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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1926
Page
4
A public sentiment favors railroad ownership by the people. War-era stock control has swung toward Main Street with two million shareowners and widespread indirect interest via savings banks and life insurance. About 50 million policyholders and 39 million savers are involved in the securities landscape.
A British policy now condemns sunken drivers to four months in prison or a 50 pound fine, or both. The drunken driver is likened to a maniac in a crowded street with a loaded revolver, reflecting alarm at traffic dangers and a push for stricter punishment.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce promotes an organized credit program to aid worthy struggling industries. Citing success in other cities the plan envisions a half million budget, safeguards against loss, and aims to foster industrial development in 1926 Athens. The message urges vigorous support for this community enterprise.
A Messenger reader argues that voting matters as much as etiquette and speech. The piece contrasts swearing with neglecting civic duties and recalls sacrifice and political upheaval for the right to govern, urging voters to treat elections as a shared moral duty and to raise turnout and informed participation.
An 81 year old Logansport resident files for divorce from his bride of 60 years. The case hinges on long marriage strains and seeks a legal separation. Local records indicate the couple married in the early 20th century and now pursue judicial relief.
Arthur Brisbane notes that even the Chinese show a shift toward harmless habits like gum chewing while opium use wanes. He compares this to Sir Walter Raleigh and Jefferson advocating milder drinks to reduce whisky abuse, arguing history links lighter alcohol use to less drunkenness.
A reflection on how modern pleasures like chewing gum tobacco alcohol and golf distract a man from pondering big questions. The passage likens thinking to a dog standing on hind legs and suggests rest of the mind is preferable to dwelling on causes and complex theories.
The Epiphany Episcopal Church in Danville Virginia, led by Rev N E Wicker, continues praying for rain with persistent faith saying there can be no failure or unanswered prayer until rain comes.
The writer recalls pushing for government weather control by spraying clouds with lime or similar powder. Researchers under President Harding reportedly found nothing in it, yet the idea persists as dust in raindrops could drive condensation and rain.
A proposal suggests using flying machines to seed rain clouds with fine dust released in the propeller wake, creating artificial mountain side effects to condense moisture. The idea, not patented, is pitched for government use and even air mail ships.
President Coolidge replies to Cardinal Mundelein that America is a religious nation. The piece argues millions sense a vague need for church, with Wonder about dreams death and the sky described as the root of religion and a daily necessity.
The text notes Voltaire and Bacon labeled atheists by some who fear free thought. Voltaire supposedly quipped that if God did not exist one would need to invent him. Bacon is cited as claiming he would rather believe fables than a mindless universe.
An editorial excerpt endorses philosophy works by Zeller and Durant. It touts Zeller's History of Philosophy and Durant's Story of Philosophy as accessible, suggesting deep study leads toward religion and wisdom.
Poland faces a constitutional crisis as Moscicki fears resignation unless reforms grant near absolute power. The move would mirror a Pilsudski dictatorship with Moscicki acting as chief, akin to Mussolini's influence over Italy's king.
The text argues that self-government is waning globally and echoes Bacon’s warning that flattering the masses is the lowest form of praise, reflecting a shift toward autocratic leadership.
The passage argues that American democracy is seen as flawed by its own elites. It notes three million dollars spent to win a Senate seat in Pennsylvania and Ware’s primary win with half a million against Pepper’s two million, leading to Ware’s ouster to satisfy powerful interests.
A historical line notes that a straw vote of the proper people could seemingly prove almost anything, underscoring skepticism about selective sampling as a source of conclusive evidence.
A terse poster-style line invites readers to pause from a fast pace and observe a bricklayer at work on a government project, emphasizing public labor and pace as a social cue.
Washington move in long running Packers Consent Decree case opens new steps toward final settlement. Government seeks ruling on Court of Appeals jurisdiction while Packers press to restore pre decree terms amid broad freedom to operate unrelated businesses.
Col. Smith W Brookhart arrives in Washington from Iowa and heads straight to the inquiry room to monitor the Pennsylvania Republican primary expense investigation. He praises Chairman Reed for driving the fast pace while contrasting his own lean, self powered campaign methods with the millions spent by Pennsylvania candidates. Brookhart, fellow insurgent with La Follette, relishes the clash over farm relief policy and the high stakes of the probe.
