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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1923
Page
4
A collection of two aphorisms. The first cites Proverbs 12 10 about a righteous man and his beast. The second, an Emerson line, notes the wish to scatter joy over pain as a form of beauty.
Walter B. Eubank of Richmond Virginia remains a motorman after guiding the inaugural electric streetcar and collecting the first nickel fare paid by William A. Boswell. Eubank has safely carried over six million passengers and traveled 800000 miles without a serious accident, illustrating the early era’s endurance and nerve of streetcar workers.
A reflective piece questions whether total devotion to business yields real profit or fulfillment. It contrasts constant grinding with balanced cycles of work and leisure, suggesting the best success may stem from varied, renewed effort rather than unending toil.
The Minneapolis police chief urges total courtesy to visitors to sustain the citys nationwide reputation for politeness toward automobile tourists. He notes a visiting officer was hailed as the nations politest traffic cop and stresses courtesy benefits merchants and the community, urging residents to make strangers feel at home from arrival onward.
A columnist notes that independence is praised as a virtue yet some individuals are so self reliant that others refuse to engage with them, reflecting social tensions in small town life.
A straw vote indicates initial public sentiment on a political issue, but subsequent developments alter the momentum. Voters show tentative support before opinions realign, leaving the final outlook uncertain.
The passage argues that while many claim credit for government surpluses, ordinary taxpayers who funded them receive little recognition. It emphasizes the disparity between public praise and the source of the funds.
The article notes the glad vacation season improving morale and predicts workers will feel better once those on break return to their duties and rest up from time off.
An Australian visitor contends that Americans would gain two inches in height if they ate more beef and matto. He asserts that most of the increase would occur.
In a brisk comparison, Ford races ahead of Rockefeller in accumulating riches. John D Rockefeller is noted for generous streaks as he gives away nickels.
France declares it will stay in the Ruhr until it receives payment. Germany counters that payment will not occur while France remains there. The exchange frames a classical clash of an irresistible force and an immovable object.
An old report recalls the Pony Express with April 3, 1860 departures from St. Joseph and California, and details a planned September 9 commemorative run to mark California statehood and gold discovery anniversaries. It notes historic riders, rates, distances, Majors Institute, and Buffalo Bill.
The passage recalls riders delivering mail on a 384 mile stretch and Jim Moore substituting for a reliever who was killed, repeating a 140 mile ride without rest. A 26 mile round trip was completed in 22 hours, the fastest Pony Express time for that distance. Majors ordered men to deliver mail rather than fight Indians, carrying pistols while on duty.
The article notes a September celebration honoring Mark Twain and Bret Harte as the Pony Express tribute opens with the final lap into San Francisco. It recalls the riders, the Western romance, and discusses the Pony Express decline after telegraph service began in 1861.
A weather blackout interrupts the column as a storm knocks out lights and McGuffey readings replace normal chatter. A humorous fable recounts two boys, fishing lines, and a lesson on not wasting resources. A joke about the name Cash closes the piece with wordplay on money terms.
Dick Wick Hall recounts a rambling Salome misadventure from an Indiana tourist. A topless car, a canary on a lap, a heat drenched wife perched atop the bird, and a rough tumble in a chuck hole left the vehicle leaking steam and damage as onlookers watched in amused astonishment.
Local column urges readers to check the Messenger Want Page for livestock and fruit and vegetable ads. It highlights farmers with interesting results and encourages use of want ads for selling produce and sharing experiences.
Leslie Fitch of Newark and Ralph Burkett of Zanesville were arrested on a car theft charge. The stolen automobile was found abandoned in West Moundbuilders Park.
A vintage notice invites readers to mail plain questions with full name and address, encloses two cents postage, and states the bureau cannot give legal medical or financial advice nor resolve domestic troubles. It directs questions to the inquiry bureau for direct response.
Citizens of Enterprise Alabama erected a drinking fountain as a memorial to their post boll weevil crop shift and greater prosperity. The piece also notes questions and answers on topics from flags to star counts and Old World roses.
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