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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1921
Page
4
The city faced a night of unprecedented violence against the Black district, then mobilized white leaders, business and professional groups to feed clothe and shelter thousands of homeless colored residents. Immediate relief contrasted with the prior fear, showing America at its worst and best in Tulsa.
The text argues railroad workers and other laborers should aim to keep peak wages while living costs fall, noting that real prosperity hinges on staying employed. It claims wage reductions leave workers with savings or improved living standards, and observes railroad workers may remain better off after recent raises as prices trend down.
A rising trend in Congress hints at a political custom where spouses of opposing parties abstain from voting to maintain a paired vote. Supporters say it preserves balance while critics fear it hides true opinion and affects representation.
A playful note contrasts the phrase dime in the month of weddings with a gardener musing that it is also the month of weedings. The fragment hints at wordplay around weddings and gardening.
The Ohio Commons Club hosted a banquet at the Colonial Saturday evening with members planning activities for the next school year. The group, described as housing the campus’ best men, expects a brilliant future.
National Advertising Ro prevent arive stage4 Ward, 226 Fifth Avenue, New York City in Wabash Avenue, Chicago. Nominal charge for obituary cards of banks and similar notices.
A tale follows Brown with very large feet and a bad cough as he tries on many shoes in a boot shop. He jokes about his grave prognosis while the assistant quips that he cannot fit the other foot. A second scene mocks a beauty specialist with a blunt description of a scarecrow looking like Venus de Milo.
"O Henry!" exclaims the wife as she hugs him and asks for a pair of fives before he goes to town. Henry half-jests that this is what he calls being pressed for money, gently disengaging from the kiss.
A dentist, roused from a warm bed by his crying infant, muses whether a man makes the most noise during teething or after it ends. The remark frames a reflection on life’s rough transitions with a touch of humor.
A quirky column muses on social habits and odds and ends. It jokes about ukuleles on Sundays and uses humorous, dubious statistics about actresses, weather reports, safes, stamps, aviators, and a Frisco suicide with a grim recipe. It ends noting a tombstone epitaph by a rich reclusive man.
A June 1 dispatch reports the National Woman's Party plans a sweeping women’s rights bill to remove legal and political discrimination. The piece cites wage gaps, limited job access, and residency issues, arguing for a uniform national standard and highlighting supporters like Miss Filsie Hill.
This paper urges readers to use the advertisement pages to discover economy, comfort, convenience, and happiness. It explains that ads reveal where to buy, the prices, and merchants and services, helping purchasers make informed decisions.
An advertising note asserts that when a store or manufacturer brands a product and promotes it, the item is worth purchasing. It warns that advertising inferior merchandise is unwise due to costly rebuttals.
Advertising helps you compare products and spot why one article suits your needs better than another. It guides smarter spending and highlights value, helping avoid impulse buys.
An optimistic note extols improving life quality through better dress, income, and practical economy.
A concise editorial underscores how ads hide vital news details and urges readers to look beyond promotions to grasp the core events and concerns that affect them most. The piece argues scrutiny of nonadvertising content reveals essential information neglected by commercial clutter.
A brief exhortation praises studying today’s ads to save time and money. It argues daily review reveals where, when, and how to spend profitably, encouraging a routine that increases efficiency and earnings.
An Athens diary piece covers a day with Rev. Alexander Lamb in Pittsburg, a baccalaureate service, hospital visits, and social chats at the Phi Kappa house. It ends with a light relativity joke about weight and price, linking Einstein and Newton.
A local figure known as the Good Man vows to remove a derelict, dilapidated framework in front of his business if a takor does not act. He claims the sign should be addressed and notes other eye-sores along Main Street deserving removal.
A fragment notes an organization planned at Ohio University with context suggesting campus groups forming in the near future. The readable text emphasizes institutional activities and student engagement. Further specifics about the group name or purpose are not provided in the available fragment.
A Livingston avenue and Pearl street building housing Cream Pried Cake Co. burned completely early Saturday, causing about 20000 dollars in damages, with limited insurance. Clarence D. Yule of Athens, formerly with Stedman Co., was involved.
The blaze started early Saturday after all bakery workers left. Seven cars attached to the building were ruined along with bakery equipment. Owner Kyle says insurance will cover only a small fraction of the loss. The plant, owned by a machine company, was nearly sold to the bakery but the deal hadn’t closed.
A damaged OCR reads about a Q and A information offer from The Athens Messenger information Bureau. It mentions a director in Washington DC and notes the offer is for information only and does not address domestic trouble.
A patent has been issued for a two person seat featuring a handle on each side to enable two people to carry a small child. The design focuses on balanced support and ease of lifting, promising safer handling during transport.
Mrs. D. C. Schenk of Marietta Ohio urges other suffering women to try Dreco after a major operation left her weak and constipated. She reports improved digestion appetite and sleep as Dreco strengthens bowels liver digestion kidneys and overall vitality with Cline Pharmacy promoting its Athens introduction.
At the Athens Grange No.1689 Patrons of Husbandry gathering on June 3 1921 a committee was formed to draft suitable resolutions for Brother Joseph C Hibbard. The group voted to publish them in the Athens Messenger and to close the grange hall in his memory for thirty days.
II having pleased Almighty God to call, by death, our brother Joseph C. Hibbard from labor to reward, after much suffering, patiently endured. We, the members of Athens Grange No. 1689 Patrons of Husbandry, of which deceased was a charter member and a faithful worker, bear testimony to his sterling character as a citizen, a state official and a member of our order.
Injury and claims filed with the state Workmen's Compensation Act show a slight decrease for May, according to the monthly report by Baker, director of claims.
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