturday morning. William Robinett of Glouster is president and Conrad Wein of Murray City is secretary. W T Acker will attend and arrange delegate housing. locals from the sub district are urged to provide rooms.
Fred Stracke a city councilman and longtime railroad worker with 41 years at Hocking Valley shops is praised as an expert machinist who rarely missed the pay car and once served as round house foreman at Nelsonville.
Roy Loomis an Oklahoma University student from Athens stayed in the city over the weekend as a guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Will Loomis of North Canal Street.
On St. Valentine's Day 1921 Logan city mail carriers faced heavy demand from humorous and other valentines. Many routes were reduced to a single trip as valentine sales sites emptied by noon amid a widespread festive mood.
At the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lehman in East Front Street guests from across Ohio attended. Residing previously in Haydenville, the Lehman family now lived in the city. Attendees included Amanda Lehman Logan Beatrice Edwards Jeanne Edwards Bertha Lehman Bates Columbus Asa Lehman Naomi Charles Amanda Joshua Joseph Nellis Lehman Catherine Ruth Harold Monroe Mich Dan Bray Harley Bray A P Bray Walter Eugene Charles Lehman Tena Thomas Worthington Lile Place Galena Louisa Lehman Westerville R J Lehman Akron C O Williams Velma Lehman Westerville H C Arnold Columbus George McVey Emogene Ohlinger Logan John Reuter William Coakley Nelsonville.
The Mingo lodge of Masons held a Monday evening dance with cards music and a program. The Masonic quartet vocalized Velone Acker and Margaret Littlejohnn performed solos and recitations while the Masonic orchestra provided the dance music. Viona Reese and Mrs. Charles Smith played a piano duet. A large crowd attended and refreshments were served by the men.
Mrs Ed Hamilton arrived home late last week from a Columbus hospital where she underwent an operation. She is convalescing nicely.
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