Athens Homekeepers Demand Local Vegetable Market
The Experimental Market in Athens proves strong local demand for vegetables and provisions. Citizens flock to Mill Street, buying out offerings in hours, and urging farmers to plant, harvest, and sell at fair prices to keep money in the county. The piece appeals to residents to support local gardening and markets rather than shipping wealth away.
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Athens
Mill Street
Federated Women’s Clubs of
R. E. Woodworth
Nelsonville
Glouster
Old County
Columbus
Cincinnati
Athens County
Hock- Sunday Creek
Federal
Domestic science class to teach hearty old fashioned dishes
A domestic science teacher announces a summer course for June brides focusing on salads desserts and how to make biscuits and corned beef and cabbage in a modern style. The article notes men prefer substantial portions and praises preserving traditional fare.
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Thomas Atkins
Auction Turns On A Live Horse In Muddy Sale
The tense auction falls flat as horses go cheap until a horse is proclaimed alive for two dollars. A dispensary patient on a strict diet worsens, while a social worker investigates the claim. The patient insists she ate only regular meals and remains unsettled by the outcome.
The Anniversary Revelation at the Rug Beat
A couple argues at breakfast over the date of their anniversary. The wife asserts the moment to take the afternoon off to beat the rugs. the husband recalls a memory lapse and insists today is the anniversary. The tension centers on forgetfulness and domestic routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Prizefight set for July 2 amid social chatter
A health expert urges daily clothing changes while society circles Georges Carp and a July 2 prizefight looms. Amid notes on fashion, father and son from a bank arrest, ambassador with a Ford and farm labor wages surface in a patchy, colorful column.
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Arcola
Lil
Salina
Are You Mob Minded
Psychologists warn America is becoming mob minded, hindering civilization. They urge individuals to refuse crowds, form independent, logical opinions, and resist social and mental pressure. The piece cites mob violence, ostracism of nonconformists, and the need for tolerant, thoughtful thinking to advance civilization.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
America
Congress
England
Europe
Everett Dean Martin
Questions and Answers on Poker and Dormant Rodents
The text explains showing all hands to prevent collusion in card games with two players. It notes a rule requiring all hands to be shown if more than two are in the final call and describes a confederate process. It also asks and answers which animal sleeps deepest in hibernation, naming the jumping mouse or kangaroo mouse as a common wild rodent that enters a dormancy deeper than typical torpor.
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England
Henry VIII
Samuel J. Tilden
Tilden
Tilden Foundation
New York Public Library
Elephant Butte
Reclamation Service
Navy
Navy Department
Highlanders of
Scotland
Price Concessions Rise as Merchants Back Living Costs
An advertising surge shows widespread price concessions across merchants and manufacturers. The move, timed at spring and summer buying, aims to boost purchasing power and stretch every shopping dollar while stocks remain ample.
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Harding
Evening wanderings through West Washington street Athens
Narrative sketches in Athens describe an active street scene with open doors, chatter, and ads from Messenger. Observations range from housewives washing dishes to students, faculty, and social venues around West Washington street and nearby college life. The writer notes modernization and social friction amid a city of sin and shifting fashions.
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Athens
Washington Street
Parkersburg
Messenger
Advertising and Merchants Guide for Smart Shopping
The advertisement and announcements from forward looking merchants offer pricing and authoritative guidance. Use these advertising columns to direct your purchases for better price, quality, and style.
Old College Street Remembered By Mrs Daily
Mrs Daily recalls College street long ago with a tavern where Howard Hall stands a barnyard of horses and mules behind the tavern and a hitching place near the monument now erected. She reflects on how the old order changed and new animals replaced them.
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Howard Hall
Hall
Mrs. Daily
College Street
Watch Dog column plea for kindness and reasonable requests
The writer reflects on the Watch Dog column life as trials and public judgments. Neighbors tease and friends ask favors, but the column seeks kind words and fun without publishing personal prejudice. The author vows to continue helping readers while asking for reasonable story requests.
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Darling O
Watch Dog
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Lester Lamb
Maryland
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ERP
Ohio
Sheldon Lejeune
Evansville
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War Department
Aple
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New York
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