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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1921
Page
4
Fragmented OCR lists subscription options with various rates and durations. It outlines by carrier and by mail for Ohio and other terms, indicating advance payment and discontinuation on expiration, though many figures are garbled.
The All Christian Church on Laurel Mountain in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania will be built as a union church for Christians of all denominations Funds are provided by Joseph R Mellon of Pittsburgh brother of the secretary of the treasury An architect is preparing plans The church will house three movable altars for Catholics Episcopalians and Protestants of all other denominations It will be consecrated and reserved for its assigned denominations and is to be called The Church in the Wilderness
A poultry expert condemns 25 to 50 percent of American hens as mere boarders and calls for their removal to roasting or boiling. He urges egg-laying tests for each hen with death if production does not meet standards, a practice mirrored in dairy, hog, and fruit production, and warns of a future where humans face similar enforced efficiency tests.
The Touring Farmers plan a multi state tour starting in August after harvest. About 600 Michigan farmers will travel in camping equipped cars through Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia, covering 60 to 100 miles daily. An electric light plant will add metropolitan modernity. They will receive official welcomes, enjoy sightseeing and gather valuable agricultural information.
Visioning tour of farm districts shows adventurers visiting farms fairs and elites. They gain a broader view of life and business as rural life integrates with modern education. The narrative notes a long-time farm resident now sharing in wider progress.
A fastidious man in a hashery laments no saucer for coffee while a onlookers debate etiquette. In Indiana National Bank a stranger asks to borrow five dollars and posts $10,000 in government bonds as security after paying 25 cents interest. He notes another bank charged ten dollars for a safety deposit box, ending the tale with a wry punchline.
A reader questions how a New York headline about pirates and Reds might affect the baseball season. The letter to Roy considers sensational angles and situational impact on sport and public mood.
Read the advertising columns as your guide to good choices in food clothing education and entertainment. These pages point toward savings and quality options across daily life. The cadence of ads offers practical leads on where to find value and reliable offerings in town.
A reader column condemns a driver who beats an older worn horse to push a younger one, recounting a cruel act witnessed on a hot day. The letter lauds readers who notice simple animal care and urges accountability, while noting the column’s social reach among ministers.
The piece argues that a theatre’s appeal lies in the show rather than the building. It notes floating patronage across venues, with few exceptions like Daly’s and the Lyceum, and says theatre advertising aims to capitalize on enduring audience interest rather than a fixed house.
A theater advertiser extols newspapers for attracting theatre patrons, noting their immediate influence on readers and the role of dramatic departments and critics in delivering timely reliable dramatic news. The argument links newspaper trust to benefits for both plays and readers.
The text describes a long standing, mutually trusting relationship between newspapers and theatres. It asserts that advertising in theatres mirrors that of banks and stores, establishing truth in theatrical ads and ensuring reader faith, manager reliance, and reader confidence in both industries. The relationship is framed as cordial and essential to informed audiences.
A historical Q&A discusses civilian military training camps, consular agents, croquet origin, pariah, feuilleton, lay brothers, and the Celestial Empire. It notes President Harding backing voluntary training for 100000 men annually and defines a consular agent as a subordinate official, with other entries detailing origins and pronunciations of Curie and related terms.
A vintage notice from Buck Rankin Ft Columbus promotes savings with a broad appeal to all ages. It emphasizes reliance on a strong, friendly savings institution and invites readers to deposit money, framing thrift as a social good.
Report of a safety pin found in a baby’s stomach at Uncas Oklahoma. The pin was removed by physicians after being pushed from the mouth by the infant and retrieved with instruments. The cause and details remain under investigation.
The speaker argues that debates over modern drama fade as history proves itself. Great actors and playwrights keep the stage vital, while advertising sustains vogue and educates the public taste.
The piece argues that public merit is proven through newspaper advertising and that merchant wares and theater offerings gain patronage only when the newspaper informs readers. It emphasizes that readers learn what is worthy of patronage by reading the paper’s columns.
A reader Q and A on law obedience and the origin of canaries. The exchange notes Finland’s strict law adherence per a police systems book and the Canary Islands as a probable, not certain, source for captive canaries.
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