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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1921
Page
6
The item lists rates for periodicals by mail in Ohio with yearly, six month, and four week options. It notes advance payment and discontinuation on expiration, and mentions prices like 7.00 yearly and 4.60 yearly for Ohio mail subscriptions. It reflects a mid century newspaper notice of subscription terms.
A columnist cites Josephine Daskam on summer training for girls in housekeeping. A city mother hires a domestic science teacher to coach two daughters on a family farm, but many families lack resources. The piece suggests cooperative lessons among several mothers to share an up to date teacher, arguing a few hours daily keep house skills without sacrificing play.
Roy A. Haynes new prohibition commissioner appeals to the public to uphold all laws at home, in schools, churches and the press. He warns that winking at any law makes one unpatriotic and calls citizens to unite in law enforcement despite personal views.
A mother recalls asking for money after breakfast while a daughter jokes about the morning. Dr William Sadler of Chicago argues in a Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting that marrying young helps longevity, supports a bachelor tax, and notes bachelors become conceited. A joke line follows about a girl asking a bachelor how many she will marry.
Charley Smith, former tamping worker on the Kearney section, testifies as a witness in an inquest. He asserts the described man was a one legged figure, and when pressed for exact knowledge, insists he is a partial stranger. The coroner questions the reliability of such description.
Washington reports the admiral has acute indiscretion yet supporters note sailors may speak their minds. He won't rush a departure but will sail on the next ship while questions loom over diplomacy and ambassadorial posts to Yap. A Los Angeles pastor jokes women should design their own clothing, a policy the column has long endorsed.
Washington June 14. An article argues Americans should sing more and attend to making music locally. It highlights educator Robert Lawrence and Birmingham’s recreational singing, Music Week programs in New York Dallas Denver and San Francisco, and urges permanent singing venues to foster folk music and public engagement.
A nostalgic column extols how a newspaper’s ads guide American families to better value. It argues readers learn merchant grades and store locations, find reliable firms, and save time by regular ad reading. Personal vignettes sweep through shops, politics, and local life, ending with a Q&A series on diverse topics.
A terse, oblique verse fragment describes a policeman and a wife with twins and a string of illnesses and deaths. The text uses dark humor and abrupt imagery, ending with a sudden explosion or bang. It reads like a cryptic, morbid vignette from an old paper.
A reader asks about a remark from a sweetheart claiming feet like a camel. The cartoon advises the insult implies feet gone without water, with a witty response from Whiz Bang.
Public notice advertises a general inquiries service for readers. It specifies The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington D C with director Frederic J Haskin and outlines limits on advice and topics, asking entrants to mail questions with full name address and two cents for postage.
Miss Margaret Hicks became the first American woman to practice architecture as a profession after graduating from Cornell in 1880. Her achievement marks a milestone for women in the field and sets a path for future generations.
Observers in Washington note Japan aims to familiarize itself with America and its people. Fifteen Japanese journalists visited the Senate in this session, more than any other nation, signaling Japan's interest in understanding American attitudes and policies. Some hosts see reduced potential for friction, while a few say anti Japanese sentiment exists only in certain localities.
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