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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1928
Page
13
History of Ireland written by a priest appears in print in a local column. The article notes the author and hints at the months of publication, with references to local clerical contributors and the March timetable.
The fragmentary account recalls a Paris born composer of grand ambitions who chased fame through operas and symphonies and died before learning of his later acclaim. It touches on his early life in Paris, struggles, and a sprawling mythic lineage linked to Irish and Gael heritage, with references to cultural history, religion, and distant ancestors.
Gene Corner reports on Trader Horn Alfred Aloysius Smith once living in the Catskills. He travels to America seeking to prove his wealth and fame real as royalties reach $1,000 a week, then $4,000, while critics debate his true identity and legacy. He plans to meet the literati, hoping they toast him and feature his voice on radio.
An article panel discusses infant skin conditions and health, warning against unverified remedies and toxins. It cites Dr. Gray on internal health linked to skin, stressing proper nutrition. The piece also notes market prices for silver fox pelts at a New York auction, highlighting farm sources and high bids.
Government figures project a six per cent rise in strawberry acreage and supply, signaling optimism for farms and markets. Officials cite favorable weather and new planting programs as key factors shaping the upbeat forecast.
A critique traces the fading vogue of matinee idols, noting a shift from stage to cinema. It highlights Harry Woodruff, Maurice Castelin, Francis X. Bushman, Douglas Fairbanks, and others as fading icons, with public adulation evolving into film star worship. A separate item reports a 156 ton whale captured off Norkolin by Captain Hansen’s ship Peder Rogen, detailing its size and weight.
Mary Egibetta Carpenter prepares a poetry collection titled My Journey Land of The Sagar lua Wass, with a whimsical voyage through mountains and sweets. The piece follows a child narrator and includes a later note on a clock study by Stt. Foobart Rh Morgan of the Naval Observatory noting that days run slightly slower when the moon is in the western sky.
NoXville Tenn March 2 The Great Smoky Mountain National Park the first large national park east of the Mississippi has been assured by a gift of 5 000 000 for land purchases by Tarra Spelman Rockefeller Memorial The memorial will match contributions dollar for dollar up to 5 000 000 from Tennessee North Carolina and private subscribers 4 013 000 is already available With an equal amount from the memorial it is believed funds are on hand for 428 080 acres The gift announced in KnocXville by Arne B Canmerer Washington assistant director of the National Park Service Bureau and Colonel D C Chapman Knoxville chairman of the Tennessee Park Commission to whose efforts the park owes its establishment Great Smoky Mountain National Park will preserve the most majestic mountains the largest remaining virgin timber and richest vegetation in the region The Smokies offer height peaks deep valleys and rugged grandeur unmatched in the east The caption mentions Alu Caye Blifite Rainbow Walla and the Great Smokies
Local author H C Woodworth argues Southern Ohio counties can profit from growing pulp wood trees on neglected lands. He cites native species such as buckeye maple willow and cottonwood, their rapid growth on shale banks and rocky soils, and notes vast acres of worthless land could yield timber for papermaking, boosting regional resources and future value.
A health magazine feature cites a Proponent of denatured foods claiming devitalized fare and missing elements cause disease. He argues iron, protein, and calcium are essential, urges more vegetables and fruit, and warns against overcooking which drains nutrients.
In SLEEPS IN OPEN TO WIN WAGER, NA Kansas in March 2455, L W Watson bets an insurance firm that an 80 year old man will endure living outdoors for 265 days a year to claim a $100,000 endowment and $1,500 monthly. Watson states he plans to cover the outdoor ordeal from his own means and believes the wager will succeed.
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