Misplaced psychology and national outlook in times of trouble
The text argues that Americans exaggerate their misery by comparing with Europe. It cites Hoover on psychological business troubles, urges Americans to inventory conditions by comparing with the Old World, and to recognize greater wealth and happiness abroad to restore perspective. It warns that dwelling on own woes worsens national mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
New York World
Theaebert Hoover
America
Altoona Times-Tribune
Milks Emulsion Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Proposal for Federal Markets to Regulate Perishable Goods
The Federal Trade Commission outlines a plan to create centralized markets in major cities for perishable foods. Dealers would be required to obtain a federal license, revocable for misconduct, with streamlined storage and supply records. The commission argues current marketing barriers harm producers and consumers and that federal coordination could stabilize prices and reduce abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PhD Federal Trade Commission
Cen
Fed
Commission
Pro- Commission
Stolen Coat From Limousine Report Sparks Inquiry
Fragmentary report notes a coat stolen from a limousine recently. The French chauffeur and other unreadable details hint at a confusing incident during a holiday period.
Fragmentary note on Petro thas and Lloyd George vocabulary
A garbled passage notes fewer inhabitants in Petro thas before a revolution and suggests authorities link colds and eye strain to scanty clothing. It mentions Lloyd George possessing a vast vocabulary and needing it to settle matters.
Reflections on Life and Fairness From a Prisoner’s Deathbed
A contemplative note on gratitude, opportunity, and personal accountability. The speaker asserts no worldwide discrimination, cites luck and providence as buffers against punishment, and questions the value of aiding the underdog versus real help.
A Plain Self-critique on Human Shortcomings
The author candidly surveys common faults in people, noting gossip, lies, tardiness in payments, and trivial wrongs. They admit personal exposure to minor injustices but claim never to have been robbed by a true thief, urging reform through self-examination.
After Dinner Story Turns Dark With a Misread Number
A man lay by the roadside in pain as a police officer investigates the claim I ate one and poison. The suspect clarifies the line is about a motor number 81 rather than a poison intake, exposing a misunderstanding.
Little Johnnie Craves Butter While Family Endures Dripping
The Stone family experiences hardship as bread and dripping dominate meals. Johnnie rebels, crying that he wants butter, while his mother insists dripping is better for him. The exchange highlights poverty and hunger in a constrained household.
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Stone
Johnnie
Ouija Board Predicts Beliefs Not Truth in Meekton Exchange
In a terse exchange, Meekton notes his wife trusts the ouija board and will only reveal what she believes or nothing at all. The remark frames belief as the board’s controlling factor in what is discerned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meekton
Uniformity Demands Band Tightens Trombone Slides
A stern colonel reproaches his staff after a formal guard mount, insisting the band achieve uniformity. He orders the trombone players to move their slides in unison and notes a turnover tax remark by those advocating it, highlighting military discipline and oversight.
City courting parlors urged to ease housing driven romance
Frederic J. Haskin reports New York and Chicago social workers warn housing shortages push couples into public spaces and prone to misinterpretation. They advocate municipal courting parlors in schools or churches to provide private, supervised meeting spaces for young lovers.
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Frederic J. Haskin
York City
Brother Crafts
Puboo
Ai Healton
Pri
Parfon
Neo
Cupid
Bartelme
Scsi
Chicago
New York
Cascarets Ad and Local Social Roundup
An old advertisement touts Cascarets for sleep related cleanup and digestion. The column notes social visits and events in Athens including Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grosvenor hosting Christmas week, Fern Copeland visiting Athens, Edith Thompson and Howard Vandyke at a Red Men’s dance, and various local residents traveling or staying with relatives.
Bronx apartments and clubs nurture courting culture in city life
A Bronx apartment with a large first floor reception rooms offers tea tables, a piano, and dance records while The Girl's Community Club on East Thirtieth Street fosters courting among members. Parks, lobbies, and post offices face backlash as police crack down on spooning as engagement rings mark upstanding yet lovers press on.
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Bronx
Girl’s Community Club
East Thirtieth Street
Cluy
Cupid
Local Social Notes From Athens And Surrounding Towns
New England couple Mr and Mrs Stanton James of Athens were holiday guests of L McDonald. Lawrence Bennett visited Marietta at his aunt’s home. Mrs Emmett Copeland and Mrs Emma Copeland stayed with Ed Cunningham in Guysville. Harvey Cunningham and wife welcomed a son born Sunday January 2. The infant of Mr and Mrs Pete Vandyke died Friday December 24 and was buried Saturday at the local cemetery. Mary Starlin and her son visited her parents in Canaanville this week. Ray Marquis and family attended the funeral of his grandmother Mrs Simmons in Guysville on Monday. Dora Starlin of Athens is mentioned among local society notes.
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Stanton James
Athens
L. McDonald
Lawrence Bennett
Marietta
Emmett Copeland
Emma Copeland
Ed Cunningham
Guysville
Harvey Cunningham
Pete Vandyke
Mary Starlin
Canaanville
Ray Marquis
Simmons
Dora Starlin
Confirmation at St Pauls Episcopal church in Logan
A class of three adults was confirmed at St Pauls Episcopal church in Logan Ohio with Bishop Theodore Irving Reese of Columbus presiding and Rev John Williamson assisting. The crowded service featured a gem of a sermon and music by the church choir.
Miss Margaret Lytle Visits With Parents Here
Miss Margaret Lytle spent Saturday and Sunday in this city with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Will Lytle, returning to her work at Columbus Sunday evening.
