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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1929
Page
4
A devotional note pairs St. John 3 6 with a Cicero musing. The meditation links fleshly birth to human speech and spirit born insight, urging contemplation of celestial matters to elevate thinking and speaking in daily affairs.
Liberty Magazine features Tarbell arguing that radical anti law forces mirror pre Civil War abolitionists. She cites Volstead supporters who break laws and compares them to fugitives moving slavery era property and to northern aiding runaway slaves. She warns a strong minority can spark revolt and war.
The piece argues that the public will resist price hikes on necessities while spending more on luxuries. It contends leaders push for a relief program for farmers as profits from production are strained by inflation, warning families may skimp on food to maintain status goods.
In a plea for discipline and shared prosperity the writer argues that supporting farmers benefits the entire economy. The article emphasizes that farmers are businessmen and that the well being of one economic class affects everyone in a nation of unprecedented wealth.
Residents of Athens County urge cải k reform as years of dusty, poor roads limit travel. They compare routes to Amesville Coolville McConnelsville Fisher Station and Pomeroy, noting mud and dust hamper daily life and car care. Local drivers demand better dust free routes without costly boulevard dreams.
A column urges observing today’s children to assess physical fitness and welfare. It contrasts modern well fed, educated, and cared for youngsters with past generations, noting better guidance from mothers and agencies and fewer trivial disease fears.
A travel journal excerpt from a train journey across Kansas and New Mexico describes sunrise over red buttes and painted deserts, the peace of the open plains, tribal rug trading, and a skeptical note on commercialization. It recalls Zane Grey’s popularity and a Native leader urging a return to roving life.
Health and diet advice from Dr. Frank McCoy on tetanus prevention through wound care and antiseptics. He notes controversy over antitoxin treatment and stresses cleansing wounds with sterile water and antiseptics to prevent infection.
The fragment discusses omissions in royal flight reports due to a mechanic’s exclusion, questions why newspapers emphasize horrors, and reflects on Caligula’s cruelty and a family tragedy. It contrasts sensational news with moral commentary and notes a farmer’s murder of a teenage girl and the subsequent suicide.
W. W. Thomason Prohibition director of Pottawatomie County leads three companions to a farm seeking a whisky still. The raiders shoot and kill the farmer and wound his brother in law Randall Pitman the county attorney. A sheriff reports the raiders had no search warrant and failed to find a still amid the luncheon rescue of parish men.
Austen Chamberlain asks the Labour party to press Russia to curb propaganda. He warns Ramsay MacDonald would betray his country if he reopens relations without Russia promising to stop Third Internationale Communist propaganda in other countries.
The speaker argues that agreement with Russia would hold no value and that Communist propaganda can be countered only by making workers content. He asserts capitalism and American prosperity limit Communist converts among citizens who own cars radios washing machines and savings.
Answers cover entering films without a job prospect, why finger nail files have a semi circular handle cut, London building materials mainly brick, Phi Beta Kappa admitting women since 1875, and municipal charter basics. Also notes on electric sparks after exercise and Rio de Janeiro’s federal status.
A jumble of crossword like hints appears with imperfect OCR. Clues mention minerals, currency, borders, actions, and objects. The page also hints at an answer key for yesterday's puzzle and scattered phrases like farewell and craft terms.
Dr Wilbur C Plummer economist at the University of Pennsylvania and temporary Commerce Department appointee reports that honesty among American consumers is high despite easy credit. He cites low overall bad debts across department stores autos and groceries and notes two debt causes: those who cannot pay and those who will not. He warns merchants that easy credit risks business failure and urges stricter installment practices.
Song birds such as sparrows and robins usually live about two to ten years with many in captivity living longer. Banded birds show few reach six years. The banners at San Salvador with letters F and Y refer to Ferdinand and Isabella, the latter sometimes spelled with Y.
The entry presents guidance by W L Gordon on avoiding etc plus notes on misused words mispronunciations and misspellings. It highlights synonyms and urges daily vocabulary growth with today's word Apprehensive defined as fearful of evil and anxious for the future.
In New York return from Paris President Wilson arrives. The City Council passes the semi annual appropriation for the year and plans road paving near the Baltimore and Ohio Depot. The school board hires teachers for the new term and raises Mila Osborne’s salary to 55 dollars a month. Coroner J G Blower investigates a death in the Ohio River linked to a drowning incident and a man named Arthur is identified as the deceased. Jeannette Miller dies at noon. Local stockholders of the Sunday Creek Traction Company meet to plan.
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