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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1921
Page
4
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The National House of Representatives approved another 100 million dollars for federal aid to road building. The Bureau of Public Roads notes an unspent balance of 117 million and says current surveys will exhaust it this fiscal year. Without the additional appropriation, new road projects will be delayed.
Secretary of the Treasury notes Britain has floated wiping out Allied war debts, a plan critics dismiss as impractical. London says benefits exist, but American officials and public oppose canceling debts, arguing it shifts burden and risks unfair taxes for U S citizens who bought war bonds.
A light exchange echoes through a home as Mrs. Friendly Neighbor asks about a missing husband. The husband explains he stayed up all night with Jack, prompting a jokey reply about Jack Pot that sharpens the domestic mood of the scene.
Mrs Henpeck accuses someone of docked pay for lateness a day late after returning home to kiss her. The exchange highlights tension over a small deduction and accountability.
A correspondent recalls that the man has long clung to his opinions on key issues while admitting for months that he cannot pay what is owed, a stance unchanged to date. The exchange highlights a stubborn financial standoff and persistent disagreement about obligations.
A light exchange reveals a brother-in-law accusing the speaker of being frugal, while the speaker retorts that the brother-in-law cannot claim any first dollar saved, implying he borrowed the first dollar he earned.
In a reminiscence tone a man recalls his proposal night with Mrs. Bacon and her husband’s reaction. A father questions his son's college personal account noting forty dollars for tennis, later corrected as rackets by the son.
A dialogue hints at who will document a family history with a remark about Hiram having issued many life insurance policies. The exchange suggests the family claims a personal project amid insurance ties.
The N Y American quotes a grim religious warning about sinners facing punishments tied to their vices and a German scientists giant Mars searchlight. The note suggests the device will reveal few war tricks to be learned.
Kalamazoo Gazette notes the Young Women's Christian Association officers are being painted and put in condition for the winter season, highlighting maintenance of a civic organization.
The weekly program lists six features with daily picks. Monday shows The Forbidden Thing, Tuesday Once to Every Woman, Wednesday Half an Hour With Dorothy Dalton, Thursday Something to Think About, and Friday Idols of Clay.
A humorous collage cites the Chula News on bankers confidence and changing social hubs from livery stables to garages. It questions suitable marriage salaries, hints at postwar crime survivor humor, and notes Mr. Wilson declining a $150000 offer for an article.
The article tracks the rise and fall of Pima long staple cotton in the Salt River Valley near Phoenix. It notes high prices during wartime, large acreages, and later market slump amid Egyptian imports, while farmers push to make cotton a permanent, efficient irrigation-based industry.
The Athens Messenger presents an information bureau led by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington D C. Readers may submit questions with full name and address and two cents for postage. The service provides information but offers no legal medical or financial advice.
The document lists three assassination attempts on Queen Victoria in 1840 1843 including Edward Oxford and John Francis. It also asks about Shakespearean vocabulary comparing 25 000 words to 2 500. Additional items cover US Army officer reductions and the stage record for Frank Bacon in Lightnin and details about the Panhandle Lebanon and Dorking poultry.
Young local lightweight Harry Hamilton died in Brookfield Missouri from injuries suffered in a boxing match with Frankie Dean of Kansas City last night.
Advertising is the consumers guarantee of merit. Manufacturers, using their own name, promise quality in their goods and must meet those claims. Consumers switch brands when advertised qualities are not delivered, making truthful ads essential for business integrity.
The passage asserts that manufacturers shown to the public through advertisements are typically trustworthy men who produce honest goods. It notes the educational effect of advertising, with reputable publications and agencies demanding honesty and quality from advertisers.
The consumer who buys un advertised goods waives protection and has no backing for the product. No name or assurance stands behind it, leaving the buyer without recourse or safeguard.
The speaker laments lack of recourse when cheated, noting the dealer acts only as intermediary and the buyer may have been deceived in the goods itself. The quote hints at uncertainty and fault within a flawed market chain.
The consumer benefits from goods manufactured on honor through price advantages created by large scale advertising. Higher output lowers per unit cost, allowing manufacturers to accept smaller profits due to their vast business volume.
The article argues that shoppers benefit in all respects when purchasing advertised merchandise, highlighting value, selection, and informed choice as the key advantages for consumers.
The Ladies' Guild of St Pauls Episcopal church in Logan Ohio held an all day sewing event hosted by Miss Etta Friesner at Mrs A Easterling’s East Second street home. A elaborate noon meal was served and many sewn articles were prepared for the annual sale set for the Saturday before Easter.
The M. E. revival continues with large nightly attendance as Rev. Harry James aids Rev. J. W. Blair. The church auditorium is filled each night and organizers report strong progress and success.
Ohio Light and Power completes relocation of lines by placing poles in alleys to clear streets. Workmen stringing wire now, improving street flow and reducing obstructions.
