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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1923
Page
4
A thoughtful quotation reflects on punishment and guilt with a biblical reference from Isaiah and a reflection on confession. It ties the idea of suffering for wrongdoing to personal conscience and responsibility. The style mirrors a devotional or moral reflection from a period newspaper.
French inventor Georges Barbot demonstrates a tiny 12 horsepower flying flivver weighing 400 pounds that could travel about 60 miles per gallon of fuel and cost around 400 dollars to produce. The craft uses dragonfly like tapering wings, aims to rise and descend vertically, and envisions air as the main transport path in the future.
A critic argues porch chairs vary in comfort and style from hard wooden pewlike seats to willow rockers. He notes design flaws such as wrong seat height and wide armrests, while praising blends with color schemes and the appeal of porch living. The piece hints a New England conscience shapes porch ideals.
A fragmented note mentions cretonne pillows as a clever housewife’s relief from current porch furniture. It suggests manufacturers should favor comfort and beauty, while the writer laments scarce mercy and questions when work will resume.
The piece warns that summer heat drives dogs to bite, advising that unlicensed and cross dogs be muzzled and kept from streets. It urges water for dogs and people, teaches children not to pet unfamiliar dogs, and notes most bites stem from discomfort rather than madness.
A fire in a stable area halted a large Eastern race meet as 150 thoroughbreds were trapped. About nine horses died while hundreds of onlookers and rescuers saved the rest, driven by deep instinct to protect horses and dogs from ancient times.
Washington faces massive crowds during Shrine Week with police bracing for up to 350 000 visitors and a potential rise in crime risk. A swindle near the Treasury yields a staged Payne Home replica scam where a victim pays 120 dollars before learning the “house” is a public monument.
Police suggest inviting detective units from major cities to Washington during large conventions to deter crooks. Detectives from all cities help local police identify known criminals, warn visitors, and reduce fraud in banks, stores, hotels, and crowded streets. Visitors should stay vigilant and avoid trusting every offered deal.
A diary style column from Athens Ohio on June 7 follows a day of driving, social observations, a parade with a goat and camel, weather, and local minutiae. The writer comments on stores closing for noon, a horse parade rider, and charity as he assists a hungry man.
Incomplete mnices describe adding small fruits and permanent vege tables to a garden. Mentions rhubarb, strawberries, raspberries, and related varieties. Encourages collecting fruits for a goody supply and refers to a booklet with stamps for order. May include call to action for planting and planning.
A question and answer notice offers guidance on legal medical and financial matters. Readers are invited to write clearly with full name and address and include two cents in stamps for a reply sent directly to the requester.
The text states the largest U S oil refinery capacity as 180 000 barrels daily with a next size of 65 000. It also covers ink stain removal tips harmlessly, pronunciation of Grosvenor, Seven Wonders, sea lion versus walrus, beds abroad, beehive ventilation, Nikolai Storch followers, Ampere etymology, On or An, Portland temperatures, and assorted quiz snippets.
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