Questions and Answers from the Messenger Bureau
This snippet outlines the Q and A page format where readers send in inquiries to Frederick Haskin Director of Washington Bureau. It notes the bureau provides legal financial advisory information but does not conduct research on any subject and asks for full name and dress and a two cent return stamp.
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Gureau
Frederick Haskin
Ditor
Washington
Inquirer
Lydia E. Pinkham
Peomington
Til
A. McQuinty
Walnut St
Bloomington
Ill
Woman's Page judged inadequate by club woman critic
A club woman argues the Woman's Page is useful and not limited to “babes” content. She says modern readers seek practical home advice, recipes, sewing tips, bedtime stories, correspondence, and club calendars, while also staying informed on wider topics.
Marriage A Lark and The Divorce Surge Across States
A rallying cry against rising divorce rates notes courts overwhelmed with petitions and trials. Judge Worstell cites a clogged docket as divorces on the rise, with about 90 percent alleging adultery. Sociologists blame loosened morals and changing gender norms, urging ceremony and extended considerations before marriage. The piece argues marriages should be deliberate and publicly reflected upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worstell
Auction Aims at Ber Poig Hindenburg Statue
A famous wooden Hindenburg statue in Ber Poig is set for auction. An enterprising bidder named Pru plans to extract nails and launch a new drive expected to be far more profitable than prior efforts tied to the statue.
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Hindenburg
Berpoig
Pru
Needs Versus Politics Now City Problem
City faces a conflict between practical needs and political maneuvering as campaigns unfold. observers note strain between urgent services and election rhetoric. The piece highlights how planning and policy decisions may be influenced by electoral timelines and public pressure.
The Day Of Small Things
An American banking expert notes eight percent of the world’s savers are in the United States. Europeans, trained by hardship, exhibit stricter thrift while Americans favor spending now and saving later. The Bible counsels not despising small beginnings, with a ten percent savings plan as a good starter.
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United States
America
Living expense claim in upper India and aid from Americans
A remark notes that life in upper India could cost a family about 73 dollars annually. It adds that when food runs short, nearby Americans are likely to provide aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
India
Bolsheviks Offer Confiscated Goods in Exchange for Manufactured Articles
The Bolsheviks reportedly offer confiscated cars, pets, and artworks in America in exchange for manufactured goods. The piece notes the idea of using an honest business as a cover for stolen items.
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America
Steel industry shows little interest in disarmament
The remark suggests ongoing indifference from the steel sector toward disarmament efforts, signaling limited engagement by industry players in international security initiatives.
An English temperance talk ends with a geranium lesson
A lecturer shows two geraniums one watered normally and one dosed with alcohol. A shabby man jokes he is not a geranium, proving the point about temperance. A pastor questions a boy about prayers revealing a child’s fear of parental discovery.
Building Good Will Through Honest Advertising
A discussion on creating lasting goodwill via integrity in advertising and business practices. Topics cover truth in ads, reliability, prompt payments, and wide product knowledge. The piece also answers reader questions on marches, bird songs, census data, and tin foil production.
Good Will as Confidence in People and Brands
The text traces the origin of Good Will from the phrase Peace on Earth and Good Will to Men. It defines Good Will as a sincere faith confidence and liking toward a person company or product as reflected in public estimation.
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Stott
London
Whistler
Thames
Whistlers
Oscar Wilde
Wilde
Oscar
Coel
Spur Of The Moment Women In Business Not A New Idea
A humorous note questions the eve of widespread women in business and muses on Cleopatra as a company president. The text suggests abolishing love from lawn tennis to make the game seem sensible, reflecting playful social commentary.
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Cleopatra
The Retort Courteous Thirsty Customer and Bootlegger
A Nashville Tennessean item recalls a bootlegger charging a thirsty man twelve dollars to buy a quart of liquor and twenty dollars if the seller must share a drink. The quip highlights quick wit in a prohibition era exchange.
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Nashville Tennessean
Whistler's Return to Washington A Reassessment of His Life
Frederick J. Haskin recounts Whistler's career from Coast and Geodetic Survey cadet to famed artist. The piece traces his battles with superiors, move to Europe, and posthumous revival of his fame with exhibitions and Freer Gallery treasures.
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Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Whistler
West Point
Military Academy
United States
Paris
America
of Congress
Joseph Pani
Mallere
Freer
Advertising and Good Will in Business
The passage argues good will must exist before advertising can help. It asserts advertising cannot fix lies or poor products and can reveal truth or faults quickly. It urges planning and integrity to build lasting goodwill and urges embracing advertising to showcase genuine merits.
Local Echoes Portraits and Parables From Everyday Life
A string of vignettes from a local paper recounts acts of kindness and charity. A student avoids a photo bill after kindness from a creditor. A hungry traveler receives a free meal and work offered by a generous proprietor. Dr Chubb laments ignorance and misjudgment among fellow men.
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Tle
Will
Masonic Club
Chubb
Athens Playground Drive Seeks New League Spark
Messenger Watch Dog notes past tag days raised funds for Athens playgrounds and urges revival of youth leagues. He recalls six years ago the Junior and Senior Leagues formed from Sunday Schools and calls for renewed public enthusiasm to use the playgrounds. E H Woodyard claims the town's largest egg weighing 8½ ounces measures 4½ inches long with an 8 inch center circumference.
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Athens
Sunnday
E. H. Woodyard
Athens Ice and Storage Co
Hat left behind reveals Athens honesty tale
The Watch Dog notes Thor Olson misplaced a hat at a local restaurant on Sunday. He retrieved it last evening and remarked that his belief in Athens residents’ honesty has been renewed by the episode.
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Thor Olson
Thor
Athens
Hat Price Sparks Local Row After War Ends
A resident recalls being charged $6.00 for a straw hat, claiming the price was excessive and the wartime scarcity excuse unjustified. The complaint highlights lingering wartime price sensitivities in the community and a consumer dispute with a haberdasher.
Winters Trouble Tells of Loss in Poker Tale
A fragment recalls a man whose horse died, mule grew lame, and cow was lost in a poker game. The line suggests a harsh misfortune during a winter period, hinting at a broader old time hardship narrative.
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