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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
4
A religious verse from Matthew 5 6 proclaims blessed peacemakers and the Children of God. A poem by Tennyson laments a world where all people's good becomes each man's rule and peace illuminates the land.
A distorted view of foreign influence and revolutionary propaganda is criticized as big business indites and federal investigations. Officials urge vigilance against Bolshovite rhetoric while stressing loyalty to constitutional ideals and national safety for Americans.
Herbert Spencer links billiards to education while a St. Louis bank president warns that any businessman who plays off course in under 80 neglects work. A contemporary adds that such neglect extends to family church clubs and duties, labeling the player a liar by 10 or 15 strokes.
A fragment reflecting on changing views of romance and female identity, noting that contemporary women are seen as driven by heart and love, with hints of cynicism about the price or value of affection.
The fragment speaks of a spinster and her fancies with a critical tone. It contrasts cheap love and beauty, suggesting such things do not endure. The passage reflects moralizing commentary on marriage and personal value.
Sir George Paish credits American savings and investments to thrift amid war era lessons. He notes shifts from saloons to work and rising deposits and life insurance, suggesting America’s capital growth stems from disciplined spending and saving rather than wage increases.
The United States Chamber of Commerce reports that despite car costs and debts, Americans have invested eight billion dollars in automobiles and seen savings deposits double while building and loan assets tripled and life insurance in force rise 2.5 times. The data suggest motor car use increased national wealth and economic efficiency across sectors.
The article notes new bathing suit rules requiring two piece swimsuits to be worn together and plans for stricter modesty enforcement. It hints at social pressure and calls for action by the equal rights society to address bathing attire norms.
A Washington overview reveals the Government Printing Office as the world’s largest printing plant with an annual output near 11.9 million dollars and 92 million tax forms printed in 30 days. It notes vast equipment, multilingual capacity, and historic feats such as 510 pages in 20 hours for the 1921 22 Armament Conference and the 125 volume War of Rebellion Records project.
The observer meets Ida Lee Simonton who cites a lucrative court win over plagiarized work, notes H Osgood’s comic piano antics, and chats with poet Berton Braley. They glimpse Ma Murray, Kenneth MacGowan from Bermuda with ONeill, and Tom Meighen the stylish dog, all amid a sky displaying two rainbows.
A narrative about Garland Anderson, a San Francisco bell boy who wrote Judge Not By Appearances and faced initial rejection before his play was accepted. It highlights faith, perseverance, and a lesson on how public voices influence opinion, referencing President Coolidge and Bishop Oldham's Westminster Abbey remarks.
A dancing master argues the Charleston’s popularity is short lived due to strenuous effort in heat and for heavy or mature dancers. Sugar papas weigh in on why the ex trot and one step may endure as flaws are hidden in crowds.
Read as a sales pitch promising easy credit by paying five dollars down and a weekly payment. The narrator urges the father to enroll at the store to acquire a washing machine, describing it as a simple, affordable plan.
A family dialogue recalls Hal Cochran’s pledge and a parable about a dollar a week. The mother and father reflect on past purchases like a vacuum, lamp, rug, dishes, and clothes, noting ongoing payments. The exchange hints at financial memory and family responsibility.
A writer notes how printers and readers once used many commas and dashes to convey pauses in speeches. Government printers had to reset pages to remove the excessive punctuation. The passage cites a well known biblical verse and reflects on changes in printing practices.
The passage contrasts two American clergymen, one who spoke to the English and Henry Ward Beecher who toured to rouse Northern sympathy during the Civil War. Beecher drew mixed reactions, perhaps less favorable than the Albany bishop, due to his self-assured view of the United States.
In Liverpool Beecher faced eggs and taunts as he spoke about the war. He recalled 1776 and warned the conflict with Americans could last longer. An Agricultural note shows 1934 wheat profits near 2 cents per bushel, corn 18 cents, with many farmers losing money on potatoes.
Washington cites criticism of Consul General Cunningham for defending Shanghai police in the anti foreign disturbance. A Messenger Special Writer recalls a Shanghai riot where a crowd mobbed a Carleton Club entrance, Sikh police broke it up, and two merchants lost pay amid the chaos.
Neuralgia of the face may be attributed to many causes such as decayed teeth eye strain and nasal conditions. It brings severe pain tearing and facial twitching with shooting pains radiating to the nose eye forehead ear and behind the ear. Hot poultices give some relief while injection of alcohol into the nerve offers more. The disease often recurs if the cause remains. A thorough physical examination is advised for sufferers.
A collection of questions and answers covers topics from world precipitation and coal use to theater lighting at Ford’s when Lincoln was shot. It includes Box and Cox farce details, the origin of Mark Twain's name, and 1913 to 1924 living cost changes with itemized percentages.
A collection of humorous quips on gardening confidence bachelors babies and social roles. The remarks touch on amateur gardening popular moonlight nights chaperons doctors hairnets weeds lettuce and aging tied together with playful wry statements.
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