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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1926
Page
4
A collage of quotations and reflections on temptation and joy from scripture and Henry Ward Beecher. Debates on home wine legality reference a federal court ruling and enforcement focus. Edison and curiosity themes highlight memory power and progress, contrasting human drive with animal limits.
Charles Edison recalls his father Henry Ford era style tests to spot workers with curiosity. The founder’s method used rotating shifts and puzzling prompts like What is salt and Who is the Prince of Wales to gauge attention to detail and alertness in shop workers.
The Times-Picayune notes that Congress is not alone in making rules. Businesses, schools, homes, and governments all over-regulate, often leaving people unable to learn or follow them. It urges a shift toward law-abiding nations over constant rule making.
The piece promotes corn based dishes from fried corn meal to corn pone and spoon bread to boost consumption and lift prices for farmers facing bumper crops, arguing that corn should not be hogs’ sole domain and urging readers to try corn in multiple forms.
The piece outlines a shift toward prevention in public health and agriculture, citing Vernon Kellogg on International Biology as a cooperative national strategy. It notes gains against yellow fever across the Americas and lists major immigrant pests affecting U.S. crops, while describing reciprocal pest transfers abroad and current dangers to German fields from the Colorado potato beetle.
Washington report notes many congressmen delay arrival until noon while keeping morning committees and office duties light. Senator Borah is an exception with horseback rides and heavy prep before others rise. Presidents Coolidge notes breakfast meetings to sway lawmakers, with 8 a.m. breakfasts common for a White House audience.
The passage defends Andrew Mellon as an American figure who built and controls a major metal industry through intelligence and hard work. It argues his wealth is earned and that his leadership benefits the United States, noting his current salary as modest for a top corporate position.
A New York Chamber of Commerce hall displays generations of financial leaders in portraits. The article notes John D. Morgan and John Cruger among early figures, recounts colonial era tax tensions, Washington's party bills, and 18th century social life, illustrating how business and revolt intertwined.
A series of aphorisms and quips on topics from Ford’s fiddler to gendered warmth and technology. The snippets canvas conditions of rural life and communication, noting differences between radio reach and party line telephone services.
A terse meditation notes dedication to public service. It asserts personal sacrifice and cost cutting by government workers, and the lack of public gratitude despite patriotic deeds. The speaker compares duty to country with expectations of thanks, drawing on the idea of dulce et decorum.
A quiz of short questions covers the origin and meaning of eleemosynary, the king of Spain’s full Bourbon name Alfonso Leon Ferdi nand Marie Jacques Isidore Pascal Antoine Bourbon, and the sign of submission by Indian tribes. It also explains types of Alaskan seals and regional names for fur seals.
The Wister Institute at the University of Pennsylvania breeds white rats for research. The establishment costs $60,000 and ships rats to scientific bodies globally including Japan for standardized comparisons.
The passage ponders rats living and dying under disease, noting their tissue and growth resemble human biology. It questions primal causes and final purposes, asking why humans breed and die while implying a higher race may emerge from death. The tone is philosophical and speculative.
The story recalls a 2500 year old copper coin bank from Carthage that paid no interest. Charles E. Mitchell of National City Bank in New York will exhibit the ancient savings bank in his institution's savings department to illustrate the value of compound interest while saving.
A dense meal of network listings shows WOAW KNX WLW WCAU WREO WEAF and many others posting 4 concert series 6 orchestra segments and 9 vocal programs. Notable acts include Esther A Nelson organist Henry Ford old fashion Cand Dance and the Grand Tenor performances across stations in Central and Pacific time zones.
Laughter and the value of humor are urged as a tonic for life. The poem encourages gloomy people to smile, shed sour moods, and join the joy parade by sharing a lighthearted moment. The author notes sunshine and cheer improve outlooks and social reception.
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