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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1928
Page
4
A devotional note reflects on Hebrews 13 2 about entertaining strangers and the idea that strangers may be angels in disguise, citing Walter Scott that Stranger is a holy name.
In Athens a Salvation Army push seeks permanent headquarters at Emma Grimm residence on West Union Street. Two thirds of value offered, Athens residents urged to supply 3000 dollars with the national unit covering part of the price. One third already subscribed as the local board plans a vigorous canvass.
A practical guide to cooking a large beef steak on a home built rock fire with a wire screen grill. Build a stable coal bed, sear each side to lock in juices, then season and serve from a warmed platter. The method emphasizes avoiding direct flames and enjoying outdoor dining.
A reflection on postwar writing trends noting briefer modern fiction with sexy themes and impressionistic style. The author criticizes Babbitt satire of small town business life and questions future directions as sex themes wear thin and writers hint at blank final pages to provoke imagination.
The article notes the growth of hiking clubs across the country, originating as a European pastime and expanding into New England with long scenic trails. Trails offer shelter houses and varying lengths, allowing trips lasting days or weeks starting from train or car stops.
The author reflects on childhood tramp days and camping, noting modern roads jammed with motor vehicles may push more residents in the Hocking valley toward hiking for pleasure and health. He recalls roughing it in the hills and predicts a shift back to outdoor treks as a restorer for nerves.
A fragment notes the disappearance of a philosopher and hints at a reflective moment as the figure Blake looks downward. The snippet preserves a sense of loss and contemplation with sparse, period-tinged language.
Arthur Brisbane laments U S half measures on world affairs and China tariffs. He notes indirect recognition of the Chinese nation via a tariff treaty. He recalls Professor Duncan of Yale and traces the shift from hypothesis driven to fact driven method in philosophy.
A philosopher notes lack of positive knowledge while General Motors reports a net profit of 161,267,974 dollars in the first half of the year, a world record. Sales rose 26.4 percent. John J. Raskob left GM to join Governor Smith’s campaign, then found a new and more interesting role.
Frances White Emerson of Boston gives William Blake water colors to the British Museum. The donation is described by officials as the noblest benefaction from America to the department and valued at more than $250 000 by the British government.
The article notes Blake making water colors in a back room and earning eighteen cents per piece. It reflects on how genius is rewarded in life and how little people care about such concerns after death.
Captain Robert Dollar finishes a sixth circumnavigation landing in New York. He remains an influential ship builder and manager who has shown Americans to see more of the world. Britain faces railroad and textile economic strain as workers accept pay cuts while textile conflicts loom and lockouts rise. The piece comments on US railroad rate authority and public impact.
The article notes President Coolidge fishes with imitations and worms, catching twenty six trout in a day. It lists flies used such as Royal Coachman Grizzly King Professor and one other. It mentions prehistoric fishing tradition and Paris fashion revival of floradora style aiding dressmakers and material manufacturers.
Dr McCoy answers readers on health and diet clarifying gas in the digestive tract causes, the role of diet and habits, and the use of X ray for diagnosis. He suggests the cleansing diet and avoidance of gas forming foods, and includes short Q and A on dried figs and near sightedness with eye exercises.
In New York City curious scenes unfold as hungry children press noses through a sidewalk cafe fence begging for food. A waiter reveals they seek meals, not pennies, while echoes of city lights and a balalaika orchestra frame their stark reality.
Murray City Ohio editor notes that Harry Canter did not spend the evening at his home and that non union men are not harbored at his residence. The statement claimed Canter was halted on the highway returning home is corrected.
The Q and A compiles various curiosities and facts from 1927 including casualty company counts 297 stock and 151 mutual. 14 stock and 14 mutual casualty companies ended that year. It notes Metchnikoff’s digestion theory and hair salt effects. It lists common U S Army names and the first white man to reach Grand Canon.
An inquiry asks if a large nose can be jammed or reduced by operation, and whether such surgery is dangerous and where to have it done. The tone implies patient concern over nasal procedures and safety.
The 50 percent of eligible voters who stay home could swing the election. Parties plan to mobilize the uncast votes through organization and money, focusing on key states with large electoral power. Efforts target registration of women, use of cars and paid workers, and radio appeals to energize turnout.
Dean BE W Chubb and his son Ed depart this evening for a several week camp on the Susquehanna river in Pennsylvania. They travel with Mrs Chubb's family, the dean's mother, and will stay in their company at the camp.
Excerpt recalls W Powell leading a Green River expedition by boat through Marble and Grand Canyons, emerging from Grand Canyon on August 2. Mentions Powell later directing the US Geological Survey and asks about railway time in Europe and other military questions in a quiz style.
The text notes that acreage allocations differ across the United States with Kentucky offering two acres per head, while the western range requires from ten to one head per acre, illustrating regional land distribution practices.
Key events noted include the 1718 death of William Penn founder of Pennsylvania, the 1738 establishment of Boston's first Masonic lodge, Washington's 1778 arrival at White Plains, Continental currency valued at two cents in 1780, the 1875 death of President Andrew Johnson, and a 1912 inquiry blaming excessive speed for the Titanic disaster.
Puzzle lists numerous crossword clues and jumbled fragments across horizontal and vertical entries including references to cloth varieties and verbs, with scattered hints such as a Siouan Indian tribe member and a kimono sash. The garbled readout ends with an invitation to provide yesterday’s answer.
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