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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1923
Page
4
Psychologists Warn On Modern Nervous Strain And Sanity
Dr Joseph Collins argues sanity remains intact yet nerves are frayed by modern pace and money mania. He cites global symptoms of unrest and urges relaxation, adherence to the Ten Commandments, and Criminal Code enforcement as cure. He warns against overactive efficiency push and suggests slower living to seek meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Collins
Collins
Desloges
Quebec
Canada
New York Times
Monte Carlo
Germany
Russia
France
Dr. Collins
America
Humanity
Earth
Rushed life pace questioned as eternity lies ahead
A reflective note compares the rush of daily life to an endless horizon. It urges patience and restraint, warning against forcing progress and suggesting a calmer, deliberate path despite the forward rush.
Candy Industry Unchanged by Prohibition Says Expert
The National Confectionery Sales Managers Association of America reports the Volstead Act did not boost candy sales. Prohibition drew many inexperienced manufacturers, 60 percent of candy consumed as penny sticks, and other sectors show gains. The revival seen suggests new prosperity across the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Confectionery Sales Managers Association of America
Prohibition
Advertising to boost daily sales through effective promotion
A discussion on how the question will that be all today reveals a clerk’s habit of asking for purchases. Advertising, not mere stock knowledge, is needed to cue customer interest and drive sales by informing patrons of offered goods.
Doctor at the Zoo Reveals Vet Work at New York Park
In New York City on July 24, the article profiles Dr. W. R. Blair and the zoological staff at the New York Zoological Park. It details treatments for a rhinoceros and a python, long-term feeding for the python, non-live diet rules, and the hospital setup, including isolation cages, wards, and post mortem examinations to curb disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
New York Zoological Park
W. R. Blair
Ace
New York Zoo
Ion
Blair
Zon
Athens Day by Day as Seen by the Messenger Watch Dog
A satirical tale mocks a Chinese laundryman in Athens and a mysterious letter about railroads. The piece hints at abdication, scandal, and the man’s hurried departure from town, joking he may face arrest for lacking a tourist license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Vast colors refuse to run in curious old note
A fragmented line from a historical page mentions Yeo Sing as a business man with soap and a can and Hla removing dirt from collars and shirts until a bad letter arrives by running ink.
From Yellow Race to Foot Race a City Then Forgetting
A fragment implies a person shifting from a colored racial label to a running event and failing to leave a forwarding address, suggesting departure from the city. The brief hints at race and migration without concrete names or places.
Man Fades After Bothering Letter Line
A distressed man sits in hot water fading as he dislikes the line in a letter and shows little concern for his clothes line. Only a bee line out of town appeals to him.
Help Came to Clean Up Town Fails to Stay
A would be reformer arrived to tidy the town but left soon after, leaving residents noting he lacked resolve and stayed only briefly to offer aid before departing.
Hair Length and Pig Tail Feature in Fear Letter Read
A narrator notes short hair and a letter reading moment, suggesting a pig tail would stay flat when frightened. The passage highlights how hair style affects appearance during fear.
Hands Versus Brain Sparks Small-Town Debate
The passage notes a local debate over manual labor versus mental work. It suggests resentment toward those who rely on their hands and implies many locals view such effort as a disgrace. The narrator reflects that apathy may explain inaction.
He Came From Hong Kong and Won a Pair’s Affection
Flo meets Woo Yon and Woo Yo in a light verse about romance and misread signals. The playful exchange ends with Flo and Woo Yon leaving, while Yo loses his wooing edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Woo Yo
Flo
Woo Yon
Want Ads Boost Chinese Businessman During Travel
The passage notes a Chinese businessman in the U.S. using Want Ads to promote his ventures. It mentions billboards and the idea of carrying a “sad iron” as a humorous aside about advertising. The text reflects commentary on self-promotion and cross cultural commerce.
Pressing Business Where are you going My friend Hop Lee
A terse dialogue fragment shows Hop Lee answering a question about his destination with a line about urgent matters. The exchange hints at a hurried departure or mission. No further context or characters are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hop Lee
Want Ads and Canary Obituaries for Sundays Messenger
Read all the Want Ads. Canary obituaries are coming in fine. Try your hand for Sunday’s Messenger. We might print several.
Q and A from Athens Messenger on curiosity topics
Readers submit questions to Information Bureau. Answers cover marble championship ages for вдохиг, Panama Canal vessel averages, gypsy history, biblical term meanings, Polish immigrant visas. Entries cite Haskin guidance and dates around 1924.
Remodeling Noses Through Plastic Surgery Experts Say
The Public Health Service notes nose remodeling can yield best results via nitro-nasal operations by plastic surgeons. The procedure lifts the nasal skin, reshapes bone for dished noses, removes bone for humps, and trims cartilage for hooked noses. A small aluminum splint is applied over the nose for several days to maintain the new shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. A
Public Health Service
Obituary of Mrs Pelle Steward of Boyd County Kentucky
Mrs Pelle Steward of Ashland Boyd County Kentucky died Sunday July 22 1923 at age 50 years 6 months and some days She was born January 1873 to James and wife and married Charles Steward of Coalton in 1887 They had three children two sons and a daughter who died in infancy She leaves her husband two sons a sister two half sisters and a half brother Her Christian life began about 28 years ago and she was loved and respected On the way to church she died Around 2 PM Sunday the body lay in state with memories of heavenly home comfort and scripture verse about life after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelle Steward
Ashland
Boyd County
James Brickley
Charles Steward
Coalton
Boyd, County
Lord
Jesus Christ
House of God
Bell
Radio Notes: WJAX Week Schedule Highlights Solo Concert
The Cleveland radio schedule for the week of July 39 lists an all solo concert on Thursday August 2 at 7 pm EST. Harry Dunham baritone soloist of the Singers club and Trinity Cathedral choir appears, with Akron violinist Gregory Zwinitzky also on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WJAX
The
Union Trust Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland News
Pom
Harry Dunham
Singers’ Club
Trinity Cathedral Choir
Gregory Zwinitsky
Akron
Fish Odor Remedies With Tea Leaves In Bowl
A practical tip notes that knives and forks used for herrings or canned fish often smell. They may lose the odor if left in a bowl containing tea leaves for a short time.
Harris Arrested in Los Angeles on Ohio Embezzlement Charge
H N Harris was arrested in his Los Angeles office on an embezzlement charge filed by Dayton Ohio authorities. He is held in jail awaiting the arrival of further instructions from Dayton officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Los Angeles
Calif
H. N. Harris
Dayton
Ohio
Ohio City
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Dinah
Zoologien Park
Etre
Aguinaldo
West Point
M. E
A. Emilio Aguinaldo
United States Military Academy
Philippine Islands
Secretary of War
Philippines
Paris
Rouen
Geological Survey
Sam Jes
GES AT
Doc Taylor
Clif Donavon
Guy May
Pekin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Inquirer
Atlantic City
Waar
Harlan McHoy
Cincinnati
Panama Canal
F. Ss
Louisiana
A. H.C
Poland
Martha Custis
Chi
George
Washington
Elysian
Reston
Coca-Cola Bottlac’ Co
West
Washington St
Felber Biscuit CO
Postoffice
West Union
S. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Oldfield
Fred R R. Beasley Lle
Glouster
the Bond & Mortgage Investment Co
Lostro Building
D. H. Moore
L. D. Poston
H. L. Benton
H. M. Weber
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