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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1929
Page
4
Dr Frank McCoy answers reader questions on winter illness causes and prevention. He links low sunlight and diet imbalances to colds and influenza, recommends carrots oranges and grapefruit, balanced proteins and oils, sun exposure, and outdoor activity. He cites alpine and Adirondack snow cure examples and offers dietary and medical treatment options for various conditions.
Corinto harbor hosts two or three U S Navy seaplanes beside dugouts as Nicaragua, exporting bananas coffee and cocoa, shows limited aviation growth. Hoover trip signals improving U S relations and rising American business in fruit industries mining railroads and banking with falling interest rates.
A reflective essay argues that New Year resolutions are often hollow unless backed by action. It warns against overconfidence on January 1 and urges decisive reform to avoid habit traps, noting youth and missed opportunities shape later life and that true fullness comes from lived richness rather than attempted youth restoration.
The engagement of Florence Trumbull and John Coolidge is formally announced amid public curiosity. The piece notes the country’s interest in the young couple and calls for respecting their privacy as they prepare for a summer engagement.
Beloit College expedition uncovers a 15,000 year old North African village with human skeletons showing widespread tooth decay. Anthropologists study the remains to trace dental disease from early humans.
In Rocky River a motorist, unable to drive, parked at the police station and asked to be kept until sober. The next day in court the judge fined him five dollars, prompting a reflection on whether praise or condemnation is due for seeking help.
City officials in Detroit renew push for a Great Lakes to sea canal via the St Lawrence River. Supporters note presidential candidates favored the plan, with Hoover seen as capable of advancing the engineering task. Proponents say national prosperity hinges on regional gains and a start by the new administration.
Dr. Serge, a noted rejuvenation specialist, says science cannot remake an old man into a youth. He notes that most adults who have lived fully would not want such an operation, though some individuals still seek Voronoff's methods. Small towns, too, have their share of people seeking this path.
Arthur Brisbane reflects on the new year as a chance to transform life through daily deeds. He urges making each second count by thinking clearly to generate ideas that benefit others and oneself in 365 days.
The piece reflects on quick insights from Newton and Papin, notes the vast number of hours in a year, and contrasts idle living with a few who push science and industry forward. It emphasizes a universal energy behind progress, urging purposeful work to advance civilization.
Clergymen condemn the assertion that men require a new view of God. They argue people continually adopt and formalize fresh concepts of the divine.
The Old Testament God is described as vengeful, fond of sacrifices, and a father who may punish children for fathers' sins. The New Testament God is portrayed as merciful, sending his son for sacrifice to redeem those undeserving.
The fragment argues that human conceptions of God and Heaven reveal cultural bias. It cites the ancient Greek simile about camels and four-legged gods, then contrasts Mohammed’s Paradise with endless wine and young musk figures, and lists Indian Heaven as filled with wildlife and hunting companions.
A brief note on tolerance urging acceptance of diverse beliefs whether Hindu polytheism or individual faith, stressing respect for others concept of God. The remark frames religious plurality as a common ground for coexistence and mutual understanding.
The article notes Henry Ford has expanded his workforce to 30,000 and lifts total payroll to over 1,000,000 dollars daily in the Detroit area, underscoring the city’s prosperity from the plant expansion and growing working army.
Experts in New York foresee a future with fewer bosses ruling over many workers. They say with a five day week, minor perks like cars and radios may keep drudges compliant while wages improve, reducing resistance.
Pasquale Taraffo recounts leaving Genoa's Portoria gar gottte for mid 1950s Broadway scenes as critics, writers, and artists gather at a once squalid lane now musical hub. The piece notes how Tamarroff’s guitar tale mirrors the era's Spanish invasion in New York theater and mentions other showbiz gossip and questions from By the Way column.
The text explains how light refracts at the boundary between water and oil creating a spectrum. It notes eggs lose weight in cold storage due to evaporation through the shell when humidity and ventilation are not ideal. It cites 1928 as the peak year for patent applications with 116,951 filings, up 2,168 from 1927.
From Rome the latest estimates show a potential death toll exceeding 150 000 and possibly reaching 206 000 in the Italian earthquake. Prof G D Miller of Bradford Pa returns after a week with his parents as Eastern time tonight outlines the planned origins. Directors of the Chain of Commerce and Retail Merchants Association meet to decide next steps. Sunnyside Lumber of Hocking Street sells all merchandise and machinery to Athens Lumber and Rardin Brothers firms.
The Messenger columns announce New Year excursions by the Hocking Valley Railroad to destinations across the Middle West.
Irate Athens residents write letters to The Messenger editor over ongoing trouble caused by back door peckers, prompting concern and public discussion.
Ten years ago Athens merchants displayed a wide range of gifts for the first baby born after midnight on January 1, 1919. The city of Athens planned a celebration and drew attention to this annual tradition.
The page shows scattered crossword hints with l letter words seven letter words and multiple broken phrases. Many entries like passenger car and upper regions appear distorted among stray letters and partial terms.
Willis Sands, enlisted in the navy, will arrive this evening from Rockaway Beach New York Fort Tilden to spend ten days with his parents Mr and Mrs J R Sands.
Chronology notes include the colonial flag being raised on January 3 1776 and Georgia becoming the fourth state to ratify the Constitution in 1788. It also mentions the opening of postal savings banks in 1911.
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