A New York City modiste catering to showgirls offers gowns and introductions to wealthy men in exchange for money. The scheme provides a timetable of sugar papas who would sponsor outfits, with girls sometimes accepting the gift and then ending the arrangement. The bureau has recently closed after financial losses.
For years New York maintained a professional hostess bureau offering trained social and event hosting staff. The service connected clients with skilled hostesses for receptions, dinners, and other functions, reflecting midcentury social practices and urban service culture.
The article notes hostess and cafe venues draw strangers who pay hourly for companionship including dances, drinks, or chats. It cites one cafe hiring 140 girls and others catering to Japanese, Chinese, and foreign trade clients. A venue serving Orientals at one time had 200 white dancing partners.
A past Athens newspaper collage reports a celebrated citizen under investigation for illegal fishing on the Hocking River. It notes irregular university finances found by public accountants, a bull chase for J B Smith, a gas outage caused by a prank, and 700 students expected for summer school. It lists a history professor resignation, a new successor, and two graduates shipping roses to Grant Hospital in Columbus.
A humorous verse about managing mood and patience during setbacks. It urges not to dwell on the blue side of life and to choose optimism, noting that fussing fades and smiles return. It jokes about marriage dynamics as a four person quartet.
The good wife suspects money worries after his late nights. He replies that if money could keep anything from her, he would have no money troubles. The exchange reveals trust and concern over finances.
The text describes a committee chair insisting on more testimony and adding his own condition to force discussion. Reed has the stamina for extensive work but fellow committeemen grow tired, indicating a strenuous, draining process.
A letter describes a man pumping a tire with a machine on Saturday, a free air hose swinging and striking him in the back with each stroke, prompting reader interest in similar oddities.
Reader notes a Messenger issue dated Friday June 18 and a sport page dated Sunday across the week. The visitor references the Thursday June 17 edition and mentions the weekly sport section.
A man across the street tried to shoot a dog with an air rifle yesterday. He missed the dog and struck his wife by accident. she escaped injury. Police reported no serious harm to the wife.
In McArthur I saw six crosses at a single railroad grade crossing marking victims of that spot. Three crosses stood on one side and three on the other.
A reader reports on the McArthur Athens new state highway area near Bolins Mills where a group of oil wells is being pumped from a single station and more wells are planned.
A witness, W B Athens, notes John Talbert aged 98 living at the county home left via State street and College street Monday morning, moving as spry as a man of 40. The report emphasizes Talbert's remarkable mobility.
A farmer west of Albany rolled two logs to make tiles. Under the first log he found a quail nest and will leave it until eggs hatch. Moving the second log uncovered a five foot black snake which was killed.
A reader recalls two young boys walking Court street with fishing poles and a string of bull heads. The fish are described with pronounced horns, suggesting a dangerous impression. No further details are provided.
A resident reports spotting a man wearing felt boots on the streets of Chennai on Friday. The description and location are noted with no further details on identity or purpose.
A reader reports a pigeon alighted on a Ford touring car on Court Street and fluttered along as the vehicle moved toward Mill Street. The caller signs as A B.
Reader notes a bright Merry Widow hat worn Sunday featuring a long hat pin piercing the crown, recalling bygone fashions and prompting nostalgia from J. 8.
A youth in Jacksonville stepped off a fast moving machine and fell hard during the sport. Officials reported the incident as a surprising accident with the participant receiving prompt medical attention.
A spectator recalls a toddler on his mother's lap at a Friday night ball game in Athens. The boy loudly declares he took a "weight 014 shot" of soda, drawing amused groans and embarrassment from nearby fans and his mother.
A compilation of Q and A covering urban doctor distribution, early English baseball, railroad cross ties, SOS history, New York Clearing House bank counts, iridium usage in fountain pens, and sunspot induced magnetic storms. Answers provide statistics and historical notes from public sources.
Columbus June 21 state Welfare Director John F. Harper issued a statement denying he participated in or knew of any deal related to selecting a site for the new state institution for the feeble minded.
For fifty years genuine Phillips Milk of Magnesia has been prescribed to treat indigestion and sour stomach. It neutralizes acid, reduces gas, and leaves the stomach sweet. Take a little in water any time for relief. Twenty-five cent bottles at drug stores.
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