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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1928

Page

4

Ten Years Ago Notes From Local Life

Miss Alma Moore and Mr Dare Moore wired for Christmas holidays. Mrs Charles Breinlky traveled to Springfield for Christmas. A local club adopted AnticTaft resolutions. Miss Mary Kahler, Tippecanoe teacher, visited her mother here. Inspector names appear with scattered references to a robbery and police action at an adjacent scene.

Alma Moore Dare Rel Moore Charles Breiiky Springfield Mary Kahler Tippectnos

Cure for dementia praecox sparks hope for youth illness

A New York report claims a cure for dementia praecox, once called adolescent insanity. The piece explains the disease often starts in teens with delusions and can lead to violence, noting sufferers are too often punished rather than treated and urging humane care to prevent tragedies.

New York

Walsh bill and crime procedure questioned in editorial

An editorial criticizes a proposed Walsh bill linking Everhart’s testimony to fallibility in crime trials. It argues a legal quirk lets defendants avoid testifying yet harms the innocent and urges broader reform of the system to protect non guilty individuals.

Coolidge M. T. Everhart Fall

Killing Off the Aged Lex Jourdan on Trial

Chippewa Indian Lex Jourdan faces trial in Minnesota charity for the murder of his 90 year old, blind mother in law. He defends the act as following ancient tribal custom to hasten her journey to the Happy Hunting Grounds. The piece links to a past white case about euthanasia and reflects on views of mercy killing.

Lex Jourdan Minnesota Jourdan America

Cold Summer Reflections Move Through a Nation of Resolve

A long diaristic essay muses on 1927 weather, material success, and happiness. It shifts from sunspot talk to self discipline, wealth, and achievement, citing Napoleon, Wellington, Newton, Shakespeare, and Disraeli. It weighs hellfire teaching against crime prevention and hints at religious figures predicting joy in the afterlife.

Industry

Westinghouse reports dip in fan motor sales 1927

The Westinghouse company notes in its 1927 business conditions report that electric fan motor demand fell. Weather science clashes with forecasts, yet industry responds with practical measures to adjust output.

Westinghouse Company

Health and Diet Advice by Dr. Frank McCoy

Health and Diet Advice by Dr. Frank McCoy answers readers questions on health and diet. The column discusses acidity, digestion, boils, fruit sugars, and a reader’s joint cracking issue with recommended dietary changes and cleansing measures.

Frank McCoy McCoy

Women workers and city life in a changing metropolis

The piece surveys a New York City scene with women workers across diverse trades including clerks, machinists, and service staff. It highlights social shifts, home life pressures, and urban anonymity as women navigate public spaces, streets, and parks in a growing modern city.

Bishop Manning New York Episcopal Church

Answers to Questions By Frederick J. Haskin

A jumble of Q and A entries on historical topics. Mentions Freemasons in Detroit, Canadian liquor visits, solar and lunar eclipse observations, Dempsey nickname, Green Mountain soldiers, Iroquois and Vermont history, Civil War survivor counts, and segregated towns in the United States.

Frederick J. Haskin Ontario Dempsey Flesag Minas Jo M Mauler Green Mountain Koal Vermont Ethan Allen New York State Port Ia United States Israel Inj Taute Yauter Bari United States Supreme Court Africa Atlantic Asia China Fidy Ari Golf

Puzzle clues drift through a chaotic cross word page

A jumble of crossword prompts appears with scattered clues across horizontal and vertical entries. The garbled text lists definitions for anatomy, astronomy, geography, and wordplay, interspersed with misspellings and partial phrases, all tangled in a single puzzle grid.

Opinions Vary On Smiths Nomination Chances

Political opinion splits among Democrats and Republicans over Governor Al Smith as a possible Democratic presidential nominee. Some see a walk, others doubt, with discussions centered on the party rules, western delegate strength, and regional support including the South and Midwest.

Rodney Putcher Speci Weiler al Smith Smith Whey Jackson Ageard Cleveland Tidianapolis Indiana Coneland John’the Borg Ahere

Messenger Pattern Dept. Pattern Description and Sizing

The notice describes a velvet or cashmere crepe pattern with sizes 34 to 44 inches. It lists yardage: 82 yards of 34 inch material, 3 yards contrast for collar and belt, and 4 yards of finishing fabric for the underbody. Skirt width with plaits extended and instructions for mailing pattern and price 15 cents.

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