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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1921
Page
3
The piece argues consistent advertising lowers costs by boosting turnover and prices, urges buyers to trust advertised goods, and explains how advertising enhances demand, trims costs, and enables higher profits with quicker stock turnover. It notes how dealers benefit from reputations and stock with trusted brands while passing savings to consumers.
A resident laments the South Bridge closure and a neglected road from East State Street to Athens Nelsonville, noting daily traffic, dangerous potholes, and unsafe driving. He cites a wreck on Herrold Bridge, urges road repairs, and complains of commuter frustrations and local governance.
The Sell Now movement shifts responsibility to merchants to rapidly move stock and secure new orders. It seeks widespread advertising and rock bottom prices to stimulate buying, with the goal of boosting production and employment nationwide. If adopted broadly, it could curb holdout dealers and foster a sound post boom recovery.
Davis urges employers workers and the public to unite for harmony to sell American products. He asks businessmen to value labor, workers to respect capital, and all three to cooperate as the trio of success. He warns against animosity and calls for a solid front to meet economic challenges.
A collection of light anecdotes from explorers and workers. A seasoned African explorer recalls staring at a lion to avoid harm. A seven year old is punished and quips his punishment won’t matter as he rarely sits. A railway board jokes about old Tom Jones’s deafness and a new job in the complaint department. Workplace humor reflects on tenure and boss relations.
A society faction pursues a marriageable daughter amid lavish Europe trips and nervous mothers. The girl weds a chauffeur who rises to preside over a large motor company in ten years, illustrating life’s ironies. Marcel Steinbrugge notes statistics on divorce and marriage as handicaps, while a humor piece pokes fun at artists and a tree campaign echoes in Monroe County.
Frederic J. Haskin argues in Washington on June 24 that private gun ownership faces a clash between expanding protection of property and constitutional rights. He outlines licensing as a middle path, contrasting armed states with gun control, and suggests responsible carriers could be regulated rather than banned.
The daily newspaper ads present reliable deals from legitimate stores in every community. Read the advertisements closely to compare values, save time and money, and know what you want, where to buy it, and approximate costs.
Information Bureau reply explains U S immigration preferences for relatives of American citizens and veterans. It notes first priority to wives and certain relatives, with second priority to kin of service members, in response to a question about a World War veteran’s family in Russia seeking entry.
A fall scene at the campus office recounts Thor winning a wrestling match and drawing chatter. Dr. Mardis praised Thor’s skill in class while a curious student sought the rumored six foot Jack Dempsey lookalike, discovering Thor as Mr Olson. The tale ends with a caution about a South Court porch.
Mrs John Story died at her Dayton home on Sunday. Funeral services and burial are planned for Wednesday in Da. News of her passing is relayed to Mrs William Burk by nephew C F Campbell. Campbell and his brother, the late Alexander Campbell, were raised in Athens. The women's parents have been apart for years.
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