Mrs Wilbur Jones of Jacksonville spent Saturday and Sunday in this city as the guest of her aged mother Grandma Hillyer.
Mr and Mrs Charley Myers spent Sunday at Lockville as guests of his mother Mrs Jacob Fox.
Mrs Edward Beck arrived home this afternoon from Parkersburg Belpre and Athens where she visited for ten days with numerous datives.
Mr. Phil Chapman of Lancaster, a former Logan and Hocking county resident, was seen in Logan on Tuesday pursuing business matters.
Charley Seidenfeld of Murray City, a notable citizen and businessman, visited Logan on business. He says the coal trade in the Murray City district is nearly wiped out due to the mild winter.
Miss Emma Petty visited Nelsonville Tuesday on matters connected with the Hocking Valley Cereal Company.
Local businessman and prominent Murray City figure Loren Chute toured Logan on Tuesday as part of his business interests. He met with local partners to discuss opportunities and strengthen community ties.
Columbus businessman Mr. A. W. Valentine was in Logan recently for commercial matters.
Wild ducks have appeared in the Hocking river and nearby ponds with numbers increasing along the Ohio river from Gallipolis to the south. The sightings suggest an early spring. game wardens warn against shooting to avoid penalties as migratory season peaks.
Logan automobile dealers formed a club at an initial meeting electing Charley Lewis as president Raymond Lanning as vice president Frank Harden as secretary and R M White as treasurer They were optimistic about summer sales and agreed to hold monthly meetings followed by a banquet.
John G. Collins, manager of Logan Home Telephone, appeared in Columbus on Wednesday to log roll before a legislative committee. The move targets a bill hostile to Ohio telephone companies and brings together the statewide phone industry.
Mrs Elinor Ward of New Lexington is staying as a house guest with her sisters the Misses McBride on East Main Street for the week.
The North Walnut rotary club held its annual officer election at the Hyson residence. L. C. Laube was re elected president, with Harry Smith Dr Ed Campbell and Ed Eberst named as trustees for the coming term.
Local oil field work proceeds despite crude price drop driving near two dollars downward. Oil men say hopes for $6.10 a barrel are now unlikely unless a miraculous event occurs.
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri charged in the senate that Democrats have deserted democratic principles and joined the Republican burglar conspiracy to raise living costs by the emergency tariff bill. He condemned the move as a step against the people and called for scrutiny of the policy.
Rome reports near the Vatican say Archbishop George W. Mundelein of Chicago may be added to the new cardinals list. Circles close to the Vatican declared the possibility today.
The Watch Dog rode a traction car to Nelsonville hoping for poem inspiration but was doused by moisture from a passenger chewing Honest Scrap. The spray drifted in through an open window and dampened his face. He cannot contribute today and the column offers selections from other papers.
Notice in Idaho Falls Register states a lady’s leather hand bag was left in a car on Park Avenue two weeks ago. Owner may claim by proving property and paying for the ad at the advertiser’s office. The ad offers payment and requests the owner explain to the advertiser’s wife that he had nothing to do with the bag’s presence.
Judge Henderson recalls a shift from society-page gossip to full newspaper coverage as a reflection of changing tastes in public life. The remark underscores a broader move toward comprehensive reporting and accountability beyond social notes.
A telegram to a factory prompts a witty reply about not canceling orders at once. The owner’s response turns a frustrated note into a joke, reflecting a light moment in business communication.
A cynical remark on misfortune circulates in the Iowa Frivol noting a man who meets only girls who kiss with their eyes open. The quip reflects social humor from the periodical.
An exchange in the Judge column notes Mack asks what’s funnier than a one armed man winding his watch while Knutt counters a glass eye at a key hole, reflecting playful banter in the paper’s humor page.
Messenger notes public forum interest in schools and argues against nostalgia for the old one room country schools. The writer recalls teaching reading writing and arithmetic and adds United States history grammar geography anatomy hygiene civics and algebra were also taught, countering claims of illiteracy.
A writer recalls one room rural schooling from twenty five years ago and offers challenges to high school pupils to pass exams and Ray's Higher Arithmetic. He contrasts rural and city schooling, noting outdated practices and the cultural shifts from Chaplin and Bara to modern times.
Ad pitches Danderine beauty tonic claiming hair becomes fuller thicker and more lustrous after use. Bottle costs 86 cents and is advertised to refresh the scalp prevent dandruff and reduce falling hair with a youthful brightness. All druggists carry the product.
Word reached here that Mrs Elva Ahle, who underwent appendectomy at a Columbus hospital, is getting along nicely. Her sister Miss Mary Bal is mentioned as a guest on Sunday.
Two hundred passengers were taken ashore in tugs today from the grounded steamer Sao Vincente off New Bedford Packets Ledge after it ran aground last night.
Boston February 16. Tufts College medical school Professor William E. Chenery recommends a simple method for headache relief by placing a button in the mouth. He claims the headache will disappear in a short time.
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