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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1926
Page
4
A short essay praises practical action and resourcefulness after a New York Central limited passenger train lacked a required wrench. A trolley maintenance man借来了工具并完成了修理，体现了美国人敢于行动和合作的精神。 The piece extols practical problem solving as a quintessential American trait.
Knoxville voters slept on a reform council clash as recall moves and backstabbing weakened support for the city manager. The manager resigned after his health broke while he battled for the people's plan and a 19 percent tax rebate.
The Messenger notes the drowning deaths of Miss Margaret C Krider 22 an Ohio University student and Cecil Archer 16 a Hocking Valley student. It urges care around water as summer approaches stressing warning signs and the value of experienced rescuers to prevent tragedies.
A historic tale of Mrs. O'Leary's cow, long blamed for a great fire, faces renewed scrutiny. Letters mock the legend and question the cow's guilt while preserving the cultural icon status.
The passage argues that society prefers myths like Paul Revere's ride and Washington's cherry tree tale over factual history. It suggests historians face difficulty correcting popular illusions and notes disdain for fact-loving debunkers.
Artur Brisbane notes the 1906 British Amateur title going to Jesse Sweetser, the first native-born American to win. Sweetser, married, preferred staying with his bride but went to England to compete and secured the victory.
Sweetser’s brother notes Jesse has not played real golf for two years and dreaded taking a chance in a major event. The remark frames a cautious approach to entering a high stakes tournament.
The writer ponders how well the young American might perform if he were in peak form. It stresses that winning golf hinges on nerve control, a key aspect of self control in important moments.
Miss Aisla Mellon daughter of the Secretary of the Treasury wed in Washington. The piece notes even a gift equal to one percent of her father’s savings would make her very rich, yet emphasizes both she and her father do not need money as he can afford to work for the public.
Twenty years ago a $2 share of American Ice would fetch $2 today and pay $15 a year in dividends. A $2,000 investment then would now yield about $15,000 annually. The note warns against gambling and get rich quick schemes despite such dividend potential.
The text promotes a buy now pay later mindset urging immediate purchases. It encourages buying an automobile within six to twelve months and acquiring a house or real estate to enjoy now while paying and letting property value grow. It emphasizes enjoying goods with family and using purchased property during the repayment period.
Commander Byrd, famed for leading the first polar flight, is laid up with a bad cold in London after his Arctic voyage. The irony prompts readers to wonder how the frigid pole veteran could catch a cold in temperate London.
The piece argues germs cause diseases and cold kills them. It mentions extreme Arctic temperatures stopping colds and suggests exposure to warmth harms Esquimaux and that yellow fever germs cannot endure cold, implying winter helps prevent disease.
The article proclaims a massive Catholic gathering in Chicago the Eucharistic Congress. It describes millions of Catholics from around the world assembling around a towering open air altar, said to be one hundred feet high.
Washington proposes a June 25 semi centennial on the Little Big Horn with a special Congress appropriation to transport the 7th Cavalry to the Crow Agency area near Billings Montana. The plan includes a Rosebud River march retracing Custer route, modern weaponry, a regimental brass band, and battlefield ceremonies with 250 Indian participants and veterans.
A light verse portrait of Jim a cheerful free spirit who dodges work and chases luck while dreaming of climbing from the land to success. The piece winks at rural and urban contrasts and ends by noting how money flows differently for a farmer and a city man.
A fragmentary New York diary notes gardens near H. C. Frick’s mansion and Sun Green Square, praising urban greenery amid Broadway hawkers and summer social life. References Winthrop Ames and Madison Avenue with scattered lingers on garden value and city leaves.
Old finds himself an idol after kindness to the late Gilbert and Sullivan. Al Woods, producer, faces removal of a cigar by Rahman Bey the Egyptian fakir. Olga Marge, from Costa Rica with a consul father, rises toward Broadway stardom amid social world romances. Gilbert Swan comments on Broadway morals and agent calls.
Apostolic delegate Cardinal Bonzano tells the Associated Press the Chicago gathering will uplift all Americans including Protestants. He says it will be the greatest religious gathering the modern world has seen, demonstrating immense power, organization and devotion by millions.
In Burmah the cyclone and tidal wave surged fifty miles up the Na River, flooding land, sweeping away villages, drowning cattle, and killing twelve buried inhabitants. Nature unleashes deadly blows with quakes, tidal waves, famine, and plague.
A humorous column notes Easter eggs and a quip about some eggs refusing to cover their wives' hats, reflecting lighthearted domestic wit and seasonal humor.
A mother tired of nightly arguments turns her children over to their father. He uses a simple solution by attaching a garden hose to the bathtub plug to drain water and end the dispute. The plan works, and the incident resolves smoothly.
A historical note reports eel farming growing as a food industry in Germany, highlighting its development as a thriving agricultural sector and its impact on local markets and cuisine.
In June 1906 Athens officials issued a proclamation ordering all dogs confined and police directed to kill dogs found running at large. Mayor Gilbert E Day led the action amid a widespread scare as residents read about the threat.
T. E. Clark of Amesville visited on business Wednesday while F. W. Bush bought three lots from Dr. McVay this morning. The parcels lie directly south of his new building on North Hill, adjacent to Highland and Town streets, touted as a premier residential site in Athens.
Safety Director Scott awarded the contract to DeMolet and Cornwell of Athens to install ornamental lighting from Carpenter Street to Union on Court Street and from Court to the post office on Union Street. The telephone company will remove poles after installation and curb lighting may extend to Park Place and Union Station.
French forces near Verdun evacuate several possessions on Hill 304 as shell fire tears at the summit. The last stronghold northwest of Verdun remains under German pressure.
Washington notes that a Jewish population of about 136000, 17 percent of Palestine's inhabitants, is transforming agriculture, industry, education and government. Many arrive with capital, and major projects like Jordan River power and irrigation are underway. Anti Jewish sentiment is reported to be subsiding as relations improve.
A compilation of Q and A style items covers military bands immigration statistics for 1925 college teacher training numbers tangerine origin alphabet history and ropes coil meanings. It notes Grenadier Guards and Coldstream Guards as famous bands and cites dated facts about immigration and insurance milestones.
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