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Grace Duckworth
Columbus
Nelle Keeley
Margaret Lytle
Will Lytle
Charley James and Son Head South for Florida Winter
Mr. Charley James and his son Jesse left last week for Miami Florida to spend the winter with Mary James a daughter in law of Charley. Jesse James has been in ill health for some time and aims to recover his health during the stay.
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Charley James
Jesse
Miami
Fla
Mary James
James Jr
Mrs Walter Kleinschmidt Visits New Lexington Over New Year
Mrs Walter Kleinschmidt spent over New Years and Sunday at New Lexington with her husband, who is employed at that place.
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Walter Kleinschmidt
New Lexington
Logan Public Schools Resume After Vacation
Logan public schools resumed Monday with 1400 children back in class. After a turbulent spell the district reports smooth operation and only a ripple on the surface of the year.
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Logan Public Schools
Durance Vile
Vacatio
Logan
City Faces Mysterious Winter Illness Rivaling 1888 Grip
Residents suffer high fever chills and aches as a winter disease spreads through the city. Local industries report major slowdowns and disruptions amid the outbreak, with workers staying home and operations affected.
Miss Faith Radabaugh Returns Home From Columbus Visit
Miss Faith Radabaugh, guest of Miss Elisa beth Beck, left for Columbus Monday afternoon after a week as a house guest.
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Faith Radabaugh
Elisabeth Beck
Columbus
Episcopal Guild Meeting Plans Supper Event
The Women’s Guild of the Episcopal church met at Mrs. Amy Easterling’s home to organize a future supper. Arrangements are nearing completion with members W G Bowen L K Showalter Mrs Frank Gallagher Miss Etta Freiener and Mrs Amy Easterling in attendance. The next gathering is set for Mrs L K Showalter’s home next Monday afternoon.
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Episcopal Guild
Women's Guild of the
Episcopal Church
Amy Eastering
Mesdames W. G. Bowen
L. K.showalter
Frank Gallagher
Etta Freiener
Amy Easterling
L. K. Showalter
Death of Mrs Lafe Jackson in Logan
Mrs Lafe Jackson aged 75 died Saturday morning from bread cancer and complications after an extended illness. She resided in Logan for years and leaves no children. Funeral services were held Monday at the U B church conducted by Rev J G Spears with interment in Oakgrove.
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Lafe Jackson
Logan
U. B
J. G. Spears
Oakgrove
Allen Named Short Term County Recorder in Hocking
The county board appoints Mrs Thad L Allen as short term recorder after Recorder Stephenson becomes probate judge. Her term ends September 1921. annual pay is 1300 dollars plus 50 for clerical hire. She will likely serve as deputy recorder with Mary Davey continuing as prosecuting attorney.
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Board of County Commissioners
Thad L. Allen
Stephenson
Hocking County
T. L. Allen
Mary Davey
Allen
Stricken Family of Paul Fox Poisoned by Sausage
The entire Fox family, grocer, fell victim to ptomaine poisoning after eating fresh country sausage on Sunday afternoon. Only one member avoided illness as a physician arrived in time to prevent severe consequences.
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Paul Fox
Don’t You Forget It About Chamberlain’s Tablets
The ad claims Chamberlain's Tablets move the bowels improve appetite and strengthen digestion. They contain no pepsin yet claim to strengthen the stomach enabling it to perform its functions naturally.
Questions and Answers Information Service Notice
Reader guidance on sending questions to The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington. The bureau provides information only and cannot give legal medical or financial advice. Include full name address two cents for return postage and receive replies by mail.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
The
Inquirer
Grove's LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Grove's LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as a cure for a cold in one day and highlights a signature of E W Grove. The fragment cites product branding and claim without medical endorsement.
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Grove
E. W. Grove
Joo
Taxation figures released for Athens County 1920 total
Figures from the county auditor show Athens County's 1920 tax duplicate at 46 536 645 the total tax 988 771 15 up from 1919 by more than 140 000 The state tax 104 734 27 the county tax 259 658 88 and various local levies including city poor fund children s home bridge fund and school taxes The state share includes common school 81 965 85 and state highway 22 768 39 A realty reappraisement order was postponed by a Columbus tax commission resolution on January 17 1921 to reconsider the first order plus next week s planned review
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Athens County
Tax Commission
Columbus
State auditors oppose immediate reappraisal claim
County Auditor Cornwell told the tax commission in Columbus that a new appraisal now would raise values beyond true market value. He argues adjustments are possible within the auditor’s office and that current valuations are inflated.
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Cording
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Oni
Associated Ohio Dailies
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Fifth Avenue
New York City
South Wabash Avenue
Federal Markets
Petrothas
Lloyd George
Thety
ED Howe
Ouija Board
Fas
Eli Bing
Miss Jones
Smith
Geraldine
Columbia
Edward Grosvenor
Fern Copeland
Edith Thompson
Howard Vandyke
Josephine Wyatt
Ray Stewart
Jacksonville
L. E. Poston
Harold
James Summers
Anna Copeland
Sand Rock
New England
Grove’s
John Canty
North
J. G. Cannon
Champ Clark
Forest Service
United States
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Flanders
Wm. du Fay
Force
Zemo
Cornwell
Columbus Caves
Altoona
Paul McCartney
Sheldon McCartney
Walnut Avenue
Cele
Perente
Munch
Times Tribune
McCartney
Padaye
Paul
Inva Boan
Juniata
Soday 2 Incimacy Co
Fountain Pharmacy
Nelsonville
F. C. Stedman Co
Home Telephone Company
Athens County Home Telephone Co
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