This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
4
Advertising rates on application at Home or Foreign offices. Nominal charge for obituary cards of banks. National Advertising Representatives Robert Ward at 225 Fifth Avenue New York City and 6 South Wabash Avenue Chicago.
A March survey by the National Association of Credit Men shows 34 percent of 167 responding employers report higher labor efficiency, 43 percent see no gains, and 6 percent note a decrease. Market conditions and competition for jobs are cited as drivers, with overall improvement in labor output as the war era adjusts.
A government report shows 2 885 project statements filed with the National Bureau of Public Roads up to May 1, approved 2 790, totaling 27 796 miles of planned highways. Construction now totals 13 540 miles, signaling rapid progress and reduced red tape amid rising costs.
Edith E. Moriarty reports on a Indianapolis gathering where a woman speaker challenges advertisers to favor a genuine homely model over the pretty girl ideal. She asserts buyers resemble ordinary women and warns against overvaluing looks in ads.
The piece argues advertisers should cling to pretty girl models to sell goods. It criticizes homely realistic images as costly to sales and urges media to remain artistic and appealing rather than depictive of ordinary faces.
The item lists notable names and brief biographical notes reflecting people prominent in the day’s events. It highlights roles, affiliations, and recent activities of several individuals relevant to current affairs and public life.
Ohio Governor James M. Cox seeks the Democratic presidential nomination arguing his record as governor and Ohio’s pivotal role. Delegates from Ohio and Kentucky back Cox, while city leadership led by Bryan opposes him. Cox cites workmen compensation models and wartime leadership as key achievements.
A playful scene between a gallant colonel and a seated lady opens with a joke about bananas. A mother emphasizes correct deportment, advising her daughter Mabel to avoid pointing, and to rely on a shop assistant to show items in stock until the desired article is found.
Amesville residents passed week with a mix of events including a near destructive insect control fire in a hen house aided by family and neighbors, births, visits from distant relatives, a pre nuptial trip, and a long baseball game ending 4 to 4 after 14 innings. Local notable William Bosworth of New York City spoke of Amesville roots, while a lightning strike burned a sheep barn at F. M. McCune’s Sand Rock farm and an ice cream social by Camp Fire Girls was planned for June 19.
J C Clark, a Texas cattleman, told police he was robbed of more than $800 after meeting 22 year old Alice Lee at the Albany Hotel. Lee, her husband W H Lee, and bellboy James Woods were detained for inquiry. Clark remains held as a witness.
Engineers propose a faster Paris to Madrid line expected to cut current train time from 14 hours by half. The project aims to streamline routes and improve cross border rail service between France and Spain.
Lindsay Crawford of the Toronto New Statesman declared at a Jefferson Club banquet that Canada and Ireland will declare independence from Britain within a measurable period. He said Canadian soldiers returning from World War I resolved their homeland would become a nation, not a British colony.
W M Johnson of San Francisco defeats M G Ritchie of Britain in the London turf tennis championship. Johnson wins 6 2 6 2 in the fifth round to claim the match.
Froggie Mr and Mrs L Braley along with Mack and Elsie Braley traveled to Langsville on Sunday to spend the day with relatives. Carl and Fred Radford visited last week with their cousin Harold Radford and fam James Klingenburg and family were noted in the same chatter.
Relatives visited here recently and many attended a surprise party for Mrs. Gladys Johnson on Monday. The party also gathered at Sherman Parker's home Wednesday. Mrs. Roy Radford cared for her sister Mrs. Jesse Maxwell and children recovering from measles in Athens. W. S. Bowers attended the Geyer sale in Albany Wednesday, while A. E. Verity and wife made a call in the area.
Catarrh is a real enemy requiring vigorous treatment not local sprays or douches, which only offer temporary relief. The ad promotes S. S. S. as a cure that reaches the root of catarrh by cleansing germs from the blood. Free medical advice is offered from the Medical Director at 106 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.