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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1929

Page

4

Athens County Farm Relief and Coastings in Ohio

A column discusses farmer taxation relief and road funding under the 1925 Green law, noting funds were insufficient to meet needs in Ohio hills. It contrasts city and farm road burdens, cites Governor Cooper against further farm assessments, and reflects on regional life from Athens and Vinton counties. It also warns on sledding accidents along East Union Street and the rise of motor traffic in coasting season.

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Big Town Gossip and City Life in New York

A long column reviews the social scene of midtown New York, noting advertising campaigns, movie and theater figures, and the era’s famed hard guys. It recalls Billy G. Van the soap maker, Willian AL Ready the show producer, and Maxwell Anderson, tracing their rise from modest starts to prominence amid urban gossip and moral tales.

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Caledonian Capture Taints Early American Waters

A British cutter named Caledonian reportedly seized the US vessel Albion, marking tensions in early American maritime history. John Quincy Adams, former president-elect, and Abraham Lincoln figure in discussions at Washington amid the incident.

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Senators clash over reporters in Senate gallery

A heated scene features Sen Beplin of Alma railing at reporters calling them squirrel and possum heads while Sen Bruce of Maryland defends them. The discussion, spurred by remarks about rapid speech and shorthand, touches on media, politics, and public perception amid looming elections.

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Answers c Questions by Frederick J. Haskin

The piece surveys varied questions from readers about Peary's North Pole claim and other topics. It references Peary’s records submitted to the National Geographic Society and the US Coast Geodetic Survey, and notes the April 6 1909 date as part of the proof.

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Health and Diet Advice From Dr McCoy on Vital Habits

Dr McCoy author of The Newest Way to Health provides guidance on healthful living. The piece cites Washingtons health history and notes how even great figures faced illness, underscoring lessons from disciplined eating, exercise, and careful habit choices for lasting wellness.

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Eaton Entertains Hopeful Nephew for Congress

Rodney Duetcher reports from Washington that Hon. Charles Aubrey Eaton of New Jersey, a clergyman and industrial expert, guides his nephew William Eaton of Denver in preparing for a run for Congress. Eaton recalls mentoring policy and warns young reps against excess pride while praising governance influenced by faith and philanthropy.

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Consolidation Talks For Lorain Coal And Dock And Ohio Coal

Readers recall a 20 year old news item about a proposed consolidation of the Lorain Coal and Dock Company with the Loughigheny and Ohio Coal Company, a plan valued at about six hundred thousand dollars. The piece notes Lorain’s large Easton Ohio mines and real estate activity in a community with dotted residences, and mentions historical indictments of Michael Donnelly, a past Ohio German Insurance Company president, by Lucas County authorities amid broader wartime and industrial context.

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Cross Word Puzzle Clues and Miscellaneous Wordplay

A fragmented OCR style excerpt shows mixed crossword clues and garbled word hints. It references horizontal entries, figures like Diamonds and rowing, and various partial phrases such as be indebted, parrot, and skirmish, suggesting a puzzle page with scattered, unreadable lines and incomplete terms.

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